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Indi: The Hunting Falcon

Chapter 2: Home

Indi POV

When it comes to my family, there is one thing you should know. For some reason, money isn't a problem. I've heard stories of people who can't afford food or shelter. We never have to worry about anything like that.

Mum and Dad seem to have a decent enough Job that we can ask for anything and we'd get it.

Expect for getting off the island. They only thing we can't get.

"Hello?"

I stopped unwrapping my last present and turned around towards the door.

Mum stepped into the room. Almost instantly the room suddenly feels so much safer and relaxing to be in. The adults smile more and the kids are laughing louder. I knew it had something to do with my mother being the leader. It seemed the being a leader was not only physical but physiological. She just always had this feeling when you saw her that she was going to make the right decision, say the right words and keep everyone safe.

Mum was the rock. The base. The one who held everything together without even trying.

It's for that reason I know I'm not going to be a good leader.

To be honest, I'm like Dad. When everyone looks to me for leadership, I find that my palms get sweaty. My breathing rises, my eyes can't focus and I stutter badly.

I'm not a base person. I'm not a rock. I'm as flimsy as a flag to be honest.

Mum doesn't believe it. I don't know why she keeps thinking that I can get over it, but she keeps telling me to keep trying.

"Mummy!" Luna cried running over to her. Mum grinned and picked her up. Luna hugged mum tightly.

The adults stood up and walked over to them. Pats on the back, hugs. It's sort of the thing the parents do. Especially when Mum and Dad come back from America.

Dad walked in behind Mum, his hands in his pockets and a happy content look on his face. Unlike Mum, Dad was more of a laid back person. Though he had that same sense of safeness, his was more of a silent protection. Dad was the type of guy who had enormous amount of strength when needed. He would step in front of a bullet of any one in the flock. Without hesitation.

It was Dad's limp that made him seem weak. I don't know exactly what happened, but I'm fairly sure it had something to do with the gigantic scar in the middle of his thigh.

I put the present aside and stood up. Mum put Luna down and held her arms out towards Gale next. I snickered as Gale hugged mum, slightly stiff. He wasn't a really touchy feely person.

Then Mum turned to me and I smiled, walking into her embrace. Don't get me wrong. I couldn't wish for better parents.

Even if they did have me at 16.

Mum kissed my forehead. "Happy birthday, Indi."

"I thought you said you were going to be home this afternoon," I mumbled into her shirt.

Dad shrugged beside me. "We managed to get away."

I grinned as Mum let me go. I hugged Dad and he ruffled my hair. "Happy birthday kiddo."

I was honestly more of a Daddy's girl. Not that I didn't love Mum, it's just… I don't know, Dad and I are just best friends.

"Thanks Dad," I said letting him go. "Please tell me you didn't get me many presents."

Mum glanced at Dad with a small smirk. Dad chuckled, his face lifting slightly from its usual emotionlessness. "Well… seeing as you didn't really want much…"

Mum rolled her eyes. "Here."

She passed me a small square shaped wrapped object. I couldn't help but think. Knife, switch blade… something dangerous.

Dad's eyes snapped to me and a small smile appeared on his face. Lately, Dad's been giving me these looks. I can tell he senses something was about to happen.

That's kinda what made Dad so mysterious. Like he knew more than he was letting on. That and his classic emotionless expression.

But right now, the look on his face said 'I know what you want. You're lucky your mother doesn't know.'

I ripped off the wrapping, I opened the small square box. I pulled out the bubble wrapped object and unwrapped it.

It was a glass bird.

An eagle sitting on a branch with long feathers. The whole sculpture was clear except for the beak and the longest feathers were tinted blue. The detail was incredible.

But it was still kid friendly.

"Wow," I said amazed. "It's… incredible. Thank you."

Mum smiled, but Dad could see through me. He kept his face hidden though. I could only tell by the slight hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Well," Mum declared facing the flock. "I'm starving. Iggy, some pancakes. Coco, can I talk to you please."

See that? How she just became leader walking into the room? I could never ever do that and yet Mum still thinks I will get it eventually.

Coco stood up, letting go of Gaz's hand. I watched her follow Mum out the back door.

That's it. I had to know what's going on.

"I'm going to get my camera," I said to the adults.

No one noticed though. They all began to chat with Dad. Dad was too busy talking to notice my sudden decision. Seeing as my decision wasn't life threatening, the 'feel' wasn't as strong.

I glanced at Angel, but I was glad she too was distracted.

"Come on Chase," I said walking out of the front door.

I heard Chase groan as he stood up. "Why me?"

Because you're the only one who will understand. "Because you need to get off your lazy butt," I said simply.

I closed the front door, but instead of following the sand path to my house, I crept around the side. Chase gripped my hand instantly. "Wait, I thought we were getting your camera."

"Shh," I whispered.

Chase shut up and crept behind me. "You know I could get in a lot of trouble."

"I have to know what they're talking about," I whispered carefully creeping around the house.

I'd never done anything like this before. Usually the thought was unthinkable.

But I was sick and tired of not knowing anything. I wanted answers. I wanted to know what Mum did.

I wanted to know who she really was.

Chase whisper yelled, "You always get us in trouble."

"Shut up, feather head," I whispered back.

Chase threw his hands in the air, but continued to follow me around the house.

Gradually I began to hear whispers I stopped when they became loud enough for us to here.

"… can this appear now? I have many enemies," My Mother whispered.

What?

"Max. I know what you're saying but this line is the darkest of reds. He's only one I know you hate that much," Coco said.

Coco had a wave, I thought. Mum hates someone really, really badly.

"He can't be alive Coco. It's impossible," Mum said. I could hear the fear in her voice.

I couldn't believe it. I'd never heard Mum being scared of something. Ever. Mum was never scared of anything.

"His body was never found," Coco said carefully. "It is possible Max. You can't deny the fact."

I could hear Mum pacing on the veranda. For a moment, nothing could be heard except of the waves crashing onto the shore.

"Ideas, Coco?" Mum whispered.

"If it is him, then we're all in danger," Coco said quietly.

Danger. That sent a shiver of excitement up my spine.

Chase sneezed.

I slowly closed my eyes.

Of course, Chase just had to sneeze right at the point where I was finding something useful out.

I could kill him right now.

Mum materialized right in front of me. She was not happy. One little bit. Her mouth was tight and her eyes were narrowed. Not to mention the hands on her hips.

"Indi," Mum said warningly.

There is one bad thing about Mum being leader. It was our natural instincts as flock members to do as she says. To fight off those instincts was really hard.

"Hey," I said smoothly. "You wouldn't happen to know where Elixir and Luna are, do you? I know their hiding here somewhere."

Chase pointed behind him. "I'm pretty sure they went that way."

"Yeah," I said quickly. But before I could even turn around, Mum had gripped my shoulder in place.

"I don't think so," Mum said her voice tight. "Chase, get back here now."

Chase winced as he slowly stepped until he was by my side. Mum sighed and rubbed her temples with one hand.

"Why were you spying on me Indi?" Mum asked though she already knew the answer.

"Why are hide things from me?" I shot back. "I wouldn't be spying on you if you just told me everything."

Mum seemed surprised by my retort but she hid it well. She knew I hated being on this island, but she didn't think I was willing to argue this much against her.

But as I said before. I knew today was going to be different to every other day.

Mum glared at me. "Indi. It's for your own safety."

"My safety. You always say that. Are you implying that it's dangerous for me to know the truth of my own mother?" I asked.

Mum dropped her hands. "Yes it is."

"Mum, I'm 16," I said seriously. "I'm not a kid anymore."

"The world off this Island is far too difficult for you to understand," Mum said darkly.

I threw my hands up. "How do you know that? Have you even tried to teach me about the outside world? No. Instead you've let me sit here and do nothing while you go off and do… whatever you do."

"This Island is safe Indi. Nothing bad will happen here. You're protected," Mum said carefully.

I tightened my lips together. "I'm pretty sure I heard Coco say, 'If it is him, then we're all in danger'."

"I'm going to go inside," Coco said carefully.

"Me too," Chase said quickly. Mum was quick to catch the back of his shirt before he went anywhere. She kept her eyes on me though. I noticed a flash of fear in her eyes.

"Who is he?" I asked straight forward.

To my surprise, Mum gave a short laugh. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

I could seriously scream right now.

"Mum, why can't you just give me answers? I just want to get off this Island."

Mum glared down at me. "This Island is the safest place in the world. How can you want to go out there when you have everything you need right here?"

I didn't say anything for a second.

"I should ask you the same thing," I said carefully. "Why do you leave?"

Mum's shoulders relaxed as she stared at me. I could tell she was heavily debating on telling me, but my heart sunk when I saw her lips clamp together as it barricading any secrets from escaping.

I kept glaring at her for a whole two seconds, before I turned and walked away.

With two giant leaps I snapped out my wings and took to the sky.

I didn't fly far. Only to the waterfall. It was one of my favourite places to go. Chase and I built a tree house together on the 'Whoomping Willow'. It was really just a massive tree beside the waterfall.

Of course, when I say Chase and I built it, I mean Iggy and Gazzy. They love building stuff and exploding stuff. Chase hasn't been interested, but Vel has. For as long as I could remember, Vel has loved exploding anything she could get her hands on.

Ahh, those were the days when we stuck fire crackers down crab holes and watch them being blown to shreds. Of course, that was before the parents gave us the speech on animal cruelty.

That just ruined all the fun.

I landed carefully on the large 'landing branch'. I stared at the tree house with a small smile. Even though Elixir and Quill normally play in the tree house now, I still love to come here to just relax.

But that was the first real fight I had ever had with Mum. I needed a break.

I walked into the house. It was a simple one room place, with two bean bags, a small table and four seat set along with a fake wooden kitchen.

There were two doors. I walked straight through to the back.

I moved over and sat on a branch. For a moment I just sat their staring at the view of the waterfall.

Chase will come. He always does. Usually, when I'm upset he turns up. He's awesome like that.

I held out my hand. I pushed some air through my pours and clicked my fingers. A ball of ever burning blue flame appeared in my hand. It looked a little like a mini blue sun.

I let closed off the flow of gas, but the sun kept burning. It would burn for another 7 hours.

At night the sun sheds off amazing light. Sometimes I just lie on my bed and let the sun hover above my head. I don't know why, but just staring at the flickering ball of flame helps clear my head.

"Hey."

I waved my hand through the ball of flame and it disappeared in a flash. Just because I could withstand the intense heat, it didn't mean Chase could.

Chase came and sat down beside me. Neither of us said anything for a bit. I knew Chase hated the silence. He was a talkative type. Couldn't sit still for two seconds. I was like Dad when it came to not talking. I could sit here for hours organizing my thoughts.

Somewhere in the north a Dragon roared.

"I… I feel like I have a reason to exist, I just… don't know what that is," I whispered.

When I looked Chase. He still looked at me as if I had told him the tooth fairy exists.

Chase knew exactly what I was thinking.

"Indi… you can't do that," Chase said seriously.

"Why?" I asked slightly annoyed. "Why can't I just fly away from here?"

"We don't know what's out there," Chase said seriously. "What do you expect to find out there when we have no idea what exactly we are searching for?"

I said nothing.

Chase sighed wrapping his arm around me. Naturally I lent on his shoulder. Best friends care for each other.

"Indi, it would be selfish to run away from here," Chase said kindly. "Not only would you hurt Max, Fang and the flock, but you would be hurting yourself. Think about it, can you really leave here without a proper good bye?"

You know, I hate it when Chase is right. I really do.

"Answer me," Chase growled playfully.

"Yes."

"Liar," Chase whispered.

I squealed quietly as he tickled the side of my stomach. I edged away from him. "No tickling."

Chase raised an eyebrow. "No running away."

I sighed, but I smiled. Maybe Chase had the power to always make me feel better.

Chase bumped my shoulder with his. "Come on. The others will be expecting us back soon. Oh and by the way you have a letter."

I frowned. "A letter?"

I never got letters. Unless…

Chase grinned at me. "Bet you 10 bucks it's from Divine."

I rolled my eyes. "Who else sends me letters?"

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