BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 55: What Do You Want? {2}

Chapter 55: What Do You Want? {2}

"Nope she did not, said the family legacy is the house"

"Yeah, both... I think it was..."

"Dreamcatcher thingys"

"Yeah I think so, the weird dreamcatchers and other things, I don’t know V was the only one into it"

I have something better, potions, I mean she’s a witch, and it explains why the shop was the family legacy too, I will have to ask her later.

"You already knew what you what"

Her green orbs met mine. "Yes sweetie, that’s very important, as long as you want something go for it, denying yourself of something is like not staying true to yourself, and believe me, that feeling is awful"

I bit my lips, recalling my last talk with Dace.

"Have you packed your bags yet? Tomorrow is the day don’t forget. So many things to do, trust me, my boss she’s gonna love you, you know she’s like 2 years older than you or something, pretty young and already living the superstar life" she rambled on and on.

"I..." I began with a gulp. "I haven’t packed my bags yet"

She paused in her actions facing me. "Why honey? Need help?"

"N-N-No it’s not that just" I was silent once again not knowing what to say.

"If there’s anything, you know you can tell me, I’m here always" she pulled some strands of my hair behind my ear giving me the best smile.

"I really wanna go with you... I mean, when I first came here I wasn’t happy because I was separated from you, I always felt a time would come that I would just leave, I mean Vanessa she’s great but she is not..." I shook my head. "Not you"

She nods. "Tell me Emma... are you happy here now?" she asked. "The reason you wanna stay"

I licked my lips. "I met someone mom, someone... "

"Lemme guess... not Owen? The guy who came to see you all day in the hospital?"

I shook my head. "Not Owen, I mean he’s nice just..."

"Hey" she took my hand and we both settled on a seat nearby, her hands tightened on mine giving me that zeal to talk, It was always hard to speak about my feelings, I was certain she was shocked when I told her I never wanted to come here in the first place. I think Dace is growing on me because he always wants to hear what I have to say first and always thinks about my choices, yup! He’s definitely growing on me.

"He’s someone I can’t be with but I want to... I don’t know how to put it but it’s complicated..."

"Worse than your dad leaving the picture?" she mused and I chuckled slightly. "Come on it can’t be worse than that is it?"

Way worse!

"I know where you’re going with this honey, you like this guy don’t you, I’m certain he’s the one who saved you and brought you to the hospital"

I stroke a nod.

"Wow," she mused.

"What?"

She shrugged. "You like someone, Emma"

"Is it a bad thing?"

She placed her hand on my cheek. "It’s a wonderful thing, but I’m sure hope he’s not... you know... dangerous"

He’s super dangerous.

"Ugh, why would I say that... I know my baby girl, she never attracts danger, just good things"

"Vanessa doesn’t like him"

"Hmm? Why?"

"He’s a.... " I sighed. "Devereaux"

"Devereaux?" She blinks tilting her head to the side. "Now that name sounds familiar"

Does she know? Of course not Emma! Vanessa said she never knew anything... except...

Suddenly her eyes almost widened off her socket. "Holy crap Emma! You’re dating a Devereaux?"

"I wouldn’t say dating... I mean we haven’t really" I sighed.

"Whoa... I know the Devereaux’s... I haven’t actually met one though, but they are crazy-ass rich people, their power here is something else"

"Yeah... I know, which is why I said it’s complicated"

"Does the status bother you?"

"Not exactly that, just way more"

"Does he care for you?"

I paused and I felt my heart swell. "Yes" I was surprised by my firm answer but I knew what I said was nothing but the truth, Dace has always cared for me, he CARES for me.

"That’s all the answer you need Emma," she mused. "Look I know why your aunt doesn’t like him, because of his family status and she doesn’t want you to be hurt or feel left out"

It was the opposite, he was some ancient creature, known as a Werelion that once terrorized this town to take over until a bargain was struck. I just said that loud in my head like it wasn’t so stupid already, great, I think I’m starting to adjust. But I knew deep within me that there was something more to Dace than what I heard.

"It’s crazy for me because all warning signs are just up and yet I want to be with him mom, I don’t think I can leave"

"It’s your choice Emma, and I will respect that, but I thought you didn’t like it here"

A smile found my lips. "I think I’m getting a hang of it" I gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "Got to know my aunt and finally for the first time I made friends, I don’t feel invisible like I have always been even though I don’t quite accept it yet"

She giggled at my words. "But you’re happy?"

"Yes"

She engulfed me in a tight hug and I did too, placing my hands on her back, feeling her warmth and her wonderful scent made me feel much better than I have always been, made me feel right.

"I know what I want now"

She smiled at me.

"To stay"

"Always know honey, always go for what you want as long as you feel it’s right"

"This... feels right," I said with a blink, it really did, and I’m glad I realized it now, I never admit it to myself, but there was something about Juneau in spite of the freaky part that made me feel like I belonged and more with Dace... I don’t think I can part with him.