The Hybrid

groan and hide under my blankets, “Good morning, Pr

om, “You don’t have to clean my room; I’m almost tw

ve they wanted to discuss the ball for your birthday on Saturday.” I nodded and got up, and

my bed and completely ignored me as she worked. I smiled and slipped on a simple pair of jeans and a t

way, more people could come and not be killed by the sun. I entered the dining hall and smiled at my parents. They were t

ross from my Mom, “Claire said that you wanted to

know you said that you wanted to invite everyone, but we were

s a ball, not a council meeting.” I told them, though, not ever

ave the invitations sent out immediate

ked; I thought of the dress that I

” I told her, “You’ll see it at the ball.” She

families will be arriving tomorrow nig

told her, “Douglas wants to go over a contr

not even at war wit

es come rather than be staring at the barrel of a gun.” He had a point. Dad kissed Mom a

ow her a few dance moves,” I told my Mother while

w you can tell me anything.” S

the door, “Love you!” I shoute

ed it the room of mirrors, “Hey there, Am

lready stretched and

and wanted it to be perfect. Amber was having trouble with the middle into the end, so we agreed to wo

Amy clapped for us. We took a minute while I

ou two need to get to the dress fitting, and then you should both go t

ded, “Okay, let’s go.” We turned everything o

d of sleeves that hung loosely on her arms with a sweetheart neckline. The dress w

t like I’m the daughter of Aphrodite or

hey are the daughters of Aphrodite.” This made her f

the stage and looked at myself in the mirror; the dress’s bodice showed off every curve I had, all the good ones at least. The corset back made it a little snug, but it helped bring my breasts up just a bit which

mber?” Nothing. I clapped my hands in front of her face, which got her o

ne.” She had me twirl slowly, “Why

the need for straps,” I said simply.

ned it where it needed to be fixed and had me stand there for a bit. I hung the dress up th

sked me; I shrugged my shoulders,

” I re

e couch, “So, is there a special someone in your life?

d smirked at her, “Do you?” She b

someone, but I don’t think it’s

ver, I saw my cousin asleep. I decided to walk around her room a bit. I saw the pictures of her and her moms. Then the photos of the two of us, and smiled at the thought of those days. I thought

k, I feel my phone vibrate an

to the garden?” I

at you?” He chu

still asleep, “Please, Selene, I’ve already talked to your pa

ld him as I stood up. “I’ll

’t seen Phoenix since we were children; I was curious about who he had become. I slipped the ph