Chapter 28: TALON

At home mom was going crazy with the preparations for Thanksgiving dinner, which was just a day away. Of course the servants had the house sparkling from top to bottom and everyone was bustling around.

"Welcome home Skylar." She looked up at me in awe, her mouth almost to the ground. Most people had that reaction when first coming to our home. It was a throwback to an old European castle or some shit. Not what you'd expect to find in the middle of a bustling metropolis, though our house was set back away from the others and seemed almost like it was on its own with the surrounding land and gardens.

"You want a tour now or later?" I hugged her shoulders, as she seemed a bit intimidated. "There's nothing to be apprehensive about babydoll this is going to be your home soon." I decided to save the tour for later since she seemed to have lost the ability to speak. Instead I took her upstairs to get her bearings before the rest of the brood got here.

My room was all