Magic in the lost world

I woke up one stormy night to a loud bang. I thought it was just the thunder. Well, that was until I heard the maid scream. I got up grabbed my robe and ran out of my room. Down the long hall to my mother's room. To see the maid standing in front of my mother's room with her hands over her mouth. A look of shock and horror on her face. I moved swiftly past her to see my mom laying on the floor. With her cold dead eyes staring into the mirror. I moved closer to the mirror to see what she had seen. I saw nothing. Then I looked harder. At the bottom right-hand corner was a piece of paper. Before anyone saw me I grabbed the paper. Turned to take a closer look at my mom. When I realized the bang was not a gun. I had no idea what it was I just know it wasn’t a gun. I turned and ran out of my mother's room feeling the warm tears start to fall. I didn’t want the maid or my brother to see me like this. I ran to my room put the paper in my desk draw. Wiped my eyes and set down on my bed. When I had a flashback to when my dad had been killed. Even then it had been storming and I was awakened by the same bang. There were no holes for a bullet. However, there was a burn on their right wrist.

Where their birthmarks had been. I lost focus on my thoughts when I heard my twin Kaleb call my name.

“Rose are you alright?”

He was at my door it took me a minute to answer him.

“Yes, Kaleb I’m alright. I will be out in a minute let me get dressed.” I worked hard to control my voice.

“Ok Rose the cops will be here soon”

I heard him walk away. His voice was so shaky I had to hurry. I put on my blue jeans and my black T-shirt. Ran out the door right into my older brother and sister.

“I’m sorry Max, Kayla” I looked around still controlling my voice from sounding hysterical

“It's okay kid. Where you going in such a hurry the cops aren’t here yet.” Max said this in a worried tone.

“I’m going to check on Kaleb he sounds worse than normal. I’m worried.”

“Oh sweety wouldn’t you be acting a little weird if you were close to mom” Kayla said with a small sneer to her voice.

That she hid very well from Max. Kayla and I have never gotten along very well. Ok wait that’s not true we used to get along when our dad was alive.

“Just shut up Kayla.” I lost control of my voice. My anger was spilling over. Max pulled me away from her.

“Hey, Rose no fighting. You can do that later.” As he said this he pinned my arms to my sides and held them tight. I closed my eyes and tried to get control. Well, I was doing this the door bell went off.

“Rose it's time they’re here.” Max’s voice went strong and in control. We both looked towards the door to see the maid answer it. About five cops came in and the FBI. This was great now we were in for it. Max looked at me as my body tensed.

“Rose, are you going to be all right?” Max looked worried, and so did Kayla and Kaleb.

“Yes, I’m going to be fine.” I was still really tense as we walked towards the cops and the FBI. I know I was going to be the one telling them our names.

“Rosella I was hoping this wouldn’t happen again.” Officer Dorin looked at me with concerned eyes.

“Officer you shouldn’t have acted so friendly till you’re off duty.” A strong angry-looking FBI agent was now walking towards me. I felt myself get very tense. This FBI agent really scared me. This wasn’t normal, I was hardly scared.

“Young lady my name is Tomas. We would like to take pictures of this crime scene….”

“Tomes I don’t mean to interrupt, but my family is well aware of what needs to be done. Just a year ago to today our father was killed in the same place and at the same time. Please excuse my rudeness but we need to make funeral arrangements, and we already know you won't find who did this because my father's case went unsolved as well. So please get what needs to be done, done. So we can do what we need to do.” The whole time I told him this, I kept my eyes locked to his. I was surprised to see that he took a step back.

“ Young lady I’m sorry I did not mean to offend you in any way. Would you show us where the body is?” He looked hesitant in asking this.

“Of course I will show you.” I turned slowly and started to walk towards the stairs. Everyone was quiet the whole way to my mother's room. I opened the door and right behind me, I heard a sharp intake of breath. I turned quickly around to see Kayla’s tears fall. Max grabbed her and pulled her away.

“Young lady, what are their names?” Tomas watched Max and Kayla walk away.

“Kayla Marie Notes is the girl. Maxwell Tomas Notes is the boy. The one standing behind you is Kaleb Sodapop Notes. I am Rosella Sea Notes.” When I was down telling him our names Kaleb and Max were at my side.

“What is your relationship and ages?”

“My brothers and sister. Max is 18, Kayla is 17, Kaleb is 16, and I’m his twin.” Max put his arm over my shoulder, pulled me closer to him. I felt him lean down he whispered in my ear.

“Rose can you try to hurry this up something weird is happing to Kayla. Something you was studying for dad that I gave up on.”

I stopped looking at him shocked. This couldn’t really happen, could it? There’s no way. I looked back at Tomas the FBI agent, shock I know was clearly on my face.

“Rose what is the matter, what has just happened?” Tomes look worried.

I couldn’t speak. I felt sick to my stomach. I felt myself start to fall the cold stone floor coming closer to me. I heard someone yell my name. Then everything went black. I don’t know how much longer but I was lying on the couch someone was putting something cool on my forehead. People were talking softly. I wanted to move to get up. But I couldn’t so I just opened my eyes and looked over to see who was talking. It was Max and Tomas. I tried to ask what was wrong but nothing come out. So I just forced myself to sit up. That wasn’t enough for me, so I stood up. I turned to walk towards the door when someone put their hands on my shoulders. I turned again just to face Max. He looked at me worried that I was going to collapse again. I felt fine I really did feel fine. But Max still pushed me back onto the couch.

“Max I’m fine. What were you guys talking about?” I was surprised by my voice shock.

“He was asking if this happened often.”

“If what happened often?”

“You passing out on us Rose or do you not remember.” Max looked at me with wondering eyes. I couldn’t answer truthfully with an FBI agent there.

“I remember the cold floor and everything going black yes.”

Before Max and I could get into one of our arguments. A couple of the crime scene investigators came in. They were the ones that came with the cops.

“We don’t mean to interrupt but we are finished here. The rest of our work we cant do here.” The tall one that has been here before Andrew I think his name is.

“You have been here before haven’t you?” I looked in his eyes to remember that night clearly.

“Yes, I have your Rosella right.”

“Yes, that’s me, Andrew right.”

“Yes, I’m surprised you remember that it's been a year right. Since your dad was killed right? Have they found who did it yet?”

“Yes, it's been a year and no they haven’t found who did it yet.”

“I’m sorry to hear that and I’m sorry for your lose Rosella if there is anything I can do just call.” Andrew pulled a card out of his pocket and handed it to me. I took it without a word looked at it and saw not just a work number but in the top right-hand corner was his cell number. My sister was at my side she looked at the card then spoke to Andrew.

“Hello Andrew, this is going to be weird to ask but do you like my sister?” She looked at him in a way I never seen her look at anybody before. It was like she was trying to read his thoughts.

“Kayla right, I like your sister as a friend nothing more. However, I know your father and mother so I may be able to help. Call me later and I will explain everything to you and your family. Stuff that should have been explained before all of this happened. I can see you don’t trust me but I know Rose does and I know your parents did to so let me help. I do have to go now call me in about an hour. Goodbye.” He turned and walked out the other guy followed and so did the FBI agents.

Kayla turned and looked at me. She looked pissed. Damn it I didn’t feel like fighting right now. That was the last thing I wanted. I watched her as I know her anger was building. Wait maybe this wasn’t anger. She started to look concerned, worried almost.

“Kayla are you alright?” As soon as I asked this Max and Kaleb pushed me out of the way and helped Kayla sit. They pushed me to0 hard however and I fell over the footstool and into some broken glass. Damn it that hurt what the hell was up with them. They never did something like that before.

“Rose are you all right?” It was Kaleb wow he looked sorry.

“No damn it what the hell was that for?” I was pissed it hurt. I set there waiting for them to answer as I pulled the glass out of my hand. Every time I pulled a piece out I cursed.

“You should let one of us do that Rose.” Max said as he looked at my hand and stood next to Kaleb.

“I don’t want your help. I want to know why you guys pushed me?” I glared at them.

“Rose, Kayla is different. Umm….. How do I put this? She’s got you know powers now and so does Kaleb and me.”

“What the hell are you talking about Max, powers don’t exist and you know that remember you’re the one who told me that. You said and I quote there are no such things as powers. So I don’t know why you're wasting your time studying them. And now you're telling me this are you crazy have you lost your fricking mind.” I glared at them. Oh my god did he have me pissed. First, he tells me something doesn’t exist and now he’s telling me it does. What the hell.

“Rose please calm down. We will talk about this. We will work this out.” Kaleb looked worried. He moved towards me put his hands on my shoulders. I didn’t want to look into his eyes. But of course, I did. I couldn’t see why he didn’t have a girlfriend. His dark brown eyes glinted in the deem light of our dungeon living room. He had his light brown hair pulled back in a low ponytail. His small silver hoop earring in his right ear.

“Kaleb I am calm I’m just confused. First I’m told one thing isn’t true and now I’m told it is true. So I want some facts you know some soiled proof. Hey, Kayla are you still with us?”

“Yes I am, I’m just thinking….” Kayla went silent lost in her thoughts.

“What are you thinking about?” I looked at her curiosity boiling inside me.

“That guy Andrew what is it that he knows? How does he know mom and dad? What is he going to tell us? Who is he? I don’t think we should talk to him Rose I don’t trust him.” I saw tears start to fill her eyes.

“Kayla don’t worry we need to talk to him to find out what he knows. I can go alone to talk to him if you would like that better. I can defend myself.” Oh no, that was the wrong thing to say. Kayla stood up and slapped me. I automatically pulled back my fist. I came within an inch of hitting her face but held back. Max is at my side getting ready to grab my hands, I turned and walked past him out into the corridor and slid down the wall. I just sat there with my face buried in my hands and tears streaming down my face. I could hear Kaleb and Max yelling at Kayla. I didn’t want to listen to it anymore, so I got up. I walked to my bedroom. I slowly opened the door. I walked to my desk and took the piece of paper out. Set down on my bed unfolded the piece of paper it said.