2. Discovery of power

Episode 2

I looked down on my bed and I discovered it was covered with pearls..

Oh my gosh! My tears are turning into pearls...

"Mum!!" I screamed.

In a short while, all my family members rushed in.

"Saphira what's wrong?" Mum worriedly asked.

"Erm..there..erm.." I stuttered.Due to the shock,I couldn't say anything.

"What are you trying to say? You're scaring me" Mum said..

"Omg! Look at her bed mum,it's covered with pearls" Mirabel exclaimed..

"What the hell! Where did you get the pearls from?" Kizito asked,touching them..

"Mum..my tears..turned to ..this pearls" I stammered..

"What! Are you sure of what you're saying?" Dad asked..

"This is ridiculous! How can your tears turn to pearls?" Kizito sneered..

"I'm serious..why would I make a joke out of this?" I defended but looks like no one believes what I'm saying.

"And you expect us to believe that" Kizito said. Sarcasm dripping from every word. "Mum I think she stole these pearls and she is just trying to cover up" 

"You don't believe me right? Now watch this" 

I angrily struck my hand on the wall causing me to scream out in pain..

"Have you gone mad? Why do you have to do that?" Mum scolded, caressing my hand..

Oh! I forgot to tell you that mum pampers me like a baby.. When I'm wrong she scolds others and hardly shouts at me..Although I'm the first child,she treats me like I was the last child.

Pretty strange right?

This has made my siblings angry with me,they get jealous and blames me for taking all of mum's love..But it's not my fault you know,there's nothing I can do about that..

"I had to do that so that you guys will believe me" I cried...

And right before their eyes,my tears turned into pearls..

"Oh my gosh! Her tears are really turning to pearls" Mirabel exclaimed..

"Mum what's going on? What's happening to me?" I asked,trying to stop my tears from dropping.

"Uhm..erm.." She stuttered..

"Answer me mum! Who are my? Don't tell me am not a human" I asked with a wide opened eyes..

Could it be that I'm a mermaid? 

I have read a lot of stories about mermaid and someone told me that mermaids do cry out pearls. I hope I'm not one..

"Of course you're a human. But you're a special human" mum finally said.

"Thank goodness I'm a human" I heaved a sigh of relief. "But why is my tears turning to pearls?" 

"Because you're special. You possess some supernatural powers" Mum replied.

"Oh now I get it! No wonder you care for her more than us" kizito blurted out.

"No dear! What are you saying? I care for all of you. And moreover,you all posesses supernatural powers. You guys must keep it a secret,no one must find out about this"  Mum warned.

"You're really getting me confused mum! How can a human possess supernatural powers? Is there something you're not telling us? " I asked with a furrowed brow.

"Can you stop being inquisitive? You're a human with supernatural powers,that's all you should know for now. When the time is right,I will answer all your questions" Mum said sternly. " For now,keep those pearls properly i will think of what to do with it later" 

"But....

"This conversation is over! Everybody to your room" Mum commanded and everyone scurried out..

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          Kizito's POV 

I was in my room chatting with my friends online..

They all look happy to attend the party, even festus my best friend will be attending the party..

I will have to look cute and hot tonight, so that all the ladies won't be able to take their eyes off me..

I drew open my wardrobe, searching for the best dress. 

"I think this jeans is cool" I thought as I picked up the blue jeans trouser which mum had bought as my last birthday gift.

I heard a knock.

"Come in" I answered, still focused on what I was doing.

The door cracked open.

"Kizito!" A voice suddenly called out.

I turned back and it was Saphira! 

"You?"

"Yeah it's me" She grinned.

"I thought you should be resting. Why are you here?" 

"Is that even a question? I came to see you of course"

"See me? "

" Yes.. I have really missed you" She grinned.

"Missed me?" I repeated in disbelief. "But  I'm just coming out of your room" 

" Yeah I know. But I just suddenly missed you and felt like spending some time with you" She said,pouting her lips.

I know those looks! I'm sure she wants something from me..

"What do you want from me?" I blurted.

"Huh! Is it bad to spend some time with my brother?" She asked and winked at me..

"Can you stop your drama? I have a party to attend" 

"Fine! I need your help to sneak out of the house. I would also like to attend my friend's party"

"What! But mum said you can't go" 

"I know. That's why I need your help to sneak out" 

"No! I can't do that" I said.

"But why?"

"Because if mum finds out,she will scold me without saying a word to you"

"I won't let mum scold you,I will take the blame"

"You know mum will never shout at you,I wonder why she loves you more than us" 

"You're wrong,mum loves us all and you know that" She calmly said.

"Really! Then watch this" I said and dragged her out by her wrist..

"What are you doing? You're hurting me" She cried..

I ignored her..

I looked down stairs and saw my parents seated on the couch,looks like they are discussing..

I will prove to Saphira that mum loves her more than us..

"Kizito stop it" She cried,still struggling to set herself free from my grip..

But mistakenly she missed a step and fell down rolling down stairs..

"Saphira!" I screamed,trying to catch her..

                       Saphira's pov 

I was struggling with kizito and I didn't know when I missed a step and crashed downstairs..

I don't think I will survive this fall..

I closed my eyes as I kept on rolling,hitting my head on the strong tiles..

After a while,I noticed that I was no longer rolling..

I slowly opened my eyes and to my surprise kizito, I was in kizito arms.

How is that possible?

"Thanks" I muttered as he dropped me.

"Are you hurt? Are you feeling any pain?" Mum worriedly asked, rushing towards me.

"I'm fine mum" I managed to say.

"What happened! How did you slip off the stairs" 

"I..was.." Kizito tried to say but I cut him off.

"I'm sorry mum I was.trying..to..come downstairs and I didn't know when I missed a step but kizito saved me" I stuttered. 

I'm sure mum won't spare him if she finds out what really happened..

"You should be careful. What would have happened if kizito didn't save you in time. " Mum reprimanded. 

" I am sorry mum" I muttered.

"It's okay. I'm so proud of you Kizzy" Mum turned to Kizito beaming with smiles..

"Thanks mum" 

"But how did you manage to catch me within such a short period of time?" I asked with wide opened eyes.

" I don't know how that happened" he explained..

"Oh my God! This means you have the ability to super speed" I exclaimed..