Chapter 1
Tags: Dark, Academia, Fantasy, Romance, Black Women

Chapter 1

Looking out the car window, I watch the place I once called home pass me with great speed. The sun still bright, the winter air froze my cheek. Closing my eyes I grip onto the edge of the window and let the sun rays lay on my skin. The further we got the less tension I held in my shoulders. I know this is a new life, a way for me to start over but I know for a fact I’ll miss my friends. The once’s who stood up for me, loved me, and took care of me.

Slowly opening my eyes I watch the last building disappear from my site and we was soon on the country side.

“Ryhmes please roll up your window baby the heater on.”

Nodding, I lean back to my seat and roll the window up. Soon I was engulfed with warmth and i didn’t like it. I hate being warm or hot. Taking off my coat and gloves I feel a hand on mind and turn to see my twin brother. Even though I’m the oldest by 3 minutes he always protected me. Ever since daddy died in the army he fell quiet and became more reserved. I don’t see that gap filled smile anymore. Where not identical, Rhy — my twin brother is 6'4 with honey brown skin, his lips full he actually has a good build. With one dark brown eye and another green. He has dads genes. While I have mommas.

Dark skin, with long 4c hair, and stubby. I sadly didn’t get my moms height. She stood at 5'9, I stood at 5'6. Everyone is gorgeous, except me. My round face, big nose and big lips didn’t really make me desirable to others. The only thing people liked was my behind and it made me uncomfortable when I noticed that people was staring at it. Everyone was cheered for a curvy body, but I wasn’t. Maybe because I was more fat than curvy but still….it would of been nice to be hyped up like the others.

“Ryhmes, relax. I heard that because of your grades and my athletic skills we got to go to the best high school in the country!” Rhy smiles, I noticed his small gap and I smile back.

Ignoring the pain in my chest, I press my cheeks against the cold window and closed my eyes. Hoping that when I wake up everything would be a dream.

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“Rhy — wake up we are here!”

Feeling a hand on my shoulder, my body lift it’s self up and I yawn. Turning my head I see my mother’s face close to mine. She kiss my cheek with tears in her eyes and I frown. Looking around I see that my brother is still sleep. Going to wake him, my mother grab my hand and pulled me out. I’m thrusted into the cold night, and i watch my mother frantically pull me into a forest. My heart drops, is she going to leave me? Abandon me? What’s going on.

“Momma I’m sorry, please don’t leave me here!”

Whimpering tears started to fall. The warm liquid fell onto my chest. My whimpers didn’t phase my mother. I tried pulling away but her grip was too strong.

It felt like we was walking for hours when my mother finally stopped. Looking out we was at the edge of a clearing and my mother turned to me with tears in her eyes. She cupped my cheeks and place her head on mines.

“Ryhmes, When we get to the edge of the town I will not be able to go in with you and your brother..somethings happened and I need you to not let them know who your mother is.”

Scared and confused I grabbed my moms hands but she pull them.

“Momma what’s going on?! Why are you doing this? Why you leave Rhy what if he’s in trouble to!”

“Rhymes…baby. I didn’t tell you somethings and I don’t have time to explain. Just remember this, when we get to the edge. Look for a lady named Mira cortell. She’s your grandmother and she’ll tell you everything you need.”

Grandmother? I got a grandmother?! My throat tighten and I grip at my shirt. This felt too real to be a dream. The moon illuminated the forest, the soft light made my mother look like a goddess her straighten hair waving around her like a soft breeze. Her muscular and thin build made her look powerful, and her eyes glowed like amber. Her dark skin glowed with such beauty. I didn’t know what to make of this.

Feeling something on my neck and hands I whip around to see nothing. Looking at my mother she simply smiled at me. Filled with sadness and awareness like she knew what was happening to me. Opening my hand I see two rings.

“One is for you the other for your brother. And this, is for you.”

My mother hands open up and I saw a small animal. It’s black body uncurled and held up a necklace. My eyes widen and I step back scared. My body told me to grab it but my mind told me to run. Something told me that if I grab that necklace my life would never be the same. Turning around I went to run but my body slammed into an invisible wall.

“I’m sorry baby…just know I always loved you and your brother.”

“M-mom what’s going on what are you doing.”

My heart thumbed against my chest. Window warped around me and the last thing I saw was my mother putting that necklace around my neck before everything went black.