Chapter 5 Five
- Justina's Point Of View
- After the discussion with Dawn, I found it hard to sleep that night, my head was going through a lot as it thought of different things.
- Was I ready?
- Can I even trust this strange woman who just sprung up and called herself my mother?
- Is it worth it?
- Could I bear to hold the truth?
- Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my tummy which made me whine a bit, I placed my hand and gently rubbed trying to soothe the pain.
- "I'm so sorry I'm stressing you baby. But it will be alright."
- I felt the pain slowly subsiding as I kept rubbing my tummy.
- "Whatever happens, it happens right?" I asked myself before dozing off to sleep.
- The next day.
- Just as Dawn promised, she followed me to go meet my 'supposed mother' Even though I wanted to believe it and finally have the feeling of being in a family, I was still skeptical. All my life I've always been betrayed the only one who stood by me was Dawn and I was happy.
- I stood next to a tree with Dawn as I waited patiently, constantly checking my phone for time.
- Suddenly, I saw a middle-aged woman probably in her early 40s walking towards us.
- "Tina?" She gasped as she looked at me.
- "Mom?" The words came out cracked from my lips, it felt so unreal to finally be able to say the word 'mom'
- Taking me by surprise she ran into my arms, hugging me tightly. "It's so good to see you after all these years! I can't express my happiness!"
- "Yeah," I flashed a small smile and looked over to Dawn who seemed happy about the situation.
- "I'm sorry," Nora chuckled and pulled away from me but held my face in her hands. "You are so beautiful even more than I imagined."
- "Ugh, thanks." I laughed.
- She turned and looked over her shoulder at Dawn, who greeted her with a small smile.
- "Good morning ma'am."
- "Good morning, you are?"
- "Dawn, her best friend."
- Nora let out a gasp and immediately rushed towards Dawn hugging her. "Thank you so much for taking care of her, I appreciate it."
- "It is nothing, I just did what anyone else would have done in that situation, plus your daughter is an amazing young lady and strong too.
- I felt my cheeks heating up as Dawn spoke, no one has ever thought about me like that. I felt so loved and lucky.
- "You do care about her, thank you for all that you have done." Nora held her hands tightly.
- "It's nothing, don't worry." Dawn smiled, her smile set a warm feeling to the atmosphere, I placed my hand on my tummy rubbing it slightly as I stared at both women.
- "Well, with that being said. I'll leave you two for now I believe you both need the privacy."
- "Thank you, Dawn." Nora nodded and let go of her hand while Dawn walked up to me whispering in my ears.
- "If you need anything, let me know. I'm just around the corner."
- "Of course Dawn, thank you."
- "Don't mention please."
- Immediately as Dawn left, Nora sat on the bare grass while I did too.
- "The grass is so earthly and fine, I love how free the leaves flow when the air hits them, they seem so free," Nora said as she ran her fingers through the grass smiling widely.
- "Yeah," I said as I did exactly what was she doing. She was right, I felt free.
- I noticed how she was smiling at me from the corner of her eyes.
- I cleared my throat as I sat upright. "What happened? Why did you leave? What is going on?"
- I couldn't bottle up my questions anymore, I had to ask. Now that she is here, I just had to, I need answers to get these loads off my chest before I explode.
- All my life I never thought I needed to open the door that locked my past, but now? I believe I have to.
- "It is a long story Justina but I will explain it to you."
- "Okay." I pressed my lips in a thin waiting to hear all about my past.
- She took a deep breath and stared into my eyes. "When you were born I had to give you up"
- "Why?" I felt a knife piercing through my heart, "Was I that sickening? Does everyone feel that same way?"
- "No heavens no!" She shook her head. "Justina you aren't all that you think you are, your past is much more. You aren't just an omega Justina, you're also a witch too."
- My face instantly went blank as I stared at her puzzled. "Excuse me?"
- "Let me explain, while you were born, because of your unknown powers, I had to let you go because I was scared of what people may do if they discovered and I- then I was young and weak unable to do anything to protect you, it was the only way I thought I could save you. I'm so sorry."
- I opened my mouth to speak but the words never came out, instead, my tears just flowed like the river unstop. I didn't even know exactly what to say.
- "I know it's a lot of take in but-"
- "So that's why I'm like this?" I chuckled. "It pretty much explains it," I muttered as I looked away.
- She moved closer and placed her arm on my thigh. "I'm so sorry you had to find out this way Justina, I just wanted to protect you."
- "But why me? I mean you know how hard my life has been? It's just- so hard to take in! I know I should be happy now that you're here but-"
- She pulled me into a warm embrace but carefully enough not to hurt me or the child. I hugged her back tightly as I sobbed.
- "It's fine," I said as I wiped my tears with my sleeve. "It's fine."
- No its not fine, but what can I do?