Improvisus (probably not updating again)

Chapter 3 (Revised)

“Your attitude especially, Candace, has been progressively worse. You kicked your father out of your room, and that is not something you can do. We pay for this house, we pay for the electricity to go into your room, your beds, furniture, lighting, heating, and air conditioning, so you should show some more gratitude sometimes and make plans to smarten up or there will be serious consequences,” Mom started to argue.

“Mom, I told him to get out of my room and he willingly left without a fight. I told him to get out and he didn’t breathe a word back, how is that an attitude problem?”

“He did?” Mom asked, but she sounded unconvinced as if Dad had told her a complete different story. Then she turned to Dad. “Steve, what exactly happened?”

Before Dad could speak, Nat interrupted. “Sorry to interrupt, but why am I here if this has to do with Candace’s outburst last night? I was just wondering though.” She quickly added as I glared at her.

“You said you needed to talk to us and your attitude needs some adjusting too. We have gotten far too many calls from the principal’s office over your grade twelve year.”

That made Nat go quiet, her violence issues were a sore spot for her. After getting in too many fights, she had been suspended and threatened with expulsion, but luckily she was out of school now and done for good.

“What I remember happening last night is that Candace pushed me out of the room and slammed the door behind her.  I just left because I knew talking to you that early in the morning would not work.”  I felt my jaw drop and there was so much pressure on my eyes that I felt like they were going to pop out of my head.

“Dad, that’s not what happened. I promise I’m not lying to you. Ask Nat, she was there and she knows what happened.” Everyone turned to face Nat and she willingly told her story of what happened.

“It happened just like Candace said. She told Steve to get out and then he left without a word. He even looked happy.” Silence followed Nat’s statement and I waited for an apology, but no one said anything so I finally spoke up.

“Look Mom, it’s our word against Dad’s. I know I shouldn’t have told him to leave, I should’ve asked him to, but I was angry and I think that you know more about my dreams than either of you are saying. You know how much they’ve tormented me and you told me you would do anything you could to help me.” Nat gave me a quick smile and I knew I had introduced our side of the argument, or at least the beginning of it, well.

“Why would you say that? You know we’re doing everything we can to help you, hon.” Mom said. I held back a comment, and found it funny how she was calling me hon again.

I could feel an eruption of anger coming like a volcano’s lava beginning to bubble and rise, but I bit my lip and forced myself not to say something I would regret. “I told Dad last night about how my dreams have something in common all the time. Every dream magic has been mentioned.” I paused to watch Mom’s reaction, but I was disappointed. She kept a calm poker face, so I continued on. “I don’t think that either of you realize how serious these dreams are. They are more than dreams and I almost died last night because of it.”

Mom quickly got to her feet and rushed to sit beside me. “Candace, honey, I know these dreams scare you, but they are not real.” Finally the lava spilled over the volcano, I'd had enough with their lies.

I jumped to my feet and grabbed my wand. My knuckles were white, but my hand was surprisingly steady as I pointed it at Mom, but kept my eye on Dad too making sure he didn’t make any quick movements. “They are real and you are lying to both Nat and I! Can you explain this wand in my hand? How do you think I discovered magic? How do you think I got my wand? From my dreams that are all too real. You don’t even know the half of it. Have you ever felt something or smelt a scent in a dream? Have you ever remembered it as if it was as clear as day and happening right before your eyes? It’s more than a dream and you know that. If you don’t stop lying to me than I’m going to use magic on you, I am done with being lied to.”