Nessa

I heard the static of the radio from inside as my mum tuned it to the news station. Turning towards the house, I saw her sit down in the big living room chair and pick up a book through the kitchen window. My father came up from behind her and planted a kiss on the top of her head. She smiled, but didn't look away from her book.

Suddenly, I felt something wrap around my ankle and the ground rushed up to meet my face.

I shot my arms out, breaking my fall. A burst of giggling erupted from somewhere behind me. I glanced back to see a patch of grass around my ankle. "Nia!" I whined. "Mum said you can't do that anymore."

Nienna, my sister, stifled her laughter, her emerald green wings glittering in the fading sunlight.

I pulled myself up, my sapphire blue wings helping me, huffing grumpily. "I'm telling Mum," I threatened.

"Oh come on, Ness. Don't be a baby," Nia taunted.

"I'm not a baby!" A stream of water sailed over my head and hit Nienna square in the face.

"Hey!" she spluttered, wiping her eyes.

"Payback!" I said, sticking my tongue out cheekily.

"Girls!" A voice called out sternly. Nienna and I turned towards the house to see our mum standing in the doorway. "What have I told you about playing with your powers?"

I grinned sheepishly as her gaze rested on me. She rolled her eyes and smiled. "It's dark out, come inside."

Nienna and I ran inside, shoving each other in order to burst through the door first.