Chapter 13

Suddenly, a strong wind blew past. We stood still awaiting whatever it brings. We're stuck and that's it.

"Katty! Katty!" a very familiar voice called out.

That's Sylvia's voice, how did she get here?

"my mum, she's here"I could see her from a distance now.

He arched a brow. "your mum? "

Sylvia moved closer to us. Her face was lit. She embraced me though I was too surprised to speak.

"mum! "I gasped.

She looked indifferent , still had that smiling face.

"you have a wolf now, she's beautiful "she carried the pup and kissed it. It wiggled and licked her face. "what's her name? "

"Luna "I answered. "and he's Joel "I had to introduce him, she didn't seem to notice him.

"oh Joel "she hugged him too. "how are you? "

"very well, thanks"

"let's go out now" Sylva led us out. The world felt like magic. How did she know I was here in the first place?

We were silent, everyone was thinking. And Joel, things are getting worse, I wish I could read his thoughts that easily. I've lost my esteem. I feel numb and deflated. When we were out of the forest, Joel asked to leave but I stopped him.

"Joel, wait"

He turned around and smiled. The first smile I've ever seen on his face.

"you know my name already wow"

" And you too. Right? "

"yes, Katrienair "

I shook my head. "I prefer Katty"

"fine, nice to meet you "

"why did you follow me? " I asked.

He fixed a stare at me. It was so intense that I had to look the other way.

"I just wanted to help. I guess you're not only new in the school but also in this environment. I won't let the new girl die out of ignorance. " he said nonchalantly.

"you were ready to die with the new girl or what? " I asked and I hated the way it sounded. 

"look, little brat, I never thought we'll get stuck. I would not have to die to save you "

Harsh? Yes, I felt crushed. It's my fault though.I should have kept quiet. Maybe I'm not in the right state of mind to talk. Now I'm brought more pain upon myself. I just have to face it. 

"I'm not a brat! "I snapped.

"sure you are"he said derisively.

I was getting annoyed. Is this who Joel is? Or maybe I caused this.

"Damn you! "I snapped out of annoyance and I somehow regretted but I just couldn't help myself. "I will not have died if you didn't help. Thanks anyway "

"you're not welcome " he turned and left.

What does that mean? Oh my God! He's annoying... 

***

When we got home, I walked straight to my room. Depressed, I sprawled flat on the bed. Tears streamed down my cheek. Who am I? What's going on in my world? I felt Luna lick my face and rubbed her nose on mine. I felt consoled.

"Luna"I said and it whined. I was happy it heard me.

"who am I Luna? Tell me if you know. Why did I fight that hard? Why did I act that fast? Where was that energy from? I've always been a weakling "I paused to catch my breath "now, I've tainted my image in school. I can't go back there. "

I shrieked.

***

Sylvia walked in with a tray. She sat by my side and helped me up.

"I guess school wasn't good, so sorry. I thought the school was the best for, I guess I was wrong. "

She wiped my tears. "tell me everything —all that happened "

I was ready to speak anyway. "there was a fight. Five of them, four held me down and one of them was with a knife. She was aiming for my face but I fought the five of them without raising a finger. Everyone around called me names. They were scared of me. I felt like an animal. I just had to run. Who am I mum? Where did those power come from? "

She just sighed while I was losing it.

"and mum you appeared from nowhere. Everything is just —I don't know... "I cried.

"calm down Katty, everything will be fine "

She wiped my tears again. Luna laid on my chest and held on to my dress.

"have it "she handed me a cup of chocolate cuppicino. It's my best but right now I don't need anything but answers. I shook my head and she dropped it.

"Fine, I'll explain to you "she said. "well, I sensed you were in danger. That necklace connects you to me. So I teleported. "she paused. "I guess it's high time you knew that I'm a witch, yes I'm a witch"

A witch? Today has really been cursed.

"katty, calm down. Your health "

I didn't notice I was breathing hard. Maybe I should calm down.

"I mean no harm to you katty "I could sense in her voice that she was near to tears. "please do not hate me "

"no"I said "I will always love you mum"

I saw her relax. "I love you too "

"look katty, you are gifted beyond measures. You have plenty of gift. You just discovered one of them "

"Am I also a witch? "

"I can't say but I know you are not an ordinary child. You have powers, even more than I do. All you need to do is discover them. "

I tried to think but nothing made sense to me.

Why can't I just be normal?

I'm tired of being different but it's the reality I have to accept. It's frustrating.

Who the hell am I?

I looked down at Luna. She was asleep on my chest, like a baby on her mother.

I could feel her thoughts in mine. There's this connection I have with her, that makes me feel like I'm an animal also. I wish I knew what all these things are.

"Luna, why did she find me? "

"we have a strong connection to nature. We can communicate with nature. She's yours Katty " Sylvia replied. "you have a purpose Katty, everyone has. Discover it. It might be very demanding but I promise to be ever present in your times of need "

We were quiet and I was crying in her arms. It's my first day at school and with the way it's ending, I'm never returning to that school again.