BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 300: Because You’re Family

Chapter 300: Because You’re Family

GRAYSON

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If there’s one weakness I have... it’s being slow-witted when it comes to processing new and unfamiliar things, my brain just hits a jam and needs several reboots, and it can take a really long time. Finding out the truth about my birth wasn’t just shocking but traumatizing even if I didn’t show it. There were many questions in my head right now and I can’t silence them, they need answers, answers I wasn’t so sure I could give.

This discovery shook even my bones. I have come here to at least connect with my mother who I supposedly believe was dead and was on the other plane between life and death, waiting for me to connect to her but turns out she is very much alive, Emma’s mom is my mom and Emma.

I darted my eyes to her, standing next to Dace in a close position as she centered all her attention on him, her lips moving as she spoke to him, their hands locked from this position, Emma... Emma is my sister, not just my sister but my twin, my younger twin for I used 30 minutes until she came out. This was mind blowing and also confusing for me. My hands were even trembling, was this real? I have a sister? And a mom?

Emma parted from Dace and walked to me with a small smile on her lips, I could tell she was anxious just as I was but she was trying to hide it to make me feel better, I should be uncomfortable having her be this close to me because my brain still needed to process, I should be angry, or act like a foolish guy not wanting to accept the truth... but no, with Emma I felt alleviation, I had the strength to accept this new identity of mine, is she?

"Hey" she began softly and I said nothing mostly because my words were hung up in my throat. "Dace will drop us off back at the party and..." she paused before gulping and I knew what she was gonna say.

"I will have to meet your mom" I flinched. "OUR mom" I corrected, still unsure of myself and my words.

"Yes... our mom, you have to meet her..." she paused. "Not that you haven’t met her but as you are, not as Grayson Yeager but as Grayson Adams"

I gulped, my Adam’s apple going up and now in a strong movement, just hearing that name caused my insides to clench and the reality of what my identity was, shocking me in the face.

"Do you think she would..." I exhaled sharply. "...Take it well or believe us?"

She took my hand. I felt that ease again, nothing to fear and to just face the truth. "We will show her, show her that you’re her son"

"I’m..." I looked to the side, my head louder than ever before, bringing my attention back to her and she patiently waiting for me to say something. I did because I felt like I can’t hide anything from her, I didn’t WANT to hide anything from her.

"I’m scared Emma" I began in a heavy tone like my feelings were pouring out. "I’m scared of everything"

"I know... I’m too" she said sincerely and I could see in her orbs, she took my hand in her and gave it a gentle stroke. "I’m super scared, I don’t even know what to do anymore, I’m confused and I want an answer of why... why would they do this" she sighed heavily, closing her eyes for a brief second before opening her eyes. "But I know one thing, I have a brother"

There was an ache in my heart, not of pain but of warmth as she called me that. I never thought the word ’Brother’ would affect me this much, but it did. And yet another truth laid before my eyes, Emma has already accepted me.

"And you’re family... and family sticks together," she said blinking as the tears slid down her cheeks.

I felt something cold run down my cheeks and I knew the hidden tears I never thought I could shed came forth but I didn’t care and I wasn’t bothered by it. I nodded to her words as I squeezed my eyes shut and I tightened my hand on her hold.

I opened my mouth to speak but a loud sound came and we both turned to it, it was the fireworks, it came along loud cheerings.

It’s New Year.

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The drive back to the party was quiet and fast. We already pulled up at the parking lot and I have never been more nervous before, the thought of meeting my real mom got to me, and my palms were sweaty as I rubbed them on my jeans.

"Something is wrong," Dace said from the driver’s seat and I was alerted.

"W-Whats wrong?" Emma asked.

Dace was already down from the car and we followed. we rushed to the entrance of the spacious environment, people were panicking as they rushed out and we just stayed together so that they wouldn’t bump into us.

"The stage," Dace said and we looked at it.

The lights that were supposed to be hanging were on the floor smashed like some sort of explosion happened, and the designs and added walls were crashed, that must be the source of the panic and something must have caused it.

"Mom, I have to find her!" Emma said in haste, sounding worried now.

She rushed ahead of us and disappeared into the rushing crowd.

"EMMA!" Dace barked and pursued after her and I followed.

It was chaotic trying to break free from the crowd, but it was already reducing. We rushed our way to the stage and went through the back.

"Mom!" Emma rushed towards her the moment she laid her eyes on her and engulfed her in a tight hug.

"Oh Emma, I was worried, where were you? Oh my baby girl" she rubbed her head and Emma buried her face in her neck.