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Praise Agunna Song writer, poet, short story writer @ Self employed
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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 2 min read • May 15, 2025 19:35p.m.
The Day I Found Out I Was Not Human Part 2
<p>The Day I Found Out I Was Not Human – Part 2*</p><p><br></p><p>*Disclaimer: This story is purely fictional and is not real. Please do not plagiarize.*</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>I blinked slowly, still dizzy from whatever just happened. My body felt heavier, but my mind—sharper. Almost too sharp. Every sound was louder: the ticking of the clock, the low buzz of the fan, my mother’s heartbeat—wait. Her heartbeat?</p><p><br></p><p>“Dad?” I tried to speak again, but nothing came out. Yet, I could still hear him… in my head.</p><p><br></p><p>“Don’t panic, Reya. You’re not dreaming. You’re just… awakening.”</p><p><br></p><p>Awakening. That word again.</p><p><br></p><p>“You’ve inherited the bloodline. The moment we feared—and prepared for—is here.”</p><p><br></p><p>My mom placed her hand on my forehead, whispering something soft under her breath. Her eyes were glistening. Was she crying?</p><p><br></p><p>“What bloodline?” I tried to say, but only managed a confused frown and a hoarse croak.</p><p><br></p><p>Dad stood up. He didn’t look scared. He looked like someone who had been carrying a secret for too long. “You’re not fully human, Reya,” he said aloud this time. “None of us are. Not entirely.”</p><p><br></p><p>I stared at them. My throat tightened.</p><p><br></p><p>“What does that mean?” I managed to whisper.</p><p><br></p><p>He sighed, sitting at the edge of the bed. “Your mother is from Earth. But I’m not. I was born in a different realm—one hidden from humans. A realm of sentients. We call ourselves the *Nyari*. And today, your Nyari blood… woke up.”</p><p><br></p><p>I stared blankly at him. “This is a joke, right?”</p><p><br></p><p>My mom squeezed my hand. “I didn’t believe him either, at first. Until I saw it with my own eyes. Until I saw what you just did.”</p><p><br></p><p>I blinked. “What did I do?”</p><p><br></p><p>She looked at my dad. “Show her.”</p><p><br></p><p>He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small mirror. “Your eyes.”</p><p><br></p><p>I looked into the mirror. My pupils were no longer round. They shimmered like liquid silver—reflecting light that wasn’t in the room.</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>*To be continued...*</p>
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