Mae's POV
After school ended for the day I walked out of the main building and across the quad to where the dorm rooms are. I was so thankful that this is my last year of high school and wearing this horrible uniform. In two short months I will be on my way out of Ipswich and off to see the world. Screw college, I have my whole life ahead of me.
Opening the door to the dorm building I stepped inside and went up to the girl's dorm floor. Just as I had opened the door, I stepped on an envelope. Sighing I bent down to pick it up. On the front it had my name in a curly, calligraphy sort of script.
"Well this can't be good. Nothing good comes out of mysterious envelopes shoved under a door."
"Talking to yourself again huh, Elphaba?" My roommate laughed at her own joke and I rolled my eyes at her unoriginal remark. "Elphaba" had become my new nickname after the whole religions class incident. News travels fast in private boarding schools. I guess teenagers really don't have anything better to do, wealthy or not.
"Don't you have something to do Kira, or rather someone?" Sneering at me, Kira stomped into her closet and proceeded to change out of her uniform. Shaking my head at her diva-like behaviour, I tossed the envelope on my bed, grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom to shower the day's events away.
Caleb's POV
"Alright so I did some research on Mae and her family. After what happened in religions class today I wanted to make sure I wasn't imagining things." I yelled over the music when I reached the guys. The guys and I were with half of our school in some remote location. Music was playing and as expected, people were drinking and getting ready for the prom that was coming up in a week.
"Turns out she is related to one of the women from the Salem trials, but that's not all I found. If the rumours are true, Mae and several female members in her family have witchcraft abilities."
"Is she dangerous?" Tyler spoke up. There was a moment where we all thought about what we had to do if Mae somehow tried to bring down the Covenant of Silence. It was a small chance of that happening, and it's not like any of us wanted to have to hurt her. However if that's what it came down to…
"I don't know you guys. To be on the safe side we'll keep an eye on her. If it looks like she's trying to expose us, we'll decide what to do then." I told them and the guys nodded in agreement.
"Why would you think she wants anything to do with the Covenant? She may not even know what she is, or of anything really." Pogue said and even though I really wanted to believe him, the last time we trusted someone who was "magical", he tried to kill us.
"It's better to be on our guard for now, until we know otherwise. I really want this to be harmless, but when has anything ever been harmless in Ipswich?" Pogue sighed and agreed, although reluctantly.
After that Reid went off to pick a fight with Aaron and Tyler went with him to back him up, Pogue went looking for an available girl; his former girlfriend Kate had broken up with him when she found out about his power last year, and she moved away), and I moved away from the crowd of partying students to wonder about this girl Mae some more.
Mae's POV
"Hmm ten o'clock, what shall I do?" I squinted my eyes and tapped a finger on my chin. Earlier when I had gotten out of the shower I walked into a room that was Kira free. Unfortunately the bitch had snooped and opened the envelope. Didn't her rich mommy and daddy teach her about respecting other people's property?
Reaching for the envelope I took out the piece of paper that was inside.
"Dear Maeve. In case you forgot, this is your mother. No I'm not dead yet, even though I know you joke about it, which by the way would hurt my feelings if I didn't have such a thick skin brought on by sleepless nights and gross diapers. Anyway your great aunt died, and in her will she left you her estate. I don't know why she'd give it to you, no offense dear, but you're not exactly the cleaning type. Well neither am I, but still. I wrote down the address and just come by the house for the key. I didn't want to put it in the envelope in case anyone looked through it. I know how nosy some people can be, oh by the way you got a boyfriend yet? God knows I'm not getting any younger. When are you going to start pushing out my grandchildren? Maybe my grandchildren will love me since you never did. You said you did but I'm not going to believe a witch like you- heh, see what I did there? I made an offhand comment about our family. Anyway I hope to hear from you soon. Not like you call me anymore, and by keeping the key hostage you're bound to stop by at some point, so HA.
Love Mom xo xo"
"Mother why can't you be normal and not bat shit crazy? Well I may as well call her. I have nothing else to do." Putting down the note, I reached over to my nightstand and grabbed my phone.
"Maeve it's about time! I sent that letter a day ago! What do they have snails delivering letters these days? Hey maybe you should teach me how to use that email thing you're always going on about. Then we can email buddies, how awesome!"
"Mom you had me when you were my age, you're not that old. Plenty thirty-six year olds know how to send an email." I rolled my eyes and sunk back against my pillows. Talking to my mother is always interesting.
"I am not thirty-six, I'm twenty-seven!"
"Oh yeah is that right? So that new guy you're seeing thinks you had a daughter at the age of nine? Or did you even tell this one you have a daughter?" There was silence on the other end of the line. "Mother!"
"Oh hush Mae, I'm getting older. I need to share the mortgage with someone; I can't pay for the house on my own. Besides after he and I get married I'll introduce him to you. He can't run away if we've already tied the noose."
"You mean tied the knot?" I arched my eyebrows and shook my head at my lunatic of a mother.
"No dear, I meant noose." I could picture the smirk on her face and I laughed.
"Ok then, I'll stop by the house tomorrow morning; you and I can go out for breakfast."
"Actually let's make it lunch. I'm going on a date with Jack- the guy I'm seeing- tonight and I bought a new matching lingerie set, and if all goes as planned…"
"Don't tell me these things! I don't need those kinds of images in my head." My mom burst out laughing and I rolled my eyes. Did I mention she's a lunatic?
"Oh Maeve really, I'll see you tomorrow afternoon. Goodbye dear, kisses!"
"Goodbye Mother, love you too." I ended the call and sighed, throwing my phone to the bottom of my bed and groaning. Why can't I have a normal mother?
So I own a house now huh? I thought and smiled.
Getting up off my bed I dragged my luggage that I came here with out from under my bed and began filling them with clothes and shoes. After that was done I cleaned out everything from the shared bathroom and put those in the bags along with anything else I owned. Spying a pair of Kira's Jimmy Choos I smirked and picked them up from the closet, throwing them into the bag as well along with the envelope containing the address to my new home. I had to live with that whore for two years. Two years of her coming and going with every guy she hooked up with. I think I deserve something for my pain and suffering.
Grabbing my phone I dialled my mom again.
"Mom I-"
"Oh look at that; didn't hear from you in a few months and now look, calling me twice in one day, wow."
"Yes I know twice in one day, and no before you ask hell did not freeze over. Look I-"
"Hey which shoes should I wear with my black dress; red or nude?"
"I don't know, wear the nude ones, they'll make your legs look longer."
"Are you sure Maeve? I don't want to show up looking crazy. This guy is a doctor!"
"Yes I'm sure mother, and I'm sure he's used to crazy people. I'm coming by to get the key now."
"Well I'll be! Two phone calls and a visit all in one day! I told people it was going to happen at some point. True I didn't know those people but heck, they should know anyways! What do you need the key now for anyway?"
"I'm going to sell it to the highest bidder; no because I'm moving in there tonight you crazy person."
"I still don't know why she left it to you; you weren't even her favourite niece. Besides I told her when you were a baby you spit up in her favourite pair of Louboutins. But between you and me, it was just oatmeal I poured in there as a joke, HA. Oh he's early! I'll leave the key under the lawn goat. Bye now babe, love you, kisses!"
The dial tone sounded and I stared at my phone. Shaking my head at my mother I slipped the phone and the charge cord into my bag, grabbed my bags and headed for the door.
Opening the door Kira popped out from around the corner and yelled, "Surprise, happy going away party! Can I help you pack?"
Taking a deep breath I smiled at her.
"I'm all set to go, and you know what, keep the alcohol. I know how much you love it. Goodbye Kira." Walking past her I walked down the stairs of the dorm building and out the door. So I guess a mysterious envelope pushed under doors isn't always a bad thing.