Together we're better.

who was mom.

Avery's POV

I spent the weekend with Emms and her mother. Emily's truly lucky to have someone who cares. She got adopted when she was 2 weeks old. According to Ms. Grayson. They never told her about me. She would've taken me to.

I wish she would've. I can't help but, wonder what my life would have been like if I had a parent that loved me. Ever since I had that memory of my Mother I've been curious about who say was and where she came from.

Ms.Grayson showed me the news paper article. She had set out to find out where Emms came from. She said she just wanted to have the answers for Emms whenever she decided she wanted to know About her birth Mom. All she found was a dead Jane doe and discovered Emms had a twin.

I'm determined though. I know someone out there knows who she is. Of course I don't have any pictures of her. Lucky for me though her face is as clear in my mind as a photograph. I always thought my art skills were a wasted still but, I guess no was wrong.

She was found under a bridge in meridian Mississippi. Just an hour from here. No one claimed her then but, now thanks to social media. I think I have a chance.

I posted a sketch of her in a post that said daughter of a Jane Joe. Who died giving birth to twins under a bridge in meridian Mississippi on October 31, 1993. If you recognize this woman please come forward.

I sat staring at the screen hoping praying someone comes forward. So far all I'm getting are comments about how they hope I find out who she is and how sorry they are. Last thing I need is a bunch of strangers taking pity on me.

After an hour I got a private message.

I know Who she is. It is important you take this down. It's not save on here. The people your mother was running from have eyes and ears everywhere.

Call me 624_838-2901. I will tell you what you need to know but, delete the post and trust no one. You could already be in grave danger.

I don't know what I was expecting but, I know it wasn't this. Who was my Mother? Why would people be chasing her? Could that creep from table 9 be one of the people that was after my mom?

I dailed the number after 2 short rings she answers.

"Hello" I hear a female voice on the other end.

"Yes, I'm Avery I was calling in regards to my birth Mother."

"Her name was Merida and her and your father loved you. Your father's name was Alden and he died sacrificing himself so that your mother could escape with you and your sister"

"Sacrificed himself to who? Who was after them and why??" I asked shocked by her confession.

"Have you discovered your gifts?" She asked.

"What? Look I'm going to need straight answers here lady! I don't mean to be rude but, I need answers." My words come out harsh but, I can't help it. I take a deep breath trying to calm myself down.

" You're mother and father were both very powerful witches. Your father was the head of the cover. He was a great leader loved by all his followers." She takes a long pause as if she isn't sure if she should tell me anymore. I wait patiently.

" It was me. I'm failed our coven. I was 17 and I was in love. I didn't want to live a lie so I told him what I was what we all were. He went to his father and his father called the legion of the sun." She said through her sobs.

"What is the legion of the sun and if that's true why didn't they kill you?" I asked curiously.

"The boy I was in love with Kyle. He protected me because I was carrying his child. The legion is an elite network of people deicated to destroying the super natural realm."

"The what now? Ma'am have you ever been committed to a psychiatric ward?" I ask her sincerely. I know my life has been insane her lately but, come on this woman sounds nuts.

"I know I sound crazy but, what I'm say is the truth I have proof!" As she finished speaking my phone buzzed.

It was from her and it was a picture of my mother with I'm assuming my father. I look like him. I have his eyes and Emms has mom's. I'm built like my mother, I also have her pouty lips and high cheekbones. The rest is my father I am the perfect mix and so is Emms. I wish she was here right now.

"I am the only one left who can teach you girls. It's vital to your survival that you know how to use your gifts. So if a member of the legion shows up you aren't defenceless."

"Okay, so say I believe you and for a minute I don't think you're insane. How can you help us and how do I know you aren't a member of the legion?" I asked suspiciously.

"Well, I was a member I first off wouldn't have told you about the legion of the sun. I have a cabin hidden out in the wood completely off the grid. We can start training on the weekends."

What she said makes sense. If I was an elite killer I wouldn't tell my clueless Target about it. I mean honestly. The best way to kill someone is the element of surprise.

I know a normal person would have hung up as soon as she started talking about witches. I can't help think about the pull and force within me. I know I am different. I know I have gifts. I need to know how to use them.

"Okay, let me know the time and place I will be there." I finally speak after pondering her last reply.

"I need to train the two of you. It was predicted that you are at your strongest when you are with your sister. Y'all were predicted to be the future for us and the strongest among us."

What she said made sense. Weird things happen. Every time Emms and are make skin to skin contact. Like I remembered the day I was born. Then I was looking through that blue eyed creeps eyes. As he destroyed my apartment. I still haven't gone home. that guy scared me.

The only problem is I haven't talked to Emms about finding out who mom was. She seems so happy and content with her home and adopted Mom. I don't know if she even wants to be a part of this. What if I'm just losing it and I trust a psycho who murders us out in the woods.

" I have to ask her when she guys home from school. I don't know if she wants to be apart of this or not." I answer honestly.

"You don't want to to be left defenceless. You should both train to together."

"Well, I will let you know whenever I know. I can't make her decisions for her." I snapped at her.

"Well you know how to reach me. I look forward to hearing from you girls." She said before the line died.

I wasn't trying to be rude. Im just not sure what she wants. I mean I didn't have anyone and I didn't even want to know about my family. She has a mom and they are so close idk if she wants to know about Merida.

I've been staying here since my encounter with that creep. I know I lost my job and my rent and utilities are late as of yesterday. I honestly have no idea what I am going to do.

Ms. Grayson said I could stay here but, I've learned from experience not to get comfortable. I need to clean out my apartment, get my transcripts, and find a new job.

I'm just so scared that creep is waiting on me there. I don't want to go by myself. I hope Emms will go with me.

I think to myself as I look through the paper for help wanted ads. I see a ad for a live in house keeper. It pays good and it come with a room.

I picked up my phone and called about the position. And elderly gentleman answered.

" Yes, I was calling about the house keeping position. Is it still available?" I ask using my sticky sweet innocent voice.

"Yes, it's still available. Im doing interviews tomorrow. I have a few others but, I won't make any decisions til I meet with everyone. I can fit you in a 12 tomorrow evening." He answers politely.

"That sound great thank you."

"Well, alright then I'll see you tomorrow. Miss????"

"Oh, yeah Avery Smith." I answer him.

"Well Ms. Smith. I'm Raymond Turner. You can Call me Ray. I got you down I will see you tomorrow."

" Thank you bye." I say as I wait for the other line to hang up

I also called my school and had my transcripts faxed over. All that's left is cleaning out my apartment.