When the Stars Shine at Sunset, Christina [books to read in your 20s female txt] 📗

Preface

I've never felt so alone, so...abandon. I didn't think that being sixteen would be like this, but it was. I was standing in the middle of the forest waiting, waiting for my life to end. I had always had confidence in myself until my sixteenth birthday that’s when it all changed… I wanted to cry just thinking about it; all the lies from everybody, promises broken from friends, and people I loved lying dead at my feet. I could feel the tears threatening to spill, but I couldn’t cry… I had to be strong and save the people I love.
I looked around; just then the sun started to set on the horizon and I saw them moving swiftly forward to kill us.


Sweet Sixteen

I was running, running as fast as I could from vampires?? They didn’t exist so I knew I was dreaming. Wait! I’m dreaming they can’t touch me! I stopped, turned and said, “What do you want from me?”
“I want you dead.” I recognized that voice. It came from behind me so I turned around and there stood Hannah, with her long blond hair and icy eyes filled with anger.
“Hannah? W-what? Why do you want me dead? What did I ever do to you? I-I thought we were friend. Please don’t hurt me…” I was having trouble finding words.
She laughed an evil laugh that I had never heard from her before. “I want you dead for what you did to me!” She crouched down ready to spring at me. With her mouth open wide, a growl escaped and fangs grew. Her eyes turned bright red. She smiled evilly and said in a voice that didn’t sound like hers, “dinnertime!”

Just then I woke with the smell of eggs and bacon. I opened my eyes and there stood my mom, June, she was about 36 with short light blond hair and brown eyes. She was extremely tan. We look nothing alike…
“HAPPY SWEET 16 Cecilia!!!” she said louder than she should have and made me jump.
“Thanks mom,” I said and smiled at her. “What time is it?”
“Almost noon, you’d better eat that and get ready for your party.” she said then left.
I ate all my food and went to my bathroom and took a shower. Then I brushed my teeth and got dressed in my Beautiful new navy blue dress for my party. I put make-up on and by the time I was finished my hair had dried so I straightened it. After I was done I went and looked into my long mirror to get a full view.
My long black hair was almost reaching my waist with it straightened. I had a lot of layers in my extremely thick hair. The make-up I had on brought out the color of my navy blue eyes, which was why my mom bought the dress to match my eyes. My pale skin stood out with all the darker colors surrounding it. I smiled in the mirror just as my mom called my name saying the first guests had just arrived.
I ran downstairs to see who it was. It was my Best Friends Jason and Claire. I went to great them. "Hey guys what's up?" I asked them as we walked to the living room.
"Nothing," they said together. "You look beautiful," Jason added.
Jason was HOT! I mean on fire! He had a very dark brown hair and his eyes were the most beautiful eyes ever. They were turquoise today and they change depending on that he wears. Today he was wearing a light blue shirt and jeans.
Claire, my other friend, had short dirty blond hair and a sort of golden color eyes. She was wearing a short dark red dress with black heals and a see-through black jacket to go with it.
Just as I was about to ask them how they were the door rang. I went to get it, but my dad and brother were already there.
My brother, Jon, was just two years older than me. And we looked nothing alike he looks like my dad only without the wrinkles. He had light brown hair and dark brown eyes, and was wearing a tux. My dad had the same color brown eyes and hair only it’s starting to turn gray with age. He was also wearing a tux.
I looked nothing like either of my parents. Sometimes I wonder if I was adopted. I had even asked my parents but they just say that I get it from my grandparents, which is funny because I had met them all and looked nothing like them.
They answered the door and it was nobody I recognized which is weird because I could have sworn that I sent out all the invitations. I took one look at him and knew...He had the same navy blue eyes and me and jet black hair... This must be my REAL father. I must have been adopted. Ha! It’s funny because I was just thinking about that.
"Jerry? What are you doing here?" my 'father' sounded mad.
"I told you sixteen perfect years and then I'd come." He said looking over at me and smiling
"Sea, go back in the living room with your friends." my father said to me. Sea was my nickname.
"Why..?" I asked him.
"Because I need to talk to this man alone." he sounded like he was getting angry so I did as I was told.
I walked to the living room feeling confused...what did he mean 'sixteen perfect years then I'd come' he wasn't going to take me away was he?? I'm so close to getting my first boyfriend, Jason hopefully, and I will refuse to go! Maybe he just wanted to be in my live, to get to know me. Yeah that had to be it.
I entered the living room and stopped mid-step. I was shocked! How could my best friend do that to me! She knew I liked Jason. Claire and Jason were sitting on my couch kissing on my birthday! She didn't even like him! She liked my brother...
After about a minute I couldn't take it anymore I cleared my throat. They looked up at me. Claire's eyes went wide and she pulled away from him.
"Sea, I didn't hear you walk in. Who was at the door?" she looked down at the floor obviously embarrassed.
"I was," said a voice from behind me. Jason and Claire stared at him in shock. I turned around and saw my mom and dad crying in the hall and then I looked at him. He was smiling at me. I looked back at my mom who was walking towards us.
"Sea, I just got off the phone with a couple of people and they said they couldn't make it. We’re the only guests for your party." she said.
"Are you sure? Hannah? Josh? Aunt Joan? Joel? Amy? Ally," I gave up mentioning names because each time it was another shake of her head. “Are you sure, mom, Hannah isn't coming?" I was really looking forward to talking to her about that dream I had. She shook her head. "WHAT'S THE POINT OF HAVING A PARTY IF THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT SHOW UP YOU GET TO SEE IN EVERYDAY LIFE!?!" I shouted at them then ran to my room.
I heard Claire shouting my name and running after me. She was the last person I wanted to see right now. She stole Jason from me.
I was in my room by now, about to slam the door when a foot stopped me. It wasn't Claire's foot. I'd been sure she was following me. Then I heard her at the bottom of the stairs.
I looked up to see who had their foot in the door and it was Jerry... I mean my dad??
"Can I please come in," he asked.
I opened the door and let him in. I'm not sure why though maybe it was because he was one of the only people that I didn't get to see in everyday life and I wanted to get to know my biological father.
He came and shut the door. "I'd like to talk to you alone." he said...

“Okay...” I said wondering if he was going to tell me why he ditched me.
"Yes, I will tell you why I left you with these people. That’s a very go place to start, thanks." he said.
"Can you read my mind??" I asked.
"Yes and we'll get to that just wait..." he took a deep breath. “You might want to sit down for this." I sat down on my bed and he sat next to me.
"Cecilia, My name is Jerry Stonewall, I am your father as I'm sure you already figured out... about eighteen years ago I met your real mother, but my parents didn't want me with her. About a year after, she came to me and told me she was pregnant and that I was the father. I told my parents and they said that if your mom lived through birth I could stay with her and keep the baby, if not then, well I'm sure u can figure that out... I agreed with them...
"About seven months had past and she became real ill, she was going to die before she had you. I’m a wizard and have powers. I found your parents they had just had a stillborn baby... I transferred the baby into June's body, Mike didn't like that idea, but my lovely Lillian was slipping away fast. Soon after the transfer she died...
"I wanted to keep you, but part of our agreement was that they get to keep you until you can make your own decisions and start practicing your powers..." he finished and then looked at me. "You are a witch of a royal family and are to tell this to nobody of this, you understand?"
"Yes, I do, but I'm not sure I believe you’re a wizard and I'm a witch..." I trailed off as he got up and all my clean clothes flew into my dresser.
"Do you believe me now?" he asked with a smile on his face.
I nodded.
"I know you probably don't want to come live with me, so I'm asking you. will you please come live with me now that you are sixteen certain...people... will sense who and what you are and they will come looking for and kill you. So