Chapter 14:
Depressed Much?
"The house with the door burnt down yesterday." Max said sullenly.
"That's the only way to find the location besides Phoenix but it would take forever to find it that way." Calvin said.
"How do you know?" Max asked.
"I can do the same thing only I can see past, present and the future." Calvin answered.
"Wait. What?" Phoenix said.
"That is what I wanted to have. The sight of an oracle. That is what I chose when I said I wanted a better life." Calvin said.
"We're here." Kelly said walking through the yard and up to the front porch.
"I know this area." Max said.
"Yes you do your old house is just down the road." Kelly said. "In fact why don't you two go there and see if you can find anything out about their location." She added before going through the doggie door.
"Didn't I just say the house burnt down?" Max asked.
"Yes you did, but the room is made up of a fireproof material." Calvin said.
"Are you saying the room could still be there?" Max asked.
"Exactly. Now all you have to do is open it." Calvin said before disappearing into the house.
"Do you remember how to open the door?" Max asked Phoenix.
"No not really." She replied. "But I can try. For now let's go inside the house."
Phoenix looked back at the road wishing that none of this ever happened. She now was stuck in a tough situation, having to stay away from her own house, and having someone that she was in love with also is her brother. She just needed the night to herself so she could just relax and do as she pleased. Walking through the door is easy, but ignoring Max's love was almost impossible.
"Phoenix I love you." He said once again.
"Max we can't be together we are brother and sister." Phoenix said with her head hung low.
Max just stared at her as she walked past Kelly.
"Where is my room?" she asked.
"Down the hall and to the right, Max yours is on the left." Kelly replied.
'Finally time on my own.' Phoenix thought as she kept on walking.
When they heard the door close Calvin said "She seems depressed, let's leave her be."
Entering the room she didn't bother looking around, she just headed towards a corner and lay down. As much as she was depressed she didn't want to be noticed. She didn't want to be seen, and she definitely didn't want to think about her father or her newfound brother. All this was getting to her head. Not only did she have those problems but she had to go back to a place that she despised more than P.E.T.A. Labs. 'Think on the good side.' She thought. 'I don't have to listen to parent and I can make up my own rules.'
Just then there was a scratch on the door.
"Hello." Phoenix heard Max say.
"Enter." She replied.
The door slowly opened and Max trotted in. "Wow your room looks better than mine." He said.
"I haven't even looked around yet." Phoenix said sullenly.
"What are you doing in that corner?" Max asked.
"Nothing much just thinking about a couple things." She replied.
"Like what?" he asked walking up beside her, and sitting down.
"Our father, you, my mom, and pretty much rethinking my whole life." Phoenix said. She hated to think it but she was still in love with Max and greatly enjoyed his company.
"You know this corner looks beautiful and all but I'd rather look at you." Max said. This caught Phoenix off guard and she said "We are brother and sister don't you find it a bit odd that we love each other?"
"Actually I don't do you?" he asked.
"At times it makes me feel weird, but I don't mind it, but what about our dad?" she replied.
"Since we are half-brother, half-sister I have already told him my feelings for you, and he told me if I hurt you then I would never see the light of day." Max answered. Max's fur was now touching Phoenix's fur and she could feel the heat coming off of him. She wanted to stay like this for the rest of the night but she wanted to finish what was started.
"We should go back." Phoenix said.
"To the farm?" Max asked.
"No. Benji's house." She said with a sigh.
"I though you wanted to be alone." Max said.
"I can change my mind can't I?" Phoenix said objectively.
"Alright if you want to go now let's go and get this over with." Max said.