Ancient War

Fight

I arrive home and like expected, my mom hurries to scold me. Luckily, she freezes, when she sees Damon and Carlo at my side. Her frown turns more to a angry expression, when she sees the guy she doesn't know grab my shoulder, while Carlo grabs the other.

" Young lady, why do you permit yourself to be around strangers?"

" Well, mom, he's actually a friend."

" Is he the reason you weren't here last night? Are you two dating? Do you protect yourself like I told you? Is he ---"

Damon and Carlo listen to my mom's accusations and burst out laughing.

" MOM! You're worried about nothing."

" My thoughts are right, young lady! Just because I work till night doesn't mean that you can hang out with any handsome guy you meet!"

The guys don't stop laughing and my mom just keeps with her thoughts. I am red and Damon only gets closer. My mom notices right away and demands him to pull away and Carlo only keeps laughing.

" Mom! You're embarrassing me! Please Stop!"

" I only say what I see! And you are grounded for a year! You know that your first boyfriend is to meet me first!"

" Mam, may I speak?"

" No, you may not! I am speaking with my daughter!"

" MOM! He saved me from a group of ten men!"

She stops all her talking and looks at me. Carlo manages to control his laughter and supports my statement.

" She's right, miss fire. He is . . . only a friend and maybe you should let him speak, before . . . you make false statements."

" Maybe you're right."

She looks at him and then at me. It's a bad thing he's close to me and she only glares at him. 

" You have thirty second, young man."

" I am Damon and I'm new here. Your daughter here is helping me. I offered her a ride home, but my car went bad. I was walking her home, when we were attacked. And we managed to run away safe. I took her to my home, since ----"

" And your seconds are up. Get out of my house and don't get near my daughter again. My husband is a lawyer in juvenile courts and he will support my statement."

" But mom, he and I will go on a picnic and ---"

" You stay quiet, young lady, that your father will have a serious talk with you, when he returns. Carlo, thank you for making sure my daughter is okay. You two would make a fine couple one day."

" I, um, well, I -----"

" MOM! I don't like him! Besides, he's dating Karin."

" That girl is not made for him, I'll have you know. You're lucky his family and ours are close friends. We will also have a dinner together tonight and you will be nice. You hear me?"

" I ---"

" Young man, didn't I tell you to leave?"

" I was just going, but I don't think I agree with you, mam."

" Who asked for your opinion? Why do you disagree, if I may know?"

" Well, she has the right to choose whoever she wants. I am not bad influence, I just don't think like most people."

" Damon, please leave. I'll see you later. I might be late, though."

" I can't ---"

" Do as she says, my friend. Her mom will calm down in a bit. I'll make sure she arrives on your date."

" Thanks, my friend. Don't forget what I told you, Luna."

" I won't."

He comes forward, even though my mother is angry, and kisses me on the cheek. He leaves, although reluctant to do so, and she turns to Carlo and me.

" Carlo, please leave."

" Yes, miss fire. I'll come pick you up later, Fox."

" Okay."

We are alone and she grabs me tight by the shoulders. After shaking me hard, she pulls me up the stairs and pushes me inside the room. I am trying to open it, but it's lock.

" Let me out!"

" Your punishment starts this moment."

She leaves and I'm angry, when I get a message on the laptop. I open it and see it's from an unknown number. I open it and see it's Damon.

" The picnic is in twenty minutes."

I take a quick shower and put my hair in black hair in a ponytail. I then put on the first cloth I see and open the window.

I jump and turn into a kitsune on my way down. I land on my feet and turn back. I then run to the park.