Daughters of the Moon

New Age Goddess

Chapter 2

Living with "New" Family

Just as she stepped out of the cab Wanisha looked around. The house was much like all the other kind of eastside houses. It was painted white and two stories tall. The house had the feeling, the one that made it just feel great as soon as you stepped in the front door. They carpet was a hazy sand cream color, which was very welcoming to her. She could smell cinnamon drifting around her like a warm hug guiding her. Walking out and taking off oven mitts a man comes walking out from what must be the kitchen. He's very muscular built. He looks similar to Wanisha's father.

"Hi, my names Jeff Saratoga," he says as he reached out she Mr. Francis' hand. "Please excuse me for a moment."

Mr. Saratoga walks around the corner and opens the door to a room. He whispers a few words and comes back with his son behind him.

"This is my son Michael Saratoga" he says smiling and nodding his head for his son to shake the man's hand.

Mr. Saratoga paused when he looked at Wanisha. He stepped closer and gave her a hug. The hug was just as warm as the house. He stopped hugging her, but didn't let go. He took her up the wide staircase. Mr. Saratoga walked her into a room on the left of the large hall. In the room there was a double bed on the left, in the corner. It had a rather beautiful heavy comforter. Wanisha was happy, that the room had no pink in it. There was only a few things in the room too which left a lot of extra space.

"This is your room, but we ask you not get too comfortable in here," he said with a smile on his face. "We haven't finished your real room yet."

"Thank you...uncle Jeff." Wanisha hadn't realized she had said that in such a low and girl like tone, it surprised her.

"Oh, your cousin would be happy to take you shopping for clothes and other things you might need." Mr. Saratoga gave that love and warm caring smile to her.

"Yeah I can show you around school too." said Michael getting excited on how he got to do something fun.

"Wait, Michael she will be going to school at the middle school. She's only 12." Jeff said disappointed to ruin his sons happiness.

"Mr. Saratoga, Wanisha is a very bright girl. She was actually two grade levels ahead of herself before she ran away." Mr. Francis said looking at his files. "We ask that she start in the high school first and if she isn't doing as well as some of the other kids in her class then she will be taken back to the middle school."

"Oh, so I still get to show her around school then?" Michael forced out the question.

"Yes that means you Michael." Mr. Saratoga said, "You better be nice and treat her with all the respect and care she deserves."

"Got it dad!"

"Well since everything seems to be going good, then I must be on my way." Mr. Francis said gathering up his paper work.

"Let me show you to the door Mr. Francis." Mr. Saratoga gestured to the staircase. "Thank you for coming out here and bringing Wanisha. We'll try to giver her everything she needs."

" Yes Mr. Saratoga, I must say I get to visit a few more times before she can be considered in a good home. I myself believe she is, but the state requires a few check-ups."

"That would be fine. Come back soon then." Mr. Saratoga said when he opened the door.

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Back in the room Wanisha sat down on the comfortable bed. She looked around admiring the whole room. At the side of the bed there was a night stand with a small alarm clock. She gently rubbed her hand over the pillow and the notice a little tag on it. She picked it up.

"Come down the hall?" She had said out loud to herself.

Wanisha was confused. She got up very slow and walked out the door to her left. She could hear a loud, but soft even tapping coming from the room at the end of the hall. She walked closer being more cautious with her steps and how much sound they made. Wanisha peeked around the corner and stepped into the room. Michael was at work hard putting a desk together.

Michael noticed a presence there and stopped. "This is your room when we're done with getting it ready for you."

Wanisha could only get out a faint smile, "Oh."

"It's ok you don't have to like it yet. Once we buy things to go in it and you put your style into it, you will, I'm sure." Michael winked at Wanisha and smiled.

Wanisha was shocked that Michael was so kind and knew how she felt. It made her more comfortable though. She felt she could talk to him about some things, not everything though. Some things were okay to tell him, but others she couldn't tell anyone. No one would believe her anyway. She felt a lone with the secret. Very alone.

I hope you like this chapter. I'm kind of just getting it together. Everything will fall together later on in the story. I'm looking forward to more reviews. All reviews help, so just email me. What do you think is going to happen next? Who is next to appear in the story?