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Sunday, December 15, dark room with lots of candles and books

They're so full of it. Magical powers, ascending, and a Covenant. (Oh my! Sorry, I couldn't help myself.) This was the explanation I had to wait for? So not worth it. Well, I guess that I'm free to go catch my plane now.

Right now, they're upstairs talking, talking about me, no doubt. Well, if they have to say about me, they might as well say it to my face. I'm tired of all the secrets.

Sunday, December 15, in Tyler's Hummer

When I went upstairs to check things out, they were talking about me just like I had suspected.

"Of course she doesn't believe us," Reid said. "So we should show her."

"We shouldn't have even told her," Pogue replied.

"She needed to know," Caleb said calmly.

Pogue grumbled something under his breath that I didn't quite catch. Then, he said, "Who says she's telling the truth about being Reid's sister? They don't even look alike.

"She's telling the truth," Tyler said, finally speaking up. I'm surprised he was defending me after last night.

"How do you know?" Pogue challenged.

"Do you know why she came here?" Tyler asked. Without waiting for a response, he continued, "Her parents told her she was adopted on Thanksgiving. They died the next day."

This seemed to shock everyone into silence. Tears burned my eyes as memories flooded me. I stepped forward. "You know what? I don't really care what you think. I want to go home."

So now, Tyler's driving me back to his place, so I can pack up all of my stuff. Tyler and Reid are up front whispering about me, like I can't hear them. Something about how I can't leave because I might ascend. Yeah, whatever.

I don't care what either of them say. I'm not staying another night in Ipswich.

Sunday, December 15, taxi to Boston

When we got to Tyler's place, Reid followed me upstairs.

"I'm not staying," I told him before he could even open his mouth.

"Come on, Delia," he said, borderlining on whiny. "You can't leave yet. Only four more days till the big party—our party. Can't you wait until after the party to decide if you want to leave?"

"I don't want a big birthday party. I just want to go home."

"What about me?" Reid asks. I was starting to wonder when he was going to play that card.

"You survived without me for seventeen years. I'm sure you'll be fine if I leave," I said maybe being a little harsh.

"Fine," Reid replied, a hard edge replacing the whine. "You're right. I'll just pretend that the past couple days didn't happen. I'll pretend that I don't even have a sister."

That stung, but I guess that's just how some things go. Reid leaves without another word.

Once he left, I called a cab so I wouldn't have to beg Tyler for a ride. Then, I started folding clothes to put into my duffel bag.

Tyler came in as I added another T-shirt to the sloppy pile. "You're leaving? I thought Reid was going to try to convince you to stay."

I continued folding clothes. "He tried. It didn't work."

"So I guess this is it then."

"I guess so." I zipped up my bag. Things were obviously still awkward from last night, but I wasn't about to apologize for it.

"You can't just run away from it." Apparently, Tyler wasn't going to apologize either.

I wasn't going to play his game. I wouldn't let myself get sucked into it.

When I didn't reply, Tyler continued, "You were saying how bad I am, but you're even worse than me. You're the coward."

I took a deep breath to calm myself. Who was he to call me a coward? I clamped my mouth shut, determined not to get into a screaming match with him. Instead, I grabbed my bag and walked to the door.

"Excuse me."

Tyler moved out of the way to let me through. As I passed by him, he said, "Yeah, that's right. Walk away. Go to Boston, catch your plane. What did I expect from a coward?"

That was it. I was pissed.

"Coward?" I repeated angrily. I turned to face him. "No, see, Tyler, the difference between you and me is that I voice my opinions, just you guys are so self-involved that you don't hear me. You, on the other hand, follow people mindlessly. You brush it off and give some lame when in Rome… speech."

"You're bringing that up again? Is that the only thing you've got?" Tyler laughed.

"What do you have? Calling me a coward?"

"Coward."

I lost it. I couldn't control it anymore. Tyler flew onto his back. I just stood there and we stared at each other for a second. I started walking before he could get back up. I had to get out of there.

"Delia!" he called after me.

I just kept on going. What was I supposed to say to him? "Yeah, sorry for not telling you, but I have these weird powers. Oh, and sorry for knocking you on your ass too." I don't think so.

I navigated my way to the front door. Fortunately, the taxi was there waiting for me. I threw my bag in the backseat and scooted in after it.

"Airport in Boston."

As we started pulling out of the driveway, I looked out the window and saw Tyler standing at the front door with his mouth wide open. He just watched me as I left, making me feel like I was in some sappy love movie.

Well, now my secret is out…

Cliffhanger! Hopefully, the next chapter will be up soon!