Becoming the Phoenix

I sat there in the dimly lit room that was a prison cell. I curled up on the damp cold floor in the corner hugging my knees wishing the world would swallow me whole. It was the least id deserved. I'd lost everyone that ever mattered to me there was nothing, nothing left for me anymore. I sat thinking about Carter my best friend how we'd been sat out side my foster parents trailer in his car just laughing, he could always make me laugh it was a gift he had. Just looking to those dark blue eyes always made me feel safe and that sandy blond hair that hung just above his those wonderful eyes always perfectly styled into a messy look. Wed seen the storm clouds coming over and he was trying to distract me. I hated thunder storms I would always feel a panic coming on as soon as hear the little rumbles of thunder. So there he was telling me about how his date had gone with this guy called Justin and how over the top he was making a big drama out of everything to say it was their first date I don't think there would have been another one. the storm was really starting come in when he promised he would call me as soon as he got home. This is what he always did for me when there was a storm he would call me and distract me from it until it passed he was the one person I could count on I loved him so much he was like the brother I never had. I heard the clatter of the keys against the metal of the cell door, pulling me from my thoughts. I turned my head slightly as it opened. An officer stood in his crisp uniform. he was older maybe in his late forties balding head and had a beer belly hanging over his slick black trousers. "you have a visitor" he said in his deep voice stepping aside and allowing a tall woman with platinum blond hair in a tidy neat bob. she was dressed in a grey pinstriped suit with black heels. she looked important. she confidently entered my cell. she turned with a stern look towards the officer and he quickly hurried out of sight. she turned to me with a more caring, warm look. I felt a calmness wash over me. "hi Scarlett I'm Miss Simms of Ravenswood academy" she said crouching down beside me. I looked at her in confusion. I thought she was a lawyer or from social services. why would they send a head master to me. "I'm sorry, I've never heard of your school, can I ask why your here" I asked. "well Scarlett, I was hoping to ease into this with you, but unfortunately we don't have time to take things as slow as I would like given the circumstances of you being in this cell" she stated trying to search for a reaction. I didn't have a reaction to give I was numb I couldn't allow myself to feel it was too much to feel the pain of the event that led to this moment so I just stared at her what could she say to me that would shock me especially after what happened. "well Ravenswood academy is a private school for the most unique students" she paused still trying to look for a reaction "it's a school for the supernatural" she quickly told me. confused 'supernatural' she couldn't mean, could she there's no way all that belongs in fairy tales and horror movies. "you mean like werewolves and witches that kind of supernatural" i questioned her hoping I was just sounding crazy. "yes Scarlett exactly that and vampires also" she said looking for hope that I was believing her. vampires as well, well I guess my question wasn't crazy at all. What could she possibly want me to say to that. She looked serious about what she'd said. But still I couldn't understand why she was here. "that still didn't answer my question as to why you are here" I asked. "do you really not know what you are Scarlett, I felt your power when you used it, I've never felt any power that strong before that's how I found you" she said staring at me like I was the crazy one. I shook my head I have no idea what she is talking about. "you really have no idea. Scarlett you're a phoenix" she said almost excitedly. I just gawked at her a what, how could I be a phoenix and not know it she must be mistaken I have no power. Almost as if she knew what I was thinking "Scarlett it true I can still feel the power radiating from you, its so strange how its only just happened now, nobody has felt a phoenix power for over a thousand years every one in the supernatural world thought they were extinct" she explained. This just can't be possible, I should know if I have power right. Theres just so many questions running through my head I can't even process them this is just all to much to handle especially after all that has happened. " I would like for you to come back to Ravenswood with me Scarlett. You would have a place to stay, get an education and learn how to use and control your power safely you would be safe there "she asked. As sat and thought about it, it's not like I have many options I have nothing and no one left this is my only option and If I am this phoenix she's talking about it would be nice to find out more. "ill come with you" I agreed. We left the police station the sun up shining down on my face almost blinding me. It took a while for eyes to adjust after being In that dark cell all night. She pointed to a car "its this one, get in" she told me. I stared at it in awe is was a fancy sports car, an audi R8 in matt black id only ever seen cars this fancy in magazines id never thought id actually get the chance to sit in one. I sat in the comfortable soft leather seat as Miss Sim got in. "comfy" she asked smiling over at me knowing I was impressed. I nodded back at I most definitely was comfy. "why don't you try and get some sleep while I'm driving you must be exhausted after being in that horrible room all night and it's a fer few hours drive till we reach Ravenswood" I snuggled down in the seat and didn't take long to get comfy and felt my eyes falling fast as sleep took over me.