Bad Moon

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3

A few days have passed and I’ve not thought about the moon thing again.  It is finally my eighteenth birthday. I woke up to my mom and dad doing their usual birthday wake up call they have done for as long as I can remember. It starts with them coming in and singing happy birthday and bringing me breakfast pancakes with a single candle in the middle.  

“Happy birthday sweetie.” My mom says kissing my cheek.

 “Very happy birthday princess.” My dad says as he hugs me.

 I can feel my smile widen. I love my parent’s and all the corny things they do. I know most teens rebel and have issues with their parents but I haven’t and I don’t. All I’ve ever known and felt with them is love. I smile as I hug and kiss both on the cheek. “I love you both!”

“And we love you too sweetie.” My mom replies.

 “Yes we do, never forget that.” adds my dad. My mom flashing him a look I don’t see long enough to register, but my dad seems to. He clears his throat. “Well,princess, have any plans for today?” 

“Not really, not until the not so surprise party you guys have planned for tonight.” I reply laughingly. “Until then I’m not sure what I’m doing. I may watch a movie, take a walk, I don’t know.” I say shrugging. 

“Well it’s your day sweetie, so do whatever you want. Just have fun!” Mom says patting my knee. “I’m going to finish the preparations for the ‘not so surprise surprise’ as you put it.” We  all laugh and they leave me to decide what I wanna do. Honestly I don’t know what I want to do  because I’m not feeling too hot, but I didn’t want them to worry. It’s probably nothing.

I showered and dressed then sat on my bed. I hoped the shower would help but my body aches all over and I feel warm. Almost feverish but not fully. I hope I’m not coming down with anything. I thought to myself. If I am, could it wait until tomorrow? I really don’t wanna be ill on my birthday. I prayed silently. I’m not the religious type but I have felt a slight pull towards the  Wiccan and Pagan religions. Of course I’ve never shared that with anyone. Too many people are so judgemental and uneducated on certain things that I’ve always felt better keeping that to myself. I don’t know why but Selene is the Goddess that I feel the most pull towards.

My head suddenly starts pounding so I make up my mind to lay down and watch random things on YouTube. It doesn’t take long before I find the darkness sucking me under. My last thought before I close my eyes is the fact that I am spending my birthday in bed sick.