Chapter 10. Hush Little Baby

MIND EXPLOSION! HOW YA LIKE THAT BABY? Reviews/comments are appreciated ! thanks! ENJOY!

I jumped from the couch I had been sitting on and screamed with rage. My wings appeared and my tattoos glowed brighter than I had ever seen them glow before. Everything in the entire room started to float into the air, my auric bubble trapping them. Within a blink of my eye, the exploded, evaporating into nothing but dust.

"Maya! Stop!" Jack shouted as an explosion blasted him back several feet. Hyperion soldiers started to pour through the room, aiming their guns right at me. "NOOOO!" Jack screamed.

I closed my eyes, waiting for death. When I opened them, I saw that my auric bubble was wrapped around me like a shield. Smiling, I willed my bubble to expand. As it did, all the Hyperion soldiers were crushed to death. Their screams travelled through the room, bouncing back. Crying, I lifted Jack, my father, into the air.

"MAYA! I LOVE YOU!" he yelled. "EVERYTHING WAS FOR YOU AND ELIZABETH!- YOUR MOTHER!" he cried.

Using my telepathic powers, I looked into Jack's memories.

"Maya, wake up honey" John said to the siren child in his arms. John and Elizabeth had walked for hours, finally reaching the gate into the city. "Honey, wake up" John gently shook the shoulder of the child.

"hmm?" The child said, waking up. "Daddy, mommy, where are we?" Maya asked, John put her on the ground to walk, still clutching her hand.

"We're going to the 'Order Of The Impending Storm', honey. They're going to take care of you for a while" John said. "Mommy and Daddy have to go on a little trip. Then we'll be back" John said.

"That's right, baby. They're going to keep you safe" Elizabeth said, clutching Maya's other hand.

"What is your business here?" A man asked from the other side of the iron gate.

"We wish to speak to Brother Sophis" John said. The man nodded, opening the gate for the family to enter. As they walked into the city, John picked Maya up and balanced her on his hip. She was nearly six, and her powers had started to grab unwanted attention.

"I don't-"Maya yawned, "-want you to go" she finished.

"We know, honey. But it'll only be for a little while" Elizabeth said, grabbing John's hand. She looked at her husband with sad eyes.

They finally made it to the Order's building, knocking on the door, Maya slowly fell asleep. A few hurried footsteps then the door opened, revealing a man in a brown robe.

"Yes?" the man asked, looking at the adults. As the man observed the child in a white, torn gown, he gasped, rushing the family inside.

"I am brother Sophis" he introduced himself.

"I'm John and this is my wife, Elizabeth" he said, looking over at woman beside him. "This is Maya" he looked down at his daughter. She had unnatural long blue hair, storm grey eyes and the tattoos that screamed 'Siren'.

Brother Sophis nodded, "We will have to train her to control her powers and to defend herself"

"Defend herself?" Elizabeth asked.

Brother Sophis nodded again, "Siren's are a rarity" he explained. "Some may want to use her for their own gain or... experiment on her"

John nodded. "We'll be back to come get her. For now, we just want you to look after her" he said.

Brother Sophis agreed, "Of course"

John looked down at his beautiful baby siren. He kissed her soft, pale cheek. Elizabeth stepped up beside her husband. She gently stroked her daughter's cheek, kissing Maya as well. "Be safe, honey" Elizabeth whispered. Elizabeth's grey eyes started to fill with tears. Maya looked like a little version of Elizabeth. Except Maya had her siren blue hair where Elizabeth had a dark brown.

"We will always be with you, Mye Mye" John whispered to her too, using the nickname only he called her.

Maya's tears got so out of control, she screamed again. The explosion of her voice made the room shake as she heard her first nickname; Mye Mye.

Letting the auric bubble disappear, Jack-or is it John- drop to the ground. Letting everything go, her powers stopped at her command. Letting her feet go from under her, she started to fall to the ground. Jack ran to her, just grabbing her before she fell to the floor.

"It's okay," Jack said, stroking her cheek. "Everything's going to be fine. I won't let anyone hurt you, Mye Mye"

Maya opened her eyes at the soft sound of her nickname. "Daddy" Maya whispered.

Jack hugged her tight, "That's right, honey. I'm your daddy. I'm never leaving you again"

More soldiers started to gather in the room, avoiding the bloody mess of their fellow comrades. "NOO! LEAVE US ALONE!" Jack screamed at them with rage for ruining his moment with his beloved daughter.

Maya's instincts kicked in. And before the soldiers had even a chance to run, she trapped them individually in her auric bubble, her eye glowing an unnatural blue. "No! Maya!" he said as she stood up, pushing Jack's arms away from her.

"Can't-" she tried to pull away but her powers took control. "-pull away!" she yelled in physical pain. The soldiers exploded, once again covering the room that used to be white, into a real blood red.

Maya finally took control, gasping for breath. Jack got up and hugged her again. "Calm down, honey. Daddy's here" he hushed her. She cried into his chest, "Daddy"

HOPE THE NICKNAME FOR MAYA WAS OKAY! ITS PRONOUNCED LIKE , "MY MY" ! IDEK ANY IDEAS? IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING CUTE! THANKS FOR READING! Reviews/comments plzzz!