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Chapter 6

I ran up the stairs of the theatre's backstage, trying to arrive before everyone else does.

I open the door of my changing room as silently as I can, sneaking inside.

"RILEY!" Three voices shout at the same time.

Standing in front of me are my best friends, Daniel and Michelle, and my coach Miss Kate.

"Hey..." I whisper timidly, know the lecture that is waiting for me.

"Riley Elanor, where the turn were you?! We looked for you everywhere!"Daniel starts.

"We called your sister and your Mr. Jones but they didn't where you were too! We were so worried!" Michelle continues and I swallow nervously, trying to come up with a good excuse.

"We thought you had been kidnapped or even murdered!" Miss Kate confesses.

Well, I almost was...

I felt guilty about leaving them so preocupied, despite not being exactly my fault. I take a deep breath and put my hands in the air.

"Listen, I am so sorry for doing this to you. But the thruth is I was attacked on the street. Two guys wanted to steal my bag and they had a gun." I explain, deciding to tell a half-thruth.

"Wait, what?!" Michelle exclaims.

"Yes, but I am fine. A girl showed up and they got scared, running away. They knocked me to the ground and I hit mu head so she took me to her place, which was near by."

"She was a nurse or something?" Miss Kate asks, all of them with shocked looks on their faces.

"Yeah, that. She though it would be better if she was the one to take care of me. And I ended up falling asleep so I couldn't tell you anything..." I whisper, winning a hug from Daniel.

I feel relieved for finally being here. After everything I had learnt the day before, I needed something familiar to calm my nervous and feel like me again. Since, apparently, what I had known my whole life about my family was, in fact, all a lie.

The latest finding hadn't exactly sank in but I knew I couldn't stay there and face whatever it was that being a Genii meant. I had the feeling it was something good, that it meant being able to make the world a better place. However, deep down I also knew I could never thruly do it. It might be in my blood but it isn't who I am. Although I would love to be part of something bigger.

That is probably why that James guy didn't believe I was one of the, because I wasn't. I was so freaked out when those guys attacked me, how would I ever save someone like Piper did... This is why I decided to leave them, without even saying goodbye. I can't be sure that one of them was going to try and make me stay, but I wouldn't take the risk.

Besides, I couldn't drag my sister into this... To this crazy world. She is too sweet, too inocent to take part in this world. All this supernatural stuff is too messed up.

If my parents didn't want us to know about this world, that's probably because it's what is the best for us. And first of all, I needed to clear everything with my grandad. He should know something.

I woke up early, everyone still being asleep. Found my clothes, my necklace and went downstairs. As a sign of apreciation, I baked pancakes for all of them (I think everyone loves it), and left a note.

"Thank you for saving my life and for giving the answer I looked for so long.

What you do is amazing, but I will never like you.

I wasn't raised to be one of you.

Keep saving the world and making it better. People might not be aware of it but they are grateful. I certainly am.

Wish you all the luck,

Riley."

It was what the note said and it reflected what I felt. Also, I think it would make them understand my decision.

I am a dancer. I am a sister. I am grand-daughter. I am a friend. I might be a Genii. But I will never BE one.

It is the thruth.

"Are you sure, you are alright?" Danny asks me, checking my state.

I nod and smile a bit.

"I am, don't worry. It's over now."

"Great! Can you dance? You have your duet with Daniel later." Miss Kate asks, and I can feel she is still anxious with this whole situation.

"Yes. I am fine. Thrilled to perform."

"Good. You should probably call your sister. She must be stressing out."

I nod and look for my phone in my bag. I have inumerous calls and texts from all of them. Some just from a few minutes ago. I sigh and call my sister.

xXx

Me and Danny get out of the stage after we have performed our duet to the song "I know what you did last Summer".

I felt amazing to dance again. All the thoughts about that crazy world were forgotten for those 3 minutes. That's the great thing about dance for me, it has this ability to make me feel free, light, just like nothing in the world could have sadden or hurt me. Even though, especially now, I know that there so many threats out there, ready to run this peace of mind.

I shake my head to bring those thoughts to the back of my head. I will deal with that later. Or never... But not now. Because now I just want to seize this moment.

After being congratulated by our team, each of us get back to the our changing room.

As I open the door and gasp, taken aback with the image in front of me.

"What are you doing here?"


A/N: Again thank you for reading! Next chapter is James's POV ;)