Ch 3- Flashback to Emily's 13th b-day
The sons of Ipswich sat on the grass of the Danvers' back yard bored out of their minds. It was a cold December night and it was also Emily's thirteenth birthday. Her costume birthday party had been over an hour ago but of course the Garwins, Parrys, and Simms had stayed later. The four sons had dressed up as warlocks with long white hair wigs (which were inside the house) and wands. They were throwing rocks up in the sky, seeing whose went the highest. They stopped when they heard the back door open.
"It's me," Emily told them alerted by their sudden silence. She wore a white ballroom gown with a tiara, and made a very pretty Cinderella. Tyler moved over to make room for her to sit in their circle. "I brought out the extra candy as a thank you for being my Prince Charmings." A rock fell in front of her from the sky. "And not being the witches that you are… at least in front of my normal friends." They all laughed as she put the three bowls of candy in the middle of the circle for all five of them. They all grabbed some candy and ate it while they talked.
"So did you get everything you wanted?" Tyler asked her. He always got along the best with her since she was a year younger than them and he was the youngest out of his brothers.
"I guess," she replied as she hugged the Teddy Bear on her lap tighter. Her dad had given it to her earlier before the party when he stopped by. Her mom had kicked him out last night when he started to use his powers to help set up for the party. Her mom thought it would be better if he wasn't there since there was kids from her school who didn't know their secret.
"I'm sorry he couldn't be here," Pogue said when he noticed her reaction to the question. Emily shrugged.
"There was no other way," Caleb told her putting an arm around his younger sister.
"I know but we never really see him anymore." Her face darken.
"So tell us the truth," Reid demanded with a grin on his face. "Whose present did you like the best?" Emily laughed and whacked his leg.
"I didn't open any of your presents. Not even Caleb's. And that's not a fair question."
"Why not?" Pogue demanded.
"Because first I'm waiting until after I was born thirteen years ago to open your gifts. Second your all my brothers. Could you judge who gave the best present out of all four of you?"
"Yes," they answered in unison.
"Emily come say goodnight to Mr. and Mrs. Parry," her mother Evelyn ordered. "And tell Pogue and the other boys that they're all spending the night." Emily rolled her eyes and got up to go inside.
"What time is it anyway?" she asked Reid.
"Happy Birthday it's ten, the time you were born." She laughed and started to walk towards the house. Thunder made her stop. She looked horrified at the sky and saw there was no clouds.
"Please, God, no," she begged. She had seen this happen four times already to each of her brothers.
"No!" Caleb screamed as he pulled her onto the floor with them. "You can't have her!"
"Caleb don't let go!" she screamed in tears afraid of what would happen. She knew in a few moments she would be lifted into the air if he let go.
"Get help," Reid ordered Pogue being the second oldest after Caleb. Pogue ran inside scared for his best friend's sister as the thunder grew louder. Emily began rising in the air.
"Don't Caleb!" She hanging in the air holding on to Caleb's hand. He was standing and trying to pull her back to the ground. He lost his grip and let go of her hand. "NO!" She rose into the air as she saw her mother behind Tyler. She looked and saw the rest of the families outside as she rose a hundred feet above the ground. "You have the wrong person."
"Emily relax!" Tyler screamed afraid what would happen if she didn't let herself inherit the powers. Caleb sank to the ground and Pogue knelt next to him. A bolt of lightning hit Emily causing her to drop her bear.
"DADDY!" she yelled. She didn't want it to get ruined. She saw Tyler catch it and screamed as another bolt hit her.
"Gorman what's happening?" Evelyn asked.
"She is inheriting power just like the boys," he answered. "It must be because of your father in-law and when he willed his powers in front of her."
"She's not going to be able to fall correctly," Pogue told Caleb. "She's too emotional." Caleb didn't respond and kept his stare at his sister. "Reid?" Reid looked at Pogue. Pogue didn't like to answer to Reid since he was older, but Reid felt the same way about Caleb.
"I'll catch her half way when she's hit by the last bolt," Reid told him.
"You should keep her up there for about a minute so she can calm down," Tyler recommended to him. They watched as Emily was hit by the third and finally bolt. Reid's eyes flashed as he jumped up into the air.
Emily blinked and began to fall. She tried to control her powers but she was too freaked out. She closed her eyes and wished it was over. She hit the ground and she waited to feel the pain. When she didn't she opened her eyes and found herself cradled in Reid's arms. She looked down and saw she was still in the air.
"When Tyler asked you if you got everything you wanted you could have said no," he joked. Emily let out a small laugh and wiped the small tear that had escaped.
"I really didn't want this… Where's Caleb?" She looked in his eyes and regretted her words. "No I didn't mean I'm not grateful Reid, but my brother would be here unless something's wrong."
"I think he had a melt down," Reid told her. "He fell to the floor after you were lifted."
"He doesn't like me now 'cause I'm freak."
"We all are freaks Emmy."
"No you guys aren't. Do you know a girl who has ever inherited her powers?"
"He's blaming himself." When she didn't answer he continued. "Look me and Caleb and Tyler and Pogue are still going to love you for the brat you are." Emily laughed despite her best attempt not to.
"Well fine. Can we be on ground though?" He started to slowly descend as he kept his gaze on her beautiful green eyes.
"And Emily." He waited for her to look at him. "I'll always be here to catch you. Even if you can never feel the same way. I'll always be there waiting." She watched his eyes change colors as they touched the ground. She gave his hand a squeezed as he let her down. She knelt next to her brother and looked into his eyes.
"Haven't you learned by now that this is out of your power?" Emily asked him. He hugged her relived that she didn't blame him. Reid caught Tyler's black eyes. Tyler smiled as he returned them to his normal color and nodded his head toward Emily. Reid smiled at the knowledge that his best friend knew he had made a move on the girl of his dreams. Later that night when everyone else was asleep, Tyler opened his eyes when he rolled over for a moment. He let himself smile when he saw Reid and Emi holding hands.
