I woke up for school and treated it like any other day. I
did my 4:30am routine and decided to go into the quiet game room to read my
book for a while. My bus gets here at about 6:20, but I’m usually out there by
6:15, five minutes before it arrives. The bus is usually half full when it
picks me up, so I just sit in my usual spot—in the middle of the bus.
Once the bus
pulled up, I got on and sat, putting in my music to drown out all the chatter. Don’t
get me wrong, I’m really happy that I go to reunite Milly with her mom and
brother, but I miss her. She told me that we were best friends and that she
would miss me and she would always remember me. After the tearful goodbye, I
haven’t been back to that spot since. Just then, we pulled up to a house I’ve
never seen before and standing there was…Milly and Bailey?! What the heck?! I thought, watching them
climb onto the bus and smile at me as I took out my earbuds just in time for
the Milly look-a-like to hug me tightly.
“Miss Jana!”
Said the Milly look-a-like greeted me happy, the Bailey look-a-like also
grinned at me, both sitting as the bus moved on to the next stop.
“I saw you
all…Ascend!” I whispered, wishing they were really here.
“We did an’
then we saw how unhappy y’were…” Bailey started as I noticed his Southern
accent was still there. Maybe… maybe it’s
them. Just then, the Milly look-a-like leaned forward and whispered
something into my ear that had my eyes widening. I only told Milly that… Is it…M-Milly? My eyes filled with tears as
I hugged her tightly. Bailey was a 16 year old boy again and Milly was still
the same—11 years old. She squeezed my hand when we pulled back and smiled and
for the first time since they had ascended, I felt like everything was going to
finally be okay.
***
After
dropping the high schoolers off, the rest of us got dropped off at school and
when we arrived, Milly and I were laughing. Turns out, she had all the same
classes as me—including having her locker next to mine.
“How’s your
mom?” I asked as we made our way to Mrs. Feely’s class as she smiled.
“Good. She always’
tol’ me tha’ she wan’ed to sell houses, so she’s one of those people” I couldn’t
help but smile at that. “We also live in a huge house!”
“I noticed
that” My smile faltered a tad, but I was happy for her, I really was.
“Whassa
matter, Jana?” She asked, concern on her face as I shrugged.
“I’ve been
wanted to expand my laboratory because the attic is too small, but we can’t
afford the house I was looking at…” I just shrugged.
“Well, I hope
that ev’rythin’ works out.” She squeezed my arm as we sat down. Mrs. Feely
smiled at us and handed a book to Milly—which she took.
“Well, who’s
this?” she asked as Milly flushed faintly
“M’name is
Milly Wilks, Ma’am”
“Wilks? I
know a few Wilks’” She laughed softly.
Before Milly could ask who, class had already started.
***
Before
lunch started, Milly and I were in our math class when the principal suddenly
came on the intercom and announced that there would be an early release and
that buses would be on the way. He didn’t say why, but that things would be
explained tomorrow. He also said that all practices and after school clubs
would be cancelled.
“What’s
goin’ on?” Milly asked as everybody rushed to their lockers, chatting noisily
as I shrugged.
“No idea,
but its noon time, so that means no PE or Health”
Which was fine by me; I still have to finish the last page
of the study packet for Health. Finally the buses showed up as everybody (Well,
everybody) got on. I guess it was only our school that had the early out—everybody
else had a full day. We passed Parker’s school and I saw him get on the bus. What the heck is going on? Was my
thought as the bus started to drop kids off.
***
I got home before
Parker and I waited for him by the bus stop. He waved to his friends as the bus
drove off.
“Why are
you home early?” I asked
“Kitchen
fire. You?”
“Dunno.
Principal didn’t say.” I answered
He told me he was going to CJ’s and he’d be back in time for
dinner, so I told him I’d let mom and dad know as I unlocked the front door,
locking it as I headed up to my room to do my math homework.
***
A half an
hour later, I heard a knock on my door as I told whoever it was to come in. I
put my pencil down when my parents sat on my bed as I turned my swivel chair to
face them.
“I talked
with gramma and her and Az bought a place like you were looking at a while ago.
The thing is, it’s bigger and that typically means more hiding spots.” My mom
started as I opened my mouth to object, she raised her hand. “I talked it over
with them for a long while last night and they’re not living in it and they
were gonna sell it to a friend, but mom and Az saw how much you wanted it so we
negotiated the price so it’s within our budget. We can move anytime we want.”
She finished.
“Won’t we
go into debt?” I asked as they shook their heads.
“No, baby”
My father answered.
They told me everything and answered all of my questions—we spent
a good hour or two talking about everything. I was finally happy to get it all
off my chest.
“So…” I
began, “When can we move?”
***
Everything
was packed well within a few hours. Everything from my laboratory had been
carefully packed away and all my breakables were safe within my gramma’s truck.
Parker was excited to get going as I stood in the attic, doing another walk
through as I went and gathered all of the knick knacks from hidden places. I
took once last glance around and a smile tipped my lips. New adventures…Maybe even a new beginning. I’m glad I did another
walk through because Parker forgot one of his trading cards.
Walking
outside, I found my family all packed up and ready to go.
“Are you
ready yet?” He asked as I rolled my eyes.
Everybody got into the vehicles and away we went!
***
Mom and dad
weren’t lying when they said this place was big. It’s huge! Gramma had the entire
kitchen redone, modernized, as she put it. The kitchen was huge and once
everything got settled in the kitchen, Parker and I went off to find our own
bedrooms. He went west and I went east. Gramma and Az showed mom and dad the
master bedroom and gramma had mentioned that there were a few rooms hidden
behind picture frames.
I felt more
at ease here in this place than I did at the old house. Here I am walking down
one of the hallways as I opened a bedroom door and flipped on the lights and
gasped. The room itself is not only big, but is beautiful. It has three built
in bookcases, a huge window seat, plenty of windows and I had my own balcony
and my very own bathroom!
“This room
would be perfect for you.” Gramma’s voice rang out from behind me as I jumped
and whirled around.
“Think so?”
I asked as she smiled and nodded
I love my gramma. Today, she has black and red hair with
mini shorts and a tank top with her abundance of bracelets and rings. And a
choker with a necklace; on her feet were a pair of worn purple sneakers. Her
hair was up in a pony.
“Most
definitely! Here, let me show you something.” She took me over to a picture
from of a lion and opened it. The room was plain, but it had that same gold/red
theme going on.
“You know
how the ranch as the ROR?” She asked as I nodded; she suddenly grinned.
“This room
has one. You’ve been in the ROR at the ranch, so you know how it works.” My
eyes widened as I smiled at her.
“You look
more relaxed and you’re not as tense.” She noticed as I shrugged
“I guess
this place is more relaxing. More hiding spots and more time to gather my
thoughts” She chuckled, shutting the picture and straddling a chair.
“Could it
be that you have a bond with Lucifer?” She asked as I frowned
“He was
right about the bond, Jana. Demons are very
loyal and protective over their mates and would stop at nothing to protect
their lover and child” She started. “Weres are the same way. If you reject or
break the bond, all hell could break loose—but that’s mostly for demons that
would lose the control.” She warned, her voice going soft. “He’ll wait for you,
Jana. Lucifer has been alone for a very
long time. All those one night stands, those flings he’s had… He was trying to
fill the void and now you’re here. When you were born, he felt an instant
connection and came to me and told me. I told him that if you felt the same
way, then it’s up to you. Your mother knows all of this. She explained it to
your father, too” She informed me as my eyes widened as I sat on the window
seat.
“Don’t I
have to go to Hell?” I asked as she laughed, shaking her head.
“God no,
silly girl! Lucy can rule Hell while residing here in this realm.”
We talked for what seemed like forever, but it was only a
few hours. She answered all of my questions and reassured me that everything
would be alright. That if anything happened and if she wasn’t available, to
call Az or blast him with whatever emotion (Fear), right at him and he’ll come—same
with Kane. While we talked, I felt myself getting better and better.
***
After our
chat, Gramma teleported all my stuff into my new room and then we went out to
lunch or dinner, depending on your prerogative. We went out to a pizza place
and we all ate ourselves silly. After that, we all thanked them for their help
and went our separate ways.
***
Mom and Dad
are keeping Kira in their room until they think she’s old enough for her own
room. Parker found his own room—he was in heaven when he found it and my room
is in the East wing, Parker’s is in the West. I know I should be sleeping or at
least doing my homework or unpacking all my stuff, but I was exploring. Right
before I was about to open an older oak door, I heard a noise from behind as I
whirled around, gasping.
***
There he
was; Lucifer in his sexy glory (Well… I don’t know if that’s his true sexy glory…) He was dressed in
leather pants and worn boots with a tight black wife beater shirt, his arms
crossed and a faint smirk on his face, his bangs hunt dangerously and sexily over
his eye. One of his fangs poked out as I shivered faintly.
“Gramma
told me everything.” I blurted and blushed as he raised an eyebrow.
“I know.”
He stated, his voice a sexy purr. Darn him.
If I did mate with Lucifer, would that make me his Queen? I
won’t have to worry about him cheating on me and I’d be able to live my life
and have my friends and go to college—apparently summer is the time where
people die. Accidental, suicidal, whatever the case may be, Lucifer will be
busy.
“Whatcha
doin’ here?” I asked as he grinned, fangs glinting in the candle light.
“Here to
see you, beautiful.” He crooned as I blushed. I turned, facing the door again
and opened it, my eyes widening as I let out a gasp.
***
Oh. My.
God! THIS LAB WAS FREAKIN’ AWESOME!
Inside, I was squealing like a huge girl and if I grinned anymore, my face
would split in two—would that make me the female joker? I shook my head and
looked at all of the beakers and test tubes and all of the things you would
find in a Victorian style laboratory. Add in my own collection, and I’ll be
just fine. I think I died and gone to heaven. I forgot all about Lucifer being
there as I walked further into the room, lightly touching everything as I
twirled around, my entire being filled with happiness as I looked at Lucifer
and smiled. I was standing in the moonlight, a few candles lit as he watched me—his
eyes a silverish gold color as I shivered. He
wants me. Was my only thought before I sat on the couch, laughing when he
smiled at me. I think he’s finally glad I’m
happy. Don’t worry, Lucy goosey. You and my entire family are happy that I’m
back to my old self. And from here, I can only get stronger and better every
single day. It’s not going to be easy—nothing ever is. But with a loving and
supporting family and a lover in my corner, nothing can stop me now. Bring it
on, world! I’m ready to take you on!
~Finis
For now.
***
