13 Confession (1/2)

I went back home with Dad. He didn't ask me a thing about the incident on our way but as soon as we arrived he took me to his room and asked all the housestaff to leave early.

He asked me to take a seat and sat before me.

”Claire, what happened.” he asked. I had never seen him more serious.

”Dad, during the blackout someone anaesthetized me and took me to the swimming pool area.” I replied without a pause.

”You're not hurt anywhere, right?”

”No, I'm completely fine Dad.” I slightly smiled.

”EVALYN, is there anything else I don't know about? Tell me if there's anything you're hiding from me. I need to know.” His gaze intensified.

I was surprised, it was my first time hearing that name in a long time, MY REAL Name. I hesitated for a moment but his tone and how he called me by my birth name made me think I shouldn't hide it from him anymore. It felt like of I don't tell him now, I wouldn't get a chance to tell him ever again.

”I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't want to worry you but a lot of strange things have been happening to me lately.

”Claire, how could you hide it from me. You should have told me. What if something would have happened to you.” he raised his voice.

”I'm really sorry dad. I thought I could deal with it on my own but I was wrong.”

”Of course you're wrong, you are still just a high school kid. Dad will protect you. Don't worry and tell me everything from the very beginning.”

I recounted all the incidents to him. From the notes to the man in black hoodie and from the small incidents that happened to hurt me to the that night when I followed Joseph.

”A wolf! You saw a wolf and he even saved you? Are you sure?” his brows furrowed and a tense look spread on his face.

”I know it sounds totally abnormal but it really happened, Dad.”

I could see sweat flowing down his temples. He stood up and walked to his cupboard unsteadily.

”Dad, you alright?” I asked seeing him stumble.

”Yeah.”

Dad opened his clipboard and unlocked his locker. He took out a black case and walked back to me.

”I knew this was going to happen but I didn't know it would happen so early. If I knew before I should have...” he paused. ”No, no matter when I can't stop it, I'm as useless as before.”

”Dad.” I said drewing his attention to me when I saw him getting lost in his thoughts. ”You knew what? What is it about?”

”Claire, you'll get to know it very soon. For now hold on to this.” he handed me the black case he took out from his locker. ”No matter what happens, whether I'm with you or not keep this safe with you.”

I opened it up. There was a glistening silver locket on it, designed as a full moon.

”What's this, Dad?” I asked looking at the locket.

”Think of it as a keepsake of a person who loved you a lot.” he took out the locket and opened it. ”You see the seed in here.”

I looked closely and saw a small ruddy seed. It was shimmering.

”Why is there a seed in it?” I asked curiously.

”This isn't a typical seed but an exeptional one. Don't be so curious, I can't tell you much. With time you need to discover it's significance and the story behind it yourself. I'll believe in you, my daughter that you'll go through all that is coming your way strongly with your peculiarities.” he stroke my hair gently.

”Dad, I didn't understand a word. Can't you just say it simply.” I frowned.

”Didn't it sound interesting?” he grinned.

”Dad!” I whined.

”I wish I could Claire, but as you go ahead you'll find it, about it and yourself. But don't forget, you have a huge responsibility and you need to make the right decisions when time comes. The seed in there will help you but it's your heart that'll guide you.”

”What about the incidents that happened to me and that man who's trying to hurt you?”

”I need to look into those things. You should take an off from school for some days and don't go out anymore unless you're with me. I'll let you know when you can go to school again but for now don't go out of the house.”

”But, Dad...”

”I know what I'm doing, so listen to me. I'm doing it for you.” he stopped me.

”You're scaring me this way. Will something bad happen to me if I go out?” I complained.

”Don't be afraid, I'm just doing it for my satisfaction and as I said before you're not a weak and ordinary girl. No one can hurt you, you'll be protected by the heavens because of your abilities that are necessary for the paranormals.” I had never seen him talk like this before.