Chapter 2: Family life, family problems
I don't own Neopets; I just own Phoenix, and her Corydon family, the Alpha family and this story idea, so no stealing. But if you would like to have Phoenix in any of your own Neopets stories, then please PM me, but now enjoy the chapter.
It was a mild but wet evening in Neopia Central, during The Month of Swimming in Y14. And in a simple family home which belongs to a Lupe family, a purple female Lupe called Poppy Alpha was washing, up the family's dishes, all the while listening to the sounds of laugher from her three children, coming from the family's games room.
James the eldest of the three and 8 years old, he is a blue Lupe like his father was when he was younger, and like his father; James is brave and proud. Phoenix the only Xweetok in the family, she is Red with yellow eyes, and because of her bloodline she has supernatural powers, she was a kit when she was welcomed with slightly opened arms into the family, she is now five and well loved. Linda, a year old blue Lupe. Since learning to walk, she follows her older siblings everywhere.
Upon thinking about Phoenix, Poppy smiled, the girl was a gift from her mother, and blessed with the Corydon powers, she soon remembered the words of Mrs Rain.
FLASHBACK
It was Midday, Poppy and her husband were sitting in a darken tent in Neopia Central, in front of the two was a table covered in a black clothe with a deck of Tarot Cards and a big Crystal Ball.
Sitting behind the table was an old Christmas Zafara called, Mrs or to her friends – Mrs Rain. She was wearing a pair of thick reading glasses, which made her eyes look far bigger and more bug-like. The Zafara was reading the note that was left with Phoenix; the kit was being held by Poppy and was looking around with her strange yellow eyes.
After lowering the note, the Zafara nodded to herself before saying, "I see the Corydon family are legendary, said to be born with magic in their blood and their hearts, you know. In fact they say that the first member of the family, rescued Fyora from a great and terrible evil, for which she blessed the whole family with a Faerie form, which appears during puberty, you know".
Alexander growled "Get on with it, is she safe to keep" Mrs Rain snapped back at him with, "You know, boy-o. I don't like that tone of voice and yes this little kit is safe, for now".
Alexander opened his month to snap something at the old Zafara, when Poppy asked "You said that the Corydon family have magic in their blood and hearts, what does that mean?"
Mrs Rain laughed and said "You know, I'm glad that you have asked me that, Mrs Alpha. The Zafara then stood up and went towards one of the shadowy bookcases, the two Lupes could hear, the old Zafara whispering, "I know that old book is here somewhere, ah here it is".
The Zafara then returned to the table, carrying an old leather bond book, the words: The Legend of the Corydon Family was on the front in gold lettering. "This book has all the information a Neopet could need about the ancient and powerful Corydon family, you know", the Zafara said with a smile.
"This book records all dates of birth, who married into the family, all birth colours of the family, their powers and their death dates, this book is a very rare find indeed, only three have ever been allowed to be written", the Zafara said while caressing the book.
Alexander rubbed his forehead and said "But what of the powers, will this little kit be dangerous as she grows". Mrs Rain laughed, "Her powers will grow for the first five years of her life, and then at the age of 5, they will flash into life, you know. Now as for the main family powers; you have magical warriors that can destroy with bolts of lightning and fire, some members are seers that can foretell the future, and some members are alchemists that can make water turn into wine, turn coal into gold. And finally the rarest members of all – the healers, they can heal any injury. But some members have powers in more than one area".
Poppy blinked, before looking at Phoenix, "That is some list of powers," Mrs Rain laughed, "it is indeed child".
END OF FLASHBACK
Poppy jumped as she hear the crash of something, leaving the dishes she ran into the room, only to see the destroyed TV, a crying Linda and a surprised looking Phoenix and James. Alexandra growled "What happened here". James jumped up suddenly and pointed at Phoenix, and said "
"The freak threw a bolt of lightning at the TV", Alexander sighed "Son, that isn't nice to call your little sister a freak". James growled and shouted "But she is a freak, she floats in her sleeps, her hands glow light green when she is angry, and she isn't sister to me the little freaky Xweetok".
Phoenix gasped before running from the room in tears, Poppy sighed before turning to her husband, "I take care of Phoenix, you deal with James" Poppy said before picking up little Linda and leaving the room.
A FEW HOURS LATER
Alexander, was reading the newspaper, while lying in bed, his wife Poppy entered the room. She looked worried.
He lowed the paper and asked "How did it go". Poppy sighed "Alex, honey, I told Phoenix everything, that she is the daughter of Isis Corydon and a child from the Corydon family". Alexander growled, "You didn't tell her about Magax being her father". Poppy sighed "No dear", Alexander nodded and said "That is good; remember dear, we agreed that the child will not know until she is old enough."
The sun was just risen when Poppy entered the family room, when a nose from the window made her turn, a Halloween Whoot, with a brown envelope in its beak. Poppy opened the window, and to her surprise the owl-like PetPet, entered the room, hooted once, before dropping the letter and flying back out the opened window. Poppy carefully lifted the letter, before gasping at the marking at the back that was shaped like a dragonfly. It was the mark of the Corydon family.
Without any hesitation, the female Lupe, ripped the top of the envelope off, before pulling out the letter and began to read:
Dear Poppy Alpha
Greetings, I am Lady Lilith, the leader of the Corydon family. 5 years ago, you went to Mrs Rain, a long time friend of mine, not long after you left. She told me that you now have the child of Isis, my daughter and therefore the child, Phoenix, is my grandchild. We decided to want five years before sending this letter, as her powers have no doubted manifested.
Her powers are highly dangerous and without training from the family, she could harm and/or kill someone. So in two days times, a member of the family will come and visit you, to began Phoenix's training
Goodbye and great blessings on you and your family
Lady Lilith.
"Honey, what are you reading?" came a voice from behind her, making Poppy jumped, turning she noticed that it was just her husband Alexander. Poppy smiled before handing the letter to him, "Here dear, read this".
Alexander gasped and said "I had no idea, that her powers that this dangerous, we need to get ready for this visit".
Poppy nodded before turning to call the children down for their breakfast.
Two days later
Phoenix's POV
Hi, my name is Phoenix and I'm 5 years, and today my mummy said that I'm going to meet someone special and I can't wait.
I was lying in my room, playing with the purple arrowhead that I must have been given by birth mother; I was wearing my best dress.
Hearing the knock on the door, I heard the voices, and then my mother calling "Phoenix, can you come down here now".
I shouted back "Okay, Mummy" before leaving my room and running down stairs to living, where I discovered an Faerie Eyrie sitting on the leather corner chair, she turned to me and gasped "Good mother, she looks just like Isis".
Blinking I asked her "Did you know my birth mummy?" The Faerie Eyrie laughed and said "know her, she was my little sister, I remember playing games with her. Until she met your father and left the clan. But enough of that, little Phoenix, I'm your auntie Nephthys".
We will leave the story there; I got the idea of owl delivering letters from the Harry Potters series.
Next chapter: Phoenix is now 14, but the ghosts are coming for her.