Diamond’s Domain

Diamond’s (POV) changes are coming

I woke up and started to get ready for my first class. Also trying to get the room back in order from last night’s impromptu party. I did not want to tell Aunt Serenity what happened last night, so I pulled on some leggings and a crop top; put my hair up into a messy bun ready to get cleaning.

I did not want Hatte’s first view of our oddly large 2 bedroom (now thanks to Serenity) dormitory room, to be of last night’s stay in party. Ear buds in, music cranked up, time to clean and restore order to the room.

Oh, snap I forgot, wait what just happened? I looked around the room was perfectly immaculate just like Serenity left it yesterday. How could that be? I know I must be dreaming. I pinched myself, ouch that hurt, no I am awake. I did a couple of turns around the room to make sure everything was ready for Hatte, that’s when I realized I snapped my fingers.

Wait can I do that? Surely not or else why would Serenity do it for me? Why was this not in my training?

Pop, I hear the sound before I smell Lavender and Vanilla, Serenity you are here I twirled her around with me. Watch this Auntie. I feel like a child at the carnival. I went to the bathroom and dumped out all of my hygiene supplies, then snapped my fingers, and order is restored. Come on Serenity let’s see what else I can do.

DIAMOND Nooooo! Serenity tried to stop me but I was already mid snap. We now officially have the largest dorm room ever. I practically made a Royal suite.

I felt Serenity pulling me into another bear hug. She even laced our finger together.

I do not like this restraint. It feels more like Ria, than Serenity my fun loving Aunt. I wriggled out of her grasp and put my hands on my hips. I stared at her for what felt like hours, finally she caved and patted my bed for me to sit down.

I did not realize I was crying until my whole face was wet. Serenity just sat there and stared into space.

I was suddenly very cold, I am never cold, the ancestors and trainers said it is because my beast keeps me warm. I have not met my beast yet they say when I turn sixteen I will know.

Oh, oh no, I gasped and took a side peek at Serenity; she definitely knew.

I turned on her and looked her straight in the eyes, my aunts cannot lie to me. Serenity why didn’t you tell me? Why did the ancestors or my trainers, not tell me? Does everyone know except for me?

Pop, snap and click, now everyone is here. Is this a family meeting now? I thought we praised the ancestors for our gifts and honors.

Madam Mila, one of my favorite of the ancestors spoke first. Our darling Diamond you are sixteen years old in accordance with this Domain’s timeline, now. All of the Domains have their own unique historical significance and time. What is a day here could be a year in a separate Domain.

Your aunts found you by the river bed all those years ago and just celebrated your “gotcha day” with you instead of your birthday. Kels, the she wolf/fairy who runs the orphanage explained that adopted children and their new families usually celebrate the day of their adoption as opposed to the actual day of birth; many children did not know when or where they were born.

Wait what? Madam Mila you said I am already sixteen. When did this happen? Just as she looked to me and was about to speak, my hands, my eyes and my hair started to glisten and glow. My beautiful platinum hair was now the most regal shade of deep purple I have ever seen, my eyes are now Lavender just like my aunt’s , and my hands were blue on the right and red on the left. I started to look around the room for answers, please someone help me to understand.

Ria stood and came to me I reached out for the hug I was used to her given me. I was met with one of her blank stares and all of a sudden I could not move. I was literally trapped inside my body.

Ria! I cried in my mind. I know she heard me because her eyes were glistening with tears. How could you do this to me Ria? I opened my full emotions for her to feel and she fell to the floor in despair. Serenity tried to comfort her, to no avail, Ria was feeling my pain, my hurt, my feelings of despair.

Ruby and Lavi had their heads down and I could see the puddles growing from their collective tears. My heart ached. What is happening to my family? Why will no one explain what is going on to me?

His deep sultry voice pulled me from my despair, precious Diamond, you will understand soon enough; for now Diamond meet Opal. His voice, just soothes me immediately and sets my insides on fire, in the best way.

There she was my inner beast and yet nothing beastly about her, she was beyond this Domain beautiful. Hello, Diamond she sort of purred, sort of sang. Her voice alone was like a healing balm to my heart. Glad to finally meet you Opal, are you a Siren?

Oh, Diamond we are lot of things, but sigh not a Siren. I have been with you all along. We did she say we? Yes Diamond I did we are one entity.

Well, I know one thing for sure, I am no siren, my singing is like nails on a chalkboard, besides sirens are said to be the most beautiful creatures, throughout all of the Domains. I am 6’3”, very muscular, but in a good way. My curves are in all the right places, not that anyone would know except for my aunts and myself. I walk hunched over so, they won’t laugh at how tall I am. I wear oversized clothes, because I developed a lot earlier than the other girls. My hair laid in waves down my back to my tailbone, but I kept it hidden in a messy bun or ponytail. No one would ever confuse me for a Siren, maybe a Giant, or Dragoness, but not a Siren.

Now that you are sixteen we have a lot of catching up to do; shall I release us from this spell first?

I shook my head to refocus on the present moment, oh yes, my traitor aunt froze me in one of her bubbles. Please if you can, Ria is an old soul like the ancestors before, her spells are quite powerful.

Opal smiled a flicked her finger like she was bored, and the spell was broken. I looked over to ask if anyone would tell me what is going on, however the room was empty, my aunts, the ancestors and even my unicorn stuffy were just gone. I could just barely hear Lavender say ciao, then my mind was completely silent.

He was gone, too. Who is he and why does it feel as though he loves me so deeply that mortal beings would not understand. Why does his silence make my heart hurt?

Opal, I forgot about her. Hesitantly, I whispered in my mind, Opal, are you there?

I was listening to my heartbeat as that was all I could hear at the moment. I went to the north window and asked again, Opal are you there?

Yes, Diamond I am always here, this is not the time for us to talk, listen carefully and you will hear her too. Hear who? Now you can hear as I do, in perfect clarity.

I took a calming breath, closed my eyes, and sure enough I heard a heart beating rapidly and hesitant foot steps. I could even hear her inner dialogue; Hatte is here and she is just as scared of meeting me as I was of her yesterday.

I jumped up from the bay window seating and practically ran to the main room. Smiling, I yanked open the door as Hatte stood with her hand raised half way to knock and her eyes bulging out as she looked up at me.