Sucked In

Nina’s POV last episode

Season 1, using her locket on the cup of Ankh:

Finally it was over. The mystery. Sibuna. Our journey. Yet I was disappointed at the same time. What happens now? I thought. As I thought this I finished putting the Cup of Ankh together. I took the locket that I had since term began, that caused all this to happen, well I suppose it was me too, considering I’m the chosen one. Again that title. I sighed, being the chosen one means never having a truly normal life. I never wanted this; never asked for it. Yet here I am, Nina Ann Martin, chosen one, destined to make sure no one can ever get immortality.

I took a deep breath and tried to refocus on the task at hand that could -if I do it right- give me a normal life. So with those last final quick, fluid movements I placed the locket against the cup, with hope of a normal life, or at least somewhat normal life. As usual it glowed red, showing the user and anyone else who watched, its power. But even more amazing it started to swirl around me! It was beautiful, until I realized what was happening! It was sucking me in! I guess it needs the chosen one to survive. I started panicking then.

"Fabian! Amber! Someone! Help! It’s sucking me in!" I screamed, desperate. But I also knew that they couldn’t help me. It was useless. This was/is my destiny. So much for a normal life. I should’ve known better, my life hasn’t been normal since all my family was killed with the exception of Gran, and my Aunt Sally who I’ve only met once, she didn’t keep in touch, but my little cousin Hannah did. Come to think of it Hannah reminds me of Amber, blond, fashionista, the only difference is that Hannah is smarter. She skipped second grade! When Hannah was seven, Sally died. Hannah has lived with us ever since, she’s ten now.

I started feeling guilty because now the only family she had left was Gran. Even though it pains me to even think it, Gran is getting older and she is going to die when hannah is young, unless she dies of old age then hannah might have her until she’s fortyish.

I took deep breath, preparing to die, and then I thought about all the happy times. That’s when I realized I was forgetting something, my good-byes. How could I forget about those? Will I just die without Fabian ever knowing my true feelings for him? But can I tell? Nina Martin! Does it matter? You are dying, if he doesn’t like you in that way, you won’t have to be embarrassed, you will never see him again! Okay, that stung a bit. I’ll never see Fabian again, yep, that hurts . . . a lot. But still, does he like me that way? He did ask me to the prom . . .

That’s when I made up my mind. I opened my eyes to see everyone crying, I smiled, it was a pathetic gesture, but it was the most I could do. Every breath I took was shaky, and I was on the verge of tears. These people, my friends, they were my family. I took a deep breath.

"Good bye guys. I’ll miss you. We’ll meet again, and I’ll always be here with you guys. Good bye, you were the best friends ever." That’s when the tears started.

"Nina! We can’t save you, I’m going to miss you, we’ll do what ever it takes to get you back." Amber, at first started sadly, then her voice changed to determination.

I gave a sad smile as a reply to her words that touched me deeply. "Amber," I said gently, "there is nothing you can do, this is my fate," Then I addressed the whole group, "guys, I want you to keep the necklace and be on the lookout for the next Chosen One, and another thing, I think Sarah’s mom or dad was the Chosen One because she knew who to give the locket to, and because she knew what would happen and what the whole mystery was." Then I covered half of my face with my right hand and whispered, "Sibuna forever." They all did the same thing.

Alfie was comforting a broken down Amber, tears silently leaking down his face, I gave a small smile towards him knowing that Amber is in good hands. Alfie saw this and gave me the same type of smile, then he spoke, "good-bye Nina." even though we weren’t the best of friends those words touched my soul because under those simple words, there was deep emotions. Amber looked up from her very loud sobs and came to give me a hug, she whispered in my ear "Don’t you ever leave, my BAF,"