Fiona seems to notice my expression because she sighs and says, "It's okay darling, most of them are friendly I promise, grab your phone and let's go." I do as she says and she leads me down the hallway and stairs. When we get down and completely freeze seeing everyone, only a few actually look at me but quickly return to their conversation. They all look so...beautiful and strong. Everyone is tall, everyone has flawless skin, flawless beautiful eyes, everyone has perfect hair, the boys are extremely masculine and the females all have similar body types to me and Fiona. Their hair, eye, and skin colors vary drastically from natural to unnatural colors. I clench my jaw as I can't help but wonder if they all started out ugly like I did, if they all had a hard life like me.
I swallow as Fiona leads me down, when we walk through the crowds I can't help but notice that everyone is bowing to us, I feel out of place. Fiona leans into my ear and whispers, " We are part of the Clan Code, we will eventually lead all clans around the world one day whenever the current Clan Code members decide to step down. Since your mother is dead you will take her place when the time comes. But no worries it probably won't happen for another 400 years so don't feel any pressure. Just enjoy the privilege of being part of the Clan Code." I want to ask more questions but I just continue to keep my mouth shut.
Eventually we walk into a room, I notice four people in the room, each one dressed extra fancy. Fiona bows ad I follow her lead. "Father. Mother." I completely freeze at Fionas words. I look up to see two people stand up. The woman surprisingly looks a lot like me, the male looks more like Fiona. The only difference between them, me and Fiona, and the others outside the room is the fact that they have a much more regal stance with a eye stare that could kill. Their clothes are as royalty and they also have old styled Roman crowns, only theirs are golden.
"My, my, Fiona...is this who I think it is?" Fiona stands back up only more straightened and I follow her lead, why is it so tense in here? I look at the woman in awe, she looks almost completely identical to me, it's just her eyes are more purple than anything else. The woman seems to instantly notice me looking at her. She looks as though she's 26, but so does Fiona. I am so confused.
"Immortal my child, we are all immortal. Well not you, not until you're 26th birthday anyhow. My, my, you look just like your mother did. It was such a shame what happened to my baby girl, 600 years old is far to young to die." Hehehehheh....what?... Well it's official I am sleeping and or hallucinating. The man steps forward and say his voice almost like a comforting purr, "Hello my darling heir...I am your mother's father, my name is Oedipus June, this is my wife Thelesia Odyess. Have you decide on a new name?" I take a long moment of silence looking from them tw. "Sh-shouldn't you two have the same last name?" Thelesia laughs and says cheerfully, "It doesn't matter darling, your kin are going to change their name anyhow. Besides it such a worthless human thing to obtain the name of those before you. For instance Fiona was once Harriet June, she is now Fiona Whithers. Why she chose the same last name as your mother is beyond me."
I think for a moment, June? So they get the last name in their first life from their parents. Weird... "Oh." I comment softly looking down. "Child you must choose a name now, that is why you have been brought into here. A first, middle, and last name, all must be new. And hopefully unique." I look up at two others as they walk up, dressed very similar to my grandparents, the woman has long raven black hair, bright jet red eyes, and pale skine. She seems taller than me not to mention stronger. Her crown is identical to my grandmother's. The male to follow her has to my surprise rainbow colors eyes with just about every color in the rainbow in them mixed in beautifully, his hair is golden brown and tied into a pony tail, he doesn't seem to compare to my grandfather on terms of muscle. His crown is identical though. Wow living without glasses it awesome.
I breathe in unsure what to do. The man seems to realize something and chuckles, he gives a polite small bow and says, "Excuse my wife's manners, I am Amalle Chancon. This beauty is my wife Osceila Masters. If I must give you some advice I'd tell you to choose a name that you enjoy." I sigh and look at my hair, white, and my birthday is in November, so Winter, middle name, middle name, middle name...uh I think about the forest and how much I love it. But not forest, maybe in French, I do enjoy French, Winter Forêt...What? I think for a long moment then I remember one of my favorite mythical beings, the Valkrie. But let's not make my last name Valkrie... How about Valkin? Winter Forêt Valkin...eh I can live with it.
"Um how about, Winter Forêt Valkin." Everyones faces lights up and my grandmother's says, "Oh I get it! Because you werw born in the Winter, forest in ún Fráncè, and Valkin as in the Valkrie?" Osceila speaks up, "Oh I remember the Valkrie, such a fearless, nobal, and loyal kind, what a brilliant name. I'm almost jealous." Everyone chuckles.
"Youev met an actual Valkrie?" I can hardly believe what I just heard. Osceila laughs and says, "Oh yes! No worries darling the Valkrie will hardly be the most interesting thing we will show and teach you! After all as an heir to the Clan Code you must learn everything that you can. After human school of course, learning to blend in is one of our up most importance."
My grandmother pushes Osceila aside and said, "Well let's go introduce you to the Clan mm?" She takes me arm in arm and helps me up some stairs, it doesn't take me long before I realize Amalle, Osceila, and Oedipus are following us but Fiona is no where to be seen. I clench my jaw nervously as she continues to lead me upwards. We stopped at a door and walking through we come upon a balcony. The others are below us and I instantly spot Fiona clapping softly with a proud smile in a balcony just below ours yet still in view. Everyone else cheers seeing us walk out.
"Oasis! Oasis! Oasis! Oasis!" Their chant captures me completely off guard. Thelesia rubs my shoulders sensing my confusion and whispers into my ear. "It is the name of this clan, The Oasis. As the oldest and most powerful clan the Clan Code, otherwise known as I your grandfather Amalle and Osceila are from this clan as well. We like to consider ourselves still part of it, but we aren't, not really anyway. Fiona leads the Clan we as the Clan Code make sure all clans in the world follows the rules and traditions our great ancestors put into place." Ooooohhhhh...okay that makes since, I guess.
Oedipus steps forward and lifts his hands, everyone shuts their mouth respectfully as the calm and quiet down. "Hello my old friends, as you know 17 years ago today my daughter Kolipia Whithers gave birth to a new memeber, soon after that in a horrid circumstance we lost her and were unable to obtain the child. Now dropping her old name of Diane Annabel Whithers, I'd like to introduce the heir of my throne and crown, Winter Forêt Valkin!" My grandmother nudges me forward and I hesitantly step into the light for them to see me. They cheer wildly and the Clan Code and my aunt clap respectfully with proud expression. I can't help but smile as they cheer, for me.
Amalle jumps forward and my grandpa glares as he exclaims, "NOW LET US FEAST!" everyone cheers and it's at that point I realize how hungry and thirsty I am. Soon I find myself in a room biting down on so look much food, I cannot believe I can eat this much. It's sooooo good!!! It doesn't take me long to notice everyone is eating more than I am. Huh, I kind of like this place.
"Hey Winter." It takes my a moment to realize that someone was calling me and I turn to face...oh my god. I completely freeze to swallow my food and look at her. She was a little shorter than me, her eyes are baby blue, with speckles of red and orange. She has strong cheek bones and a warm white smile. Her dark blue hair is long and is loose freely blowing in the indoor breeze. She is wearing skinny jeans, a green t-shirt, a black leather jacket, and rubber torn boots. My point is, she cool and hot! She doesn't seem to have a crown, now that I notice me, Fiona, and the Clan Code are the only ones wearing crowns...Wait, how come I have to suffer in this nice clothe travasty?
She smiles brightly walking up to me and says leaning against the wall, "It is Winter right?" I nod still a little unsure. She smiles brightly and says, "Great! It's a cute name, I am Sabina Venus Shine. It used to be Jane, but that's another story." I tilt my head confused and her eyes sparckle as she approaches me and asks, "Have you discovered you power yet?"
I groan softly confused as she corners me against the wall with a wide grin, "W-w-what powers?" I breathe out the question and her hands slam to the side of me completely blocking escape. "Hm...We are Tiatns remember? Elementilist? Only our elements don't revolve around basic elements but more complex ones, such as magic, speed, healing...junk like that." Okay waaaaaaaay too close!
"Um I d-don't think I have any p-powers..." She chuckles and says, "You'll figure it out I'm sure, and hey you're an heir you are bound to have brilliant abilities. Wanna see mine?" I clench my jaw and say softly, "Sure, what are they." Sabina grins, leans into my ear, and whispers, "Close your eyes." I do as she says. I feel her head puls away, I attempt to jump back as soft lips play and brush against mine, unfortunately for me I am against the wall.
She pushes in deeper as her tongue enters my mouth, her lips are so soft...I begin to feel my head begin to spin as I am carried away into her kiss. I don't struggle against her as her hands make their way under my shirt and towards my breast. I give a small flinch as her hands touch my chest and begin to play with it. I whimper as I feel myself begin to lose my mind. "SABINA!!!" Sabina yanks away quickly and I gasp for air completely shocked.
Holy shit....What the fuck just happened. I look over to see Fiona glaring with full hate towards Sabina. "What The hell do you think you are doing with an heir of the Clan Code?" Sabina growls and says, "It is not what it seem I was just-" Fiona interrupts her angrily, "Rule number one!!!" Sabina clenches her jaw and curses under her breath before saying, "Don't use your element over your own clan." Fiona nods and says, "Go now." Sabina walks away but once Fionas back was to her she turned back to me and winked before walking away.
"Uh....am I in trouble?" Fiona sighs and says, "No, it wasn't your fault." I wipe off my lips and ask, "What did she do to me." Fiona chuckles and says, "It is more like, what her power is. Sabina has the elemental of attraction, beauty, and subduction. Similar to Aphrodite herself, only stronger." I swallow and ask, "Stronger than Aphrodite? At subduction?" Fiona chuckled and said, "We are Titans after all, we are stronger than the Olypians. Come along honey the celebration is almost over, and tomorrow you have your first day of school, well sort of." I groan and follow her.
AUTHORS NOTE:
HEY GUYS!! Sabina is going to be a major character in this story but of course you all probably figured that out...Next chapter Winter will learn the true way modern people (mostly teenagers) treat someone beautiful and strong. She will also discover new things about her body and it capabilities...So next chapter will be fun Hope you all have a wonderful day 😁✌