Her Calling

S E V E N T E E N

S E V E N T E E N
petit biscuit, sunset lover.

Moving down the escalators I couldn't bring myself to raise my head, I was so unsettled here. I hadn't even been here for barely an hour, not even thirty minutes and goodness me I wanted to turn back. I wanted to run into... my face contorted run into whose arms? I shook my head as though the thought of running into Raheem's arms would fly out.

I heard her scream before I saw her face which didn't last long because in no time Amanda was running up towards me and next thing she was right in front of me. She gave me the grandest hug I've ever received and I couldn't help it, a tear slipped past my lashes.

"Hey," I smiled into her hair.

"Oh my goddess, I've missed you. You can never leave again."

I laughed as we pulled back behind her stood my family and the tears really came tumbling down once I spotted them. I ran up to my parents and hugged them both. I pulled back and hugged my brothers and their mates.

The drive back home was anything but silent, we were talking the whole way through, my tremendously dramatic family brought a limousine so that they could all fit. Nobody wanted to ride in the car without me, I thought it was the sweetest thing.

As usual my father is the one who has to speak of the elephant in the room, I knew he would do it but I thought he would at least wait for us to settle in. Or maybe tomorrow, jeez, what is the rush.

As soon as everyone had entered the house he began, "The King has been here quite a few times."

I sigh loudly, "Dad, I'm not here to speak about him."

He shrugs, "So what? We must tiptoe around the subject? No, you need to know what has been happening since your departure."

My mother sits besides me and wraps her hand around my waist smiling gently at me, "He only means well."

Anathi looked annoyed and I could only just feel his energy and I promise you, I shared that energy.

"The King was searching for you around the world, he would contact your brothers and ask them if they knew where you were. He got ahold of Amanda once but none of them told him anything. I was afraid Amanda's knowledge of your area was enough for him to narrow the search but I guess not.

"He hasn't contacted any of us for a few days now but I'm assuming with your arrival he'll be able to both find out where you came from and that you've returned."

I shrug, "I couldn't be bothered with him knowing where I am or was. The Origen Pack don't care about them nor are they ruled by Micah and his family, so, I'm fine back there."

My father's brows dip, "They aren't? I had no idea."

I lay back, "Yeah, so you don't have to worry about me once I head back."

Everyone's head turned, "Once you head back?" Anathi repeats.

My face contorts, "Uhm, yeah, I mean I don't know if I'm staying here or going back just yet."

My mother draws back, looking me in the eyes, "Why would you head back? Kunani lapha?"

[what is there over there?]