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Daybreakers of Tomorrow

Chapter 7: Aria Turns - Comes Along Cally

At this time, Maia was still asleep. It was about 4:40 a.m.

Seth was walking with his large group of siblings, into their family's ballroom. They were all fully dressed, because they had just returned from their night hunt. When will I tell her the truth, he asked himself in thought.

The room glowed orange. Chandeliers hung, with small lamps on each ending branch. The siblings shoes clapped the marble made floor. The tall windows were blocked by the curtains. In the back of the room, there was a stage. Seth's father stood on the stage, waiting for his children to approach further.

Seth's father looked like he was in his early 30's. He had messy brown hair and his eyes were periwinkle. When they were in front of the stage, he spoke in a load, roaring voice.

"My children, it is time I inform you of a secret I've kept for 5 years."

Stanly just stood. Seren grew worried. Seth knew why. Their father was such a whack-job, anything could happen.

A 16 year old girl, beside Seth, became rigid. She had silvery, green eyes, and her hair was black with green streaks. She wore a green, long-sleeved shirt, black cargo pants, and green converses. Her name is Ivy.

Maxwell was expressionless. Maxwell had short, pitch black hair and dark blue eyes. He wore a plain, dark blue, hooded jacket. Also, jeans and sneakers.

"My information tells me there is a rare kind of witch in the area. A sorcerer." Seth started to get really worried. He prayed, that his father didn't mean Maia.

"Maxwell." the father call. Maxwell looked up. He knew what was going to happen. "You know why I told everyone you were part witch, right." Maxwell nodded. "You are a sorcerer, Maxwell. It's in your blood. Sorcerers are the third type of witch." Seth let out a long held breath. A 18 year old boy raised his hand. This boy hand spiky blond hair and electric blue eyes. Seth's father answered. "Yes Haakon."

"My father. To question you is a rare action, but how can you tell sorcery different from psychics, the second type of witch?" Haakon's voice echoed in the room. Seth's father smirked.

"Sorcerers and sorceresses use the mind, chakra, and emotion to use their powers. Psychics only use their mind. If sorcerers are strong enough, they can create objects with a simple thought. Sorcerers chakra also becomes visable." Maxwell's eyes grew wide. I'll always wonder, Maxwell thought, Where did I come from? How did I end up living with a nut-case and his evil or sane children.

"We are going to have another gathering, before tonight's midnight hunt. You are all dismissed." Seren immediately turned and made her way to the door. She couldn't make it out of there fast enough. Along with Maxwell, Seth, Haakon, Ivy, and all the other Coal Siblings. Seth blinked in confusion and thought, That's it? Why keep it a secret until now? Oh well. I'm out of here. Things were going too well for Seth. Of course, his father had to ruin that.

"Seth, my son." He called after Seth with a wicked voice. Seth stopped dead in his tracks. No. he pleaded. "I would like to talk to you later. You don't have plans, do you?" Seth caught on. He's playing with me. He wants me to crack. I have to play it off. Especially 'cause Olivia, Edda, and Topaz are present. Seth had to swallow his pride… again.

"No Sir. I don't have plans. What time shall our meeting be?" he said through his teeth. He hated have to treat this guy like an emperor instead of a father.

"3:00 p.m. would be fine. You're dismissed, Seth." Seth hurried out. There goes his plan to ask Maia out again. Stanly wanted her to perform at the Gray Hibiscus again, and Seren wanted to get to know her. Seth wanted Maia to know he hadn't forgotten her, but how could he tell her? If he left his dad would get suspicious. He realized something. Maxwell! Maxwell could shapeshift, but, sadly, only into a house cat.

Seth wrote a letter to Maia, in a card, and sprinted to his sister, Zaara's, garden. He entered the greenhouse, and saw a girl about 17. She moved her black hair out of her cerise pink eyes. She turned from watering a bed of red poppy flowers to flashed him a sincere smile. Seth knew she could be trusted. She was one of his sane, compassionate siblings. Not violent and evil like others.

"What brings you here, my little brother?" Seth told her his story with Maia. How he saw her one night watching stars, and stayed away, he learned about her. He fell in love with her. How he taught her to levitate. Everything.

"So I need a flower to fit what I'm trying to say to her." Seth explained to Zaara. She grinned.

"Well you came to the right sibling, Lover Boy." she said. Seth's eyes furrowed at his new given nickname. She grabbed his wrist and dragged him to the back of the room. She stopped and lifted her arm and gazed at her beautiful flowers. "Well, Seth. Take your pick."

How could he? He did know anything about flowers, except that people thought they were pretty. He turned to Zaara and blinked. She got the picture. She turned to a bed of pink flowers, with a lot of ruffed petals on them. Zaara plucked one and handed it to Seth.

"That's a pink camellia. It means: longing for you." Zaara explained. Seth tilted his head. Pink didn't seem like Maia's color. And he didn't want to tell Maia he loved her just yet. Zaara foretold his thoughts and smirked. Zaara was a daydreamer. Her trigger emotions were confident and plain pissed off. She was very dangerous when angry; like the Hulk. Don't get Zaara angry. You won't like her when she's angry. Rooooooooooar!

"I just want her to know I'm thinking of her." Seth said. Zaara took a moment to think. Then, she squealed. Her face lifted so suddenly, Seth nearly fell backwards.

"I got it!" she shouted with triumph. She passed 4 more beds down to a bed of purple flowers. She plucked that one and handed it to Seth.

"This is a purple violet flower. It means: thoughts of you, blue love." Seth smiled.

"Perfect." Zaara gave him the flower and he was on his way to find Maxwell.

Seth never knew his grandmother, but his dad passed down her teachings of mediating. He found Maxwell meditating. That or thinking about the questions that have haunted him his whole life. His eyes were shut, and he sat Indian style. He looked at peace.

"Hey, Maxwell." Seth said to get his attention. Maxwell opened his eyes and stared eye-to-eye with Seth.

"What is it." he asked calmly. It was barely a whisper. He wasn't angry or annoyed. He was stoic.

"I need you to use your shapeshifting." Seth said. Maxwell stared for a while, then shrugged.

"I have nothing better to do."


It was 6:35 a.m.

Seth sat on the coach in the living room that would be the Daybreak Mansion's rival. Seth was getting nervous. If his father had found out about Maia, who knows what he would do. He prayed that his mother, Spinel, watch over him. Just then, a kitten climbed on the Victorian coffee table. Seth stared.

"So, how did it go?" he asked the adorable bundle of joy. The kitten hissed and jumped on the couch next the Seth. Kitten crouched to floor grew back to human, or hybrid, form. The cute kitten, was lax voiced Maxwell. He shifted to sit Indian style again. He took deep breath.

"She got the package. But…" Maxwell said. Seth just stared.

"But what?"

"I can't help but think I've forgotten something. Something very important."


Aria was in Maia's bathroom, scrubbed away traces of dried tears. Maia was nowhere to be found. Aria felt more cold than she usual did. She had, indeed, turned into a spirit.

She had drank her father's beer, got drunk, and wondered around until she finally got hit by a tanker trunk. Ever since, she was spending a few days in limbo. When she remembered she had met Maia when she was intoxicated, she got sucked into Maia's presence and they had a proper acquaintance.

Aria was, secretly, a broxa (person who can shapeshift into birds, but has to drink a gallon of goat milk everyday). She was not a Daybreaker or Night Person. She worked for nobody, and went as she goes. Her father was a Daybreaker. He was a witch.

Ever since her mother died, she shunned her father away. He was mostly on missions 24/7. She hated him for that. She believed that he didn't won't her anymore. She hated him more when they moved from London, to the U.S. She never said good-bye to her dad. He left for a mission the day Aria Fathom passed away.

Aria was finished rinsing her face of tears, turned off the sink, and looked up. It wasn't Aria in the mirror. It was Maia!

Aria raised her hand, and so did Maia. Aria waved her hand in her face. Maia mirrored her actions. Aria looked at her arm to see she was in Maia's cloths. Her skin was cold and pale.

(What's going on? I'm in Maia's body!) Aria/in Maia's body/ was panicking! She ran out the bathroom, and stopped in the middle of Maia's room. It was 7:45 a.m. A voice talked in her head.

(I can't move my body.) Maia said in her mind. Aria could feel Maia struggle to regain control. It gave Aria a throbbing headache. Aria rubbed her/Maia's head.

(Maia, what's going on? Why do I have control over your body?)

(I have a theory. 1st, your dead right? In limbo?)

(I'm pretty sure getting ran over, kills you. I'm sure if I'm still here, I'm in limbo.)

(Hn. O.K. It's possible that when I touch you, you fused with my body, and become main possessor.)

(…Could you explain that in a more simple way?)

(When I hugged you, you took over my body. Now get out!)

(I don't know how.)

(Wait. Your only here, because you have unfinished business on Earth. As written in the card, we only have until tomorrow to get you to cross over.)

(I can use your body to finish my business?)

(Sigh. Yes.)

(Thank you Maia, but I don't know what my unfinished business is.)

(Well, we have to find out soon. And…)

(What?)

(I can't help…but think I have forgotten something. Something important.)

Aria/Maia heard a noise, but nothing was there. Foots steps could be heard. Aria took a step back and her muscles locked. Aria knew no fighting skills, and began to tremble.

(Relax. It's just my mother.) Maia said to calm Aria. It worked. Aria went back to neutral position. As the doorknob turned, Aria stiffened. The door opened, and Rashel entered. Rashel smiled lovely at her daughter.

"I see your already awake, Maia." she said. Aria had a lump in her throat. Maia told Aria what to say. Aria way a dummy doll, while Maia was the puppet master.

"Where is Hailay, Noah, May-Lay, Phillip, and Gary?" Aria placed a hand over her mouth. She may be in Maia's body, but her British accent didn't go away. Rashel raised her eyebrow.

"Ok…They went to school. Well, Maia just wanted to tell you that you Aunt Keller is coming home from her 7 year mission, within a week or sooner. It hasn't been confirmed yet." Aria stiffened. Aunt Keller meant, not only Uncle Galen, but it also meant Cousins Halo and Haven.

Halo and Haven were 13 year olds.

Haven was so stubborn. She always challenged Maia to fights. She was never a good person to keep a secret with. It would be know by all the wrong people in less than 10 minutes. So frustrating.

Halo was the one they might have a problem with. Halo was a good fighter, and knows more than Haven. He took some witch training for fun. If he can tell that a person off the street is a lost witch, then he can figure out a spirit has taken control over Maia's body. Aria heard Maia's comment on the situation.

(Oh….. shit.)

But why did they need to keep Aria a secret? Because then, they would know that Maia was at the Gray Hibiscus. Then, they would know she was on a date. Then, Quinn would tear Seth apart.

Plus, it's not like Maia could tell anyone anyways.


Seth walked into his father's study. Seth had hoped 3:00 p.m. would never come, but it did, and it was time Seth had to stand before his father. Alone. No Seren. No Stanly. No Maxwell. No Zaara. No Ivy. No Haakon. No one.

Seth walked on the red carpet as a road that led to his all-mighty father. The room had cauldrons, with fire burning inside each, for lighting. There were bookcases filled with books, research papers, and other documents that would take millenniums to read over. Couches and chair sat at random places. He had see innocent people parish in this very room. Seth stopped about 3 feet away from the man, who greeted Seth with a smile and arms open to him.

"My son, Seth, why do you stay afar?" Seth's father asked and laughed. Hearing that laugh alone, would prove he was truly insane. Seth ignored his question.

"Why am I here Sir?" Seth asked. His father didn't seem affected.

"Seth, I have a feeling your uncomfortable and that you don't like being around me." No. What gave you that idea? Seth thought sarcastically.

"Of course not, Sir."

"I'm glad to know that now. I wanted to inform you that you cousin, Mars Redfern, is coming for a visit." Mars Redfern came from Spinel's side of the family. He was known to cause Seth misery for play. And if Mars came, things wound get ugly. Oh… shit.

"You are excused now, Seth." Seth's father said, making a gesture to tell Seth to leave. Yeah! He could final leave! Seth calmly and quietly strolled out the room. The door shut by itself, when Seth was outside. He rushed to the back door before someone else called him. He had high hopes to go see Maia, but fate made Seren come with a request.

"Seth!" Seren called, before Seth could slid the back down open. Seth groaned and thought, Aww…dang! So close! He turned his head to see Seren with a pleading face. Seth sighed.

"What do you want, Seren?"

"We need a act for the Gray Hibiscus." Seren said. Seth sighed again. WHY? he thought. He shrugged.

"Ok."

"Well come on then." Seren grabbed Seth's arm and they went to the Gray Hibiscus.


Aria (in Maia's body) entered Maia's room once again. She quickly shut and locked the door. Aria leaned against the door and let out a sigh in relief.

She was able to avoid everyone so far. But it was 3:00 in the afternoon, and it was only a matter of time, until Halo and Haven were here to expose her. Also, Hailey would be coming for her soon as well.

(Any luck?) Maia said in the deep depths of her own head. Aria knew she meant if she found out what her unfinished business was.

(No.) Aria responded, and heard Maia sigh. Aria felt a presence approaching the window. (Who's that?) Maia didn't answer. She wasn't sure either. It was familiar though.

Aria walked toward the window, curtain covered. (Don't pull back the curtains.)

(Why?) Aria was answered, when the window slid open, and Stanly popped out from behind the curtains. Sunlight filled the room. Aria was in Maia's body, which meant she should burn. But she wasn't sizzling.

(I guess my soul is cursed. Not my body.)

"HI MAIA!" Stanly exclaimed with gleam. Aria was so surprised she jumped back a bit. (Who is that and what do I say?) Maia told Aria the scripted. Aria tried to swallow her accent. She hesitated at first, but made it through.

"Ello Stanly. What brings you here?" Aria couldn't stop here accent. Stanly jumped in the room and gave Aria/Maia a questionable look. Then, he gave her a goofy grin.

"If your trying to sound like Bono, then you need a Irish accent. Not British. Anyways, you should come back to the Gray Hibiscus. It's going to be fun." Aria just stared.

(This guy is nuts.)

(Nuts or not, we still need to get out of the house. Say yes.) Aria faked a grin.

"Sure thing." Stanly didn't respond. Instead, he grabbed Maia's arm and dragged he to the Gray Hibiscus.


Stanly went so fast, Beck didn't get a chance to block their way and fell over. He's faster the Roadrunner and Speedy Gonzales combine, Aria/Maia thought. She stopped hovering and was flat on the floor(when Stanly stopped running). Aria got up and dusted off her clothing. On the stage, a girl was sitting at the piano and was about to play a song.

She was about 14. She had hazel eyes but had a small yellow ring around the pupil, and she had waist length, brown, dirty blond hair. He wore black skinny jeans, and a red tank top. Her converses were red too. The girl's fingers rapidly pressed the piano keys and sang with the music.

"Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces passed
And I'm home bound

Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Through the crowd

And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder...

If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight

It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder
If you ever
Think of me

'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your
Precious memories

'Cause I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder...

If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight

And I, I
Don't want to let you know
I, I
Drown in your memory
I, I
Don't want to let this go
I, I
Don't...

Aria watched in aw. Maia saw too. If Maia had control of her body she would smile.

Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces passed
And I'm home bound

Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Through the crowd

And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder...

If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass us by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you...

If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
If I could
Just hold you
Tonight"

"Whou's that?" Aria asked without waiting for Maia's instructions. Stanly turned.

"That's Cally Walker. She comes here time to time. She's a shapeshifter. Into a fox. She also learned a few spells." Stanly said, over the crowd going wild. Aria/Maia just stared.

(I think he likes her.)

(Just because he knows who she is, doesn't mean he likes her.) Maia argued. Maia didn't approve of spreading rumors. And she didn't want one coming from her own mouth.

Seren and Seth were in the room in the back of the stage. After Cally finished her song, Seth would go next. Seth was going over the song with Lulu, Kari, and the other band members. Seren pocked her head out from the curtains slightly. No one saw her, but she saw her happy-go-lucky brother, Stanly, bring Maia in the building. Seren knew Seth didn't want Maia to know he loved her yet, but that song would tell everything, and it was too late to pick another song.

Shit! Seren thought. She went to the back room and flipped open her cell phone. She dialed Stan's number, put it on speaker phone.


Stanly's cell was vibrating. Aria/Maia looked in deep thought. The caller ID showed it was Seren. He flipped his phone and held it to his ear.

"Umm… hello?"

"STAN!" Seren yelled. Stanly pulled the phone away from his head and put it back after a pause.


"JUST WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!" Seren yelled. She heard Stanly wince with pain in his ear.

"What is your problem?" Stanly said. Seren ignored his question.

"Why did you bring Maia here?" she asked.

"We needed an act. Maia did good the last time she was here."

"I told you I would get Seth! If Maia figures out Seth loves her and it turns out this attraction is one-sided, you will face Seth's wrath. AND MINE!" Seren shut the phone. Stan could really get Seren mad. She turn her head and saw everyone staring at her. Seth was paler than a sheet.

"S-She's here?" Seth asked. Seren nodded. Kari stood up from the crate she was sitting on.

"This is not a big problem. We can fix this." Kari said. Seth looked like another apocalypse was coming. Lulu crossed her arms and looked at Kari with doubt.

"How, Kari? Cally should be done with her song any second now. It's too late to pick another one." Lulu asked. Cally walked in. she had a grin.

"I can help! I'll take Maia to the cinema room. She won't hear the song there!" Cally yelled with excitement for no reason. Seth's face lifted. "Great! Now that we have a plan... who's Maia and how do I find her?"

Aria got an idea.

(Do YOU like anybody?) Aria asked. She knew the answer. She just wondered if Maia was in denial. If Maia had her body, her face would match a strawberry.

(W-Well… maybe.) Aria was smirking inside.

(Who? It's the boy you were with the night I died, right? The one who sent the card?)

(Ya. Seth.) Aria didn't know, but hearing his name made her felt like she was being flushed again. A light above warmed her. Aria saw everything was melting. Aria sunk into the floor and passed out.

When she woke up, she was holding a soda and was sitting at the soda bar. They were still in the Gray Hibiscus. The giant projector screen was out and was playing The Nightmare Before Christmas. Oogie Boogie was playing his theme song.

[OOGIE BOOGIE]

Oh, the sound of rollin' dice

To me is music in the air

'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man

Although I don't play fair

(Where are we?) Aria asked. No answer. (Maia. Maia!) Aria called concerned.

(I feel… faded or something.) Maia said in a groggy manner.

(Where are we?) Aria/still in Maia's body/ tried to look casual, inside she was freaking out.

(I'm not sure. But this does look familiar.) Just as the song ended…

"Ello! Hee hee." Aria turned. Her eyes widened. (M-Maia! That's m-m-m-ME!) A 12 year old girl with short, straight blonde hair and eyes the color of lemon. Her red cheeks showed she was drunk.

(Aria! This is it! This when I met you! You going to run out and that's probably how you got to the streets and got ran over! )

"I just transferred here from jolly ol England. Have you seen my duc-kay? Hahaha!" The girl didn't wait for an answer and ran out.

"Hey!" Aria reached for her drunken self, that was heading toward the exit. I have to stop myself! Seth grabbed the cloak to stopped Aria/Maia from running out the door too.

"Maia, she's been here for two weeks and does this every two nights. If she dies tonight that would be her fault." Seth said. When Aria heard him, the warm light came back and she grew weary and passed out.

She had awoken back next to Stan. He was rubbing his ears with a humph expression. Cally had just left the stage. Aria(still in Maia's body) shook her head and was livid. (It was his fault! I could have been alive! But he had stopped you from helping me!)

(If he knew, he wouldn't have stopped me. It's not his fa-ahh ) Aria thought crushing, stabbing, hurting. Aria could feel Maia weakening inside.

(I'M IN CONTROL! I deserved to die, huh! Well I'm taking you & your boyfriend with me!)


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