All Chapters of Aaliyah’s Return : Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

As the limo purrs to life and drives out of the Noir Flame, I take one last look back and whisper into the wind…“Adieu, the Noir Flame. I hope to visit you again sometime soon…”Amanda catches my gaze and smiles at me. “I know you are not one for quick changes, but you will be fine. I can feel it in my bones this is the right move.”Brandon nods. “ Thats why we didn’t hesitate to make it , Keeping Aaliyah and Noah safe is our number one priority .”“I know…” I smile sadly, gazing out the window.Noah touches my sleeve to get my attention.“Yes, honey?”“Mummy, this move will be an amazing adventure, right?” I look at him, constantly in awe of just how sensitive he is. He picked up on my slight trepidation. I glance at Brandon, and he nods at me as if to say reason with him. I kiss Noah’s head and respond, “Yes, Noah, it will be the best adventure of our lives,” tickling him until he bursts out giggling.He settles in quietly to watch his cartoons on his tablet, while Amanda a

As the door swings open and we reach the threshold, I remember something I nearly forgot to do. I hand Noah off to Amanda firmly and say,“You all go on in. I will be with you shortly I want to burn some sage.”Amanda laughs. “Okay, Shaman Aaliyah.” I stick my tongue out at her and rummage through my bag for my red blood sage and lighter. Anybody that knows me knows I am very spiritual it stems from my Asian roots. I cannot start over without burning sage to dispel any residual negative energies in the area. I use the lighter to light the red blood sage, then blow out the flame. It starts to emit its medicinal smoke, and I walk around the entire property sageing it three times, infusing it with the warmth of the red blood sage :one of the strongest sages, with roots firmly etched in Asian mythology. It is known for its spiritual and protective abilities. I walk into the house to sage the internal too. The faint smell of fresh paint and lemon cleaning ag

I am roused awake by Noah jumping all over my bed, his laughter filling the room, while his father’s deeper chuckles follow close behind.“Noah, Allow Mummy to sleep,” Brandon teases, though he makes no effort to stop him.“But Daddy, Mummy said we will surprise Asher today!” Noah insists, bouncing harder.Brandon smirks. “Are you going to surprise Asher while they’re still sleeping? It’s only ten. Let’s have some breakfast first and see Uncle Desmond and Uncle Shawn off. Oh , and Aunty Amanda too.”“Okay, Daddy!” Noah links his arm with his father’s and skips out of the room, but I am already wide awake. I stare at my new ceiling, thinking about how different my view is now. I lay there for a few minutes, stretching my limbs like a lazy cat, before finally slipping out of my bed to have a bath.I dress in a casual two-piece beige loungewear and head toward the noise spilling from the kitchen. I find the whole lot gathered there, setting up the kettle and toaster in an att

My alarm wakes me up at 6:30 a.m . I stare at the ceiling for a few minutes before I get off the bed almost reluctantly. I get in position on the shaggy carpet and start meditating. Noah starts high school today. I pray to the Goddess as Noah starts school today. May it be the beginning of an amazing academic session, may he excel in all his endeavours. Protect my little wolf cub. I do some breathing exercises and head into my bathroom to have a quick hot shower. I pick out a simple long dress and slip it on then I head down to the kitchen to make some coffee. I sit on the counter and enjoy my coffee in silence. When I am done, I make Noah’s lunch box and head back up to wake him up. As soon as I open his door, I find him standing by the mirror with his father, talking quietly while his father fixes his tie. He is already dressed in his uniform blue blazer with his school insignia, white shirt, black tie and dark blue slacks. I stare at them for a few minutes, their resemblance unc

I haven't walked more than a few steps before the Men: Desmond, Shawn, and Gabe catch up with me. “Where is Brandon?” I ask. “He went to change. He’ll meet us at the tennis court,” Desmond replies. I turn to Gabe. “Gabe, what took you so long?” “I was scouting the exterior, boss pinpointing where the cameras are located,” he answers. “That’s very smart,” Shawn says, handing an envelope to him. “Be careful with that. Let’s hope she shows up today. If not, we enjoy our game and leave, then come back again before the week runs out.” Says Desmond We all agree and head into the tennis courts and settle on the bench . My stomach feels as if I have a hundred butterflies flying around. I am both excited and nervous at the same time partly because this is the first time we will be playing any kind of recreational sport outside the bedroom, and also because of our plan to bug Geena’s car. “Did you all plan to leave me behind?” Brandon says, walking into our midst suddenly. “Wow, that w