Chapter 21
"Aurora," Brennan called as he walked in the living room where his sister was.
"Hi," she answered as she faced her brother. "I was looking for you."
"So was I. With everything that's happened today, I wanted to apologize for hurting you in the past. I want to have no hard feelings between us. I have changed for the better."
"Yeah I've noticed. I honestly didn't know if you could, but you've proved me wrong. Not only did you save me today, but you saved Gabriel as well. I'm used to being on my own and depending on myself for so long I just got use to it. I want no hard feelings between us either. I accept your apology."
"I'm glad. In fact, I have something for you." Brennan pulled out the black box and handed it to Aurora.
She opened it and saw a silver locket inside it. Aurora recognized it immediately. She turned it over to the backside to view the name engraved on it. It read: Andrea Sarah Mulwray. Aurora's mother's name.
"My mother's locket!" said Aurora who was surprised. "Where did you find it? I've been wondering where this was for years!"
"It was in a box of Dad's and your mother's. I found it a few years ago. I knew you'd like it."
"Like it? I love it! You don't know how much this means to me. Thank you." She gave Brennan a hug and they both smiled.
"Your welcome. Here, let me help you put it on." Brennan took the necklace and clasped it around Aurora's neck. "There," he said when he finished. "That reminds me, Adam has something he wants to say to all of us in here soon."
"About what?"
"You'll see," said Brennan with a suspicious grin on his face.
As Shalimar, Emma, and Jesse piled into the living room, all of them including Aurora and Brennan waited for Adam.
"Where is Adam?" asked Aurora. "I thought he had some sort of announcement."
"He'll be here soon," said Emma as she, Shalimar, Jesse, and Brennan all looked at each other.
"Okay, now I really feel like you all know something I don't."
Adam walked into the room and Emma, Jesse, Shalimar, and Brennan walked to his side.
"What's going on?" asked Aurora.
"Aurora, you are a remarkable mutant and you have done amazingly well considering today's events," Adam started.
Brennan stepped forward with another box in his hand. "We were wondering if you'd like to be the newest member of Mutant X."
"Really? Yeah, I'd love to," said Aurora.
"Brennan opened the box and inside was a silver ring. A Comlink in fact and it was Aurora's. "Here," he said, handing it to his sister," you're not officially apart of the team without one of these."
Aurora took it and put it on here right ring finger. "This day just keeps getting better and better."
Adam handed a glass of wine to everyone and said," A toast to our newest member of Mutant X." They all touched glasses and took a sip.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
If you think this story is over, you're wrong. One last chapter is coming soon. Right now, review this one and tell me what you think.
I
