Enigma

Chapter 5- Arabella

The air rushed through my hairs as we traveled back home. Mom is sitting on Ryder’s back while I am

on Xander’s.

There are nine more spirit wolves but sadly I haven’t met them yet. Mom said she will let me enjoy my

life till she can keep up with the spirit walker duties but she is still training me in case I have to take

over unpredictably. I am already of age so the powers will come to me in full force any day now

anyways.

So far there have been no problems but you never know. Right?

We got off of their backs as we reached the woods near our house and started our walk. It is past

breakfast time but my stomach is growling as we haven’t eaten yet.

Ryder and Mom were going on and on about Zeno, Fabian and Francis so we are late. I hope dad has

fed the others but again he is totally useless in the kitchen. My poor brothers and sisters must be

starving.

A strawberry blond haired midget almost tackled me to the ground as soon as I entered the house.

“Eros! How many times have I told you not to run around the house?” Mom scolded him but the

sternness slipped from her face as the said midget looked at her with a puppy face.

Everyone is a sucker for that one. I swear to god, it feels like he is getting cuter every passing day. He

definitely knows that and uses it to his advantage.

“I missed you Ari.” He said to me as I picked him up. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Mom went inside looking at the two of us fondly. I made my way to the kitchen and had an immediate

mind to run out of the house as I could literally see mom swelling with rage.

Dad looked like he would shit his pants any moment. He must have done something bad.

“Love the kids were hungry.” Dad said in a weak voice.

Others were trying to escape but one look from mom made them stop in their tracks.

What did they do?

Ahh! Now I know what happened. Dad is definitely sleeping on the couch tonight for sure.

After mom screamed herself hoarse, she went to take a soak. Apparently dad had ordered pizza for

breakfast and had forgotten to dispose of the evidence. No wonder mom was mad.

I left my shaken up family in the kitchen and went to take a bath myself. Eros quietly went to sit with

dad.

Mom cooked lunch and we sat down to eat. Mom was still shooting dirty looks around the table. Only

me and Eros were spared from it.

I am more worried about their reaction about me changing school though. We had discussed to talk

about it after lunch before coming home. I am sure there are going to be major fits and objections on it

but I just don’t want to go to that school anymore.

I know this wasn’t my first panic attack. I have had them since that day. This was the first time Zeno’s

words actually affected me but I just want a peaceful senior year. After they saw that, I am one hundred

percent sure the bullying will be worse. Now they know what gets the reaction out of me.

The lunch went by in a jiffy and we are seated in the living room to announce what I am dreading to tell

them.

“Aria will be changing school for the last year.” Mom said bluntly. “I am transferring her to Greycoast

high.”

There was a chorus of ‘Whats’ and ‘Whys’ but one look from mom and they all shut up.

For her small stature, she has a really mean glare.

“We will go with her.” Ben declared.

“Yeah. I don’t want to start high school without Aria there.” Val said dramatically.

She is starting high school this year. It feels like yesterday that she was dancing around the house in

her diapers. My baby sister is growing up so fast.

“That won’t be necessary. Aria has only one year left of school so it won’t be that hard. You guys on the

other hand have a few so only Aria is changing school.” Mom said in a no argument tone.

“But why does she have to change school anyways?” Ethan protested.

“She has her reasons and you will not force her to tell you those.” Mom warned.

Everyone nodded but I could feel dad’s eyes on me. All this time I was looking at my fingers in anxiety.

We have never been to separate schools before. I hope they won’t be mad at me.

“I know this has something to do with yesterday.” Beth said in a serious voice. “We will know about it

soon.”

Sometimes I wonder if she is an old women in an eleven year old’s body. She has always been like

this. Wise for her age.

Mom and dad went to their room. Surely mom must be filling him in on the situation.

“I know you don’t want to tell us what is bothering you but we will know eventually.” Ethan said looking

at me with a smile. “Don’t look so nervous Aria. We are not mad at you. If going to a new school makes

you happy, we will go with it.”

The others nodded.

I can’t describe in words how much I love my family. They are just perfect.