So tired. There are probably a few mistakes since i wrote this half asleep :/ i hope you like it :) Please review!
Uriel's POV
Saffron, Tazzy and Jos lived in the rough area of Port Shepstone where we got lost yesterday. They didn't seem edgy walking through the labyrinth of unstable buildings but then again, they had no reason. Everyone we walked past smiled or said hello to Saff and only gave me a suspicious look.
Saff suddenly gasped and stopped, staring in the distance. Jos and Taz didn't seem to notice and carried on walking.
'Are you okay?' I ask with concern. Saffron looked at me and then looked back in the distance.
'Yeah. I just…just thought I saw someone.' She said. I knew she wasn't okay though. Saff was scared. She did a pretty good job at hiding it although I knew she was keeping something from me.
Saff lived in a tiny, run-down house which looked as though it could collapse any second. The windows were just holes in the walls and the door wasn't properly attached.
'We won't be long.' Saff smiled and led me into her small house. I couldn't really believe that she lived here with her two children. There was a broken old mattress in the corner of the house which I could only assume they all slept on. In the other corner there was a small stove and packets of rice. They didn't have any belongings as such; there were just 3 small boxes on the other side of the room where they kept their belongings and clothes.
'Where do you live dad?' Tazzy asked, gathering together her clothes and a raggedy old dolly from her box.
'Well, I'm currently staying in a house in the holiday estate up by the town but normally I live in my house in Denver, in America.'
'Sorry, our house probably seems really small to you.' Saff said, looking embarrassed.
'No, no. Your house is…nice. I'm not sure about the area though. The people outside were looking at me as though I was an alien or something.' I say, lying about the house.
'Yeah, there not used to strangers. There all lovely though, we all look out for one another.'
'That's nice. It's good to have people to look out for you.'
'Hey, Saff, are you sure everything's okay. You looked quite startled out there?' I ask telepathically so Taz and Jos couldn't hear.
'Honestly, I'm fine. You don't need to worry.' She sent back, giving me a dazzlingly warm smile that could almost convince me that everything was fine. Suddenly I felt relaxed and calm. Not worried about anything. I knew that Saff was using her gift on me but I was too relaxed to care.
'Okay, I think we're all ready.' Saff smiled at me.
'Well then, let's go and get something to eat. Victor and Rogue said they'll sort dinner out so we just have to pray that Rogue didn't cook it.' Uriel winked at me.
'That would be bad?'
'Yes. She tends to experiment with food a lot.' I faked shuddering, causing Jos and Tazzy to laugh. Tazzy took my hand and Saffron took my other hand as we walked to my house.
'Wow.' Jos breathed once he saw our house.
'Are you really staying here, dad?' Tazzy asked, her eyes wide and her mouth formed a little 'o'
'Yes, I have to share it with all my siblings so it doesn't feel as big when your inside.' I chuckled and led them in.
'God, he must think we live in a shoe box compared to this.' Saffron's thoughts leaked into my mind.
'Of course not sweetheart.' I reassure her.
'Wow! You have a TV and everything, dad!' Tazzy exclaimed, standing in the doorway of the living room.
The living room was filled with the rest of my siblings and their soulfinders. Victor and Rogue raised their eyes and the 'dad' bit.
'You're a dad now Uri?' Victor asked amused.
'Apparently so.' I laugh 'Hey, why don't I show you guys to you rooms?'
We had one spare room with two single beds where Taz and Jos were going to sleep. It was a plain room; obviously the house decorators had run out of budget when it came to decorating it but that didn't faze Jos and Tazzy; they treated it as though they were staying in Buckingham palace or something. Saff and I left Taz and Jos to explore the contents of their rooms. I wasn't quite sure where Saff was going sleep since there weren't any beds left but I guess she could leave her stuff in my room anyway.
As soon as we got into my room I shut the door and pushed her up against it.
'I've wanted to kiss you all day.' I murmur against her curly hair. I press my lips against hers and her body melts against mine. I don't know how I lasted so long without my soulfinder. Having her lips pressed against mine felt like the most natural thing in the world.
'Um, I should probably mention that there aren't any beds left.' I say sheepishly, reluctantly breaking away from her soft, velvety lips.
'Oh that's fine; I can sleep on the floor I don't mind.' She shrugged, not looking bothered.
'No! Of course not! Look…I'll sleep on the sofa. You can have my bed.'
'Don't be silly! I'm a guest here. I'm not going to kick you out of you own bed.' She laughs against me.
'Well you're not sleeping on the floor.' I say defiantly. 'Why don't you share my bed?' I say, blushing red since I didn't mean to say it out loud.
'Okay.' She pecks little kisses around my mouth and face. 'Thanks again. For your hospitality.'
'Don't thank me. You mine now, my family: You, Jos and Tazzy.' I say holding her tightly against me.
Luckily for us, it was Victor who made the dinner. We had to eat our dinner on our laps in the living room since we couldn't all fit round the table. We had tomato pasta and pizza for dinner which was a huge hit with Saff, Jos and Taz who had never tried pasta before.
'This is delicious, Victor.' Saff said, cheerfully.
'Thank-you, Saffron. At least you think so.' Victor smiled at me before glaring at Rogue.
'I never said it was bad. I just questioned your cooking methods.' Rogue glared back although she was only joking.
'I can't believe you've never tried Pasta before.' Sky exclaimed.
'It's not really a popular dish around here. I can't see why, its lovely.' Saff replied.
'So what do you eat around here?' I asked.
'Normally just rice and chicken and whatever's at the market.'
'And fruit.' Tazzy said with her mouthful.
'Tazzia! Close your mouth when you're eating.' Saff say sternly, although it's clear that she isn't really angry.
'So do you guys have any cool powers?' Will asked
'I can be invisible.' Tazzy grinned. Her power was kind of ironic since Tazzy always seems to want to centre of attention.
'How?' Yves asked, looking interested.
'Like this.' Tazzy beamed and then disappeared although I could still see her in the mirror.
'Tazzy still has a reflection.' Yves said, trying to think how it is possible.
'Yeah it sucks. I can only stop people from seeing me but it doesn't work with mirrors.' Tazzy said, making herself known to everyone and carried on eating.
'What about you, Josiah?' I asked.
'I can control pain.'
'Like…make people feel pain?' Xav asked, suddenly a little wary of Jos.
'Yes. But I can also stop pain.' Jos explained.
'So you're like a human morphine?' Xav laughed, relaxing.
'Yes. I want to be a doctor when I grow up.' Josiah replied, smiling.
'Brilliant choice. All the girls love a doctor.' Xav winked making Jos burst out with laughter.
'Saff can control emotions.' I said proudly.
'Really? That's so cool.' Sky smiled.
'Any emotion.' Victor asked.
'I think so, yeah.' Saff replied.
'Can you do it on me?' Xav asked eagerly.
'Well…okay then.' She says, biting my lip to hold back her laughter. All of a sudden, Xav burst out in tears, much to the surprise and amusement of his brothers.
'Is that you doing that?' She asks in shock.
'Yes.' Saff laughs as Xav stops crying.
'Wow….' Was all the words Xav managed to say, whilst wiping the tears from his eyes.
'You could have chosen a different emotion.' He accuses light heartily.
'I think it was great seeing you cry.' Zed laughed.
'I'm never going to live this down.' Xav groaned, laughing.
Shortly after dinner, half of the family went back next door since it was getting late now. I helped Saff put the kids to bed which was easier said than done.
'But I'm not tired, daddy.' Tazzy complained whilst yawning.
'You must be tired because I'm exhausted.' I laugh.
'Are you sure you two will be okay here on your own?' Saff fussed, smoothing down Josiah's duvet.
'Yes mum. We'll be fine.' Jos smiled reassuringly. It just hit me how adult Jos appeared. On the way home, Saff told me that Jos was 10 although he seemed a lot older. It wasn't as much the way he looked but he had a sense of maturity and responsibility that people only get when they are older. He takes it as his role, being the man of the family, to look after his mum and sister which is strange considering he is only just a kid.
'Goodnight, Tazzy. Goodnight Jos.' I smiled.
'Night, Uriel.' Jos replied.
'See you in the morning, dad.' Tazzy mumbled, half asleep.