her.

“whatever. i do all this for you. remember that.” she said before heading out.

“i’m not…. the other kids get all the attention and love and everything handed to them. you made me work for it.” she said, shaking her head.

“you’re afraid of me…”

“and dad isn’t? you thought you could have your cake and eat it too. and now look. ted is on borrowed time and it can get all of us killed.”

she shook her head. “dad can’t always protect us. there are rogues out there wanting to kill us all. and you would still choose ted over me.”

“he’s a muggle, remember that. you supporting his blood status puts us all at risk. you’re putting your feelings and needs over us…”

“what?” she turned around to face her, crossing her arms. “i didn’t have to do what i did. i don’t like ted. never did. but i love you and i did this for you.”

“you’re welcome.” she said before she headed out with a sigh. trying to keep the peace in her family was her job it seemed and she hated that.

coming into her room, she knocked on the door before she stood back to reveal a brutally bloody and beaten ted.

“father and alecto had him for the time he was away…” she said, clearing her throat.

whatever she tells herself.

well, she can’t run away from her family. all black family members have a darkness inside of them.

that’s not an excuse. she’s not different from him then.

she can be a monster, too, at times…

then she shouldn’t complain when it happens to her. deal?

but he lost a child. she doesn’t know what that feels like, does she?

taking the flowers, she brushed them against her nose. “thank you, caspian.” she smiled, deciding to place them in a vase.

as she came downstairs, she saw him with her mother and smiled a little. “i’m ready to go.” she said, holding her clutch.

sounds good to her.

she will be waiting for him.

she’s happy to hear that.

really?

she tries her best.

she can do that.

she can’t wait to see him.

she shall get ready then.

so is she.

she’s fine with that.

she can’t believe this is happening.

of course!

true.

can’t argue with that…