Not what it seems in Lima

No Choice

I do not own glee or any of its characters, only my own OC's Johnathan and Elijah. I'm not getting profit from this story it's purely for entertainment.

A/N - Just want to say so sorry for being gone so long life has been hectic but I've found passion for writing again so here we go!

Rachel's pov

Inhaling sharply I bolt upright my heart pulsing in a sharp pain feeling like it's being ripped from my chest, blinking my eyes dazedly as my blurry vision attempts to focus on my surroundings. Taking a deep breath through my nose as the smell of blood still lingers as I bring my gloved fingers up to my nose to check if I'm still actively bleeding.

Once my eyes focus on my gloved fingers and I don't see any blood I glance around the room I'm in, noting I'm no longer in the choir room but what appears to be a basement given the grey concrete walls and punching bags setup on the right of me. Grunting as I swing my legs over the table I was laid on I clench my fist, hearing my leather gloves crinkle from the pressure as my eyes scan the room further. A picture catches my eye on the wall as I walk over to it, my eyebrows furrowing deeply as I take in the photo of Shelby and my recently discovered mother Cassandra.

Reaching my right hand out I hesitate before letting my fingers gently brush against the photo, slight dust gathering on my glove. I whip my head up turning fully at inhuman speed towards the steps behind me as they creak, footsteps being heard thundering down the no doubt rickety stairs. Tightening my gloves to make sure they're secure I speed my legs out slightly and crouch down a little preparing myself to have to fight if need be.  Shelby's face comes into view as she reaches the last step her eyes widening only slightly as she takes in my defensive stance before she lets out a smirk and a deep chuckle leaves her throat as if more amused than intimidated.

"Preparing for the worse I see"

She says her amusement clear in her tone. Scoffing I stand up straighter flexing my fingers and cracking my knuckles to relieve some tension "Can't be to careful considering I passed at out school and woke up to a room I've never been in"

My voice wavering slightly from the strong front I'm desperately clinging to as I remember what led to me passing out. "What the hell was that anyway?"

I mutter  my eyebrows rising as I lift my hands up slightly frustrated with all the unexpected changes and situations that keep coming up.
"Everyone else seemed fine, as if they didn't hear the growing piercing sound that made me feel like my head was going to explode, something to do with you no doubt?" I say scathingly resentment bubbling beneath the surface even though I know Shelby would never intentionally hurt me like that.

"You can't honestly think I'd hurt you Rachel, I've only ever wanted to protect you."  She's hesitates for a moment before finally leaving the safety of the stairs and gently and slowly walking towards me. "I know you're angry and confused and you feel burdened, I get that more than you think, it was never our intention for this to happen how it has. In a perfect world you would have grown up with us your family. With a loving mother and father and I would have been the cool aunt who helped you get out of trouble. You would have been ready when the time came for your powers to manifest."

She takes a deep breath and lets out a sad sigh, one that sounds heavy and tired as I glance down at the ground my mind unable to do anything but envision that perfect world she is speaking off.
"But unfortunately the world is not perfect and neither are any of us, so as much as I wish I could have made that happen for you, for your mother we must continue on with the world and circumstances we have in front of us."

As she continued speaking I huff out before raising my eyes back up to her, scanning her face for something, I'm not sure what exactly, but whatever it was I needed in that moment I found it. "I hear you" I say begrudgingly, my annoyance at the entire situation and revelations being put on the back burner for now. "But that still doesn't explain what happened to me, and how did you know it was happening?"

She nods gently before sitting on the table I had previously been laying on. "That was your body's warning system, I suppose is the easiest way  to describe it, we primes have heightened senses yes but that's not all we also have more endurance and energy stored in our bodies. And our powers feed off that. The more we use them the more balanced our systems. We aren't meant to suppress our abilities or go long term without using them. If we do, that stored up energy in our bodies can harm us and that's what happened to you. It's never happened before because I used my abilities to suppress your powers so it was if you never had them, but since they're unlocked now you have to use them, exercise them like a muscle."

She stops speaking for a moment before locking eyes with me her gaze intense and piercing. "It's the biggest reason you need to be trained so you can use them safely. It's not only your mother's life I'm worried about Rachel. Your powers can be a gift if you accept them or a curse if you don't, but they are here to stay"

Rolling my eyes I shrug as I let out a long scoff my  anger flaring up instantly "really convenient I need to do exactly what you're asking of me to now be in pain."

My supposed aunt shakes her head as she stands up before walking towards me halting in front of me as she seizes my shoulders her grip firm and slightly painful. "This isn't about your mother right now, whatever choice you make regarding her and your father" she stumbles slightly as she spits out the word Father "has nothing to do with the fact that you need to be trained not only for your safety but for the safety of your family and friends"

"I know you don't want to hurt anyone Rachel, and I don't want to see you hurt anyone either."

She says easing her grip on my shoulders as her voice softens "Let me help you, I taught your mother how to fight after our father died, and in turn she helped me hone my powers even more than I already could. She isn't here to help you right now but I am. And I won't abandon you, not again"  Her words drip with guilt and shame as she speaks, her eyes glazing over in anguish.

Nodding my head gently I feel some of the past hurt and rejection ease from my heart as I shuffle my shoulders from under her hands before launching myself into her body catching us both of guard from the unexpected show of emotions. My aunts arms wrap around my backs hesitantly before she hugs me back tightly.

Pulling back from the sudden hug I bring my gloved hand up to my face hastily wiping a tear from my eye as I speak "I'm not saying I fully forgive you for the way you handled things but I do understand you did what you thought was best. I don't know my mother and honestly don't care to know my father, but the way you and Nate speak of her I feel she is worth getting to know. I'm not sure I can help you, I'm not a fighter never have been and aside from a few recent encounters with some jocks I've never considered getting in a fight. But how could I look myself in the mirror each day knowing I could have tried to help and didn't?"

Pausing I take a deep breath my heart feeling as though it will beat out my chest as the weight of what I'm about to say hits me full force. "The truth is I wouldn't be able to, so I'll let you train me, I'll really try to learn everything you can teach me and when the time comes I'll do everything I can to help you save Cassandra."

Shelby breaks out into a big smile her eyes shining brightly at my words she opens her mouth to speak before the sound of a doorbell Rings out repeatedly. Chuckling deeply she speaks as my eyes glance at the steps she came down. "That's probably your glee friends I told them I was bringing you here, let's go let them in before they break my doorbell huh?"

Letting out a laugh I nod imaging Santana and puck possibly kicking her door down in their impatience. As we walk towards the steps I can't help but feel dread and anxiety wash over me for whatever may come next.

A/N - once again I'm so sorry for the long wait guys!! I hope you can forgive my absence and as an apology I have another chapter ready to be posted tomorrow!! Gonna have a flash back of her father so last chance to give me a suggestion of his face claim. As always please don't forget to comment or feel free to message me with any thoughts.