Fear is a Lie

“What do we need to talk about Dr. Price?” You asked. Dr. Price took a deep breath before speaking. “We took a sample of your hair when you weren’t looking and well your my nephew Nathan I am sorr-”

You hugged her before she could finish Even after hearing it earlier to hear her say it to you right here right now meant everything to you. You held on tight afraid you would wake up from this dream only to feel arms wrapping around you engulfing you in a strange feeling it felt warm and safe.

Dr. Price held onto you tightly not letting go stroking your hair. Before she kissed your head speaking. “You have no idea how long I have searched for you.” She said she pulled you closer to her.

Breaking the hug you invited her inside closing the door behind her. She looked you over before speaking. “You need to know Nathan I have spent the last 18 years searching for you and your mother since the two of you disappeared.” Stopping she looked you up and down filling you with strange sensation before she spoke once again. “Have you been eating right? How many hours of sleep do you get at night?”

She paused before smelling the air. “Why do I smell a girl’s perfume you may be 18 Nathan BlackThorn but your still way to young to be having sex!” Waking up from the surreal moment you responded. “Calm down Aunt Sadie yes I have been eating right, I get about 4 hours of sleep a night and it’s already too late for that last one.” you said blushing.

Your Aunt sighed shaking her head. “I am sure you have lots of questions for me and especially about your mother and our family in general although I need you to be patient. The trains have been extremely busy since someone bought the central train service so it may take a while to get us tickets to Smithville where our family is.”

You chuckled much to your aunt’s confusion before explaining. “The old bastard left a trust fund for me for some reason I own the central train service now along with a few other businesses Aunt Sadie.” Your aunt stared at you like you had grown a second head before exclaiming ver loudly. “WHAT! So your the reason I have to pay seven maxims to go into and out of Maxwell every time?” She said shouting. “Yes I guess so but you have to turn a profit somehow Aunt Sadie.”

Your aunt only sighed before changing the subject. “I suppose you’ll want to change your last name to Price once we sort everything out?” You froze as she said that you hadn’t considered that as an option when you discovered Dr. Price could be your aunt.”

You looked at your aunt before speaking. “Aunt Sadie what was my mother’s name?” Your aunt was taken aback she had probably figured you would have a least known your mother’s own name but it appeared even you didn’t know. You aunt smiled before pulling you into another. “Her name was Stephanie BlackThorn.” You smiled another piece of the puzzle had been found and placed into the mystery that was your life. “Then I will keep the BlackThorn name my mother may have married a monster but I am not like the old bastard not at all.”

“No you aren’t and as long as I am here you will never have to see him at all.” Your aunt Sadie said as she kissed your head once more. Breaking the hug your Aunt looked you over straightening your clothes making you look presentable before she spoke again. “I will see you in class tomorrow, try to make arrangements with your train service to free a train up after your last class Friday then we can go meet the family alright?” You beamed at your Aunt Sadie who smiled in response stroking your hair once more before she left your dorm closing the door behind her.