Tristan's High School Life - 20. Chapter 20

List of TJ's and Jackson's Kids:

Tristan James “Jamie” Michaels III

Matthew Jaxson “MJ & Mattie” Michaels

Jayson Tracy “JT” Michaels

Karson James “KJ” Michaels

Joseph Ronald “JR” Michaels

Hunter Anthony Michaels

Katie Caroline Emily Michaels

Jillian "Jill" Helen Michaels

Robert "Robbie" James Michaels

Joshua “Josh” Campbell – Tristan's brother

Jacob “Jake” Campbell – Twin of Josh - Tristan's brother

Tristan James Campbell - Main narrator

Tristan’s POV

“You’re dead” I said looking at my dads

“That’s what you think but we will always haunt you” Dad Kevin said

“Yeah, not letting you go that easy” Dad Jeff said sinisterly

I felt so paralyzed and didn’t know what to do when suddenly there was a flash of light and I felt a warm sensation and I watched my dad’s fade away. I could not figure out what was going on and woke with a start and found the bed empty. Needless to say I was afraid to go back to sleep and spent the night tossing and turning in the bed. I finally decided to head to the kitchen to get something to eat and grabbed my robe and head downstairs. When I got to the kitchen I was surprised to Grandpa Tracy sitting there looking pretty tired with a cup of something in front of him

“Hi Grandpa” I said softly trying not to spook him

“Good morning Tristan; shouldn’t you be in bed still?”

“I had a nightmare and I could ask you the same”

“Touché” he chuckled “You want to talk about the dream?”

I shook my head no but took a seat at the island right next to him and we sat in silence

“Grandpa is Jackson going to be ok?”

“He is a resilient man and I think he will and he also has so many people in his corner”

“I can’t help but feel that my dads are responsible” I replied hanging my head

“Tristan you aren’t responsible for your fathers’ behavior and no one blames you.”

“Maybe if I had just let them be”

“Listen to me, you were a kid who was dealt a bad hand but you have to remember that everyone here loves you and you got brothers and sisters who look up to you”

“What if they blame me?” I sniffled

“They won’t” he firmly replied “It’s almost time to start breakfast why don’t you go get dressed and then come help me”

“Ok” I replied and headed back to my room to shower and get ready for the day. I still wasn’t sure Grandpa was right and was pretty sure everyone would blame me. When I returned downstairs I found Jill and Robbie sitting at the island

“Hey guys how are you?” I asked as I had not seen them in a while

“Hey Tristan we just got back this morning” Jill replied

“Jamie told us we needed to come home” Robbie replied

“How was England? Learn anything?” I asked ruffling Robbie’s hair

“Study abroad is fun and we can’t wait to go back” Robbie said fixing his hair

“My two little geniuses” Grandpa said beaming

“Hey don’t forget about me” I said pouting causing everyone to laugh

“I could never forget about you” Grandpa laughed

“Mattie and Jamie told us about everything including Hunter’s abilities” Jill said putting her phone down

“Yeah he’s really doing some crazy stuff” I said

“I heard our great-great grandparents are moving here too” Robbie excitedly said

“Yes they are and they will be here to help. Tristan please go get the others”

I sent a message out telepathically to the others and told them Jill and Robbie were back.

“Jill” Katie shouted when she ran into the kitchen “Going to be so nice having another female here”

“Hey big sis” Jill beamed

One by one the others showed up and we all had breakfast. Everyone was excited that the youngest two were back from their overseas adventure and that’s what that conversation was around. I was surprised that Hunter was quiet and kept looking at me strangely.

“Meet anyone cool?” JR asked

“There were a few famous people there” Jill said wistfully

“All right spill” Katie demanded

“She was caught making out with Royalty” Robbie replied with an eye roll

“You’re just jealous” Jill responded blowing a raspberry

“I did not send you overseas to make out with anyone.” TJ said appearing in the doorway

“Dad” everyone squealed running towards him

“What a welcome home” TJ said grinning

“Where’s Daddy?” Karson asked

“He’s resting at the hospital” TJ sighed moving to sit at the counter

“You hungry?” Grandpa asked TJ

“Yes, we left the hospital early and it was a crazy flight” TJ said glancing at me “Are you ok?” I could see some concern

“Yeah” I said lying and I knew he could tell

Grandpa whipped up food for TJ while everyone was questioning him about Jackson and flying in the helicopter.

“Where will everyone be staying” Jayson asked

“With Grandpa’s” TJ replied between bites “I’ve missed your cooking Tracy”

I felt someone tug on my sleeve and it was Hunter

“Can we talk?” he asked shyly

“Sure buddy” I replied and moved to get up

“Where are you off too?” TJ asked

“To talk with Hunter in the library” I replied

“OK, I wanted to have a family meeting to talk about everything so let me know when you are done” I had a feeling that conversation was going to be a heavy one. I led Hunter into the Library and chose my favorite spot in the wing backed chairs by the window’s overlooking Manhattan.

“Are you ok?” Hunter asked sitting opposite me

“Yeah” I vaguely replied

“You were having a nightmare last night and I came in and made it go away for good”

“That was you?” I was perplexed how did he know about my dream last night

“I know everything and last night I was up reading the book and I heard you call out and I went and laid with you and pulled you into a hug and made it go away”

“You really are amazing” I said looking at the shy boy in front of me

“I knew there was a chance your dads’ would attempt to haunt you and I told Grandma Jillian and she made sure I knew how to vanquish them”

“You didn’t tell anyone did you?”

“Only Grandma Jillian once I was done” he said quietly “I know you are mad at me”

“Hunter I’m not mad; just worried” I said truthfully

“I really love you Tristan and I don’t want to see you hurt but Grandpa Tristan told me I need to learn about boundaries”

“He did?”

“Yeah he said sometimes people may want my help and sometimes they won’t and that I need to learn. He also said I need to set that example so Mattie and Jamie learn too”

“When have they crossed the lines?” I was seriously confused as TJ hadn’t mentioned anything other than an idle threat to the boys.

“You can tell him” I heard TJ say telepathically

“Dad it’s not polite to ease drop” Hunter replied

We heard laughter and my guess it was my Jillian and Tristan Sr.

“So since Dad rudely interrupted but gave his approval, there was a time where Jamie, Mattie, Gray and Lucas would randomly appear in my parents rooms when they were having relations. They got caught and Gray and Lucas stopped but Mattie and Jamie continued to teleport in and watch. Daddy figured it out and set a trap and boy did they get in trouble”

“I knew the boys watched but your uncles did too?”

“Not Uncle Grayson and Uncle Lucas silly, their boys Gray and Lucas”

“Oh that makes a little more sense.”

“I want to tell you something and you can’t get mad at me” he began and I knew this might not be good but he continued “I need you to be careful what you do and say around the Romero’s as I don’t trust them”

“What do you mean?”

“Justin and Julian are safe for now but their mother is going to get into their head and cause drama but you need to know the truth. Grandpa Bob killed their grandfather because he refused to help him and your dad’s. Mrs. Romero suspects this but doesn’t have the proof. She thinks you are out to hurt her boys which is far from the truth. Damian and Julian do become a couple and they are together forever”

“What about me and Justin” I said and watched different emotions cross his face

“He is not your life partner” he said so quietly I wasn’t sure I hear him

“You mean we won’t last” I said

“Yes that is what I mean” he started to shift in his chair

“Why are you so nervous?” I said and at that time I looked up and saw a figure standing there and it freaked me out

“Hunter you weren’t supposed to share that” he said loudly the place shook

“Tristan calm yourself” some lady said and TJ and Grandpa ran in the room and TJ looked at the man and fainted.

“Hunter who are they?” I asked voice shaking

“Great-grandpa Tristan and Great-Grandma Jillian” he replied looking at them

“What does this all mean” I asked

“Time will tell but let’s get my grandson off the floor” Jillian said looking at me

“I can’t lift him by myself” I said as Grandpa Tracy stood there

As I stood up I saw TJ float up off the floor and to the couch and Hunter had a smirk on his face

“Dad isn’t that heavy” He said looking at me

I watched as the two ghost figures were arguing but we had no sound but they kept pointing at Hunter and then me and it appeared to be really serious. I sat back in the chair to digest what Hunter had said but it was too hard to digest. Could he really see the future?

“Don’t leave” Hunter said bringing me out of my fog

“What?” I asked

“You were thinking about going to the lake and that will delay our family talk.”

“What’s going on” Jill asked coming into the library but she stopped dead in her tracks “Ms. Landry? Mr. Kelly?”