Where Did I Come From Novels & Stories

"In Syria ... Actually, I'm not from there. I just work ... but when my Mom died a few years ago, I lived there. Until ... there was a war." I pinch my own palm resting on my lap. I looked down there, I could almost feel the blood from the violent bite on the lip. "Hmm. Where are you from, then?" "I grew up here ... in the Philippines. Mama is Filipina. My father was a German seafarer. But when he last boarded the ship, he never came back to us ..." "Oh. I'm sorry." I looked up and shook my head. "I don't mind. It's been a long time."

“Juvia, do you have any idea of where you come from, at all?” He stared at me intently waiting for my answer, which I knew was going to let him down. “No.” I whispered softly as I lowered my head. “I don't know who I am. I don't know where I came from and I don't know why I was in the human world. I just know I was abandoned. An unwanted dog, discarded and threw away like trash.” I shocked myself at the anger in my voice. I know I've not had an easy life but I've never spoken of it this was before.

I began, "I'm not from the countryside. I am from Salt Lake City, Utah. A place of my birth, and a city I am proud to call home." Leaving the words hanging heavy in the air, I turned on my heels and walked out of the restroom.

"I wasn't entirely honest with you, or anyone in the Lycan territory, about where I came from." He remained perfectly still, a silent anchor waiting for me to continue. "I told the immigration officials that I came from a respected, traditional healer family in the eastern human provinces," I swallowed hard, my throat dry. "That wasn't a lie. My mother was a brilliant physician. But it wasn't the full truth either."

I shook my head and tried to focus on my breathing. I expected my wolf to whine at his question with disapproval but she remained quiet, listening and waiting. I took a deep breath. Maybe he meant nothing by these questions. It was possible he genuinely wanted to know. If he didn't, why did he ask in the first place? “My parents, adopted parents, are dead. And if I am being honest, nobody knows where I come from. They had found me lying unconscious by the roadside, and I was around 5 or 6. That's all they knew, all they ever told me”, I answered, trying hard to remain calm and keep my voice steady.

“I mean when you－” “I know,” I interrupted him. “Mom and Dad told me that they found me at the side of the road when I was a baby.” “Oh.” He cleared his throat again. “Sorry. I’m already messing this up.” My eyes dropped to my hands. “Mom said that she wanted me to know the truth in case any of the pack members ever mentioned where I came from.” Keiran closed the book and placed it down on the small table next to the chair. Leaning forward, he rested his elbows on his knees and locked his fingers together as he watched me.

"You mean from here or from Allsbrook?" Of course, he would want to know where I was from. If I was from Halleluia Tyraniyaar, that meant I was technically the enemy. However, if I were from Allsbrook, then I wouldn't be. "Here." I said softly, trying to keep my voice steady. "I was a resident of Halleluia Tyraniyaar before I lived on earth." "How..."

When everyone is settled down, Edward says a small prayer to the goddess and then we dig in. “So Mayra, where are you from and who are your parents?” Edward asks. I swallow before answering. “I’m from the north pack but left years ago when I came here to study. That was before everything happened. I was born to Luna and Jack Miles” Edward nods but I see disgust cross Kate’s face. I sigh inwardly. My parents were pieces of work and weren’t liked by many. Their reputation precedes them and not in a good way.

Balor let out a chuckle too. "Wouldnt that be something." He mused. "Where are you from anyway, you never really said. You just kind of appeared out of nowhere five years ago." "What is this an interrogation?" He muttered. His mood changed yet again. I straightened in my seat a bit before shaking my head. "No, just curious." "Well, my family is from up north. But my parents moved away after they met. So I decided to come back five years ago and help with the family business. It was taking a hit, and I've always been good with people, so it made sense."

I said as he looked at me blankly. "What town?" He asked. "The town after the river." I answered. "I don't understand what you are talking about." He said. "Hunter, there is a town right after the river!" I exclaimed. "I didn't know because I have never crossed the river before." He answered. "Wait what?. If you haven't then where did you come from?" I asked loudly then quickly pulled back from my hand. "The far east, that's where I came from. And this place by then had an owner, the owner took me in when I had nowhere to go." He answered.