~Aven
I nearly laugh.
Instead, I compose myself, focusing on each of their faces in turn. The look so serious, considering what they are asking me. I'm not going to pretend like I'm not confused about Stace and what he is done, but Senna, and this girl who claims to be my sister are the last people I want to associate with.
I summon a deep breath, deciding what I need to do. "Let me go back."
"I don't think so," Castiel laughs. So what, they plan on keeping me here forever? Stace and Eryk will already be looking for me by now, and they will know exactly
I grip his hand, letting him pull me down the trail.Nerves flutter in my stomach, fingers quivering as I walk steadily along the path, trying not to stumble over and into the river below. The sound of the waterfall we walk toward roars in my ears, allowing my hurried breaths to go unnoticed to my recent boyfriend.
*THREE YEARS LATER*
My mother is waiting in the main entrance the moment Lei and I step inside.
I spy Lei at the refreshments table, draining another glass of wine.
Consciousness creeps up on me slowly and painfully.
I let my head dip under the water, the feeling no longer bothering my head wound.
I didn't bother anyone about the bizarre occurrence at father's grave for the rest of the week.
Everyone looks up at me as I walk in, mother's glare so intense I nearly turn around and walk back out.