Flerae: A Lie Untold

Chapter 32: Good Fortune

- Emerald -

I spin in circles as I examine everything around me: the old walls, the new shelves and nick-nacks covering them, the ruff dirt floor, the trees that I can see by peering through the walls, a spider crawling around on a spider web, a room with a large cat dragon nest in it, another room with ten small cat nests in it, a dining room, a living room, a kitchen, and a room full of junk. I see lots more, as there is lots to see. 

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- Brittney -

Smiling, I read of Ocean's new good fortune. 

Dear Brittney,

I got adopted! My new mom's name is Glimmer. She is the total opposite of my birth mom; she gives me and my siblings too much attention, and she is kind of strict. That's okay, though. She is a better mom than Starfish. 

I don't know why I miss my old mom so much. 

Love, Ocean.

I look up from the letter. I'm not sure why Ocean sends me the notes instead of coming to my house and talking to me in person. I guess he just likes to show off the wind he creates to get the letters to me.   

Then again, Mom has grounded me for a whole year from having friends come over. She really snapped when she found out that I was the one who created that fire so long ago...

At least it makes it less likely she will find out about my hidden lack of magic...

"I'm grateful Ocean finally got a new and better family," I say, laughing, "maybe he will actually find happiness after all."