CI-Cibella

1001 Flat Tales Project


 * My Name:** Cibella  (Bella/ MiniMandy)
 * My Age:** 13
 * My Hometown:** Pueblo, Colorado
 * My Hobbies:** drawing!!! Hangin out with my best friends
 * My Favorite books:** “Grim Tales From Down Below”, and horror books, i also like anime magna J 
 * My Fav. Movies:**  scary and fictional  movies!
 * My fav. Sport:**  soccer!, soccer!... and umm SOCCER!!!
 * My fav. Food**:  ice cream!!!! I also love sushi!!!
 * My fav. music:** lincoln park, fall out boy, avril Lavigne
 * Pet peeves**: girly stuff……when my cat attacks me……Hannah Montana…
 * Other things you should know about me:** I love anime!!!!! I don't label people but i guess you could say that i am kind of punk and goth.......I am short, FEAR ME!!!!!! Beware!

Special thanx to: Created by Maxwell Atoms Created by ER.M Griffin “Deaddolloo” bleedman More Grim Tales Continued Tamatha laid on her bed, drowning out the world and the memories of that day through the sounds of Fall out Boy music that pierced through her headphones. Her long dark hair covered her shoulders like a blanket. Tears welled up in her green eyes, she tried to hold them back but the stinging hurt too much. Her skin felt as if it was on fire, and the hot summer day didn’t help. She slowly dug her face in her pillow as questions flew around in her mind. “ How could they do this to me? Did they think they could keep it a secret forever? How long have they known?” //Now she sits on her bed ,solemn girl, with most her life kept from her. But the story doesn’t start there. No the problem only started four days ago. Right before her 13th birthday.// “Ummm, I think I like the purple better.” Tamatha explained as her mother showed her table cloth colors for her party table. //Why on earth is she so into this?// Tamatha’s mother never really even liked her birthdays, because it had something to do about her getting older. But now she seemed so happy, so glad that it was almost that time again. //Why is she doing this? She’s never done this kind of thing at my birthdays before. What is so special about this one?// Tamatha was almost bewildered by now at her mother’s actions but she tried not to show it. After all it was only four days before her birthday and she had more important things on her mind. The day went by fast. Full of early birthday planning. And as tired Tamatha was by now, she couldn’t sleep. Rain pattered on the window outside. It was around 1:00 a.m. so Tamatha concluded that she was the only one up. //Maybe I’ll go make myself some hot chocolate. Yea that will make me fall asleep.// She climbed out of bed quietly, making sure she wouldn’t wake up her parents, and slowly slinked down the stairs to the kitchen. Once there, she heated up some water and pulled out a packet of traditional hot chocolate. The drink wouldn’t be ready quiet yet so she turned on the TV and sunk down into the sofa. A blanket lay beside her, so she pulled it over her lap. Just then something hard hit her leg. She unraveled the blanket more to reveal a box underneath. //An early birthday present so soon?// The present had silver wrapping with dark swirls embroidered on all sides, and topped with a dark purple bow. Tamatha knew it was not from her parents because to tell the truth, they weren’t very creative when it comes to decorating. She turned the box over and noticed a small card taped to the bottom. She opened it and read: Dear Tamatha, It is that time of year again were you must fulfill your destiny You know who you are deep down though you may not remember We watched you grow up, and you have become very responsible Tell us how your training goes With much love. The grim family The note was much too small to tell who exactly it was from but Tamatha decided to open it anyway. She let her fingers guide her through the edges of the paper until she found were she could open it. She ripped it open, trying not to harm the wrap but she was too much exited. Once the box was opened Tamatha realizes that it was a jewelry case. With designs of magical creatures carved into the wood. She opened the box and solemn music started to play. //Well it’s nice for an old jewelry box I guess.// Then she noticed something shinning at the bottom of it. Tamatha stared at it for some time before fully recovering it from the case. It was a necklace with a small skeleton head dangling from it. The head was white with big empty eye sockets and a stitched up mouth. Tamatha recognized it at once. It was skeleton Jack, from one of her favorite movies “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. //Typical a cheap necklace from Clairs.// Suddenly she heard the screeching from the kettle. Tamatha ran into the room only to discover that it wasn’t the kettle, there was a gray cat sitting in front of her. Oh, Chester you scared me. Tamatha let out a sigh relieved to see her cat Chester was the cause of the noise. Chester looked past her to the wrappings of her present on the floor. “ I see you got your present Tamatha”. Tamatha jumped back and nearly tripped over her own feet. “you talk!!!” “I always have”, Chester explained. Tamatha started laughing little by little “Oh it get it I’m dreaming”, she said crossing her eyes. Chester stepped forward, making Tamatha fall down. “Ouch! What was that for?” “Well now you know you’re not dreaming. Now will you listen to me?” Tamatha nodded her head in agreement. “Good we have to talk”. “I don’t believe you! You’re crazy! I’m crazy! I’m talking to my cat!” Tamatha by now seemed to be talking more to herself then her cat. “Ok, Ok, Let me go over this again, you’re saying that I am related to the Grim Family? That I was really born in the underworld when a war was going on? And my mother was Mandy’s sister? But she thought that it was too dangerous in the underworld for me and this algid sister of mine, so our mother sent us to the mortal world to live another life. And be “re-born”. But then she realized that she needed us so she tried to “retrieve” us but got killed on the way? And so me and my sister are stuck here in the mortal world with these secrets and powers that we don’t even know of? And there are more of us out there? Is that what you are telling me?” There was a silent pause “Yes, you pretty much covered it all” Chester said as he licked his paw and rubbed it over his ears. “Ok then my head really hurts……..” //And this cat is um CRAZY!// “I know it can come as a shock” Chester concluded. He looked up at Tamatha and their eyes finally met. “Does…does this mean that my parents knew?”she said wiping tears away with the back of her hand. “Yes, it does”. “why are you telling this to me know? Why not oh I don’t know 5 years ago or something?” “Well it wasn’t up to me to tell, it was up to your mortal mother.” Tamatha looked out the window. The sky was purple, it would be dawn soon. “Then why are you telling me this now and not my mother?” Chester looked down. “It was up to your mother, but as years past it seems she is planning on not telling you, so it is my job to tell you before your 13th birthday so you can make the decision.” “My 13th birthday? What is so special about that?” “Well during your 13th birthday is when you will lose your whole past and become a true mortal. Any powers you would have had and you knowing your past in the underworld will vanish. So since your mother will not tell you, then it is my duty to give you a “heads up” about this. Just in case you wish to remember and train to find your powers. It is up to you.” The two of them stared at each other for some time until dawn finally approached. “Chester!, Chester! Come here Kitty!” Tamatha ran outside into the cool summer breeze. Wind hitting her face and hair as she rushed down the hill to the park. “ Chester I must speak to you!” The cat appeared from behind a swing set and trotted down the hill to met her. Tamatha fell to her knees and scratched the cat on the head as he purred. “Chester we are the only ones here, you may speak”, She cooed. “You have called for me young Tamatha”. The cats eyes beamed. “Please call me Tammy”, she told him. “Well yes Tammy what have you called me for?” Tamatha bended down further until the tips of her hair trickled down Chester’s forehead. “My 13th birthday is only two days away, and my mother has said nothing. But I don’t care because I have made my decision. I don’t want to forget my past. I want you to teach and train me.” Chester’s eyes gleamed at the news. “Is this your final thought? Because there is no turning back.” “It is” Tamatha said. “Then I will need help”, Chester explained “and I know just the person.” “Who?”she asked. Chester looked up. “Your sister”. Tamatha sat down and opened a can of Pepsi. While Chester paced and rolled on the freshly cut grass. The sun beaded down on them, and Tamatha felt lucky that she was wearing shorts. She felt sorry for Chester with his long fur. Minutes seemed more like hours. “I think my brain is frying!”she called to Chester. “Patience Tammy” Chester called back. Suddenly a light appeared from a drainage tunnel at one end of the park. A girl about as old as Tamatha walked out. She was a bit taller than her though, with light brown hair, but Tamatha could tell that they were related because they had the same green colored eyes. Tamatha couldn’t tell why but the girl looked slightly familiar. The girl walked up to Tamatha and gave her a warm smile. “Hello you must Tamatha. I’m your sister, Tabatha.” “Attack me.” Tabatha called from the other side of the park. “What? I can’t attack you it doesn’t feel right!” Tamatha explained. “It is the only way to get in tuned with the powers you posses.” Tabatha yelled a little louder so Tamatha could hear clearer. “ What do I do?” Tamatha asked Chester who stood proudly beside her. “First of all, relax. You won’t be able to find your powers if you try too hard.” Tamatha took a deep breath. “Now erase everything from your mind”. Chester’s voice echoed through her head. “Think only of warmth and strength”. Next thing Tamatha knew everything went blurry. She felt as if she were floating. Her heart was beating faster. She started to feel dizzy, and she knew the powers inside her were working. Though it felt that they had a mind of their own. Then everything went dark. “Tamatha….Tamatha…..Tammy!!!!” Tamatha shot up from her black-out. “Wow what happened?” she asked. “You spaced out. But you did great! Your really strong for a beginner!” Tabatha told her sister with a jump in her voice. “I.. I did?” Tamatha was so confused. “I don’t remember a thing.” “Don’t worry Tammy you are just a beginner. When you train and grow more used your powers then you will remember and be able to control them. All you need is practice.” Chester’s kind words soothed Tamatha and her heart slowed down. “I was like that at first too, but the more I used them, then the more I became used to them.” Tabatha’s confession also made Tamatha more confident in herself. It had been three days of training and Tamatha had already almost mastered her powers. And in addition, it was finally her 13th birthday. The sun was shining bright, as if smiling down on the day. She skipped down the hallway and to the front door. She peeked out to see someone walking up the driveway. She opened the door to discover it was Tabatha. “Come in! But be careful of my rapid and ferocious feline friend.” she said with a wink and a sarcastic tone as Tabatha walked in. Chester rubbed against the guests legs and the sisters hugged. “Happy Birthday Tammy!” Tabatha cooed. “Thank you dear Tibby.” Tamatha cooed back in a proper tone. “I see you are wearing the necklace the Grim family gave you.”Tabatha examined the present that lay proudly upon Tamatha’s shoulders. “Yes I am… is that for me?” Tamatha asked pointing to something Tabatha was holding “Oh yes. Happy Birthday” she said as she handed her sister the presents. It was a stuffed animal with fangs and a box of cookies. “They’re from the underworld!....um be careful though” she said pointing to the box of cookies”…they bite back…but they are delicious!”Tabatha giggled. “There sure are a lot there. Chester will have to help me eat them” Tamatha said looking at Chester. “I will eat anything, that doesn’t eat me first” Chester said staring at the box. The three walked down the hall to the kitchen were Tamatha’s mother was making cupcakes, and her father was watching TV. But when they entered the room only the mother looked up. “Hello Tamatha, and who is this?”she asked smiling. Tamatha took a step backward so she stood by her sister. “This is Tabatha”, she explained. “She is my sister.” Her mother’s smile vanished instantly. “Excuse me” she nodded at Tabatha and grabbed her daughters arm to take her to the upstairs hallway. “Who is she?”she asked in a sharp tone. “My sister Tabatha” Tamatha answered back. “How do you know about her?” “ Chester told me.” “Chester!” she muttered “why would he do that? I knew it was a mistake keeping an underworld cat. ” “He only told me because you wouldn’t!” Tamatha snapped back. “What would of happened if he didn’t tell me!” Tamatha shrieked. “You would be a normal human like the rest of us! Not something like them!” “I know what I’m doing!” “Tamatha! There are still many secrets that you don’t know about!” “So I will learn!” “No! it is too dangerous! You have to promise me that you didn’t use your powers and that you never will!” //How could she ask me to do such a thing!// “I can’t promise you that mother….” Tamatha finally said welling up with tears. Her mother sighed, and Tamatha ran to her room. *Knock, Knock* “Tamatha….. it’s us.” Tabatha and Chester slinked into Tamatha’s room and Tamatha pulled off the headphones that she was listening to music through. “My mother is mad at me.” Tamatha answered solemnly. “It’s ok”, Tabatha assured her. “My mother did the same when I told her that I found out.” “Really?”Tamatha asked with her eyes brightening up. “Yea, trust me, your mom will cool off.” “Maybe even faster than you think”, Chester said staring at the door. Just then, Tamatha’s mother walked in. “A minute please dear Tabatha, Chester”. “Of course” They answered back. Tamatha moved over so her mother could sit down next to her. “Tamatha i….. I mean i……” she sighed. “I guess there is nothing I can do to stop you. If this is really what you want…then I approve.” Tamatha almost tackled her mom down in a hug. “Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!” “Yes, yes I know Tamatha. Now it’s your Birthday. Don’t you have somewhere to be? You have a guest and a nosey cat down stairs waiting for you, and more guests that should be here at any moment. “Right!” Cars started pulling up to the house. “I can’t wait for my friends to met you!”Tamatha told Tabatha as they stared out the window at the people filing out of the cars. “Yea and I’m so glad that you and your mother worked things out.” “Me too! Now we can train together!” “Chester jumped into their arms. “It will just be you, me, and Chester forever.” “Can’t wait!” Tamatha giggled.
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