Chapter 18: Fathers Necklace

It was finally morning. I wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. I just didn't want to be here anymore as of the moment. I will definitely in the future. Then I got changed braided my hair and rolled it up. 'My hair is just too long. I think I'll get my hair cut when I get home.' I thought. 'Maybe just to my mid back then my waist. If it grows anymore its going to drive me nuts.' Then I went out to join everyone. "Good morning everyone." I said. "Oh good morning Akela. You look well rested." Said Uncle Kira. "Yes I had a good nights sleep. Thank you all for welcoming me in the village. You all were a big help." "Oh no problem." Said Fang. "Oh Fang. I heard you when I was out. Thank you for your help as well. I may not have been conscious at the time but I still heard you." "Oh well your welcome I guess." "Hehe. OK shall we go everyone?" Before I could head out the door, I felt a tug on my leg. "Kela?" said Lily. "Oh Lily. Its Akela. What's wrong?" "Come and visit next time?" "Yes. I promise we can spend time together when I come back. After I have to. Your mommy and brother are coming with us after all right?" "Ok. Bye bye." I picked up little Lily and hugged her. "Ok sweetie. Go see your daddy." She ran over to Echo. Then I waved goodbye to them. Then I ran to the gate where everyone was waiting and we left.

While we were on our way I started talking to Loki. "Hey Loki. When we get back I am thinking of cutting my hair. Its just a pain right now. I'm not going to cut it too short just to my mid back. Being down to my waist really bugs me." "That's fine. You can have your mom cut it for you." "Oh that's right mom can do that huh? Ok I'll ask her right now." SO I went over to my mom and said, "Mom when we get back can you cut my hair? I just want it to my mid back." "Yes. I thought it was too long. I waited for my hair to grow and it got down past my tushie. Back then I didn't know how to cut but I cut my hair anyway and my mother evened it out for me and I felt better." "Wow I can't imagine your hair getting that long mom." "Well its because since then I kept it the length you want." "Yeah it's the perfect length for our hair. Hehe." We both giggled and Loki looked back at us. "Girls. Can't live with them and can't live without them I guess. Haha." I agree with you there." Said Uncle. "Hey uncle you don't have a girlfriend yet. Well I guess you did grow up with aunt Luna and Rain. It would make since. So when are you going to get a girlfriend like Orion said?" "Oh I'm old. Even if I do there is no guarantee I will be having any kids." "You never know if you don't try." "Yeah your right kiddo. I just haven't found the right girl yet. When I do I will settle down." "Just don't wait until we get married and have kids of our own before you settle down ok?" "

Haha ok ok kid." "That's the spirit uncle Kiran. In fact I have someone to talk to when we get back." "Oh and who is that?" "Oh don't worry. I have my secrets."

We finally got home and the first place we went was to Leo's and Aqua's house. "Uncle Leo and Aunt Aqua we are home." I said. They came out and said "Hey there. How are you guys." Said uncle. "Oh when you guys were gone something happened." "What happened uncle? Is everything ok?" "Well Yes." He looked at Aqua and she left for a moment. "You guys were longer than planned." "Yeah sorry things happened and we came a little later." Said Loki. Then we saw Aqua walk back in holding two babies.

"Oh my goodness. They came a month earlier. Were they healthy?" I said worriedly. "Yes they were healthy. We had a boy and a girl. Our little Orion has mommy's hair and our little Luna." Said Uncle Leo. "Wow. So cute. Can I hold my boy cousin?" "Yes of course." Said Auntie Aqua. After she gave him to me I said, "Oh Auntie uncle I want to introduce Rain and her son Drake. They are helping me with some things. They will be staying in the guest house is that ok?" "Yes that is fine." Said Leo. "OK thanks uncle." So I sat down on the couch and talked to my baby cousin. "Loki do you want to hold Luna?" said uncle. "Yeah I guess so." He handed her to Loki and he looked a little scared because she was so small. "Its ok she won't break." Said Uncle. "Easy for you to say your used to it." Then he walked with her over to where Akela was.

"Oh hey Loki. Oh you got Luna too. Now we have both babies." "Yeah we do." Then me and Loki were talking and the others watched them. They looked so happy seeing them happy. "Oh to be young again. Maybe I should have taken that girls offer back then." Said Uncle Kiran. "What are you talking about Kiran?" Well back 10 years ago there was a girl who wanted to be with me and I turned her down. I told her I wasn't ready for a relationship. I still remember that day. Her name was Tala her middle name was Kuna. I never knew her last name. She said that she was moving. She said that when I was ready she would be waiting for me. Although I never knew where she ended up." "Well you said she would be waiting right?" said Aqua. "Yes why do you ask?" Did you know her as a child? If so was there a place special to you two?" "Well I only knew here for 2 years then she moved. But yes there was a place we played together. My brother played with his friends and I only had her at the time to play with. Then eventually I guess she grew feelings for me. I might have too. I just wasn't ready at the time. I never knew to look at our special place." "Well tomorrow morning why don't you go there? Just wait a bit maybe you will get lucky." "Haha I think I will go there at least 2 times. I'm not going to get my hopes up though." "I'm not telling you to get your hopes up just be there in case she shows up." "Fine then. I will be willing to do anything to see her again." So he visited them a little while later then left back home.

It was getting late so I showed Rain and Drake to the house so they can get ready for bed. "Ok if you need anything just come to the house ok?" There should be waters in the fridge if you need them. If you want to eat in the morning come on over." "Ok we will. Thank you." Said rain. "Oh Akela." What are you going to do tomorrow?" "Oh tomorrow I have to talk to the school and let them know I will be dropping out." "Its not a good thing you know?" said Rain. "Yeah I know but it has to be done. After all it is my life." "Yeah your right. Sorry." Said Rain. "Oh no biggie its all good. Meet me inside the house Drake when you are ready for the morning. The meeting shouldn't take long." "Oh ok then. I'll just help Aqua take care of the babies then." "Hehe thanks Drake and Rain." So I left them alone and headed back to the house.

When I got back I headed to my room without anyone knowing. I had some things to do. It was 9:00 at night and I heard a knock on my door. (Knock knock) "Who is it?" I said tiredly but didn't want to go to bed. "Its mom and Loki." Said Mom. "Come in. Mom and Loki." They came in and closed the door. "We didn't hear you come in are you feeling ok?" said mom worriedly. "(sigh) Yes I'm fine mom. Just have a lot of things on my mind. What have you got there mom?" "Well I meant to give you this at the village. This was your fathers. It's a necklace." (The necklace was on a black leather string and the pendant looked like a special rock. It was a black rock.) "Your father always wore this on him. When he died he told me to give this to you. He said I would know when the right time was. I think it is now. He said this necklace was like magic. It not only helped him control his powers, but it helped him with other things. You will find out when the time comes what it helps with. Also when I was with your father I noticed the rock changed color. It changes color depending on the person he said. Will you put it on and keep it safe?" "Yes mom. Thank you for this." Then I looked up. "Thanks dad for doing what you could for me before you died." Then I looked at mom. I put the necklace on and it turned blue. "Woah it's a light blue." I said. "Your definitely your fathers daughter. His was a blue too just not as bright. I asked if I could try it on and he let me. Mine was purple. It was a light as your blue want to see?" said mom. I gave it to her for a moment and she put it on. "Woah mom. That sure it pretty." I said. Then she took it off and gave it to me. "Ok well I'll let you get some sleep. I'm going to head home." "Ok mom be careful ok?" "Yes dear I will be fine." So she left and It was just me and Loki.

"So what were you reading before we came here?" said Loki. "Oh you noticed?" "I notice every little detail about you Akela." Then I laid my head on Loki's lap on the couch in my room. I had the book in my hand as of that time. I showed him the title. "Oh a book on rocks huh?" "Yeah." "Well it might help to identify what this rock is? Then maybe we can find out what else it does." Said Loki. Then I turned page after page and talked about some rocks until I got tired and eventually fell asleep laying on his lap. Loki took the book and closed it. He put it aside then lifted Akela up and put her to bed. He kissed her forehead and said "I love you. No matter what you choose in life. I will support you. I may not like your decisions but I will do my best to help you." Then he noticed the book dropped and he flipped it over and saw the rock they were looking for. "I found it. If it was you Orion. Thanks. It helps us a lot." Then he stayed in the room long enough to learn more about it. Then he put the book back and wrote Akela a note on her bedside table and the note said a page number and the name of the book. Then he went to his room.

The next morning I got up and got dressed for the meeting with the principle. I looked around and saw a note on my bedside table. It was a page number and the book I was reading with Loki. 'I'll read the book when I get back.' I thought. "Good morning everyone." "Oh good morning Akela." Said Rain. "Oh hello Rain and Drake. Did you have a good sleep?" "Yes we did thank you." "Ok when I get back I can show you guys around. How does that sound?" "Yeah sounds like a plan." Said Drake. So after we ate breakfast, Leo, me, and uncle Leo headed to school together. It was the only time that it was quiet on the way.

We finally made it to school, and I said, "Good luck in classes Loki. Just tell the others I'm not feeling good as an excuse." "Ok whatever." "I just want to tell them ok?" "Yeah sure." So I went into the office with uncle Leo and sat down in front of the principal.

"Hello Akela. How are you feeling right now?" "Well better than I can get anyway. How are you sir?" "Oh I am doing fine thank you. So are you planning on dropping out of school?" "Yes sir. I am. I apologize. Its just that a lot of things have been happing in my family I can't talk about and its interfereing with my school and homework. I hate waisting your time and the teachers. If its ok with you I was hoping next week to be the last week I go. I need to be able to tell the classes and my friends I won't be returning." "Yes that will be fine. You and your uncle need to sign this. Its to confirm you dropping out." "Yes sir." I hesitated a little bit then signed the paper. Then my uncle sighed it as well. "Ok well We will see you on Friday your last day ok?" "OK thank you sir." So Leo and I headed home.

"We're home." I said. "Oh welcome home." Said Aqua. I saw Drake and Rain ready to go town. "Drake and Rain. Can you wait a few moments? There is something I have to do real quick then I'll be out. Wait for me on the bench outside." "OK. Come on Drake. Lets go." He followed his mom out. I went back in my room to find the book Loki wrote down. "Ah found it." Then I looked at the page number again then turned to it. "Woah there it is." Then I started reading it and I was shocked by what I read. Then I saw a name down in the corner and an address. I wrote the address down and put the book up. I hid the book in the bookshelf then went out to join the others.

"OK after I show you around, I have someplace I need to go. I'll take you guys back before I do though." "OK sure. Is everything ok?" Said Drake. "Yeah its fine. I hope." Then I showed them stalls to eat and teahouses. Then I showed them stalls of other random stuff. "Oh hang on. I'd like to stop at the infirmary. Do you guys want to come?" "Is it ok?" Said Rain. "Oh yeah its fine." We walked into the infirmary and I saw a doctor. "Hello sir. I'm here to see my friend Josh." "Oh yes right away." He guided me to the bed where he was and I sat down.

"Oh Josh. You are such an idiot as always." "Hey I'm not that bad. Who are these people?" "Oh these are friends. This is Rain. She was my dad's friend and this is her son Drake. He will be staying in our guest house for a bit." I met Josh at a gathering of uncles friends. He was one of uncles friends kids. "So how did you get in here this time?" "They didn't tell you?" "No all it said in the letter was that you were hurt and in the infirmary." "Oh. Well it makes since." He tried to sit up but was in pain. "Hey there take it easy Josh." "I'm good. I'm a man. I can take it." Since I met him we were like brothers right away. "I'm in town on business. Right now I'm showing them around." "Oh is that so." "Yes. So what happened?" "Oh yeah right. I was supposed to be meeting someone somewhere. Its not a girl so don't worry. I was actually supposed to be meeting a guy somewhere. While I was waiting there something attacked me and that is how I ended up here." "Oh I see. Another one of your secrets getting you hurt." "They said I will be fine if I get some rest for a few more days here. They said it could have been worse." "Yeah I could have. You could have died idiot. Well I better be going. I'll come check on you this week sometime. Next week is my last day of school since I am dropping out. Don't worry I will tell everyone." "You better." Then I waved and we walked out.

After I showed them around what I knew I walked them home then headed out again. But before I did I told them to tell uncle Leo that I had business to attend to. They agreed.