The Legend of Cheryl Morgenstern

Last Day As Twins

We almost arrived and dad stopped.

- Be careful of what you say. If Jace learns everything, I promise you to destroy both of you. He will never learn. Got it??

- I hate you! You are the worst father someone could ever wish for! And now you threaten me with Jace?? Really??

- Cheryl, you're my daughter and I love you. That's why I'm gonna take you with me instead of living you with Jace. But you need to understand. We have to do that to save the world. Being a Shadowhunters means you have to sacrifice, remember?? The first rule I taught you.

- You're insane!

- If you care about Jace's sake, you won't tell him anything. I made myself enough clear. From now on, it's your choice. Make the right one.

I opened my mouth to answer him all of anger but before I could talk, I just broke. I couldn't tell anything. In the field of battle, I always was one of the strongest fighters, but this time, this strength was gone...

A little while later, we arrived and the first thing I could do was go to my room and start crying and this was exactly what got Jace really worried. Even if I was a child, I was always strong enough. I never had some childish behavior like that, but I also couldn't prevent it. Jace came after me worried and quite surprised. He gave me a big hug and kissed me forehead...

- Cher, what's going on?? I have never seen you cry like that before. I don't even remember seeing you crying anyway. Please tell me what's wrong. I am getting really worried right now.

- I'm sorry... I'm so so sorry Jace...

- For what??

- For everything...

- Cher, I don't understand...

- Whatever happens, know that I will always love you, Jace. You are my brother and nothing can change that.

- I love you too but why that feels like a goodbye??

- Can we just stay like that for one day??

- Like what??

- I want us to be just brother and sister for one last day...

- Last day?? Cheryl what's going on????

- Nothing... I am just a little emotional...

- No, you are not... Something is going on...

- I... I was just thinking about mom... And her death... Life is small and you don't know what will happen at the future...

- Cher, shut up. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. You're gonna be fine. Come here...

He said and hugged me again...