Summer reunion at the Mendoza's
As I stepped off the winged boat, my dad Miles Mendoza handed me my suitcase.
“Thanks dad” oh how it feels good to be able to say that again. It has been less than a day since me and the rest of the sapphire dorm had saved unicorn island once again, this time from Lazul, an ice crystal person with an ice dragon, but I can’t stop thinking about him and how the whole thing is my fault. Like if i just hadn’t gone off in search of the crown stars from the unicorn constellation or if I wasn’t manipulated by him none of the fighting would have happened in the first place. I know I got my dad back in the end but was it really worth that much? I mean grim island is back and it's my fault. Suddenly a voice cut through my thoughts
“Uhhh earth to sophia?” said my dad
“Huh? Oh my bad dad!” I spoke before I ran to catch up with him
“Something on your mind shining star?”
“Oh nothing, just excited for how Mom and Marco are gonna react to finally seeing you again!” i stated not wanting to tell him my silly thoughts
“If you're sure about it, and Oh my gods you're right! I totally forgot about that, just how long have I been gone again?” said my startled dad
“While I didn't really count the days, But at least like four or five years. Because One you left when i was like ten i believe and two because the unicorn constellation only shows up every couple of years”
“Oh i am so dead”
“It can’t be that bad dad” I stated as we walked past the trees into the quaint front yard of our home. off to the side a fenced off area used for horse riding lessons it’s strangely quiet and empty. I guess since both me and dad were gone there was no one to do the lessons over the past school year. In the past or well back before my dad disappeared he ran the lessons, but after he disappeared I was homeschooled all throughout my 7th and 8th grade years of middle school, so i took over running horseback riding lessons with the local residents of the town not so far from here, maybe a 30 to 45 minute drive. It was a fun pastime since I would always finish my school work early. Anyways it looks like some of the chickens escaped again there on the porch. Just then my mom opens the door to shoo the chickens away, and when she looks up, me and my dad wave. Marco comes rushing out the door.
“DAD!” Marco shouted as he practically bulldozed into him for a hug
“Hey there bud miss me?” dad said barely managing to stay on his feet but he still returns Marco hug
“Hi to you too Marco” I said sarcastically. Once their hug had ended my mom and dad hugged and shared a light kiss
“Ewww” Me and marco said simultaneously
“get a room you two” i said as well
“Your just saying that because you don't have a boyfriend yet” my mom teases
“I dunno bout that marta theirs this one boy in her dorm that-” my dad started
“Ooooooooooo” marco said
“Rory is just a good friend dad so you quit it two marco” i said
“If you say so” my dad replied
“Quit it you three i made dinner” my mom interrupted, “ and we don't want it to be cold now do we?”
“Wow, do you even have enough for me as well? I mean since you weren’t really planning on me coming home and all?” said my dad
“Theres extra dont worry” my mom turned towards the door,” this also gives you two time to tell me and marco what the hell happen”
“Ooooooo you're in trouble!” said marco
“You know i think dad has got that umm” i stated not wanting the attention to be on me and i don't want to be reminded of what happened earlier today
“You do have a point there i’ll explain over dinner” dad said reluctantly
“Great, then let's eat, I'm starving!” marco said
“You are always hungry marco” i said as i walked up onto the porch “no one can eat that many pancakes in the morning and still be starving by lunch like you”
“That's slander!”
“Not slander if it's the truth!” I replied, as I walked inside I was hit with a cold and sudden deja vu moment. It's just like ms.primrose’s illusions I thought except I said it this time? Was my reply self-conscious? Or was it influenced by her illusions? Maybe I should ask her about the effects of her illusions when school starts back up, in what? Two to three months? Oh I might just go crazy if that question is cooped up in my mind for that long. Maybe I should write it down in a journal so I don't forget it instead have to just keep it in my mind.I think I saw Layla doing that once during astrology once. Where Am i gonna find a journal though? Actually I think Ava gave me one to use as a diary when the whole star chase thing started. She said it was good for a person to express their emotions and things in a healthy way. I don't think she minds if I use it for my questions. I mean it's kinda like my feelings right?
“You gonna stand there all night sis?” marco said interrupting my thoughts
“Uhh sorry, I just got distracted, let's eat” I said walking over to the rest of my family,”what's for dinner anyways?”
“I made rice and chicken for dinner”
“And i bet it's as delicious as always” i grab myself a plant and utensils and sit down
“Okay since everyone is settled let's get into my story then sophia can tell her side of the story during her school year” my dad announced
“ sounds good” my mom said
“Mhm!” marco said through a stuffed mouth
“Great” i said trying to sound enthusiastic and it manages to sound just like that guess i could be good at acting or i just picked up some tricks from valentina and rory