Chapter 1 : Complications
It was like any other Friday morning and I was just walking out to the bus. I had on my black jean short shorts, a white graphic t shirt with splatters of colors such as aqua blue, light pink , mint green and it had black stars scattered all around the front of it. My long red hair with blond streaks was caressing my pale face . It was late spring in New York and the temperature was around 75 degrees. I was fairly early to my bus stop when suddenly my body stiffened as it felt one with the earth, the wind picked up and swirled around me causing my hair to dance, a warm tingly feeling spread inside me like someone light my soul on fire, and water appeared around me causing there to be a fog like substance.
Right than and there I knew it was back. This happened to me a couple times to me before but only when I was younger. This feeling felt different this time. Really, really different. I closed my eyes, drew in a deep breathe and exhaled slowly. As I did this my eyes flung open and dimly glowed there bluish-green color. There in front of me I saw a blurry figure. I couldn't really make it out but, I could see it had a feminine shape and what appeared to be long hair. I felt scared. Everything inside was screaming to run but, my soul was calm and demanded my body to stay.
"Who are you? What do you want from me!" my voice sounded weak."Alexis your destiny is calling you." This figures voice was powerful yet humble. "W-wh-what? What destiny? Who are you? What are you talking about?" It all came out as one jumbled question. This strange figure only response was a smile and than she banished, just like that she was gone and so was the wind, fog like substance and that warm feeling inside me. Although, I still felt connected to the earth. I eventually forced myself to move which when I did luckily my body responded. I was standing there at the end of my drive way, thinking. I experienced something similar to that before but, nothing that drastic.
When I was younger , maybe about 7 years old, I was able to interact with them. My parents thought I had imaginary friends, little did they know what truly was going on. Over time I ignored them and for the most part they went away. Now, here I am 10 years later and this happens? Who even was that and what did they mean by my destiny is calling me? What was my destiny? My mind was spinning from all the questions that had no answer.
The bus horn snapped me out of my confusion of all the events that took place. I shook my head and got on the bus. I was the forth one on and I took my rightful place behind the bus driver. I put my headphones in my ears, turned on my Zune HD and turned it all the way up.
My head hit the window as we go over the speed bump at the entrance of the school . I sat up to realize a middle schooler sitting next to me. I looked up in the rear view mirror and fix my hair. The bus came to a halt and I sluggishly got off the bus. I was a Junior at Montschal High. It was a descent size school, it wasn't city big but not country small. It was alright for a school, I guess.
Just than my best friend that I knew since basically my whole life came running up to me. "Lexi! Lexi, Lexi , Lexi !" she chanted my name. " What Lil?" I replied sleepily. " I had this weird dream, or well I think I did. I'm not sure but look it doesn't matter. What really matters is what happened." She took a deep breathe and continued. "I don't know if I was dreaming or not but…but…" "Lilly can you just tell me? I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but, I had along morning and I'm really exhausted." I didn't mention what happened earlier to her. I honestly never told her I could interact with spirites or that I used to. I gave a soft sigh. Lilly and I have been friends ever since we were 5 years old. I know 12 years we have been friends and I never told her about that. Lilly was tan slim with shoulder length brown hair and hazel colored eyes.
"Alright, alright. Please don't think I'm weird or need to be put in a white room." She said sheepishly. "I already think that Lil." I gave a little nervous laugh. " I'm being serious Alexis." Her voice was a bit cold. " Okay, Criss cross my heart I pinky promise." It was our oath we used when we were younger. She smiled as she said " Alright. Well like I said before, I don't know if I was sleeping or not, but I was in my room this morning. Hmm I could of swore I was awake but, anyway I was standing in my room when suddenly a huge gust of wind blew around me and I felt warm. That's not the odd part though. In the mix of this I heard a girls voice saying something to the affect of something being my destiny? I'm not really sure though cause I ran out of my room screaming." My body froze and I just stared at her. " You probably think I'm crazy. Don't you Lex?" I was speechless, totally speechless. I couldn't speak what so ever, all I did was stare at her.
" Alexis? It's like you've seen a ghost or something. Alexis answer me!" She shook me until I spook. " Lilly. That's what happened to me!" I sounded astonished. "What? No! Your pulling my leg Lexi." " No Lilly, I'm being dead serous. When that happened to you did you feel you were being pulled down? was there fog around you?" " Oh my great god!" Her whole face dropped. Just than the bell rung signaling our first class was about to start. Kids where racing to their classes and screaming. During the whole chaos I grabbed Lilly's arm and pulled her toward the Votec bus. " Lil your coming with me. We need to figure this out!" Lilly followed me, confused than ever she managed to shake her head in agreement.
We got on the Votec and all eyes were on Lilly and me. I felt slightly odd cause I hate being the center of things. We sat across from Ebony. " What the hell is Lilly doing on the bus?" she said with a curious expression." "Look E it's complicated and honestly I don't know what's going on." I tried looking at Lilly to see if I could get off the subject with her. Ebony and I have been friends since the 8thgrade, 3 years ago. She is average size, tan with blond hair and dark green eyes . " Lex maybe I can help." A hint of frustration traced in her voice. She really didn't like being left out of things and I knew that I couldn't tell her what was going on between Lilly and me. Pft I really didn't know what was going on with me let alone with the both of us. Just than I had a light bulb moment.
"E! You can help! Listen tell Sarg. I had to take a tour with a bunch of visitors." A smiled expanded across my face as I came up with a brilliant idea to Lilly's and my complications. " Okay, your still haven't answered my question though." Now with frustration on her face " Look I'll explain later." I said and turned toward Lilly. " Lil, you know we're gunna skip school and we're most likely gunna get in trouble for this right?" I looked at her. " Lexi, I enjoy braking the rules." She smiled her innocent smile. I smiled right back at her.
I wasn't really I trouble maker. I followed the rules for the most part, didn't skip school once, did my homework, listen to my parents, again for the most part but, for the first time being a rebel, I actually really enjoy the feeling. Lilly on the other hand wasn't a complete rebel. I mean she walked out of class and what not but, something like this was huge to her.
I took out my Voyager phone and texted my boyfriend Michael. Michael an average sized guy, who's tan , with dirty blond almost brown hair, and to die for blue eyes. God his eyes were yummy. Hun? This is an emergency. Can you come pick me and Lilly up? Please? Just as I finished the text message it was time to get off the bus. Lilly, Ebony and I quickly got off the bus and said our goodbyes. Ebony went to class as Lilly and I went toward the road to start walking.
Dead air hung over us. We didn't say anything for what seemed to be an hour. " Lilly?" awkwardly I broke the silence. "Yeah? Sorry I know I'm quite. I'm just thinking of what you asked me before we left school. Yes, there was fog or what looked like a fog coating and no I didn't feel as if I was being pulled to the ground. I felt very light." she sighed. I looked at her and than looked around. We were walking for about a good 20 minutes. I spotted a Stewarts and suggested we take a brake since there was no way we were walking all the way back to school. Lilly and I walked over to a picnic table and sat down. "Hey Lil? Did you see a figure or a person in front of you or around you?" " No. I just heard a girls voice saying something about destiny. I have no clue what she was talking about."
Zzzz….zzzz…zzzz my phone started going off and I quickly hit the send button. "Hello?" "Babe what's going on? Is everything alright? Are you alright? Where are you?" It was my beloved worried boyfriend Mike. "Nothing a whole lot. Everything's fine. Yes I'm alright. At the Stewarts by Votec." I reinsured him. "So than what's up with your text message?" he sounded a bit annoyed. " Well I was wondering if you can come pick me and Lil up. You see I can't really explain this to you but we need to talk cause something happened to us earlier and we need to figure out the whole mess." "Did you to get in a fight?" " No, Just…" I trailed off. " Just what Babe?" "It's complicated. Very complicated to the point where I honestly don't know what's going on. Can you come pick us up please?" I started losing hope that he wasn't going to come pick us up. He always wanted to do what was best for me which , I couldn't blame him. After all that is what a boyfriend suppose to do or well one of the things they were suppose to do . I heard him sigh and reply "I'll be there in 30 minutes. I love you." Excitement raised in my voice " I love you too Mike."
"Well since he's going to take a little bit getting here. I'm gunna go inside get something to eat and scout around for hot guys. Wanna come with me?" Lilly moved her eyebrows up and down as she said this. I rolled my eyes " No. Thanks for asking me though." She shrugged and went inside Stewarts. I grabbed a broken piece of glass and set it leaning against a rock as I sat in front of it. Three cleansing breathes I took in to clear my mind. I closed my eyes on the last breathe and imagined what my decease grandmother looked like. As if I was speaking to the air these words escaped my mouth. " Grandma? I ask you to aid me in my time of need. Please appear before me." I opened my eyes to see the reflection on the mirror was changing, shifting into another person, into my grandmother.
"Yes my sweet Alexis? I hear you need my aid." she said gracefully. A tear rolled down my pale freckled face. " Sorry Grandma. I just haven't seen you ever since you passed away." I sounded weak like I just got shot with a bullet. " I know my Granddaughter I know. I see you have not changed." She smiled at me. "No I haven't. Well, not yet. According to this figure that appeared before me this morning I'm gunna change." I was hoping she could tell me who this figure was or really what she meant. "Alexis, you will change but, it's up to you weather you will change for the best or for the worst. Just remember who you are and never ever forget yourself."
A familiar yet distance voice called my name. I blinked rapidly as I swung my head around to see Mike standing there. I looked back at the mirror to only see my reflection. I started getting up and whispered "I love you Grandma and never will I change who I am. I am your Granddaughter and always will be." " Always will be what Babe?" Mike echoed my words. I embraced his hug and buried my face in his neck. "Yours Hun. I will always be yours." I replied quickly. He smiled his cute cocky smile while all three of us was getting in his car. "To Anitsoew park!" I announced.
We arrived at our destination. "Thanks Mike" Lilly said as she got out of the car and walked away. Leaving Mike and me in the car in silence. "Babe? What happened earlier ?" I met his worried ocean blue eyes and sighed. " It's really complicated Hun. I wish I knew but really I don't. Me and Lil had something odd happen to us this morning." " Tell me what happened maybe I can help Ally." He said scratching his head in frustration. I kissed him softly as I made sure he knew I wasn't hiding anything from him. "Mike I don't know really. But I promise you when I find out what's going on you'll be the first to know. Alright?" A smile spread across his handsome face. He kissed me but this time he deepened the kiss. I pulled away slowly and smiled. "Promise me one more thing?" He asked with his cute cocky grin that I love so much. "Uh-oh. It depends on what I'm promising sir." I looked at him as he kissed my forehead. " Can we hang out tomorrow? I miss you very much." "Alright . I promise that too Hun."
We said our goodbyes as I got out of the car and walked through the entrance of the park when suddenly saw that fog like substance appear and I heard Lilly scream my name in terror. Just like lightening I bolted in the direction of her scream. "Lil?" I said frantically. "Lilly!" I raised my voice. "Alexis" she came running toward me and hid behind me clutching on to my back with her fingers. Automatically as if something came over me I went into I protective stance. "Face me." I challenged. That familiar voice from earlier vibrated right through me causing myself to get goose bumps. "Hija." My body stiffened and went into a respectful stance. My mind jogged back to 9thgrade Spanish as I realized Hija means daughter in Spanish. "My daughter it's destiny. Your destiny is calling. It's time I evoke your infinity . Alexis Anne Alexander you show loyalty, success, perseverance, stability and thought. All characteristics of a wolf. I, Dios De Poder give you the infinity of darkness." Dios De Poder turned to Lilly. Lilly froze and put her hands on her head, " Hija there is nothing to be afraid of. Please face me." I watched as Lilly's body did what Dios De Poder asked. "Lilly Ann Stewart you show have a divine spirit. I see you protecting people from evil and I also I see you as chief of creatures in the sky. You show characteristics of an eagle. I, Dios De Poder give you the infinity of Air." I saw a gust of wind shape as an eagle swirl around Lilly and disappear into her right hand. " Now my daughters you walk the path of what you chose. These infinities are your to do as you please." She smiled at the both of us. Than just like before she was gone.
Lilly clasped to her knees. "Alexis what exactly just happened?" "I don't know. Are you alright?" I asked trying to catch my breath. "Y-yeah I think I am." She squabbled to her feet. " Are you okay?" "I don't know. I don't feel like I'm hurt or anything" I grabbed her hand and searched her palm. " Well that was a complete lie. You gone white room crazy." Lilly said trying to lighten up the mood. "Lilly I thought I saw something. I guess I didn't." I looked down. There was an awkward silence between Lilly and I. We didn't know what to say or do next. As I looked at the sky, the only question that seemed to buzz around in my head was, what is my destiny?