Chapter 2
My house was 72 degrees and I was so cold. Seth never really needed a coat when he could grow fur in less than two seconds; he wore one just in case. People might start to get suspicious if they see a man who looks like Chewbacca walk in. I turned up the heat and sat on the couch next to Seth. He asked me what I wanted to watch, obviously I would have told him to put on one of my shows. Instead I said whatever you want. Football was immediately on the screen, "Go, Go, Go! Ugh man so close." Boys, I wanted to get away from this. I was lost after the Referee called a 5 yard penalty.
I walked into my kitchen and opened my fridge. I grabbed my Soy Milk and a chocolate chip cookie and went back into the room. Seth was on the edge of his seat about to fall off. He looked very funny in my opinion. "They're losing! How can they lose?" I chuckled under my breath he was so funny when he got anxious. "Calm down Seth It's ok." "That's what you think." He muttered to himself.
The game finally ended, He sat back and was so angry that the Denver Broncos lost to the Miami Dolphins. I left him to dwell over the loss and walked upstairs. I threw on a T-shirt with a graphic design that I wasn't quite sure of and some black sweat pants. I logged onto my green dell laptop and was looking to see if any of my friends were on. Maggie, my friend who was super nice was on, she has really curly brown hair and a toned physique. She dances too so she's always moving, or tapping. I started talking to her,
Magieex73- Hey Sara (:
Saraxoxo- Hey, whatcha doing?
Maggieex73- Not much, I heard what happened with Cam. R you ok?
Saraxoxo- Yeah I'm fine actually I forgot. He's the one who left. His fault, Not Mine!
Magieex73-Are you gunna go for Mr. Seth now ha
Saraxoxo- Not funny Maggie! And no!
Saraxoxo- I have to go, I'll talk to you later.
Magieex73-Bye
I walked downstairs and Seth looked confused. "Maggie thinks you like me?" I was stunned how did he know that? "I was watching you guys." He said. "O, wait but you don't like to shift?" "Well, I don't know, it's uncomfortable but pretty cool." He grinned. He was so crazy, but I was too. He said he had to go and stepped outside.
I want upstairs and went on Google. I didn't know too much about Seth. I wanted to look at some of the stories. I thought it might be fun. I typed in Ute Legends.
"When the moon hides from the sun I child is born, a child to which a special talent is given. These children are called Dotado, meaning gifted. They live as animals and human. They are only capable of changing into warm blooded animals. These gifted children are under constant rule of the Escuridade, or the Dark. It is said during a dark war that many escaped. They started living in the mountains away from enemies. They called it Pikes Peak. A new enemy evolved in the Land. Greek gods and goddesses came to Live in the other part across from Pikes Peak. This place is called the Garden of the Gods. On a bright day a young boy discovered a place in between the two places. He heard a mystical voice and followed near. He came upon a place that was beautiful with rocks and mountains along the side. He heard his name called Manitou she said in her sing song voice. She appeared from the pine trees in her garden. She was a goddess her name was Athena. She spoke sweet words of love to him, about the peace and passion between the both of them. He grew slow and like most gifted children he aged every 5 years. A power they were capable of. She couldn't age at all; he wanted to stay with her forever. His age grew old while she stayed beautiful and young. She whispered to him softly her voice like a song. I can give you half my powers, you can live with me forever and be young. He smiled and nodded his head. She kneeled next to him on the ground and kissed his lips with the gentlest touch. A surge of energy stung Manitou's body he saw his life before him and was sure he was dying at that moment. She backed off and stared at him for a minute or two. His eyes flickered open and his tan skin was never brighter in contrast to the green grass. Her eyes he noticed weren't violet anymore. The color he grew to love was gone. They were a gray blue and her platinum blonde hair was a light blonde. She seemed happy her smile, still the same in his eyes. He on the other hand was young and strong. She told him they would live forever, together. In that moment Athena was sure he was to be with her forever. On a dark day later in their life their child Aries was playing with her doll in the field. One of the Animals from the Ute tribe came and took Manitou. They were to kill him when they took him back. Athena was outraged and grew ten times as strong as any man who dare fight her. She killed the men who had dared to kill her beloved. She left few families who were innocent. She carved in the wood Manitou and the Valley between Pikes Peak and The Garden of the Gods would always be known as Manitou springs. "
I closed my computer and slowly got up out of my chair. It was almost 11:00 and I wanted to put my pajamas on. I grabbed my Aerie pajama pants and a I Love My Dog sweatshirt. Funny thing was, I didn't even have a dog. Seth thought it would be a funny inside joke to get for me.
I hopped down my stairs sliding off the railing for the last few steps. I heard something on my porch. It was a scratching on my door. Seth said I should be careful but I heard a meow and had to answer the door. A black Persian cat sat on my step and I picked it up. It was clean and brushed with a little tag. I flipped it and it read,
Seth- If found please return to wild!
I couldn't help but laugh. I put him down and walked out of the room. When he yelled that he was decent I came back in. "Why would you open the door?!?" He yelled. "Seth, you meowed what'd you expect me to do?" He was so judgmental. "What if it was the Terra pretending to be a sweet cat? Then you bring them in and they kill you before you have a chance to react." "You are over reacting. I would have returned it to the pound if it didn't have Seth written on its tag.
He plopped himself on the couch and a noise came from outside. He listened intently, "I got to go, you're dad is home." "Okay, bye Seth I'll see you tomorrow."
My dad slowly opened the door and peered his head in. "I'm right here dad." I had tendency to call my dad by his first name, Jeff. He absolutely hated it. "Hey Sara what're you up to honey?" I touched my chin and looked at the ceiling. "Hmm, absolutely nothing." He smiled and walked towards the kitchen for a salami sandwich, the usual. I laughed to myself and went in to help him find the salami. He grabbed his glasses and picked up his book. He started reading while I prepared his sandwich. He laughed to himself and I would probably never know what it was about. I slid him his sandwich across the table, he stopped it and plopped his book next to his plate. I went upstairs and drifted to sleep.