Chapter 8: Blending in

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I'm home !" Luna announced. She walked towards the closet and dropped her shoes whilst I stood by the front door like a deer caught in headlights.

All eyes looked towards us and I suddenly felt very out of place.

There were groups of people sprawled on couches ,sitting on the floor,on the dining tables and standing by the walls .

As if in sync ,they all looked at me at the exact same time.

"Hello lovelies. This is Claire. She will be staying for the bonfire tonight so please make her feel at home ."She smiled, skipping into a large kitchen .

Some people smiled at me whilst others gave me confused looks . Gradually,everyone went back to what they were previously doing before. Some were chatting ,others were just watching television or eating together .

I followed Luna into the kitchen like a lost puppy and she busied herself in the kitchen, humming to herself .

"Follow me ." She practically sang , walking through the noisy and crowded living room and into the large backyard.

There was a pool in a section of the large lawn and people everywhere.

They all greeted Luna with excitement and nodded at me ,in a more formal manner .

" Wow. Now, I see why you warned me ." I spoke ,trying to sound loud over all the noise.

Before she could reply , two children ran up to her and hugged her tenderly.

"Mommy ,we missed you ." They said in sync. Luna kissed both of their cheeks and animatedly told her about how much she missed them and how great her day had been .

Then she turned to me ."This is Claire, my loves . Say hi." She smiled.

I smiled at them but their demeanors changed and they quickly backed away from me .

"But she's human ." The young girl stuttered.

I gave Luna a puzzled look and she nervously laughed .

"They are so adorable ." I gushed, admiring her children.

"These are my twins, I told you about them ; Lucielle and Magnus." As she spoke, the love she had for them was evident.

"Don't mind them though." She said, as she walked them to some chairs and handed them some  food to eat .

She left them there and decided to introduce me to more people than I can remember.

A few of them were friendly enough but most of them were cold and distant towards me . Luna tried to get them to warm up towards me but failed terribly.

Her usual smile faltered a bit as she told me to ignore them . They were just not used to meeting new people ,she informed me, not sounding entirely confident.

I tried my best to stay positive ,whilst being aware that my presence was not wanted by many of her family members.

As we ate together, a man in nothing but pool shorts approached us . As soon as he reached us, Luna jumped into his arms and squealed like a little girl . They passionately kissed in front of me ,and I awkwardly looked away .

"Who is this ?" His deep voice asked. There was an authority in his voice that was impossible to ignore.

His presence commanded respect and I tried my best to confidently look him in the eye.

Water coated his body from head to toe . From the locks of his messy brunette hair to his perfectly sculpted abs . He looked like a model out of a magazine.

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