Let's put some more drama/mystery in this story! )

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Jade woke up to a loud tapping sound at a window near her bed. She hurriedly got up from her bed so the annoying sound wouldn't wake anymore of her roommates. She realized the sound was coming from a small, smoky grey owl with a letter attached to its leg.

A bit early for letters isn't it? She checked her watch to see it was only 6:00 A.M.

She untied the letter from the annoyed owl.

Written on the front of the off white envelope were the words, "Jade Black" in silver cursive. Inside it there was a note that read…

Jade,

Enclosed is something I think you'll like.

Best wishes.

She flipped over the envelope to see whom it was from but nothing else was inscribed on it.

She reached into the letter to see what was attached and she was stunned. It was a golden necklace. She remembered it fondly but it didn't make sense.

It can't be the same one can it? Someone must be messing with me. But no one knows about it…maybe it's just a coincidence…

She carefully handled the heart shape pendant necklace. In the middle was a single, sparkling diamond. Around the gorgeous jewel were tiny letters. "My Angel".

Jade's heart sank at the sight of those two simple words. She took a deep, slow breath trying to figure things out.

"Who sent this?" She asked the owl while petting it softly.

Jade walked towards the end of her bed where her school trunk lied. She unlatched the buckle in the front and opened it. She shifted all her school robes to one side and picked up a tiny silver box that was hidden at the bottom. It had her name in golden letters carved onto the top. She took the box and set it on her bed. She sat there for what seemed like hours just staring at the box. Jade finally opened the beautiful box. Immediately tears started rolling down her cheeks. She didn't mind crying this time because no one was awake to see her. Out of the many trinkets in the box she picked up a single photograph.

A woman with wavy blonde hair was sitting in the park with a little girl on her lap. They were both waving happily.

"Mom…" Jade whispered to herself.

Her mother was in her early 30's and had the same beautiful hazel eyes that Jade had. The little girl was about 5 years old with her brown hair tied up in pigtails. The little girl's face had pure joy written all over it.

She smiled to herself. Jade showed the same expression of pure happiness as the little girl in the picture did. She began daydreaming again.

"You know you look more and more like your mother everyday…" her father used to tell her, "such natural beauty, such grace. When I look in your eyes I see your mother. When I see you smile I see your mother smiling. When I hear your lovable laugh I hear her laugh too. Whenever I think about how she's gone or I'm lonely and sad I just think of you and I know everything will be all right. I know she'll still be here with me…with us." He paused. "Oh Jade, my angel. I love you so much. I promise I'll always be here for you even when you're mother can't.

More tears began to fall from her eyes as she remembered what her father said. He was the man who taught her about everything in life. The man who loved and cared for her as much as two parents would have. She watched her tears fall onto the photo blurring the image. Her tears stopped when something in the picture caught her eye. On her mother's neck was the necklace. The gold heart, exactly like the one she received.

She was in complete shock. Could it be the same one?

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Oo lala! Cliffhanger! XP

Sorry it's short…I didn't want to ruin the mood!