The Forgotten Sibling

Chapter 1

WARNING: Abuse is mentioned in this story. Please do not read if this makes you uncomfortable or if it will trigger anything. 

I cover my bruises with makeup before I head downstairs. My parents abuse me, of course I could take the them down easily, but if I ever fought back or told anyone they would abuse Tam and Linh, my twin siblings. My parents care only of their reputation, not me, not Tam, not Lihn. We are only pawns to them, a power move. I hate them. I hate them. I hate them. "Good morning Tam! Where's Lihn?" I asked. "She's in her room getting changed, I made breakfast!" My five year old brother said, "Oh did you know? Is it safe to eat or will it kill me?" I smiled, Tam crossed his arms, "I would never kill you! Not today at least." he replied an evil smile forming, "Really? And what is so special about today?" I helped myself to a couple of pancakes and sat down. "Did you really forget? Today is your birthday!" Lihn gasped running down the stairs, her hands behind her back. "Oh really? Is it? I had no idea." I genuinely had forgotten, but I can't let them know that. "Happy Birthday!" The twins said in sync as Linh held out a box wrapped in kitten wrapping paper. I opened the gift, laughing at Lihn's comments about making sure to, "Not rip the kitty!", it was a gray hoodie. "I saw you looking at it in the store when we went for ice cream after Mom yelled at us for telling our teacher we were twins. So, we asked our friend's sister to get it for you in exchange for Linh drawing them!" Tam explained, I rushed and hugged them. "Thank you. I love you two more than anything." I ruffled their jet black hair and put my hoodie in my backpack. "Now. Let's go to school!" I pulled them along to the leap master, laughing at Tam's reluctance compared to Linh's excitement. "Ok. Be good ok?" I say before they called out their elementary school name. They nodded and held each others hand, glittering out of sight. I let the tears fall, not only did my face hurt but they gave me a present. They've always been too young and of course my parents never gave me anything, besides birthdays didn't matter. They must've watched some kind of human movie, I heard their teacher loves that stuff. Breathing in a shaky breath I stopped crying and called out, "Foxfire!" I was a first year at the prestigious school, not that anyone talked to me. I walked to my locker, ignoring all the whispers, "Careful, she's a shade.", "So sketchy." "They should should just banish them already." I spoke my head, Idiots, how can they be so oblivious that a talent doesn't define you. The stupid council.  I squeezed my hand into a fist. Just get through the day. It was class after class after class, finally it was time to go home. I checked my hailer to see how much homework I had when I noticed a message from my mother. We picked up Lihn and Tam early today, we had a party to attend to and bringing a shade would not be good for us. I read the message and sighed. 

At home

Ugh, I hate Alchemy. I sat there frustrated as I studied for the class I hate most. I took a break to do my Universe homework since it was easy for me, I love watching the stars they're so pretty and I guess it's nice that they're always there. The only other thing in my life that has been that reliable is my love for Lihn and Tam. I heard the door open and my siblings ran into my room crying. "Hey, hey what's wrong?" I rushed over and hugged them. "M-mom said that we weren't t-twins a-again." Lihn said in between tears. "Ok. Ok. Hey, look at me. You two will always be twins. Never let anyone tell you or tell anyone else any different." Tam nodded and Lihn squeaked out a small ok. "Ok, you two can sleep in here tonight. Get ready for bed, I'm going to get some water." I comforted them. My parents are going to need to talk. "Hi, mom, dad. We need to have a chat." I walked into the kitchen. "You need to stop telling people that Tam and Linh aren't twins." My mind was ablaze with anger yet my voice remained emotionless. The sperm donator and birth giver, no I will not call them my parents I'm calling them what they are in a politer tone, looked at me with surprise and anger. "What makes you think you can tell us what to do you filthy lesbian." My mother seethed, "For the millionth time, I'm bisexual!" I yelled. "And for the millionth time, I DON"T CARE" My father slapped me. "If you disagree with how WE raise OUR children then you can get out. Better yet, WE ARE KICKING YOU OUT" I stood there in shook before recovering, "Yeah right, what would that do to your reputation? You wouldn't dare." My mother made a face I assumed was suppose to be a smile but her teeth were clenched to tight and she looked constipated. "Well, darling, you don't have any friends so they wouldn't be a problem. Your teachers can be payed to expel you, though I don't believe they need to much bribing after all you are a shade. As for those idiot siblings of yours, their memories can be wiped with a highly bribed washer." My hands curled into fists but I smiled sweetly, "Yes, because I will be oh so willing to let that happen." I rolled my eyes, "Oh but you will, because if you do then we will never lay a hand on Tam or Linh. We are not saying we will be amazing parents but we won't touch them, if you don't leave well." She shrugged her shoulders and my visions was tainted red. "Fine." I couldn't let Tam and Linh be hurt like that, I just hope that of they ever remember me, 

They forgive me.