Almora kept having her ice cream while still gisting with her mom. One wouldn't know what Almora had been through yesterday as she had a very bright smile on.
"Ma, what's for lunch?" she asked with ice cream in her mouth. "Your dad asked me to make Indian delicacies today because he knows you love them" her mother said with a smile, not turning away from what she was doing.
"Really!!" she asked with surprise and her mother nodded affirmative. They continued their mother-daughter discussion without any interference from her Aunt Bia who was also in the kitchen.
Lunch was finally ready and was being served. Almora also helped with it. They all finally settled down to eat. A little prayer was said and they all began to dig in.
"So how is school?" her father, Albert suddenly asked. She looked and smiled at him "All good dad". "Hope that Harris boy doesn't pester you" he asked again causing Almora to pause with her food close to her mouth.
She dropped her food back and faced her father. "No dad. He doesn't" she said smiling with her lips in a thin line. "Hmmm" her father nodded.
"Almora is the captain of her volleyball team" Chris said so that Albert wouldn't ask her anything again. Everyone turned to look at her surprised and she replied with a smile.
"I'm proud of you dear. You're making the Rencia name proud" her father praised. "Thanks Dad" Almora smiled back at him. "What about your ring, the one used to lock your powers?" her mother, Zahra asked.
"It's being taken off Ma. Once it's taken off, we can't wear them back" Almora said, showing of the back of her left hand where the ring was previously. "So now we have a killer on the loose" Lance suddenly spoke causing all heads to turn towards him.
"Why are you all staring at me like I said a forbidden word?. What else do you think a demon like her will do?" Lance said, like he did nothing wrong. "Stop it Uncle" Almora yelled as she stood up banging her fist on the table.
"Enough is enough. What have I ever done to you?. You keep calling me demon to my face every time. I've you forgotten that I'm also a human who has feelings. I've beared every single one of your taunts for the past 18 years and I am going to hear no more. I've heard you telling my dad that he should have killed me the first time he set his eyes on me. What if you had given birth to me huh, would you have done the same? You can't answer me because you wouldn't be able to do it but since you are so eager to see me dead" she said staring sternly at her uncle.
She took a knife from the table and threw it towards his side of the table. "There's the knife. Now go ahead and kill me. Kill me and get it done with. The hatred you have for me is what you spat into your wife and children. My cousins have no regard for me. You kept telling my dad every single time that he should kill me or throw me away but do you know what, I'm happy being a Red in fact I'm proud of being a Red. I was also feared at school because of my powers but look I'm the captain of a volleyball team. I'm also the leader of the winter dance performance. I have friends who cares whereas my own uncle and aunt don't care at all. I'm not that same little girl who would stand and listen to your negative remarks. I've never looked forward to Thanksgiving but as from now on, I will look forward to every Thanksgiving with or without you in it".
"I've had enough of it" she said using her hand to make a stop sign. "Henceforth, I won't just sit and allow you say negative things about me. You or your family shouldn't step on my toes or I will show you the Red you want to see. I'll go and eat my lunch in my room" she grabbed her lunch and left.
'I'm proud of you little fish' her brother praised her in his mind. "I'm going to stay with her" Chris said and he also grabbed his lunch and followed after Almora.
"You've pushed her to the wall Lance. She stood strong and never said anything to you. I'm ashamed that you are my son" his father shaked his head at him.
"My little baby of yesterday has grown up" Albert said and a drop of tear fell from his eye.
"My little fish is not so little anymore" her brother teased immediately they were in her room. "You gave uncle a taste of his own medicine. Next time, he would think before messing with you".
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