Cyrosphere: Hidden Lives (11 page)

Yvette says, “Come in”.

She motioned for Ginger to join her on the bed.

Yvette continues, “Her name was Shalice Makyla Kincaid, my mom. She was an outstanding witch like Stacey before she passed away”.

She didn’t go into further details so Ginger did not ask.

Ginger just sat there giving her silent support.

Yvette says, “COPS is now run by my father but before that she was the leader of Legacy”.

Ginger asks, “Legacy”?

Yvette replies, “Right. I keep forgetting you don’t know all this history stuff. I grew up with it so it is second nature. Legacy is a corporation that is stationed in another world. Lane Mir of Forkson where Shalice had met Aaron. Legacy is the name of the company but it monitors COPS, a small division that Aaron leads”.

The pair had worked together for years and Shalice was exquisite. Frost texted her to let her know he was on his way and Yvette shooed her away to go get ready. She was staying home and had a pile of paperwork that she needed to catch up on if she wanted to be District Attorney. That was impressive and very ambitious of Yvette which Ginger was sure she could handle.

While waiting for Frost Stacey had informed Ginger of a lot.

Stacey says, “USC houses a secret society of people like us”.

Frost pulled up to the house just then when the conversation was getting good.

Ginger tells Yvette, “We are going now”.

The girls walked outside and Stacey was locking the front door.

Stacey says, “It was called Dark Force University of Matter for psychics inside the main school which was pretty exciting”. 

Frost was driving as they hopped in his Toyota. Ginger was interested in this school even more since she would never feel alone if she got to meet these people with various backgrounds. The drive to Venice was only twenty minutes which was amazing for a Saturday night and traffic was working in their favor.

The party was already in full swing as they approached the beach. First Ginger saw Guadalupe with a guy that Stacey was beaming at so she was sure that was Peter. Peter was handsome for sure, a handsome fella who could model for Calvin Klein or Abercrombie.

Peter was 6’0 which was a few inches shorter than Guadalupe who was probably 6’3. He also had sandy brown hair and clearly white. She chuckled to herself as Stacey grinned at her and Ginger ventured closer dragging a reluctant Frost closer.

Stacey says, “Ginger officially met my boyfriend Peter Quentin Harman”.

Lupio answers, “I am
Guadalupe Benjamin Reyes”.

Hannah appeared from thin air which still shocked Ginger who should be used to it by now. Ginger smiled to herself since few things seem to have changed between Frost and Hannah which was very reassuring. Stacey and Ginger got a beer when Lucy came over to say high.

Lucy says, “Hey girls, ready to have fun? I can’t stay long but I wanted to come by”.

Ginger answers, “Yes of course. I’ve missed you. Have you met Stacey”?

Stacey replies, “Stacey. You must be Lucy; heard nothing but good things about you from this one”.

They laugh and Ginger was glad she came but the happy Lucy vanished when she saw someone she must have known. Ginger looked over her right shoulder not sure who Lucy was looking at.

Stacey said, “That is Crystal Daphine Tanner talking to Demetrius Mulwray”.

From the looks that Lucy was giving the pair Ginger knew there was a story behind all this.

Lucy says, “What is Demetrius doing talking to her”?

Stacey answers, “Idk but I heard Demetrius i
s Victor’s creator. Is that true”?

Lucy replies, “It is. He made him
a vampire”.

Her mind was difficult for Ginger to read.

Stacey informed her, “Crystal is a fairy”.

Ginger asks, “What does that have to do with my powers and reading her mind”?

Lucy answers, “Fairies are powerful like vampires but are strongly human with high senses of empathy or emotional based. You guys be careful around her she was like a siren or succubus”.

That caught Ginger full attention, dangerous must avoid. Lucy pulled them away from the tap and back toward the party were towels laid out. She was happy so chose yoga pants and not a short shorties or a skirt like Stacey who didn’t seem to mind. Crystal was a prosecutor so Yvette probably knew her and Stacey would look into it tomorrow.

Since she was talking to Demetrius that had to mean something important. Tonight was not about investigation Peter reminded her but she kissed him and reminded him that this was who she was. Naturally inquisitive just like her and Ginger couldn’t lie she was fascinated and wanted answers as well.

She just met these people but she knew Victor briefly and knew he had a secret which she never got the opportunity to unravel. Lucy left shortly after that when Hannah pulled Ginger aside requesting she go for a walk with her.

Ginger says, “Of course”.

They walked along the shore.

Hannah says, “I am going to finally reveal my big secret and the reason you have never been able to read my mind”.

Ginger asks, “What is it drugs”?

Ginger grins.

Hannah says, “No, nothing like that. I am
an angel”.

That was absurd and she laughed at her when Ginger noticed that Hannah wasn’t laughing so asked was she serious. By her expression that question seemed dumb and wondered how she missed this.

Ginger thought, “Wait, an angel? Angels are real so Ginger knew GOD was real and wanted to ask the only question that mattered to her at the moment. Could she contact her parents or Diego? She missed them profusely and wanted a precious moment to remember”.

Ginger asks, “Can you contact the dead”?

Hannah answers, “
That wasn’t possible for her but for Ginger maybe. She has many powers and when the time was right all of them will be revealed at the appreciate time”.

This pissed her off but wait Hannah was her lifelong friend so Ginger tried to stay calm.

Ginger asks, “Wait Hannah you age and look human. How is that possible”?

Hannah explained, “I can alter my appearance and age if I choose. It is nearly impossible to kill an angel. I am your guardian and will always watch over you but am leaving back to my plane of existence for further instructions from her boss”.

Ginger asks, “Isn’t God your boss”?

Hannah chuckled and said
, “Yes in a sense like the president but I have other entities that govern our actions”.

There was a lot for Ginger to process. She was about to face many obstacles and wasn’t sure if Feltus was after her.

Hannah says, “I have faith in you and wouldn’t doubt that you will defeat him”.

These words of encouragement were exactly what she needed seeing as she spent nights going over this since moving into the Darkholme house. Hannah rubbed her shoulder and gave her a hug before disappearing leaving Ginger to her thoughts and a party to return to.

Chapter 29:

The night at the beach was fun but Hannah words replayed in her mind all of Sunday as she debated about going to church with Aaron. He was the only one going but still it would be nice to spend time along with him to so he doesn’t feel as if this transition wasn’t for him too. Maybe she and Aaron could go see a movie together or something. Ginger wanted to have a relationship with each of them after they had gone through the trouble of buying her a birthday gift. That was weird how Hannah told her everything and left.

Ginger thought, “Why”?

Being an angel must be more challenging than she imagined. Hell being an orphaned demon had its complications. She has fairy magic thanks to that rouge indigo two years ago. Closing her eyes and meditating was how she would spend her morning.

Her mom Sonia had been a deviate Buddhist which Ginger had studied her whole life. Yet Thein was a born Hindu so it made her family dynamitic interesting. After meditating Ginger got out her workout clothes and was going to go run for thirty minutes. Stacey saw this.

Stacey asks, “Mind if I tag along?

Ginger answers, “Not at all leaving
in ten minutes”.

A few minutes later both girls were out the door.

Running down the block after stretching felt good as raced toward the airport trying to beat the other. Around the perimeters of the airport and back to the house for a shower.

Stacey says, “I have a date with Peter”.

Ginger responds, “Ok. Go get ready then”.

Twenty minutes later Stacey
heads out after saying goodbye.

She was home alone and decided to call Frost to catch up even if she saw him last night.

Ginger says, “Wanna met up at the Howard Hughes promenade and grab some food at David & Busters”?

Frost answers, “Sure see you soon”.

After eating and catching up Frost told her about the girl he met last night at the beach.

Frost says, “Crystal Tanner”.

That moment Ginger momentarily choked on the water she was sipping. Frost was grinning and happy about her as Stacey’s words came tumbling back. Fairies are like sirens and now her friend was hooked to a dangerous woman.

Ginger thought, “Was this an odd coincidence or just a ploy to get close to her or Stacey”?

Suddenly Ginger felt maternal and protective of her new family. She needed to protect the people she cared about against Crystal. Listening to Frost explain how she came up to him while she had stepped away to talk to Hannah.

Stacey was distracted by Peter and Lucy had left by that point. Guadalupe was off on his own like Frost when this creature made her move. Trying to keep her cool Ginger hoped Stacey found out something. They left the restaurant as he dropped her off. Aaron and Yvette were home now so she wasn’t alone. Aaron was in the kitchen making burritos which gave Ginger time to run upstairs and found out everything she could on Crystal.

Yvette was on the phone as Ginger walked by so she went to her room to write in her journal. It helped to pass the time and clear her mind. By the time she looked up a smiling Yvette was in her doorway.

Ginger says, “Come in”.

She motions for her in come over before sitting on the bed.

She asked, “What was up”?

Ginger a
nswered, “How well do you know Crystal because Frost was interested”.

Yvette replies, “So you want
to check her out”?

Ginger says, “
Of course”.

Which led Yvette to explain in detail how they ran into one another and worked together.

Yvette knew and says, “Crystal is single”.

All this information was useful but didn’t really tell Ginger if she were dangerous. It seems that Ginger would have to try to read her thoughts again.

Ginger thought, “What really would be useful if she knew how to control her time ability and perhaps travel to the future? It seemed like cheating but her other psychic visions were the same thing”.

Leaving Yvette’s room just as Stacey got home and Aaron yelled that dinner was ready. The girls all headed downstairs for burritos and yogurt. Once dinner was over Stacey wanted to cram with Ginger a little bite for the exam since she had classes tomorrow. That was fine with Ginger it stopped her from obsessing about the possibilities of why Crystal asked out Frost.