The Forgotten Hybrid Princess

Chapter Nine

After the dinner and dessert there were a couple of gifts that they had bought for me, but I told them that I would open them later I just needed to get some air and clear my mind. I ended up walking down to the lake that was on the edge of the forest for some alone time I guess really just some time to talk to my parents. One minute I was just sitting there talking to my parents telling them all the crazy things that have been going on since they have been gone, laughing, and of course fussing at them for not telling me that I was adopted.

Sitting there staring out into the darkness of the lake I thought I heard a voice, but when I looked around, I was all alone. I thought I must finally be going crazy until I heard it again this time clearer like they were sitting next to me. To say that I was shocked out of my mind standing up this time looking around again, this is not funny at all guys I swear to God if you are playing a joke on me you will pay for this later, I promise. I didn’t see anyone, so I called out to the twins, but I did not get any response what the f**k is going on. I know that I have been going through some s**t lately, but has it gotten so bad that I am now hearing voices. Then I heard it again it sounded so calming.

Hello there, Heaven, I have been waiting a really long time to meet you.

Who are you, where are you, why can’t I see you?

Well gorgeous my name is Kira, and I am apart of you I am in your mind, and you will see me when we are stronger.

Kira why does that name sound so familiar? What do you mean you are in my mind? Omg I have finally cracked under all the stress I have been under.

No, baby girl, you have not cracked sweetie I have always been here with you I have just been asleep. This might be a little scary for you, but we will get through this together you will never be alone again. But I want you to know that I am always here for you whenever you need me.

What do you mean you have always been here with me. WAIT a minute how are you talking to me right now.

Baby girl I have been buried deep in your subconscious but when you reach a certain age I was allowed to wake up and meet you there is much that I do not understand as well, but I think that we are smart enough to figure them out together. In due time everything will fall into place. As to how we are communicating right now we are talking to each other in your mind.

What are you? I mean what are we?

I sat there for a couple of minutes waiting for a reply, but I never got one it was almost as if she had just left, I didn’t feel the presence anymore. Now I was left with more question and no answers, what is going on with me, who am I really. After that night I didn’t hear from Kira again it was weird I had just chucked it up to me being depressed and that I had made the whole thing up but something in the back of my mind made me think otherwise. School was out for summer break but in a couple of weeks school would be starting back, I had decided that it would a good idea that I would go back to finish up my last two year so I could at least have my high school diploma.

Fast forward to the present, it is now May 17, 2022, a lot has changed over these last two years. I am now a senior about to graduate after some major catching up and I do mean major, me and the twins have opted out of the traditional graduation ceremony, so they are going to let us along with some other students have a virtual one instead…. Awesome I know right, but to be honest I just would have felt weird not having my family there to cheer for me on a big day like that. I still have my moments on certain holidays and especially their birthdays where I almost completely shut down, I have been getting better as time passes but it is still hard.

The day after tomorrow is the big day! Classes will be letting out early for the ceremony tomorrow and then after graduation me and the crew are going on a much-needed vacation, Jamaica here we come. “Oh s**t, I haven’t even started packing yet”, I thought to myself. With everything going on with last minute projects and applying for colleges that had just completely slipped my mind.

“Ms. Blackner”,

“Ms. Blackner”,

Lost in my own little world! I was brought back by the professor calling my name. Oh, sorry professor, I didn’t hear the question. Lexi and Morgan start giggling on the side.

“Ms. Blackner, I didn’t ask a question I was reminding you that you need to bring your pictures in tomorrow if you want to make the deadline”, he said looking at me over his glasses.

“Yes, professor, I will make sure to bring them to you tomorrow I won’t forget”, I responded sinking down in my desk.

Lexi and Morgan now are looking at me trying to figure out what he is talking about, I’ll have to explain it to them later. The bell was about to ring, when Morgan said, “did you at least start packing yet?” Lexi shaking her head yes, but also adding that she could grab a couple of more things that girl loved to shop. Looking over at me I just shook my head no. Me knowing them that only means that we are going to the mall after school might as well text Kol and see if he wants to join. It has been so long since we all hung out together that is why this little get away is so perfect. I met Kol back in middle school I think it was the 7th grade and he has been one of my closest friends ever since I can talk to him about anything. There has always been something mysterious about him, but I love him all the same. I have still not told anyone about me being adopted I just haven’t found the right time, I guess. One of these days I guess I am going to have to put on my big girl undies and tell them at least that.

The trip to the mall was everything I knew it would be bags on bags, we had grabbed things for the trip and probably things for next year as well. Kol couldn’t make it because he still had two more classes he had to attend before his day would be over. Knowing that we had all applied for the same college, but I really wanted to get into the photography program. One day while I was looking at some of the pictures that I had taken from my parents house, I had decided that I wanted to start taking pictures to capture different memories so that I would have them for later. Who would have known that it would end up being a passion of mine I love the way you can capture so many different emotions though pictures. So, while we were taking a break from shopping, we decided that we would go to the food court.

“So, what do you girls feel like eating today”, I inquired while looking around the food court.

“That is a great question because I am famished. I not sure if I want an all-out meal or just something simple”, Morgan responded.

“We could get chinese food, I have been craving some sweet and sour chicken since we got here and you know that is my favorite spot in this entire mall well besides the stores of course”, replied Lexi looking at her phone.

“That sounds good to me”, I said as we walked over to the restaurant.

Ordering our food, it didn’t take long before we were sitting at a table eating away. Lexi started to ask me what the professor was talking about in class, so I decided now would be a good time to fill them in.