Definitely, NOT on Purpose

Part 2: A Change of Pace, A Change in Life

"Why!?'' I ask. "Remember what I said about being in the light?" she asks me. "Yea!" I say. "Well sometimes that lights moves, and it moves off our city or other places. If you don't get back into the light, you are vulnerable to anything. Your powers don't work,  and your wings could bust out at any old time." She says. "So we have to move from New York. From everything we love! Because of that!?" I ask. "Unless you want someone to find out." she asks. I look away. "That's what I thought. Since the light is around Arizona, guess where were moving?" she says. Fury boiled through me, as I felt little electric jolts in my blood. Arizona of all places! "Arizona! I cant believe this! Why!" I yell. "Its not like I want to either, Macey. But, I've found a good, large studio for sale. A larger, nicer house, all alone to ourselves, and two good schools for you and the boys." Mom said. Her main focuses are all there, I think. Moms' a dance choreographer, and owns a few studios all over the world. Arizona is her next stop, I guess. Then there's education. Me, my big brother Grayson, and my little, annoying, brother Jackson, all live together in a house in Manhattan. I love it here, in the city. Everything is so loud, and fun and busy. How I like it. But, mom hates it. She likes peace and quietness, and Arizona is it. I knew I wasn't talking her out of this. But, since its only her, she calls the shots. "Okay." I say quietly. Mom got up and picked our cups up and started washing them in the sink. "There's a lot of good dancers in Arizona. Maybe you could start competing again" she said over the water. I used to dance, but I stopped last year, because I was more into art. I love drawing, especially anime. "No thanks mom. I just quit. Give me a break." I say as I get up to get ready for school. She sighs. "I would have a good day at school, you have until the end of the semester with your friends." she says. I roll my eyes and run up the steps to my room.

I jumped into Grayson's  car, with him waiting at the wheel. "Women, the slowest species in the world" He says this on a usual basis, since I'm always late getting in the car. "Sorry. Did mom tell you?" I ask him. A angry look passes his face and he drives out the driveway. ''Yeah, she told me. It's unfair as fuck! I'm gonna miss basketball season, the championship for football, wrestling, and baseball! Got damn!" Grayson yelled. Gray plays every sport imaginable, except stuff like chest and things. I could understand why this upset him. He has everything perfect and planned here. Perfect girl, perfect grades, captin of everything, and popularity. I don't think there's anyone I admire more than Gray. "And I'm gonna have to break up with Sophia! There's no way I'm doing long distance. Dammit I hate seeing her cry!" he yelled. He doesn't usually cuss, but this was a different situation. "Gray. You know we could get found out, or worse.¨ I said quietly. ¨What the hell! Jacks doesn't even know what he is! Mom is making this so fucking crazy! But of course you always believe whatever mom says!" Gray said banging the steering wheel and glaring at me and other cars. I watched out the window as we became closer to the school. ¨Gray I'm sorry.¨ I said. Grayson tooook a deep breath and let it out. ¨Hey, Mace its not your fault. I shouldn't have yelled at you. I know it's just as bad for you as it is for me" he said looking at me apologizingly. "It's okay, I understand" I said as we pull up to the front of the school. Gray let's me out at the door because that's just the kind of gentleman and brother he is. I huddled all my stuff together and got out the car. "You're still my favorite slow person!" He yelled out the window. I laughed at my goofy brother and walked into the school.

At lunch that day, I sit with my best friend Alexa, and tell her the news. "Holy Crap! Macey! Why!" she asks the same question as me. I feel the urge to tell her why,but I don't want to know what trouble I would get in for telling a human. "Mom wants to get away from the city." I say simply.

''That's so stupid''

"I know''

"Its so unfair!"

"I know Lex"

"I bet that sucks for you, especially your brother."

"Thanks.."

Just then Alexa's boyfriend, Justin, stood in the cafeteria doorway, obviously looking for Alexa. A pained look darkened on her face. I sighed. "Go ahead. I'll be fine." I lied. Her face brightened and she grabbed her stuff. "Thanks Macey! Your the best! Text you tonight!" She says to me as she hurries to the cafeteria door. I knew she wouldn't  text me, because that's just who Alexa is.

When I got home, I was weirdly surprised. I got back from putting my stuff and went downstairs to grab a snack. Mom came out her office looking flustered. "Bad day at the studio?" I asked. "No, the studio was fine" she said as she got out the stuff for tea. As she poured the ingredients in she said suddenly "Your dad wants to talk to you". I sucked in my breath. Mom and dad divorced when I was six. He cheated on mom and caused her to be emotional wreck. He moved to California and ever since has acted like we hardly exist, accept to pay child support. I've hated him for how he made me see my mom and I made sure that when I saw him again I would tell him how I felt. Until the day we went to California for the tournaments (Dance, baseball, robotics etc) when I was fourteen. He met us at the baseball field and I got my speech ready, but when I saw him I couldn't help but to run and jump into his arms. I guess it's just a child instinct. "What does he want to talk about?" I asked as I pulled out my phone and dialed his number. Mom didn't say anything. Dad picked up at the second ring. "Hey MonkeyBelle!" He said. MonkeyBelle is what he used to call me. "Uh, hi dad" I said uncomfortably. "Watcha been doing?" He asked. "Nothing. Just drawing and school and stuff" I said. "Oh yeah. Your mom did tell me about you winning the art competition" he said. I threw a confused look at mom. I didn't even think they were on speaking terms, the way they acted to each other in Cali. I walked out the kitchen and sat on the couch in the living room. "What? When did you talk to mom" I said loud enough for her to hear in the kitchen. I heard a cup spill. One thing mom hates is confrontation. "Oh um we just you know...talked" he said. "Uh huh" I said. "So I know you are moving.." he said. "Yeah" I said. This was getting awkward. "And I know your sixteen, and have a license" he said. "Uh huh!" I said. Was this going where I thought it was going?

"Well maybe it's time for you to get a car.."