Needing Her Family

Kristen was relieved as Dalia came home that evening.

She needed to talk to her about what had happened at her school eariler but it could wait while they enjoyed what was left of Dalia's birthday as they were having dinner.

But she hoped that Dalia would understand when they did talk about it.

Dalia's eyes went wide opening her mother's present.

It was a silver locket with a raven on it.

"Where have I seen this before?

I feel like I know this from somewhere." the teen thought.

Lukas was amazed as his sister's eyes glowed with dark energy.

"Cool!

Since when can you do that?" he asked her.

"Since today.

I'd rather not talk about it." Dalia answered.

But she had a wish in mind as she prepared to blow out the candles on her birthday cake.

"I wish I could find out more about myself and how I got these powers." she thought.

Kristen had a feeling that Dalia had wished to know more about herself and her powers but sighed knowing they'd have to talk about it.

She waited until Lukas went to bed before they talked.

She hoped Dalia would understand.......

Dalia wondered what Kristen wanted after Lukas had gone to bed.

She had a feeling that it was about how she became a member of the Morgan family as Kristen nodded in reply.

"Yes it is.

Your mother left you on our doorstep thirteen years ago but we didn't have any children back then so we took you in but your birth mother didn't want you to know about yourself until your powers emerged which they did today." Kristen told her.

"What about my birth mother?

Is she still alive or is she dead?" Dalia asked.

Her foster mother watched as she played with the locket around her neck.

"Yes but she lives far away.

If you want, you can try to find her." she answered.

"Kristen what about the locket you gave me?

I feel like I've had it before." the young teen asked her.

"Yes you have had it before.

It was around your neck when I found you.

It's your birth locket." she answered her daughter.

Dalia understood as she went to bed but had thoughts still on her mind.

She wondered who her birth motner was and where she lived.........

Raemora smiled as she saw Dalia asleep.

"This is very good." she said but Slade was confused.

"Why is Raven's daughter finding out about herself a good thing?

It could make her go to Raven.

Then our plans will be ruined!" he told her.

Her eyes glowed with dark energy and it burst from her hand making him hover in the air.

"It's a good thing because I'll get to her first and turn her against Raven.

Then nobody can stop us." Raemora told him letting go.

Slade understood as he fell onto the floor but got to his feet.

He understood his mistress's plan.

He hoped it would work or he would be stuck in limbo forever.

The next morning Dalia was confused as she entered the kitchen.

Dark energy spurted from her hand making the juice carton come over to her.

She smiled at that small achievement as Kristen entered the kitchen.

"Morning.

Did you sleep okay?" she asked her.

Dalia nodded as forks and knives were hovering above the table as she was using her powers.

"Sorry.

Still getting used to my powers." she said making them land on the table.

"Uh-huh.......

That's a good thing honey but you need to make sure nobody at school sees your powers.

They wouldn't be understanding if they knew." she told her daughter as she made breakfast.

Lukas wondered what was going on as he was dressed for school but had a feeling Dalia had been using her powers.

"Aw man I missed it!" he pouted.

Kristen sighed at that as she set plates in front of him and Dalia.

She wanted to make Dalia stay home but knew the young teenager would hate that.

"Maybe she can control her powers.

I hope." she thought as Dalia grabbed her back pack after breakfast.

But Kristen had a feeling something would happen........

Dalia sighed as she was in Gym class and they were playing soccer.

She wasn't really into sports but tried hard but couldn't focus as she heard some cheerleaders laugh and point at her.

"Look!

The freak is trying to act normal!" they jeered.

Normally Dalia ignored their comments but suddenly her eyes glowed with dark energy scaring some of the kids as she picked the cheerleaders up in the dark energy while focusing on the angry feelings that had stirred because of these popular girls.

"L-Let us go!" the cheer captain said as Dalia sighed.

"Fine." she said putting them gently on the ground.

The other kids watched as the dark energy faded in her eyes but were very afraid of her but she sighed as the coach led her to the principal's office.

She knew that things would be harder now they knew of her powers.

Dalia sighed as she sat outside the principal's office.

She had a feeling this was what her foster mother had to prevent by wanting to keep her at home until she could control her powers but knew it wasn't her fault.

"Hey there you okay?" she heard somebody say.

She smiled a little looking up and saw a kid her age but he was different.

He had green skin, pointy ears, short black hair and black eyes but wore fingerless gloves.

"Who're you?

I've never seen you here before." Dalia said.

"I'm Raiko but my Dad calls me Rai.

I got sent to the office too.

I turned into a bat in Science class and freaked the teacher out.

I can change into animals as I choose." he answered turning into a bird.

Dalia was amazed as he turned back into himself again.

"Cool.

I have powers too but I can't control them.

I'm Dalia." she answered as she saw Rai leave and her mother show up.......