I hear a lot of commotion and I can't to see anything. Why is everything so blurry? All I can do is hear voices. I can't even move my body. I can tell that there is a lot of people around me, but I don't know exactly how many. I think I was just born. I was put on top of my new moms' chest, and I hear her heartbeat. I think they named me Magnolia Luciette Chaffer. I don't understand what they are saying except for the fact that they keep saying my name. All the people here sound so happy. I might as well take a nap and get ready for the new life ahead of me.
Not that it matters or anything but, I think I'm keeping my past memories. I haven't forgotten anything! I wish I had forgotten somethings because it's kind of awkward getting food from a boob. Not only that but, it tastes so bad, I can't even describe it. There is just some stuff that needs to be forgotten about. It has a been year since I've been born and, I think I have a gist on the language. I'll hear some phrases and understand them, and some words sound very familiar to English words. I now can see! So, I found out that newborns can't see worth shit! Somewhere along the line, my eyesight has gotten way better. When I started to see, I was amazed by my pretty mother and handsome dad. My mom had beautiful clear blue eyes and long light brown hair that curled at the bottom. My father had bright green eyes and a darker brown that had a tint of red. He also seemed to look like he was in good shape. They were both wearing some kind of old timey looking clothing. They looked happy together and peaceful, but It was only till a couple of months ago that I learned I had a brother. He is probably 3 years old right now. If I can recall what they called him... Ah! His name is Damien, I think. What was our last name again? I think Chaffer... Yeah, my new last name is Chaffer. Wait, doesn't that mean to haggle? Well that doesn't matter anyways. Oh yeah! I totally forgot that I'm loaded in this life. I think my family is some type of Earl or Maybe a Marquess? I'm honestly not quite sure.
It has been another year and I'm now walking perfectly fine and, let me say something! Being a baby is frustrating and boring as all hell! No wonder you don't keep these memories. Well anyways, now that I am a toddler, I feel better! I can walk and I choose not to speak correctly yet. I get away with a lot of trouble too. The only thing that would make this better is a trip to lake or a beach! I have an idea! I start "running" towards my dad and making bubbles. He likes it when I'm like this.
"Daddy" I say while I point at a painting on the wall. The painting wasn't anything special except for the part with a lake in the background. "Lake".
He looks like he's worried
He looks like he's worried. He pick's me up and, stares at the painting for a little while.
"Maggie where did you learn that word from" My dad says with a serious face. I stare back at him all innocent. "of course, you don't know where you learned that word from".
Why does he look so worried? This is the first time I've seen Roland or 'Dad' so worried. Is that lake a place from his past? What if that is where he lost a family member or maybe even a LOVER?! Looks like it just got more interesting for me! Maybe I can follow him around. I think I'll try to talk a little more to get more information.
"Awe you worry." I think that sound good.
He looks at me like he's surprised. I don't think he expected me to say anything. He looks at me and then the painting. When Roland had stopped and looked at the painting for the final time he sighed. He smiled brightly but, he still looked worried.
"I didn't know my daughter can speak so well!" then he paused for a moment "Magnolia I want you to be safe and never go into the lake".
"Why?" I think anybody would ask why.
"Magnolia listen well. We live in world with things called sirens. These things are bad. Sirens live in big bodies of water." When Roland was talking, he made big hand gestures. "Sirens eat people".
I didn't know this world had magical stuff going on. Well sirens or not I am going to swim! By this point I don't care if I die or not! I didn't get to live my life the way I wanted to the first time so who cares. I'm sick and tired of not being able to do what I want. In my past life I was a person you could talk down to and now I decided to stand for what I want.
"I swim" I said in proud voice.
"Magnolia listen to me! You can never swim and, how do you even know these words?" he sighed again. "Magnolia in this province we have a law to keep people safe. This law is one you mustn't break; the law is a ban on all swimming unless you are a wizard or witch. Even if you were to be a witch you would have to go and get a special pledge made for you." Roland started looking like he was panicking "why am I even explaining it to you right now. You probably don't even understand me, do you?" he looked defeated.
I should probably go and console him. It's all right new dad... the only dad I had in fact. My past mom divorced before I was born. I hug my dad and reach a little too pat his head. He seems to look better now when I do that. For about another hour I stayed in my dad's work room while he worked. Then a maid came in and said it was time for me to eat.
"bye, daddy" I waved and smiled the brightest I could.
"bye Magnolia be good alright?" dad said in reply with a heartfelt smile. He still looked a little worried but, not as much as earlier. I nodded so Roland wouldn't be so worried. It feels nice to have a dad.
The maid walked me out of the room and into the dining room. She grabbed a plate that had fruits and ham with crackers. The ham was always so delicious! The rich life is the best so far. The only downside is not a lot of time with my family. Well, I should be used to it by now.
"oh, Little miss did you not like the food?"
"I did!" that was bad. Was I frowning? I mean why else would the maid ask me that? I just need to think positive. Then the door opened. There I saw him.
"Maggie?" the young boy yelled out. "Maggie!" he came running towards me.
"No!" I yelled before he reached here.
The boy who was running towards me at full speed is my brother. At first, I thought he was cute and now he's just annoying. Damien is only 2 years older than me but, I don't like his affection at all. I guess you could say I'm not used to it or I'm not good with kids. I didn't have any siblings either but, I never really thought of having one.
"Maggie why are you so mean?" Damien asked with a pout.
"You are scary" I said with a small angry frown.
He looked at me for a bit but, then he started to cry and sit on the floor. The maid hurried to him and patted his back. She tried to come up with some stuff that might make him feel better, nothing happens. Right as soon as he looked like he was going to roll on the floor, I got up. I walked to him and gave him a hug. Damien looked up at me and then I saw all his snot.
"Eww" I said out loud. He then looked disheartened again. Well I might as well acknowledge him. Damien is now a part of my new family. He is my brother after all. "I love brother."
He looked up at me again with stars in his eyes. What I said might have been a bad idea. Damien stood up and grabbed my hand.
"Hey, rose di- did you hear that!" he looked at the maid "Maggie says she loves me!"
He then began to spin around with my hand still in his. At some point it felt like I was on a roller-coaster that went in circles. While all this happened, the maid was yelling at Damien to stop. My brother is something else.
After all that happened with Damien, mother came in. Mother had to get Damien stop holding my hand.
"Damien why do you keep bothering your sister?" Lucia my mother said.
"She's my sister and best friend" Damien said with a straight face. "Mother, Magnolia said she loves me! Right Maggie?" he darted his eyes towards me with a big smile.
"even if your sister loves you, it doesn't mean you can bother her. Besides your sister loves me more. Right Maggie?" she said in a teasing voice while she looked at me with loving eyes.
I just nodded to her question. She looked like she had just won some big debate, while Damien...let's just say he looked devastated. Well, even though I nodded it didn't feel right. I'm not used to a mom who...actually likes me. It feels weird and not right.
"Hey, Magnolia are you ok?" Lucia was right in front of me. She looked very worried and... motherly. She was not like my mom. I feel happy yet... feel like something bad will happen.
"I fine, mommy" I say.