Forget Me Not

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

“How did you like the party, Aislinn?” Kieran inquired simply while we sat in the back of another sleek car that danced with light, but did not hold such a crazy robot. Instead it held a crazy woman.

“I enjoyed it greatly. How was the party in your prospective?” I looked over to her, putting on the best façade I was capable of. I learned from her, so maybe I could get away with it if I use all the things I’ve observed from her.

“I thought it was quite entertaining, but we aren’t done with the night yet.” She looked giddy for once, her thin features pulled into a childish grin that sickly pulled her skin. “I packed all your things already and we are now headed for your new home, sweetheart.” She cooed happily as I quickly panicked inside and out.

“A new house? But I get to pick the house, it’s my decision! You can’t do this to me!” I exclaimed from concern, my throat running dry and my head buzzing with worry. If I wasn’t at the house how would I help Runda and Nuada? How would I help all of them when she has them locked away, waiting for a new form of psycho Robonnas with evil eyes and obviously a new drug to help them be more obeying and observing?

“Aislinn, you’re overreacting-“

“No! I’m not making a single mistake. You’re always trying to change me and all aspects of my life for what? What power do you really have over me? You aren’t my mother and you never will be so stop trying.” I growled, completely enveloped in anger and fury. “Stop this car now!”

The Robonna did as told, slamming on the brakes with just a slight vision of fear. When the car had skidded to a stop I opened the door quickly, hopping out and marching back the way we came. Behind me I heard another car door open, but didn’t stop.

“Why do you hate me!?” Kieran shouted, the click of her heels running after the soft patter of my own plain feet. “What have I done? I try to help you, but you always push me away!”

“Because you push me away! You aren’t there and frankly I don’t want you there. You can go have fun in the new house, I’m going to my home.” I turned suddenly to only say those few words, my eyes narrowing upon the flustered woman behind me. She sure could act, that’s all I have to say about that.

“Aislinn.” She huffed, her eyes filling with small specks of forced tears. Her feet didn’t stop still, but mine were solid in place for some odd reason. I held the dress in my balled fists which caused my feet to catch the small draft of the night. It was a bit chilly and I could feel inside of me that rain was coming. It definitely wasn’t a night to be walking home.

“Don’t. I’ve made up my mind.” I replied, happy with the way I sounded and how… right it all felt. I whipped my head around then, forgetting her shattered image and plowing forward with my head held high.

Never before had I ever defied her, but it felt great. I could feel my heart pumping wildly in my chest like a hyperactive bird stuck between the bars of some oh-so-powerful cage. That part of me felt absolutely confined, but that was fine. Your heart is supposed to stay in your chest.

My throat wasn’t dry any longer and my head was clear, even of Anam’s annoying chip-ins. I felt like my own person, my own being, instead of just another human being wasting away on the planet. I could fly, but two things prevented me from the fantastic thought.

1)                          I wasn’t born with wings and I don’t think you can have them put into your genetic make-up.

2)                         The rain would have matted them anyhow.

As I triumphantly walked away from Kieran sprinkles of rain began to drop upon my perfected locks and face. It didn’t bother me much, not until it started to downpour with such force that it hurt when the large drops plummeted to my arms and shoulders from the dark clouds above.