Chapter 2

“She's supernatural!” He said and left with a knowing smirk.

In their world, supernaturals were known to have diverse eye colors. A normal human eye color was known to be either brown, black or grey. If your eye color is different from that, then you're tagged as weird and strange.

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Cassie managed to find her way into the girl's bathroom and slammed the door shut. She looked into the mirror and gasped.

“What the heck!” She exclaimed, looking closely. She cleaned her eyes to be sure she was seeing right and not hallucinating.

“I have blue eyes? OMG, I have blue eyes. This is crazy! My eyes were brown before I left home for school this morning.” She said, and facepalmed, putting both hands on her waist, and paced back and forth, thinking of what to do.

She looked into the mirror again and her hair turned blue with red straps on the edges. She stumbled backwards out of shock.

“What just happened?” She asked no one in particular. She looked into the mirror again and everything was back to normal. She couldn't wait to go home and tell Aunt Maggie everything.

Cassie glanced at the mirror one more time just to confirm if she was okay before heading back to class. She met Asher talking to some of his friends and admired him. He was so cute with jet black hair. His skin was a bit pale, but flawless. How can a human be this handsome?

Asher sensed her presence, and went to meet her.

“Hey newbie.” He waved at her with a smile.

“Hi.” She replied and wanted to leave, but he stopped her.

“Why are you in such a hurry to go? I haven't shown you around the school yet.” He said, still wearing that wonderful smile. Cassie wondered why he was nice to her all of a sudden. Wasn't he rude to her the other time she bumped into him?

“Round the school?” She asked.

“Yeah.” He answered and looked at her eyes again, it was back to normal. He had to admit, the girl was cute but naive and inexperienced.

“So, what's your name?” He asked.

“Cassandra.” She answered.

“I'm going to call you Cassie.” He whispered with a smile.

“Okay.” She muttered.

“Well, Cassie, my name is Asher, and as the principal's son, it is my duty to show you round the school, and to make sure you get acquainted with the environment.” He stated.

“Okay. Please, let's do that tomorrow. I really have a serious issue I need to deal with right now.” She said, avoiding his gaze.

“Alright. See you tomorrow then.” He smiled, tucked his hands in his pockets and walked away.

She sighed and headed back to class. When she sat down, Crystal noticed that her eyes were back to normal.

“ Were you using eye contacts before?” Crystal asked.

“Yeah, I was.” She forced a smile.

“Sorry for making you take it off.”Crystal apologized, smiling sadly.

“No, it's no big deal” She shrugged it off.

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The last bell for the day rung, signifying that school was over. Cassie sighed in relief and happiness, then hurried out of the class. She kept avoiding the gazes of the students until she was outside the school premises. She stopped a cab, gave him a description of where she lived, and he drove her home.

*

Aunt Maggie was speaking with a man in the living room.

“You don't understand, Maggie. Cassie is a different type of Supernatural being. Normal supernatural children get their powers immediately after their birth, but she's different.”

“But hope she won't be dangerous?”Maggie asked worriedly.

“If her bad side could be caged, then she's okay.” The man replied.

“Her bad side?” Aunt Maggie asked.

“Yes. I need to study her powers as it develops so that I can confirm my suspicion.” The man sighed.

“Zaire, tell me how—”

“Aunt Maggie!” Cassie yelled from outside, interrupting her.

The man bowed and disappeared before Cassie opened the door.

“Good afternoon, Aunt. Aunt! You won't believe what happened in school today.” Cassie shrieked.

“What happened?” Aunt Maggie asked.

“My eyes and hair turned blue!” She exclaimed, and Aunt Maggie gasped.

“Your eyes and hair turned blue?” Aunt Maggie asked. Could it be what she was thinking?

“Yes! You have to believe me. It was so real that I felt like I was some kind of magical being.” Cassie arched her brows.

“Really?” Aunt Maggie smirked.

“Yes. It made the students start looking at me like I was some kind of weirdo.” She sighed.

Aunt Maggie sighed and pulled her to sit down.

“Cassie?” She called.

“Yes Aunt,” Cassie answered.

“I think it's time I tell you the truth.” Aunt Maggie smiled.

Cassie was confused “What truth are you talking about?” She asked.

“The truth about who you really are,” Aunt Maggie said.

“Okay. Tell me.” Cassie demanded, waiting to hear what Aunt Maggie had to say.

“Cassie, do you believe that supernaturals exist?” She asked.

Cassie blinked. “Supernaturals?” She asked, and Aunt Maggie nodded. “I doubt that they exist. I've only watched them in movies, and read them in novels.”

“But they are real, Cassie. And you're one of them.” Aunt Maggie explained.

Cassie burst into laughter. “You're kidding, right?” She observed her aunt's expression and stopped laughing. “Oh! You're serious.”

“Of course I am.” Aunt Maggie answered.

“Are you supernatural too?” Cassie asked.

“I'm a human, but I have supernatural powers. I apologize for not telling you all this while.” Aunt Maggie sighed.

“If you're human with supernatural abilities, then you're supernatural,” She turned to face Aung Maggi, who shrugged.

Cassie stood up and paced round the room. “This is ridiculous, aunt. I don't believe you.”

“Do you want proof?” Aunt Maggie asked and Cassie nodded.

She stood up and took a deep breath then closed her eyes for some time. Immediately she opened them, fire was already surrounding her, and her eyes were in flames.

Cassie's mouth dropped open. “Whoa!”

“Do you believe me now?” Aunt Maggie asked.

“Yes! Yes! I believe you. Please return to your normal self.” She pleaded.

“Don't you want to see all my powers?” Aunt Maggie teased.

“I'll see them later.” Cassie took a step back.

Aunt Maggie chuckled and everything returned to normal.

Cassie was over the moon, “So you mean I can do what you just did and more?” She asked.

“Yeah.”

“This is spectacular! I've always wanted superpowers. OMG! I'm so happy I could fly,” Immediately she said that, she started floating in the air. She screamed. “Aunt, am I flying?”

“Yes, you are, sweetie. Your powers work with your thoughts.” Aunt Maggie explained.

“So, what you're trying to say is that whenever I think about doing anything, I can do it?”

“Probably.” Aunt Maggie shrugged.

Cassie shrieked in happiness, and hit her head on the ceiling. “Ouch! I think I'll come down now,” She said and flew down. She didn't land steadily and ended up hitting her butt on the floor. “Ouch!” She exclaimed again, rubbing her butt.

“Wow! Cassie, I'm so happy you finally got your powers.” She hugged her.

“Aunt?” Cassie called.

“Yes?”

“What about my parents? Do they have supernatural powers too? Please tell me everything about them.” She requested.

“You really want to know?” Aunt Maggie asked.

“Yes, please.” Cassie answered. They sat down on the couch and Aunt Maggie began,

“Your parents were the best supernaturals in the realm and people adored them. They were chosen as heads of the magical kingdom, protecting it from cunning witches, vampires, and demons. The realm of pure magic, which your parents headed, didn't see eye to eye with the witches because the witches were selfish and wanted the kingdom for their species only.”

“Wow!” She exclaimed and Aunt Maggie continued,

“Your parents, Harven and Roanna, offered a suggestion for a peace treaty to unite us with the witches, vampires and demons, but they turned it to war, and then they were banished from the realm.”

“What happened next?”

“Your parents lived many years looking for a child; the one that'll take over from them, but none came. Then a few years later, their prayers were answered, and you were born. But you were born a human, which grieved them because you had no powers.”

“Then they abandoned me?” Cassie asked, becoming moody immediately.

“No, dear. They wanted to protect you. That's why they brought you to the human world, to me.” Aunt Maggie explained.

“No, aunt, that's not true,” Tears streamed down her cheeks and it began to rain outside. “They were ashamed of me.”

“No. They only wanted you to be among your kind.” Aunt Maggie tried touching her, but a force field blocked her.

“If they loved me, they would have come to see me. For good 17 years, I haven't set my eyes on my parents, not even once. This isn't fair. I hate them!” She rushed upstairs in anger and thunder struck followed by lightning.

“Oh No!”