Monday, August 27, 2012

Questioning the Sister


Hi, this is Summer again. I know you've been waiting for an update on the strange situation with my twin sister showing up out of nowhere after disappearing for awhile. And I know I should really have been asking her questions. I know you guys want to know... and I realize that we need to know.

To be honest, though, I've been putting off asking those questions, like where she went, or how she got here, or how she knew where to find us, or why she isn't contacting her parents. I was scared to ask. I was afraid she'd disappear again, like she did the last time I questioned her. I'd rather know nothing than lose her. So I didn't ask.

The adults weren't quite so relaxed about it, though. They gave her a night to settle in before pushing the issue, but then Blakeney said Marigold had to call her parents and let them know she was alright, because if they thought we'd kidnapped her than we'd be in big trouble. Marigold said okay, but then Blakeney said that one of the adults needed to talk to them too, and then Marigold didn't seem quite so happy about the whole thing. She put it off for several hours, and then when she finally called, it just rang and rang and no one picked up. We've tried calling them many more times since then, but no one ever answers.

Obviously we're starting to get both worried and a little suspicious about what's going on.

Inna took Marigold aside and asked her if anything bad was happening at home. If someone was hurting Marigold or mistreating her, she needed to say something, and we would make sure she was safe and got help. Inna promised not to do anything that would put Marigold in danger, and not to say anything to anyone who might harm her... but Marigold just smiled and said again that nothing was wrong.

Marigold has been cheerful most of the time, and we're having fun. She and Kaya have been comparing modern dance moves, and they tried to teach the rest of us - hilarity ensued. Marigold has even been hitting it off with Kiwi, which is good, because I was afraid Kiwi would be jealous again. Instead, they're out turning cartwheels together in the yard.

We're not sure what to do, though. We're happy to have Marigold stay here as long as wants. She can even move in, according to the adults - but it's hard when everything is so secret. I hope that soon she can open up.

There's something else weird, too. Bree, Inna, Fiona, and Senara all get the sense that Marigold has some kind of fairy ancestry. But... she's my twin! How is that possible when I don't? Very weird...

Love,
Summer

10 comments:

  1. Weird, wonder what is going on, we are waiting to see what happens, glad that you two are enjoying the time you have together, your family is growing leaps and bounds.

    Fairy blood, how could she have fairy blood and you not and be twins, that is very strange. You definitely are not getting the whole story either.

    Waiting to hear, we have missed you guys, hope you are settling in and finding friends for your new school and dance stuff.

    Love Ya,
    Brya

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    1. Summer says:

      Hi, Brya. Yeah, if nothing else, it's really fun to have Marigold around and to get to spend time with someone who is biologically related to me - which I haven't experienced since I was a toddler.

      Still trying to figure out the fairy blood thing. We're fraternal twins, so we're not from the same egg, but we're from the same gene pool. Weird!

      We missed you too, and it's great to see you back!

      Love,
      Summmer

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  2. It's fun to have your sister around! I hope y'all figure this out soon. Please, let me know what happens.

    ~Sara

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    1. Summer says:

      Thanks, Sara! We'll keep our readers posted.

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  3. Salut, Summer!
    I am very sure it is great being reunited with your sister again. I've recently been reunited with one of my best friends who is like a sister to me. In fact, she is more like a sister to me than Sandrine is...not that that's actually hard to believe or anything. :P

    Fairy blood...? That's interesting. Do find out more and post- I'm very curious. If she has fairy blood, could you be part fairy, too, and not know yet?
    Bisous,
    Sabine

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    1. Summer says:

      Congratulations on being reunited with your friend! I know that friendship can be a tie as close as blood, if not more so. (Honestly, I feel emotionally closer to Kiwi than to Marigold because I know Kiwi better.) I'm so glad you've reconnected.

      Still trying to figure out the fairy thing. Usually, the fair folk in our family can sense other fair folk, regardless of how many generations back it entered the genetic line. So it's really odd that they sense some in Marigold but not me. I'm a shapeshifter, though, so maybe that's why?

      Love,
      Summer

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  4. Hey! You have some very interesting family traits. I'm looking forward to learning more. I don't know anyone with fairy ancestry. You must be fairy too. Have fun finding out.

    A New Friend

    Kyle

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  5. Wow, that is so strange. There is definitely some piece of the picture missing here. I'm getting very interested.

    How's it been going with Marigold recently? I was actually very jealous when I read about her, because lately I've been wishing I had another sister. (My sister Melanie and I aren't very close; she's at boarding school most of the year.) I had a sister, Caroline, who died before I was born, and lately I've been thinking about her a lot. I wish so much that she hadn't died, and I could have known her. You are so lucky to find Marigold. What's it like, having her in the house? Do you know how long she'll be staying?

    Please post soon if you find out anything else; Samantha, Mel, Rebecca and I are very intrigued.

    Love,
    Lilyana

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  6. Summer says:

    Hi Kyle! Nice to meet you. We always enjoy making new friends.

    As far as I know, I'm just a shapeshifter, not one of the fairy folk.

    Since I'm adopted, there are things about my ancestry I don't know - but the other fairy folk recognize Marigold as one too, but not me.

    Thanks for stopping by!

    Love,
    Summer

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  7. Summer says:

    Hi Lilyana!

    Things are going well, but there are still major pieces of the puzzle missing. I just posted with what (little) we've found out.

    I'm sorry to hear your sister died. That's very sad.

    I'm really enjoying getting to know Marigold. The only hard part is it feels like there are so many secrets.

    Thanks for stopping by, and sorry for the late reply!

    Love,
    Summer

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