Marked: Part 2; The Wronged

Halloween

Halloween, Halloween, how does this tale start? Oh yes, that's right... darkness and gloomy sky's describe it well. Yet today was sunny and school had just let out. And there was Amilia and her friends beginning to walk home. Amilia of course was older this year just like she had been last year. This time there was a team costume. They were going as the hit band Disco. Some of them were boys, but they were mostly girls. But whatever the case they all were going together this year as a group, and even better, a group costume. As they reached the cross roads like always, Jasvinder and Elsie departed and Leo, Zali, and Amilia continued onward. They arrived to the house and opened the door. They were all so happy for tonight. Each of them threw down the book bags and school work by the end of the stairs. They all raced up the stairs, a little game they like to play. Leo nugged Amilia like always and once again Zali was last. Next they proceeded to their rooms to get on their costumes. It was quite a simple costume. They wore all black and then over that was a dark blue sweatshirt that was too big for her. That was how the band dressed, it looked cool when they danced onstage at their last performance. Amilia made sure that she had grabbed the right clothes from the shelves that day. Oglm offered to get her a nicer costume, but she said it was enough. Amilia, of course, was the first one done. And so, she walked down the stairs and into the living room. Oglm stood there buttoning a fancy vest.

"What are you supposed to be?" Amilia asked him.

"I am a prince." He said smiling.

"Really?" Amilia said back to him. "How unexpected."

"Nah, I have work later tonight."

Amilia giggled. "Good luck, you'll need it."

"Eh, I suppose so, but it will be much, much later."

"Ah, I see."

"All ready?"

"Yup" she paused, "tonight is going to be the best!" Oglm smiled at her with his usual happy smile. Then he scurried off to his office and shut the door. Amilia always wondered what was in his office or what it even looked like. She caught glimpses at times, but no one but Oglm was allowed into the room. Amilia turned away from the living, in completely the opposite direction, and leaned against the staircase. She hit it repeatedly (it was soft) with one of her knuckles. She waited at the end of the stairs for all of-what?- ten minutes or so? Then Leo appeared at the bottom of the stairs.

"Hello there." He started. He looked Amilia up and down. "You look good."

"Ugh." Amilia groaned rolling her eyes. "You're such a pervert."

"Hey, I am not, I just have a peculiar look at women."

"And young girls."

"Uh, wha- I do not!" Leo put his fists to his waste. Then, of course, Zali came tumbling down the stairs. "Oohoohoo, look who we have here." Leo put his hand to his chin. Amilia smacked Leo on the back.

"Dude, you have a girlfriend!"

"Amilia, I'm not- ugh!" Leo put his arms together and turned his face away in disgust. "I am no cheat!" He yelled. "I am no cheat!" He repeated walking away.

"Ah, Leo, don't walk away! We gotta get going, we need to meet the twins!" Leo stopped and stood in the living room for a moment before he turned around and walked back over to them. He looked at Amilia intensely. Amilia started to walk to the door, grabbed the handle and walked out. She went to her car and opened the door.

"I figured that tonight will be cold so I'm going to drive my car so you all can stay warm."

"Ah, but then you won't be able to go out, it won't be complete without you!"

"I don't mind getting out every time. It may not be as much fun, and I might forget to lock the car a few times, but it'll at least be warm!"

"Suppose that is a plus." Leo hit Amilia on the side before getting into the car. "Gosh I forget how old you are now a days. You can drive! Where did the time go? It seemed like last month we were still in the orphanage, you obeyed my every word, and know, here we are! We are eighteen, you can drive, and have your own mind!" Leo laughed. "I'd like to apologize, I've made many mistakes these last few years... I hope you can forgive my sorrow heart." It was quiet except for the sound of the engine. After a few moments of since Amilia decided to speak.

"What are you, Shakespeare?" She paused. "You have no sorrow, yes, Nsefen is not here, with you," she said pointing. "But Elsie is! You two love each other. You need to get past your obsession with Nsefen, your heart belongs to Elsie and Elsie alone. Don't break her heart." Amilia chuckled. "Jasvinder's fairly strong now, he could seriously do a number on you, even though you have specialized training. Your rank means nothing to him."

"Yeah, I know, it's just, it's just- hard, is all." He paused. "We were supposed to be wed and live happily together. That's what we wanted. Am I not cheating on her, ugh I feel horrible now."

"Eh, maybe, but, focus on the light." Amilia looked to Leo. "Look, you and me are still friends, close friends. We always have been and always will, a fight will not break that bond." She chuckled again. "Let's just leave it there, shall we?" Leo nodded his head. Amilia slowed down and pulled into a driveway, the twins suddenly bursted out of the front door. The twins barely fit into the back of her car with Zali in the middle. Of course Leo chose to sit in the front by Amilia, obviously they were just speaking to one another without Zali budding in. The night was cold and windy. They wanted to stay around the neighborhood, which was completely fine with Amilia. As Amilia backed up, Jasvinder and Elsie's parents were waving goodbye in their own fun little costumes. She went a little down the street and then parked at a house. The rest of their night was like that, just a calm ordinary night.