Flashbacks (Sequel to From A broken home )

Old life

F/s is favorite song

I leaned back in my chair and took a deep breath.

"You know they're right" Austin said after a few seconds of silence.

I sighed putting my head in my hands as I leaned forward again "What do you mean?"

"I mean that they were right when they said that I didn't do anything to help you. It's been my greatest regret."

I spun around so I could face him "Would you please stop beating yourself up about it? They had no right to yell at you like that. They could've done something too, they just want someone to blame who isn't them."

He smiled "I guess you're right, I-"

I interrupted him by slapping his arm, earning a gasp of shock from him. I pointed my finger at him "Shut your mouth, I'm always right. And if you say otherwise, the others will never find your body."

He stared at me for a few seconds in shock before bursting into laughter. I smiled and leaned back in my chair, happy I made him laugh "You had me worried there."

I shrugged my shoulders "That's why I'm here."

"Hey can I have your phone? I wanna put my number in so we can talk more, this way I can also keep an eye on you" He asked looking down at his hands before looking up.

I smiled and reached for it on my desk "Sure, I'd be fun to talk more."

As I was handing it to him, I felt a sharp pain in my right hand. I dropped my phone and gasped at the pain.

"What happened? Are you okay?" He asked.

I nodded my head "I just have to use the bathroom, I'll be back." Before he could answer I sprinted out of the room and to the bathrooms. I locked the door and held my hand close to my body, as if that would help.

I put my left hand on the counter as I cried at how much it hurt. I feel like I've gone through this before, I'd be hard to forget such pain.

I lifted my head up and looked at myself in the mirror. I had tears running down my face and my eyes were red. But then it dawned on me, I had gone through this before. Only it was in my dream.

Dream flashback

I cried out in pain as I clutched my hand. It hurt so bad, even more than now.

I turned my head from my parents and looked at Max "Max?"

He crouched down in front of my and smiled "Shhh it'll all be okay. This happened to me when I was your age. It just means you're getting stronger."

Max had just turned 8, and I was 6. He tried distracting me by drawing figures with his magic. I watched as he made different animals, messing up every now and again.

"Honey, it'll all be okay. This just means that it's you who will go on to do great things, stop the black aura" my mom put a hand to my cheek and gazed at me lovingly.

I let new tears of pain fall from my eyes, my breathing started to get faster. It felt like I was having another anxiety attack.

"Hey Melody, just look at me" Max instructed.

End

I opened my eyes. This can't be magic again can it? That was only a thing I made up in my dream, it's not real. I paced the bathroom, the pain subsiding to the occasional stab. But then I felt it, the unmistakable feeling I got whenever I used my powers.

I stopped in front of the mirror, as I concentrated on making a trail of magic appear after my finger like Max and I used to. After trying ten times I slammed my hands down on the counter, earning another stab of pain. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. In my dream, singing was my special power, maybe if I sing a song it could help.

"Okay you can do this" I whispered to myself.

I started to sing f/s. As soon as I got to the chorus, I saw my eyes flash gold before a trail appeared.

"Oh my god" I was shocked, it was such a stupid idea and I can't believe that it actually worked.

"Oh my god" I started jumping up and down. I can't believe it, I actually have my magic back.

The only thing different was the whole eye thing. They never flashed like that before so why now? I guess I'm not complaining, it's a cool new addition to an already awesome thing.

"Hey y/n, you doing okay?" Austin called from the other side of the door.

I jumped "Oh uh yeah I'm fine. Sorry just one more moment. Just, uh, sorting something out."

"Okay...." he sounded unconvinced, not that I could blame him.

I looked back at the mirror, trying one more time before I left. This time, I just tried to remember the feeling I felt when I was in the dream. Everything just felt more natural in that life, I'm just glad to have a piece of that back. I saw my eyes flash gold as the trail appeared. I didn't have to focus as hard as before, I almost had this down again.

I smiled and cover my mouth with my hands, the trail disappearing. Finally, a part of my old life back.

Hey guys sorry it took so long. Have a good day/night.