Ok, I know I haven't uploaded in a long time. Sorry, but I had other things to do. I hope that this chapter will get you a little more excited. Not really sure when the next chapter will be up. It will be soon though. Also, for those of you who read 'The Call Of The Sun And The Moon', the chapter is made, it just has to be revised. So, hold on, it's almost here!
I just stand there, letting the anger heat up. Letting it rise to where it needs to be. Or, at least, where I feel like it needs to be.
Should I be this angry? I mean, sure my goal was to lay down and forget about all this 'birthday' crap, but is it worth it?
Wait! Since when was I rational? While I stand here, thinking about my thoughts, the others are looking at me weirdly. Wondering why I have a face that shows I'm PO'd. I give them all death glares before screaming at them like someone on a rampage. "It's not my damn birthday!"
I don't even consider being rational this time, I just break into a run. I run as fast as I can out of the room and down some hallways, the air pressure pushing my hair back. I hear them. The footsteps following me. I listen to them carefully, comparing them to mine. They're much quicker and under control where as I feel as if I'm about to trip over my own two feet.
I stop abruptly and transform. I don't even look back before taking off out a window. I'm not sure what I'm even doing now. Why run? Why take off? Oh yeah, that's right! I was tired of it. Tired of all the things going on in my life that I didn't want to. This, to me, seems really dramatic. But they just don't know. And I hope they never will. I stop flying, realizing that I went a little bit into the forest.
I turn around to see if anyone followed me. Nope. I guess they just didn't care. Or was it because I made it clear that I didn't want to be followed. There are only two people who would even think to consider letting me go. Not following me. But they wouldn't be able to stop everyone. Would they?
The people I'm thinking of are Flora and Helia. They make a great pair! They're one of the most compatible people I know. But, what is compatibility anyways? Just some word that people use to compare? Just a word that people want. Most people want to be compatible with their 'lover'. I don't really see the big deal. You like someone, you go for it! Unless, of course, you're shy. Can't really help there.
It took Flora forever to confess her 'undying love' to Helia. I swear, if I would have been there, at that moment, I would have laughed my head off! It was hard to control my laughter when Flora was telling the rest of us how it happened. Ahh... good times.
Ok, let's back it up! I kinda got off topic, and that's not what I want to do! I don't need my mind going everywhere when all I need to focus on is one thing! Anyways, I guess I should be going back. It was kind of a petty reason, why I left. I should apologize. I guess my 'teenage hormones' were just acting up.
I start flying back towards Alfea. Towards the balcony outside of my room. It takes me less than a minute to get there. Right when my feet touch the cold concrete, I de-transform. I go to open the door, my hand stopping right over the door knob.
Why stop? Well, for one, my sonic hearing is picking up movement in my room. Another reason might be that I'm curious as to what they're saying. I listen intently, making sure not to miss a single word. "I wonder what she was doing with this," Tecna's logical voice says from inside the room. What's she talking about? If only I was in the room, just hiding!
"What would anyone be doing with it? It's so old!" Stella's voice says in a disgusted manner. I'm so confused!
"Musa doesn't really read, so why would she have an old book?" Layla's voice says. Oh! They're talking about that book I found earlier. I would wonder why they were searching around in my room, but the book is big so it's hard to miss.
"Who knows," Sky says and I can hear him shrug his shoulders. A small growl comes from the back of someone's throat. It's so small that no one can hear it with normal ears.
"I can't believe Faragonda gave back her powers," Bloom says in a semi-aggravated voice. I'll bet anything that she was the one who growled.
"Well Saladin let me off punishment and gave me my weapons back. He said I should be able to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. How does he even know we're going out? I, for one, didn't tell him," Riven says in his usual gruff voice. How can someone be like that all the time?
"But she said that it wasn't her birthday," Flora says in her sweet and innocent voice. She sounds confused. I bet they all are. I mean, I didn't really explain. But I shouldn't have to.
"Let's check the Planet Melody website. It should say when their Princess' birthday is," Tecna says and I hear her light footsteps to where my laptop is.
I don't want them to find out! It's something I like to keep to myself and the people of Melody. I, abruptly, open the door, causing everyone to look at me. "Is it your birthday or not?" Brandon asks right away, not giving anyone else a chance to talk.
"It's not. Why are you at my laptop?" I ask Tecna and give her a look that makes her back away slowly.
"No reason," she says sheepishly. I look the the others. They all look at the floor besides Layla who is brave enough to step up, seeing as she is my best friend.
"Ok, I'll be the one to ask," Layla starts, getting looks from the others. "What are you doing with this book?"
I look at her, then at the book that she's pointing at, which is on my bed where I left it. "I found it," I say simply, still looking at the book. It's mesmerizing. There is something about it. It's... special.
"What do you mean 'you found it'?" Timmy asks, pushing up his glasses.
"I was walking through the forest and it fell from the sky," I tell them, finally looking away from the old book and shrugging my shoulders, signaling that I don't don't know anymore.
They look at me weird. "It fell out of the sky?" Nabu asks, a shocked expression sketched over his face.
"Yeah, but it's worthless. It won't even open!" I say folding my arms in frustration. I would give anything to open that book.
Tecna, being the 'genius' she is, goes over to the book and tries to open it herself, as if she doesn't believe me. The book doesn't open, instead it repels her right when she touches it, sending her back against the wall. "How did you get it here?" Tecna asks getting up with the help of Timmy and Bloom. She looks rather pissed for having been thrown across the room due to a book, but she get's over it.
"It didn't do that to me!" I say defending myself, getting strange looks from everyone.
"Pick it up!" Stella demands, pointing towards the book.
I pick it up and nothing happens. I try to open it again, but it still won't open.
"What is this?" Tecna ask pointing to my laptop.
"I was trying to search up the book and that's what came up," I tell her laying the book back down on my bed.
Tecna pulls the computer to her and starts reading the article aloud. After she's done, the others exchange confused looks. "Maybe the 'chosen one' is you," Sky says in a thinking manner.
"How many times do I have to tell you guys that it's not my birthday?" I ask and plop down on my bed in frustration.
Tecna starts clicking things on the laptop. "What are you doing?" I ask, raising an eyebrow is a questioning way.
She doesn't look up from the computer screen as she says, "Checking the Planet Melody website."
I immediately start running towards her screaming, "No!" Before I can get to her, she puts up a shield and I run into it, getting knocked back to the balcony and almost falling off from there being no rails underneath.
I don't move and no one comes to help me. I just lay there, my head hanging off the edge, waiting for my secret to come out.
"It says, 'Today is a wonderful, yet tragic day for Melody. As most know, today is Princess Musa's 18th first birthday! But sadly, our princess does not wish to accept this birthday because of Queen Matlin's death 13 years ago, may she rest in peace. Princess Musa only accepts her second birthday. It's quite understandable seeing as it is her mother.'" Tecna says and then I can feel eyes staring at me.
I had closed my eyes halfway through the story and I don't think that opening them would be the best idea. What kind of looks would I see on their faces? Are they mad, sad, confused? I'd rather not know.
"What does it mean: your 18th first birthday and your second birthday?" Sky asks with confusion and some sympathy in his voice. I don't answer. I just let lay there in silence.
"Sweetie, please answer us. We just want to help," Flora says, her voice smooth and calming.
"I... I had two birthdays," I say and I can feel the looks of confusion. Who wouldn't be confused?
"But that's impossible. You can only be born once!" Tecna says in a 'logical' voice. Typical Tecna.
I sigh, rolling my eyes. "I never said I was born more than once," I tell her in an obvious voice.
"Then what the hell are you talking about?" Brandon asks.
"You guys probably don't remember this, but there use to be a holiday today and tomorrow. It was said that, one time, many years ago, the day hadn't ended when it was suppose to. They had, from then on, combined those two days into one, saying that the universe was trying to tell us something. For some reason, no one in history had been born on those two days. And I mean no one. But... then came me," I say in a quiet tone and look up to see their reactions. They have shocked faces. Not surprising.
"I never heard of that before! Why don't people celebrate it anymore?" Layla asks in a some-what understanding tone.
"Well, they said that I broke the tradition. That, since I was born on the day, the holiday means nothing. They don't even talk about it in history class anymore," I tell them.
"So... why don't you just say that your birthday is the day that you were born on?" Stella asks.
"Well... I was born exactly at midnight. And, even though it's technically tomorrow, my parents decided that I should keep it as both. They said that someone needs to keep the holiday alive," I tell her.
"Dang! Maybe you are the chosen one... your story keeps leading me to believe so," Sky says, getting everyone's attention.
"I doubt it," I say, my voice low.
"I say we try it!" Timmy says in an excited voice. I bet he wouldn't be too excited if he was in my position. No sir!
"You're suggesting that we stay up till midnight to see if a damned book opens?" Layla says, not liking the idea. I'm with her. I don't like it either, but who listens to us?
"Yeah," Timmy says, answering Layla's question.
"Sleepover!" Stella, Bloom, Flora and Tecna scream. I roll my eyes. I hate it when they get like this. It's so annoying.
"No thanks," I say with my nose curled up.
"Yeah, I'm with Musa," Layla says, nodding her head in agreement.
"Let's get special permission for the guys to stay!" Stella yells ignoring me and Layla. Of course! With that said, the four giddy girls and their boyfriends go out the door.
"Nobody listens to us..." Layla says sighing. My point exactly.
"Nope," I say agreeing with her. Me and Layla are like a team. We always agree with each other, but we rarely agree with the others. We're different, but it's a good thing.
Riven gives me a play pouty face. "You mean you don't want to spend the night with us?" he asks in a fake sad voice. Typical Riven.
"It wouldn't be the kind of 'spending the night' that you're thinking of," I tell him, his face getting even worse. He's so cute when he does that!
"We could find a place," Riven says, totally oblivious to the fact that Layla and Nabu are still in the room. Either that or he just doesn't care.
Layla get's a nervous look. "Hey Nabu... I got to show you this thing..." she says and pulls her confused boyfriend out of the room while winking at me.
"I told you Riven, not today," I tell him, sighing loudly.
"Is it because of your mom?": he ask, his voice softer than usual. Him and Layla get me the most. I tried hiding myself from the world. That didn't work because I met those two.
"Yeah..." I tell him, my eyes matching the softness in his voice. My phone beeps and I get a text from Layla.
I know you told me a while ago that you never would do anything you think your mom wouldn't like on the day she died, but give up and give in! You need to have fun. Your mom will be proud of you for letting go a little!
I think a little. Contemplating the idea. Would my mom really be proud? Layla is my best friend. I should trust her. I should trust that she would tell me what's best. "You know what Riven... yeah. I haven't seen you in weeks," I say jumping a smirking Riven who was looking over my shoulder, reading the text.
After twenty minutes of sex in my room, we move it to the shower to get clean. After we're done with forty minutes of shower sex, we get out and I change clothes and use my magic to put clothes on Riven and brush out our hair.
I am now wearing a red tank-top and white booty shorts while Riven is wearing magenta sweats. His hair is down and his chest is glistening.
God, does he know how irresistible he is right now? He has a 8 pack! How can I stay away from that. I jump up on him and start kissing him. He sits down on the bed and I straddle him, still kissing him.
After a few minutes, I hear someone clear their throat. I don't think anything of it and keep making out with Riven. The person does it louder and I still ignore them. Louder. Ignore.
All of a sudden, I feel a strong pair of hands pull me off of my boyfriend. I look up and see that Brandon is there with a stern look. The others are with him, and are also giving me the same kind of look except for Layla and Nabu.
"What? We were just making out!" I tell him in an innocent voice. Brandon gives me a look.
"Then where is his shirt and why are you in those clothes?" he asks me. Of course. I bet it looked exactly like that other night. It's a good thing he pulled me off instead of telling.
"We took a shower," I explain with a smirk, knowing that they will react boldly.
"Musa!" they all scream except for Layla. Nabu does though. He expects me to be a goody-goody. Everyone does. They just don't get me like Layla and Riven do.
"I swear Riven..." Brandon says with the meanest look I've ever seen him have before. He cracks his knuckles and get's closer the Riven. It's not surprising that he's mad. Like I said before, the guys think of me as their little sister.
"You know what I don't get?" I ask Brandon, stepping in front of Riven with a pissed off look.
"What?" Sky asks, mad that I stopped Brandon.
I send a glare at them. "Why do you blame it on Riven? It takes two," I say, my voice rising.
Brandon has a confused look. All the guys do. What's so confusing about it? It's a simple concept. "But, Musa, you don't get it! You think you love him, but he's just pushing you. Pushing you to do things you shouldn't. All he wants is enjoyment," Brandon tells me with a sincere voice.
I wonder if he knows how much more he has pissed me off. Apparently not because he reaches out a hand to help me up. I take it, pull him down with me and then kick him in the nuts before running off.
I can't take this, I need to get away.
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