The Shifter With Purple Eyes

Chapter 2: Mini Scout (RE-Edited)

Amii's P.O.V

It has been a few months since the decision of mom and dad's departure was spoken about and the day that they left made everyone feel empty. Mom and dad made sure to write letters to us when they had the time, the letters always talked about how the training was, the people they met, every update they had about them was all in their letter. Auntie and grandmother kept the letters in a box so all of us can always revisit them when needed. 

But the best visit of them all was the visit with unexpected guests.

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I was at the ocean with Kyrii watching her play in the water and make sand castles. I smiled as she called out that she found a seashell on the shore and asked if we could take it home as a souvenir. I nodded at her agreeing to it and also telling her that we could make a great necklace or bracelet out of it, she smiled widely and jumped up and down at the thought, telling me that she was going to find some more shells so everyone can have one. I told her to stay where I could see her so I know when she is in danger. I looked at the waves crashing against the sand softly as I was in thought, 'This...is just what we needed', I sighed to myself in relaxation. Even though everyone at the house was acting normal, I could tell that the tension was high, and without mom and dad to balance things, it just made it a little worse. 'I just hope they're okay', I thought.

With mom and dad gone, both aunt Katie and grandmother had to act like our parents, which I could tell they're trying really hard to do. Grandmother took the role of mom, making sure that we're dressed and well-fed while aunt Katie took the role of dad by helping us train every day and giving us tips on survival. Uncle Mark and Grandfather didn't really intervene much....well at least uncle Mark didn't. You see, ever since the decision was made, uncle Mark closed himself from the rest of the family, he would hide out in the attic all day and wouldn't come out unless it was time to eat or talk to grandfather. Arn acted a lot more mature than normal and Kyrii still acted the same, you know since she is too young to comprehend a few things.

But for me? I was in the middle. I acted like everything is fine on the outside but deep down I can't help but think that something is going to happen, like an answer is waiting to unfold.

As I was in my thoughts I didn't hear my sister calling to me until I felt a splash of water on me, "HEY!!!", I looked at her glaring as she giggles mischievously,

" To be fair, I did call your name three times.", she laughs and so do I eventually.

"So do you have all the shells you gathered?"

"Yup! I'm ready to leave now.", I nodded waiting for her to grab her bucket full of seashells so I could grab her hand and make our way back to the forest to our house. On our walk, a question popped into my mind,

" Kyrii..." she looked at me,

"How do you really feel about mom and dad leaving?" she looked taken back by the question and looked down in thought,

"I feel like...like mommy and daddy will never come back. Like they'd leave us here forgotten but at the same time they will come back and we'll  all be a family again..." I was shocked at her answer but smiled a little and sighed about to respond until she brought something up that left me surprised,

"I know that the reason you agreed to them going in the walls, was because you hope that one day dad will allow you to go in the walls." she looked at me smirking.

I shook my head in denial and embarrassment, "N-no!!! I agreed because what mom said is true!!"

I blushed even more as she giggles,