Mrs. Ancompora opend the box to reveal a genealogy machine. “ So what do you think? We could search up your last name and-”
“ That’s sweat and all but there’s some problems with that.” I interrupted.
“ What are they? Maybe we can fix them!” Kadri suddenly said with an expression of doubt on his face.
“ No, sadly you can fix my memories or that fact that it’s a Monster invention it’s not like it’s going to have me in the system. It’s a nice thought though.”
I hate this all they want to do is do something nice for me and I have to be the one to point out that it won’t work. Mrs. Ancompora probably wanted to do something nice for me after I helped her friday.
“ Well that’s a bummer.” Ailsa said losing all the excitement that was once in her voice.
“ Hey, look at it this way. Today other classmates will get to learn more about themselves.” I said trying to stay positive.
“ It’s just not fair!” Kadri yelled, “ We already know where we come from. Why does lady Raven keep your past from you!”
“ Kadri, calm down. I don’t care as much as I did when I first came here. Do you know why?”
“ No.” Everyone said all at once.
“ It’s because I have a family here that I care about just as much as I do my family out there.” I explained.
“Still everyone has the right to know who they are.” Ailsa made a point.
They make great points, but maybe there are reasons as to why I don’t have any recognition of the past. Maybe Lady Raven has a reason why she’s not letting me know of the past, but I’m glad for the present I have today and that’s all I need.
“ Well, should we get ready for class.” asked Mrs. Ancompora.
“ Yeah, let’s just get this over with.” Kadri said storming off to his seat.
“ Kadri what’s up?” Ailsa asked.
“ The one time you have a good surprise and it doesn’t work.” Kadri yelled.
“ Kadri it’s not your fault. In fact It’s nobody’s fault, but mine!” I said sitting down in my seat.
“ Now Regan don’t go blaming yourself.” Mrs. Ancompora replied.
Why not? If I had my memories we wouldn’t be having this problem, nobody would be going out of there way for me! Well there’s nothing I can do about it.
“ Hey what time is it?” Kadri asked.
“ It’s almost six, people should be coming anytime soon.” Ailsa replied.
I hate it when they get this way. They start to act like the typical monster stereo type.
“ Thank you!” Kadri said starting to calm down. Afer he said that it was silent and just when it seems like nothing can break that silence, kids started coming in like a herd of wild banshee's. Soon everyone was in there seat’s. After everything calmed down Tucker sat down next to me.
“Hey Regan, what was the surprise?” Tucker asked me.
“ If you wait you’ll see. It’s right under that box next to Mrs. Ancompora desk.” I said.
“ It’s in that big box!” He exclaimed.
“ Yeah, it’s pretty cool.”
“ Except?”
“ Except it would not have worked for me.” I Informed him. He gave me a look of confusion, “ It’s a genealogy machine.”
“ Oh, I see.”
“ I feel bad.” I said. After I said that the teacher opened the box to reveal the genealogy machine. Students started getting up out of there seats to try it out except for Kadri, Ailsa, Nakia, Tucker, and I.
“ Why it’s not like you did anything.” He said trying to comfort me.
“ Yes it is. If I wasn’t so stupid I’d be able to remember things about my past or at the very least do something about it.”
“ Did you try looking in the library for a memory spell?”
“ Do you know how many books are in there. It would take days to read all of it and sadly I don’t have a life time to find the answer.”
“ Have you tried the restricted area?”
The restricted area is the area of the library that only teachers can go. You can get in big trouble if you go in there. Though I guess he as a plan or he wouldn’t have mentioned it.
“ We can sneak in using the invisibility potion I made last night.” He informed me.
“ How is it that you just so happened to make this potion right when I need it most?”
“ Ask the potions teacher. He’s the one made it an assignment.”
“ Wow, kinda glad I didn’t take potion’s class.” I laughed.
“ Yeah, so, what do you think of the plan?”
“ I don’t know. It’s not like me to just break a rule knowingly.” I shrugged.
“ I know, I don’t like it either, but if you want to know more of your past you’ll have to.”
“ It wouldn’t be for me It would be for them.”
“ I’ve already looked. Sorry to say there aren’t any memory spells.” Nakia said sneaking up behind us. I jumped almost hitting the ceiling.
“ Nakia! Where did you come from?” I asked as I tried to find my seat once again.
“ Oh, sorry did I scare you?”
“ Yeah!” Tucker said, “ So you already looked in the restricted area of the library?”
“ Yeah, I was in there looking for something else the other day. Don’t you think I would have seen it then?” Nakia asked.
“ Yeah, but what else can we do?” Tucker asked.
All I can think to do is go to the human world and see what I find there. The only problem is, how would I get back? It’s not like I’m a monster and can't go in and out of the barrier at will. I’m not even sure how I got here ten years ago. Maybe people will just forget about my past.
“ There must be a way to find this stuff out.” Tucker whispered.
“ There might be.” Nakia announced. “ It might not be ready till tomorrow, but I have a way you might be able to walk in and out of the barrier.”
I wonder how he found this out and how long he was keeping this from me.
“ What would that be?” I asked. I really doubt it’s something that will work, Nothing seems to work when it has to do with my past.
“ It’s a necklace with a pouch full of fairy dust.” Nakia explained, “ My theory is that having the fairy dust around your neck might allow you to pass through the barrier like a normal monster.”
“ Might, I’m sorry if there is any chance that it won’t work then-”
“ I’ll do it.” I said, “ It’s not like I have any other choice.” If I want to know more about my past then I have to take some risks.
“ Regan, You sure about this?” Tucker asked.
“ No, I can’t say I am, But I need to know more about my past. If this is the only way, I guess, I’m willing to take the chance.” I answered.
They both gave me this look of unsurety. Kadri and Ailsa started to look over our way too. It’s almost as if they heard what I said.
“ I mean I’d hate to lose this place, but it’s the only way to learn more about my past.”
“ You have a good point.” Tucker said.
“ I say take a few days to think about it.” Nakia suggested. I couldn’t agree more. The next few minutes were spent silently watching the other students brag to each other about who they were related to. I think the machine is broken though ‘cause there’s no way Iven, who’s a goblin, is related to the famous vampire Bella Moon. Though I can’t lie, that’d be awesome.
All the sudden Talia started walking toward us. “ Hey Tucker, what are Nakia, no past, and you talking about?”
“ Now I know I’m supposed to be mad, but I’m proud that’s the best insult you’ve ever said.” I told her.
“ Yeah, like I was saying. What were you three talking about?” She replied. Tucker gave me a look as if to ask “ Should I tell her?” Like that’s any of her business. I shook my head.
“ Sorry Talia, I don’t think It’s your place to know, it’s kinda personal.” Tucker stated.
“ Ok, But to be clear, you two aren’t dating or something stupid like that are you?” she asked. Tucker was turning as red as a tomato.
“ NO, they are not, but what they were talking about is something that doesn’t need to be shared with the likes of you.” Nakia said calmly as if it was something stupid, “ If it was, I’m sure Regan would tell you herself.”
“ This isn’t about her past, Is it. I thought everyone was over that. It’s not like her life is all that important. Not as important as mine at least.” She complained.
“ Yes, Yes, we all know how you’re going to take over your daddy’s multi million dollar company.” I said rolling my eyes.
Talia and Tucker’s dad own the company that makes monster phone’s and monster laptops. Since Talia and Tucker’s older sister, Lassie, chose not to run the company herself the next oldest gets the company. Talia, being five minutes older than Tucker, gets the company.
“ Oh, not only that, but I’m going to be the first monster, since Lady Raven, to walk out side of the barrier.” Talia stated. Even though monsters can go in and out of the barrier at will nobody does. That’s because, one day Lady Raven was brave enough to venture past the unknown and go to the human world. She never returned and because of that Monsters have been scared to pass through the barrier.
“ Like dad would ever let you.” Tucker said crossing his arms.
“ Who said Daddy would have to find out?” She Questioned.
“ Trust me, your dad would be the first monster to know.” Nakia Promised, “ Now if that’s all you wanted to talk about then you should be on your way.”
Talia turned around and started walking to her desk on the other side of the classroom.
“ Class is almost over.” Kadri said walking up to me, “ What does that blond priss want now?”
“ Just wanted to know what we were talking about.” Tucker answered.
“ Oh, what ever you were talking about it’s none of her prim face’s business.” Kadri must still be angry about the genealogy machine.
“ You do realize you're just complimenting Talia right!” Ailsa informed Kadri sitting down next to Nakia, “ Girls like her don’t deserve those kind words.”
“ Yeah My sister gets enough praise from our dad.” Tucker said looking at his gossiping sister and her friends.
“ I have a few choice words for her myself.” Nakia said sitting back in his seat.
I feel bad for Tucker, having to deal with that every day. Then listening to us talking bad about her.
“ Yeah, anyway, Nakia might have a way for me to learn more about my past!” I said changing the subject.
“ Really, That’s wonderful!” Ailsa shouted in excitement, “ What is it?”
“ Well it involves going to the human world.” Tucker explained.
“ How will she be able to come back?” Kadri asked.
“ It’s hard to explain right now as we aren’t sure it’s going to work or even if Regan wants to do it.” Nakia explained, “ For in theory it should, but at this point, we should factor it not working in.”
“ Anyway, I’m going to take a few days to make my decision. Though, I doubt that it will change.” I added.
At that second the bell rang. So we said our goodbye's and disbanded to our next class’s. Mine was a spell's class. The only thing we did that day was take a test, but all I could think about was a memory spell. Maybe there was a spell that can give me my memory back. I thought about asking the teacher after class, but soon after I realized a spell like that was probably banned for being too dangerous.
I felt like giving up. There’s no way I’m going to the human world with the chance of losing this place and even if I do who’s to say I’ll find anything. I’m not saying I’m just going to give up I’m just not going to go as far as the human world. After, second class I had a study hall with Kadri. So Kadri and I asked the teacher, Mr. Woods, if we could go to the library.
“ Sure, I don’t see a problem.” Mr. Woods answered.
“ Thank you.” I said befor I walked away.
The hallways were empty and so quiet you could feel it. The whole time we spent in the hallway nobody spoke, which is odd for Kadri. Usually we can’t get him to stop talking.
“ Ok we’re finally here, so what are we looking for?” Kadri asked.
“ We’re looking for a memory spells.” I responded
“ I thought that Nakia had a plan.” he restated.
“ Yeah, I want to try this first if it doesn’t work then I’ll try it his way.”
“ OK, if this is what you want to do then I’m all for it.”
We started looking in the spell section of the library. All I found was spells for cloning, growth, turning people into different animals, and self defence. Nothing on Memory, though, taking or giving it.
“ So find anything?” I asked.
“ No, you?”
“ No. Kadri, I hate saying this but I think I’m going to have to go to the human world.” I said sitting back in my chair.
“ I can’t believe we spent all that time just to find nothing!” Kadri sighed.
I can’t believe it either. Even with the both of us looking we didn’t find anything. Now the only other choice is to go to the human world and see what we can find.
“ I’m kinda glad I have lunch next with Nakia.” I said sitting up again.
“ Why?”
“ So I can tell him I’ve made up my mind.” I informed him.
“ So, you’re really going to do this?”
I can’t be sure that I’ll find anything, but somethings you just have to do. For my friends, Family, and everyone in between.
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