One Mysterious Night

Alsfield

ents coexist alongside

rs of discrimination and the residences o

outside of Montrose that was flooded with the shiftless. Despite the poor living conditions, sh

y, surrounded in her world w

g ordinary make

e eyes and the ability to shift fire. Of course it always confused her as a ch

y, or green like the other elements

th heavily similar features to her family, but nevert

ey decided to move

to experience life around people just

e, knowing she would be the only

ol tomorrow?" a knock on the door was hea

is eyes trailed over the boxes that still weren't

nattentively scrolli

room that was barely decorated, only the essentials laid out. "Mi

ll from the other room at his television. "Jason

ing a seat on th

to move here with Maribel for years. Jason d

g here." she replied bitterly, pitying herself

ver considered her as her own. Sure, she makes an effort, but it's never set

ldn't afford commuting here for work anymore. We're lucky we saved up e

" she sigh

n't drive up here for Christmas." Calvin changed the to

all smile at the mention of his name. "

istance

can't be that bad, it's only a thirty minute drive without traffic. He said he

"That's the spirit, Minnie. Make sure you wake your brother

, remembering she had to go

l, but people knowing she had an annoying first year brother? Sh

she lugged her feet to the room b

pubescent boy yelled into his headset, ang

sa leaned against the door

back into his beanbag while taking a sip

oy in his headset asked, making both

. "I'm waking you up early tomorrow, I need to get gas and breakf

" he

me sleep tonight, you've been yelling

as she walked outside of h

act to FaceTime. It rang a few times before they p

p voice greeted he

to talk for a bit." she grinned at the s

his phone, keeping his eyes focus

en't you?" she exhaled deeply,

der into the mic, fin

a game right now." he let out a low whistle

t, I'm gonna get some rest then. I'll talk to you tomorrow.

w, babe. Love you!" he said ove

up the call, shutting her

adjusted to the new space. Her eyes trailed over the unpacked boxes that still

ng everything she knew behind learning how to

lavish house on the street full of politician'

o the gloomy clouds that always lingered above their r

ame way." she whispered to herself,

kid was nothing like her. No matter how much she tried to make good of the situation, she coul

I guess." she sighed, fa