Chapter 10
Ebony
Walking out of class with my head low, I try to process the information I just received. Is everything Grams told me true? If that is Sophia in that picture with Grams as a child, then it’s true that vampires exist, and if they do exist, that means Grams is a...a witch. What does this mean for me? Am I a witch too? As I get to my locker and begin to put my books away, I have so many questions. I just wish this day would end. Soon enough, I tell myself.
“Hey, witch girl! Why don’t you hop on your broomstick and fly away?” a voice shouts.
I glance up; it is that awful cheerleader, Mel. She is always trying to get under my skin–and today of all days. “Mel, just leave me be. You know nothing about my family.”
“I know what you are. My family has history here too, you know.”
Trying to forget about her, I feel a crowd of emotions raging within me. Why did our friendship have to end? We were always so close, until high school. I can’t understand what happened to change everything, but nothing seems to change things back to the way they were.
“What are you going to do now, witch? Put a hex on me?” she jokes.
Keeping my head slightly down, I look her in the eyes. “I did nothing to you, Mel. Can’t you just leave me and my family alone?”
“You mean you did nothing yet. I know about your family and all they can do.”
“I told you to leave me alone! You know nothing about my family.” I feel as if I’m about to boil over. In an attempt to calm myself, I turn back to my locker and try to forget about Mel and her unfounded accusations.
Out of nowhere, she pushes me, and I fall against my open locker. Slowly picking myself up, I turn and look Mel in the eyes. I focus every emotion within me on her, and the anger takes over. Every locker around me flies open, and she blows over backwards. A tingling overcomes my body as I wonder, what the hell just happened? Dozens of spectators stand there, watching every move I make. A few girls help her to her feet.
“Ebony, come with me!” a familiar voice calls.
“Matt, I—”
“No, not now and not here. Let me get you out of here.”
I feel comfort in his hand as he leads me away. Walking past Sophia and her siblings, I give a pleading look. “What’s happening to me?”
Sophia reaches her hand out to me. “Tomorrow.”
I’m lucky to have someone like Matt in my life. He doesn’t pass judgment on anyone. Last year when he moved here, I didn’t feel so lonely anymore, because he befriended me.
“Are you okay now?” he asks while wrapping his jacket around my shoulders.
“I...I...I don’t understand.”
“You will but until then, I’m here for you.”
“Thank you.”
“Let me drive you home. Forget about the pep rally today.”
“I think you are right. I’m sorry, but I think it’s best if I skip the game tonight as well.”
“No problem. Would you like me to stay with you?”
“That isn’t a good idea. I think I just need to be alone. Please go enjoy the game.”
Tonight I want to call a family meeting. I need to tell Grams everything about Sophia and her family and this episode with Mel. Grams will know what to do.
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