The hidden unexpected Heir

The Bright Lights

It's my last day of school today and I'm just going through the motions. I've always been different , I have always felt out of place. I have tanned skin long dark wavy hair and Violet eyes. Who has VIOLET eyes? "SARI!" my teacher yells to get my attention. I look up rolling my eyes. It's the last day after all, what could he possibly do? He just shakes his head and moves on to bother someone else. I'm in a daze as I twirl my Long wavy brown hair around my finger staring out the window. "Sari? Sari? 'what has got you thinking so hard" my best and only friend Jameson whispers. I turn to him just staring at him. I've never really noticed how muscular he was until this moment. He is much taller than i am. Blonde Hair, blue eyes and dimples. All the girls here swoon over him and hate me naturally, assuming we are together! for the record we are not together. We are close for reasons that still elude me ...Perhaps its because we are both alone in this world? We spend most days and nights together just talking about getting out of this place.

I turn 18 tomorrow and I cant wait to leave this crappy little town. I'm an orphan you see, no real parents, no real connection to anyone or anything here. Besides Jameson but he said his plan is to come with me! I vaguely remember my REAL parents, voices but no faces no actual memories besides those bright lights. I sigh... my earliest memory consists of bright white, purple, pink and green blurry lights surrounding me and faint echo's of my parents voices repeating "We love you Sari." 

The bell rings signifying the end of this so called educational phase of our lives. "Saari where have you been all day" Jameson says standing looking at me quizzically. I sigh. "I've just been thinking" I reply nonchalantly.  He grabs my arms staring into my eyes. "Your eyes are glowing purple Sari, are you ok?"  "I'm fine Jameson" i say shrugging out of his grasp. He chuckles. "One day Saari , one day" He doesn't finish his sentence. i shake my head as we head out of this dingey  classroom and into the hall. 

Excited students are running about laughing and joking with each other. They all stop to stare as Jameson and I walk the corridor. the whispers start. I roll my eyes again and Jameson slings his arm around my shoulders. I look at him and smile placing my arm around his lower back, but not without grabbing his ass causing snickers and snarls from girls. Jameson leans down to my ear " Naughty naughty Saari!" he chuckles and I smirk as I say "Well at least now they have a reason to act like idiots am I right.?" He shakes his head still chuckling as we exit the corridor for the last time.

We step out and breathe in the fresh air. Yep it smells fresh like freedom. I find myself smiling as we get into Jameson's car. "Saari are you smiling?" Jameson asks watching me out of the corner of his eye. "What can I say, I finally feel closer to freedom" I reply. He starts driving towards the house i live at currently. With strangers. I stiffen. "Where are you going?" I ask. "You don't want to at least say goodbye?" I shake my head No and i can feel his eyes bore into my soul. He shrugs his shoulders and continues driving. 

I feel my chest heating up. That's strange. I grab my chest, "What's wrong Saari" Jameson asks looking concerned. "My -my chest is hot … I feel like it's on fire!" I exclaim. I frantically remove my jacket, then my jumper. I look down and notice the ring I wear on my gold chain is glowing purple. I turn to Jameson as my eyes start to burn... "What's happening to me Jameson?" He looks at me. His eyes grow wide. his mouth opens and he quickly pulls the car over. He gently cups my face with both hands  searching my eyes. "Saari... Saari look at me ... breathe... slowly..." i nod my head listening as i try to control my breathing. After around 3 minutes i stop burning and glowing and can focus again.  I feel a tingle in my hands and when i look down i see like tiny purply and yellow electricity emanating from my finger tips. Jameson curses "s**t s**t s**t" i look at him confused " What the hell was that?" He is searching my face and it's is starting to freak me out. "WHAT THE f**k WAS THAT JAMESON?" I yell. His silence in unnerving. He is hiding something from me! I open the car door angrily before getting out and slamming it shut. I stomp away into to bushland, not before i hear Jameson's door opening and him shouting after me. "SAARI WAIT PLEASE I NEED TO SPEAK TO YOU!" I am so angry and confused when I turn around i feel the heat surround me once again "WHAT ARE YOU HIDING JAMESON. TELL ME NOW?" I demand. He is stopped in his tracks and looks down. I'm beyond furious right now. I start Yelling as i march towards him. I point my finger at him about to accuse him of keeping secrets but when i raise my hand Purple electricity flys out of my hand and strikes his shoulder causing him to stumble to the ground.  What the actual f**k was that? I stare at my hand. Then i look to Jameson. I feel so bad... how did I do that? I didn't want to hurt him? did I? I shove my hands in my jean pockets. The look in Jameson's' big blue eyes shatters me. He thinks I am a monster!!  I am a monster. I turn around and run as fast as I can without turning back.

 I run and run until I can't run any more. I drop to my knees pulling my hands out of my pockets and just staring at them. Looking around now from the ground all I see are tall trees. I close my eyes trying to calm my breathing focusing on all the sounds around me. I hear water gurgling. Leaves rustling. Birds chirping. I breath in deeply through my nose smelling eucalyptus and pine. Oak and woodsy scents with fruity tones. I feel myself relaxing. I open my eyes once more finally calm.  Footsteps and twigs snapping gets me to my feet with lightening speed. I turn towards the sounds. Jameson approaches me slowly and cautiously. "DON'T COME ANY CLOSER JAMESON I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU.... PLEASE STOP!" I yell. He continues towards me staring into my eyes. "Saari its ok i know you wont hurt me." Is he serious? I literally just struck him with lightening he should be running. "Saari nothing is wrong with you I promise" he says trying to sooth my inner turmoil. He is close enough to touch now and I flinch as he wraps his big strong arms around me with his hands cradling my head. "Shh shh it's going to be ok Saari. I thought your birthday was tomorrow? I though I thought i had time!" He says. I pull back waiting for him to explain. 

Then there are those Bright Lights again. White, purple, pink and green. Everything goes blurry and fuzzy I feel myself getting light. Jameson's arms hold me tighter. "I'm sorry" Are the only words i hear from Jameson before I am once again consumed by those lights.