The Fire's Within

Chapter 1: Dragon Diner.

☆Nyx☆

"NYX! COME ON. WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE!" My Aunt Krystal, calls up the stairs.

"ALRIGHT, I'M COMING!" I yell back. Then my cousin Corbin pops his head around the door.

"Come on, Nyx. You know how my mum gets. Do you have everything?" I pick up my treasure chest after making sure everything is there, along with all our jewels. Ember, so in turn, me, fucking love our treasures. I think we're worse now than we originally were. Getting all this stuff from mum and dad, just amped it up.

My dad got hit by a drunk driver, almost two years ago now. I moved in with my Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin the same day I got this box. Though my Uncle is now long gone, thank fuck! Hence the move to a different continent. Plus my Aunt said we have family there.

"Yeah. I have all I need. Let's go." He grabs my bag and pillow for me, as I grab my carry-on, putting my chest in there, and we all get in the taxi to the airport.
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"Nyx, wake up sweetie, we're here." My Auntie nudges me awake. I rub my eyes, and stretch out, then climb to my feet, grabbing my carry-on. I pretty much slept the whole flight out here to sunny old, California. I love the heat. I don't know why, but the hotter it is the better. The English weather is great, but not the kind of heat, the girls and I feel happiest in.

We got off the plane and headed out to get a Taxi, but it turns out Krystal's car was here and had been loaded up with some of our stuff for the new house, so we got in, and off we went.

As soon as I signed the dotted line on the new house I purchased with what mum and dad left me, I sent all my shit, so it should be there when we arrive, as it was sent weeks ago.

It takes about three hours or so, but again I have my eyes closed and I'm enjoying the heat with the breeze flowing in the window, so I don't pay much if any attention to my surroundings.

When we arrived, it was to a nice massive and lavish house, as I wanted the space for my workshop and the space for Aunt Krys and Corb. Everyone we see stops and stares at the newcomers. Why are they staring though? Haven't they had new people come to their town before?

"Krystal, why did you choose this place?" I ask her, deciding to ignore the people around us. Yes, I picked and bought the house, but she told me the site to use to pick the said house. She and Corbin exchange looks, which they've been doing alot lately, secretive looks and talk when they think im not paying attention.

"This town is originally where your mum and I are from." She tells me.

"What!? No fucking way! That's cool. Will I finally meet my grandad and nan that you've been telling me about?" I ask.

"Oh, I-I'm glad you like the idea, and yeah." She says nervously. Why is she acting so weird?

"Grate... I can see where mum grew up, and feel a little closer to her, maybe. What about dad?" I don't know why she's nervous, but I don't want to upset her, so I ask about dad.

"No sweetie, your dad was born and raised in England."

"Huh. Well, how did they meet then?" I ask as she pulls up on the drive. We all get out and she says.

"That's a really funny story actually. Mum, me and we were on a... trip around Europe. We happened to be in this town, just your mum and me, as we were sightseeing. Anyway, your dad drove past with his friend, giving your mum the eye, and ended up following us around..."

"What the fuck does the eye mean?" Ash asks innocently.

"It's her lingo, for checking out, duh!" Ember tells her.