Carrie- I’m just saying. Live your teen years to the fullest, not by reading..

She looks at the cover.

Carrie- "To Kill A Mockingbird"? Oh man! That story is so-

Dwayne- Interesting! I can read this book all day, and not tire of it.

Carrie then scratches her head.

Carrie- Ok then *sighs* Fine. Well, I gotta go anyway.

Dwayne- Where are you going?

Carrie- Don’t worry about it.

She pats him on the head and takes off from the porch. She is then met by some girlfriends of hers. Dwayne watched as they walked away, and continued reading his book. Carrie"Midnight Fragrance" (Don’t ask) Sanchez is a run of the mill wild child, who loves to party all night, and unfortunately sleep all day. The Sanchez family does not approve of what she is doing, for it’s distracting her schoolwork. Only one thing: the family doesn’t know that she dropped out of college two months ago. As Dwayne finishes the book, he gets up and goes in the house. As soon as he gets in, he is met up by Mariena, who is his little sister.

Mariena- Hey Dwaynie!

She calls him Dwaynie, because she is a bit too young to say his full name yet. After all, she’s only 2.

Dwayne picks her up and spins her around. He also gave her a big hug, before putting her down. He walks into the kitchen, and sees his mother, well step-mother, for his real mom died 4 years ago. They never really got along. He wanted his father to reconsider marrying Theresa, but his father wouldn’t hear of it. Dwayne goes into the refrigerator and grabs an apple. He bites into it.

Theresa- *mumbles* Such a pig.

Dwayne just looked at her.

Dwayne- Can I eat this apple without you judging me?

Theresa- I beg your pardon, young man?

Dwayne- I said-

Theresa growls at him saying:

Don’t you ever..EVER talk back to me!

Dwayne- I never said anything to you. All I said was that can I eat this apple without being called a damn pig.

Theresa crosses herself.

Watch your mouth, boy!

Dwayne- I have a name.

Theresa- You never listen. Just like your father, you never listen to what I say.

Dwayne- That’s because you always talk about people. For once, can you be at least kin-

Theresa- That’s enough!

Dwayne- That’s it. I don’t have to take this from you, and you not even-

Theresa- Your mother?

She walks up to him.

Theresa- I’m your mother now. Grin and bare it.

Dwayne- You are NOT my mother. She knows how to love!

And with that said, he stormed out of the kitchen, and ran upstairs. He went into his room and slammed the door. He sits on his bed and looks up at the ceiling.

Dwayne- Mama... I need you more than ever. Please, I can’t stand Theresa. Do you see how she is treating me? I don’t want this to go on. She’s not you, not at all. Mi madre, I miss you so much. God, I hope you hear me...

Suddenly, he hears someone knocking on his door. It was his father, Juan.

Dwayne- Sere llanura derecha, papa.

He said he will be right down. Before he leaves his room, Dwayne walks over to his dresser drawer, and picks up a picture frame. In it was a picture of his mother, Luciana. To Dwayne, and his father, she was the most beautiful woman in this entire world, and left it too soon. She was only 32. Dwayne and his father was in the hospital with her, when she was dying of cancer. After she died, their lives changed dramatically. The home they lived in, filled with love and happiness, was know filled with sadness, and Theresa was not making it better by treating Dwayne like he’s a run over squirrel.

He says the Hail Mary Prayer in Spanish to her, for he is devoted to the Catholic faith. He says it on no other language.

After he prayed to his mother, he made his way down the stairs, to talk to Abuela. He went into the living room, and saw Abuela sitting on the couch.

Abuela- So, you came downstairs without saying hello to Abuela, huh?

Dwayne smiled and said his apologies. He ran to her, and gave her a big hug, and kissed her on the cheek.

Dwayne- Abuela! Como esta?

Abuela- Muy bien, Mi Nieto (my grandson)

Dwayne- What brings you here?

He still had a smile on his face, for his grandmother is the only person that has his real mother’s soul.

Abuela- Nieto, I need to tell you something. In fact, I will show you.

Dwayne- Show me what, Abuela?

They both sit down together.

Abuela- Give me your hand, Nieto.

Dwayne gives her his and puts it in palm position. She places a pendent upon his hand.

Abuela- Now say: Cambio, colgante, cambio.

Dwayne said what was told to him, for he didn’t know why. Suddenly, the Turquoise pendant turned into a red rose. Dwayne freaked out by jumping out of his seat.

Dwayne- AY!!! DIOS MIO! Cual era ese???

Abuela- The truth. Nieto, you truly are m’ija’s hijo (my daughter’s son). Dwayne, you are destined.

When Dwayne jumped up, he fell on the floor, and never got up. He stared at the red rose in shock, and most of all, disbelief.

Dwayne- Destined for what? A freak show?

Abuela couldn’t help but laugh, but Dwayne saw nothing funny about this.

Abuela- No, no, no. My son, you are a very special person. You have a special gift. You are, Nieto, a warlock.

Dwayne- A what-lock??

Abuela- A warlock. An immortal with magic. But since your father is not of Magic blood, you are part warlock.

Dwayne- This is a joke, right? Ok, abuela, where are the cameras? You got me.

Abuela, who’s name is Maria, had a serious look on her face. She was not kidding. This was real, if Dwayne wants to believe it or not.