The Other Side

Chapter 3

The next day I went to school in a daze. I just couldn't think; my brain was mush. I was glad to be in my scince class. We dont really do any work, so I could just relax and try to make sense of what happened the day before.

"Are you okay?" Emily asked.

"huh?"  I replied.

"Ever since last night you have been acting out of it."  

"Ya. I have a lot on my mind." Emily looked at me a moment. She seemed confused.

" Wanna talk about it?"

"Well, I just dont know if this is real."

"Is what real?"

"My life." I looked like I lost her for a moment. 

"Okay Socrates. What makes you think your life is a lie."

" I met someone last night. He said he knew things about me that I didnt. You know I always have felt adopted."

"It seems to me you need to talk to your mom."

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After school, I laid in my bed staring at my celing. I thought about things in my life. Things that never conected before. The lack of pictures, family, memories. Nothing made sense anymore.

I have never been so confused in my life. Is Maxwells not my real last name? Am I a Philious, whatever that means. I need to get some answers. I can not take being lied to anymore. I got out of my bead and headed down stairs and into the kitchen. I need to talk to my mom.

"Mom, we need to talk."

"About what sweetie?" She says as she is putting away dishes.

"I need to know; I just cant take it anymore. Am I adopted?" My mother sighs and puts down the plate in her hand and turns to face me. 

"Sabrina, I wanted to tell you. I just wanted to wait for the right time."

"Right time! What do you mean right time! So you have been lying to me."

" I know, and I am so sorry sweetie. That was wrong of me." My mother walks into the living room, and I follow her. We sit on the couch and she tells me that one night a woman came to her, begging for my mother to adopt me. She said to keep me safe no matter what. My mother walks over to the mantel and picked up the small chest that was on it. It is very old, and I was always told the key was lost. My mother hands me the chest and tells me that the key is one of my necklaces that I have had since I was little.

"The woman who brought you to me told me to give this to you when you turn 18, but your birthday is in a few days. Whats the harm." I go back to my room and find the key to the box. Before I open it, I take a deep breath. What is inside theis box may answer so many of my questions. It is going to tell me who I truly am. I unlock the box and open it. Inside is a necklace with an medium sized emerald cut pink stone and a note. 

Dear Sabrina,

Frist, happy 18th birthday. I know you have a lot of questions about your birth family. Your real name is Sabrina Elizabeth Philious. The Philious family holds great power where you are from. You are apart of something that has been hidden from the world for eternity. The amulet in the box is magic; it holds great power. When you wear the amulet you will beable to use magic. This amulet is the amulet of love. Your siblings hold the amulet of power and wisdom.

My love, you are in danger, trust no one. I love you very much and miss you more and more each day. I hope that we can meet one day.

Sophia Philious

What the hell did I just read? Magic? Is this a freaking joke! Magic, Ha! I put on the amulet then quickly feel overwelmed. My pulse is rushing and my head is realing. I quickly remove the necklace then feel normal. I just dont know what to think anymore. I need to go find my savior and find out what he knows. I put the amulet back in the box and lock it. If what the note says is true, I need to make sure it stays safe.

I hear my mother scream, and i quickly run down stairs. 

"Mom?! Are you ok?!" I get no reply. "Mom?!" I look around for her; she is no where to be found. I head into the kitchen. There in my kitchen is the man from the board walk. 

"What the hell are you doing in my house! Where is my mother!"

"Oh she is safe for now. Give me the amulet Sabrina." He pushes me against the wall and  I noticce something I didn't last night. Fangs. First magic, now vampires! Oh this is all to much to take in at once. 

"Look! I seriously have no idea what you are talking about!" The man looks around the room, and than lets me go. 

"This isn't over." Then he leaves. I fall to the floor in tears. My mother is gone, My appartment is in shambels, magic and vampires exist. I just cant take this all in.  Just then my savior runs into my kitchen. 

"Jesus, what happened!" he said as he helped me up, again. I told him about the man and how my mother is gone.  He takes out his phone and makes a call. I have no idea what he is saying over the phone, but he sounds very angry. What language is that? He hangs up the phone, and looks at me.

"Your mother is on her way."

"Thank you... Who are you by the way?"