When Sunlight meets Moonlight
Chapter 22: Sister
" Darien!" Serena smiled as she felt arms encircle her waist.
" Hey," he breathed and gave her a kiss on her lips.
She fell into his warm embrace. " Mmm… I have to go see my dad," she whispered, lacing her hands through his hair.
" You okay?" he said seriously, looking into her eyes.
She nodded slowly. " Yes." Then she shook her head. " No, not really. But I will be," she gave him her most brilliant smile.
" See you later princess," he whispered, and blended back into the crowd.
Serena looked down and was surprised to see a blood red rose in her hand and a envelope. She smirked. " Now, where have I seen that before?" she mused.
Serena knocked on her father's door. He had come back from his globe trotting, and requested her presence. It had been three days since the night in her room and everything wasn't all right, as Sophie kept on muttering. No one but the people present then had known what was going on.
" Dad?" Serena asked tentatively and pushed the door opened. He hadn't responded.
" Oh!" Scott said, getting up from his desk. " Hello, sweetie." He gave Serena a quick hug. " I'll see you later Miriam," he nodded to a lady with cropped black hair, sitting on the couch in his office.
She nodded, and swept out calmly, and gracefully.
Serena's head swiveled around to follow her. " Who was that?" she asked, before settling down onto a seat.
Scott waved his hand carelessly. " Oh, just the mother of one of the students. She had some questions about our winter plans," he replied. " So, how have you been dear?" he turned the attention back to her.
Serena blinked. She forgot that no one knew about the recent events. " A little bit of this and that," she answered hastily. For some reason, she didn't want to talk to her father about it now. " How was your trip?" she asked, her smile a bit fake.
" Oh, wonderful. The things I saw! Let me tell you…" he continued explaining about the wonders of the world.
Serena frowned a bit though. His story was interesting enough, though Serena noticed his eyes flitting around the room. His gaze seemed to land on something behind her.
" So, tell me. How do you like the academy?" he stopped abruptly and once again turned the interest to her.
" Oh, the…school…is…um…very nice," Serena muttered, head down. " I'm just a little tired," she excused herself.
Scott got up and before Serena could turn around, he had finished doing what he wanted to do. " Well, take a little rest before class starts," he smiled gently as his daughter. Without some sort of frame in his hand, he walked behind his desk. There was shuffle of papers.
" Well, Dad I-" Serena began.
" Mr. Tenor? Mr. Christi is in his office and wants you to go over and review some plans. He said something 'bout the Kiandall case," his secretary said through the intercom.
" I'll be there in a minute," he replied immediately. " Serena, sweetie, it was lovely to see you again. Let yourself out and don't be late for class," he gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked briskly off.
Serena craned her head, until her father was out of sight. The last things she head him say to the secretary before he left was, " Lock the door after Serena leaves and get me the files on Kiandall quick."
Serena frowned. " Kiandall…where have I heard that before?" she thought. " And what was the thing he was trying to hide?" she wondered. She wandered over behind his desk and pursed her lips. There was a sheet of paper slipping through one of the drawers. It was supposed to lock, but the few sheets of paper stopped that. " Maybe I shouldn't," she thought but she found her hands inching towards the drawer. She pulled it open and papers flew everywhere. She quickly grabbed them together clumsily; she was just so nervous. She saw a few Ms and some Michels', but nothing very important.
" Serena?" the secretary stuck her head in.
" Ow!" Serena muttered as her finger got stuck in the drawer when she tried to slam it shut.
" Are you okay? What are you doing?" the secretary asked suspiciously.
" Oh, nothing. I'm just…looking for my bracelet," she said lamely.
"…" The secretary pursed her lips. " Well finish soon, I have a lunch break."
" Yeah, no problem," Serena breathed in relief. As soon as the secretary left, Serena looked down at her finger painfully. It was red and swollen. Cursing, she was about to stuff the papers back into the drawer when she saw the back of a frame. " Maybe that was it," she thought, taking it out carefully.
There were many people in the picture, and she recognized a few. " My dad…Amy?" she frowned in confusion. Running her fingers across the people's faces, her index finger stopped quickly. There was the lady from before. " What was her name? Oh right, Miriam…" Serena nodded slowly. Still nothing was coming to her. Taking a peek, she saw that the secretary was busy. Taking the frame apart quickly, she slid the photograph out. She swiftly scanned the caption in the back.
Her whole body stiffened. She felt as if she was drowning in ice water…cold and alive. Numbly, she put everything back in order and stuffed it into the drawer. Her body seemed foreign and was on autopilot.
" Good bye Serena!" the secretary chirped.
Serena nodded dazedly. As she continued into the hallway to her class, she felt her body come alive and as she entered the classroom she felt her body on fire. She saw the ebony haired girl and walked towards her, ignoring any greetings. She clapped her hands on her shoulder and turned her around.
" Serena!" Amy gasped, in surprise.
" Amy Michelesson. Miriam Michelesson. Amy Tenor. Why didn't you tell me?" Serena burst into tears, dousing her blaze.
Amy's eyes saddened. " Oh, Serena," Amy reached over to give her a hug.
Serena backed away. " No. NO!" she whispered. " Why didn't you tell me you were my sister?" she said, each syllable getting louder and louder.
" No, Serena," Amy shook her head desperately to drive the word away. But it kept echoing in her head: Sister…sister…
To Be Continued…
A\N: Did any of you expect that? -_-;; I hope I'm not confusing you guys too much. Please answer this in your REVIEW please:
1) Would you like the fic to cont'd into a few more chapters, or end in about one or two?
2) Would you like Serena to get revenge or forgive?
3) Should I make a sequel?
4) Any other comments, suggestions, etc.
