her awakening

Chapter l One

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(Before boarding flight to Oaks View)

I was very nervous and very anxious, the sweat on my brow could be visible. My hands became clammy and sweaty. I couldn't shake off the very thought, that I would be staying with distant relatives of my father.

I didn't want my dad to worry about me;  I sighed heavily.

"Well aren't you going to give me the parental prep talk" I suggested

My dad looked at me confused for a bit 

"Oh right" he smiled

He then started counting with his fingers 

"No talking to boys, no talking to strangers-"

"Not that" 

rolling my eyes mentally, with a small smile

"Just be careful, and be safe okay?" 

Dad said looking at me with a worried expression

"Dad, I'll be fine" 

"I know, I know you will" 

"It won't be for long" 

I wanted to hold my dad to that promise

"I want you to contact me as soon as you reach and every other day" he continued

"Think of it as a diary" 

He suggested, pulling me into one last embrace.

"Flight to Oaks View is departing in ten minutes" sounded the speaker

He gave me a quick pat on the head, I hurriedly went off to board my plane to Oaks View I got this encouraging myself to be brave.

(Time Skip: Few Hours later - Arrived in Oaks View Airport)

I started repeating my mantras to myself and reminding myself of three things I was rather grateful for;
I am grateful for my dad supporting me, I am grateful for having my suitcases with me and I am grateful to have my phone with me I thought and mumbled under my breathe.

I saw retreating figures in front of me make their way to people; embracing each other in a hug. I didn't know what my fathers cousin looked like, dad described her to be fierce, down to Earth with striking green eyes similar to his own.

Gee thanks dad  I thought annoyed at my father for not being in contact with his relatives as often and then suddenly sending me here, it's like looking for a needle in a hay stack. My dad hadn't been to his hometown that both he and my mother and him had grown up in since his adolescence.

I saw my reflection as I passed a window, I looked like a walking corpse my dark circles were evident. I had become more pale than I usually was, my clothing was barely tugging to my small frame. I sighed, taking in my appearance - I suddenly thought about my eye colour they were a shade of light brown with a tint of green, my father had deep green eyes and my mother had light hazel.  

Just breathe Lili, just breathe you can do this I reassured myself 

I then steadied my self and my suitcases in either hand, I rolled myself and my suitcases out of the way. I stood there for a moment not sure of where to go from here.

Dad had given me my aunts number, I quickly scrolled through my contacts list - sure enough my father had saved her contact.

I dialed the number under 'Aunt Kera' with a shaky hand; and let it ring.