He looks down at my eyes. I can't help but wonder how soft his lips are..
We stare for a while. My eyes linger away and I walk over to the food. I can't deal with this right now.. plus we just met. I look back I see he has gone to dance with his other group of friends. I grab a croissant and I bite it. Hard. I regret leaving, but it was the right thing to do. Maybe I should get to know him more.
I walk outside to catch some fresh air. As I open the doors, the wind brushes against my long black hair. I lean on the bar. I'm on my favorite part of this building, the balcony. You can see the whole city here, it makes you lose yourself in the gaze for a while. I hear the door open and I see a guy around 60 years old come through. He leans on the bar with me, looking into the abyss. He smiles at me, then looks back at the horizon. I look with him, it's very beautiful.
"Hello sir, who are you?"
He stays quiet. It makes me smile, everyone at this party tries to strike up a conversation, but he just vibes. His clothes are decorated with palm trees and fish, all in water. He has khaki shorts which just completes the look.
"Hello Adella."
Adella? That's what my mom called me. Who is this man? A merman? An evil person? Well he doesn't seem evil..
"How do you know my name mysterious man?"
"I'm the one who chose your name."
"I'm sorry, I don't understand. Who are you?"
"I'm your grandfather."
"How did you get here?? And my moms adoptive father?"
"No, her real father."
I notice he ignored my question, but I let it pass.
"I thought he killed himself.."
"Oh, he did."
"Then how are you in front of me?"
He faces me with a smile. He starts walking backwards and slowly he completely disappears.
"Grandfather," I cry out. I fall on my knees and I cry again, "Grandfather!?"
The door opens and I fix my tears.
"Grandfather is that you?"
"No darling it's me. And what do you mean Grandfather," my mother says in spite.
I roll my eyes, "Nobody. Can I be alone for like a second?"
"Ahh teenagers. Alright dear.."
She closes the door and I look out to the horizon. I look at it differently, appreciating it more. I need to see my mother tonight. I need answers.. plus, I just want to see her.
I get into the limo and we are heading back home. I fall asleep, feeling drowsy when the limo shutters to a stop. I look out, trying to figure out what happened, when I see the queen and king yelling at a 15 foot monster. Shaking, I get under the seat.
"Who or what is that?"
I put my ear to the door and I'm able to hear them.
"GO BACK INTO THE OCEAN YOU SQUIRM!"
"And what if I don't want to?"
"YOU WILL BE KILLED! BY ME PERSONALLY YOU WRENCH," my mom threatens.
I know the queen is like an Ursula when she is mad but this is a different level...
My dad says, "LISTEN TO YOUR RULER! YOU CANNOT BE SEEN BY LAND MUGGLES OR WE WILL HAVE TO WIPE THEIR MINDS! Do you KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO CONVINCE THEM THAT WE ARE THEIR RULERS!?!?"
They continue yelling, then the 15 foot THING goes back into the ocean. They stride back with their usual pride and I pretend to sleep.
I hear them in the car arguing for a while but then I eventually fall asleep.
I expect to be in my moms palace as I dream, but I'm not. I'm in front of a home. I walk inside, and it smells of cooking. I sit down in one of the seats. A woman, specifically my mother, comes from the kitchen with a food tray in her hands.