the dragon's daughter

Chapter 72: WHAT?

Aquila POV...

"Aquila..." dad said sadly. 

James looked at me like he would cry.  

My brothers looked a mix of sad and angry.  Most of everyone did.  

"We'll then it's settled." 

"Wait!" I said just as Jaxon started.

"Listen to me," he nodded "This is on my terms." He nodded again. "You give me until the end of Hogwarts. I would like to finish my education.  And I would like for you to leave my friends and family alone.  No dreams, no showing up.  Nothing.  Leave them out of this.  Yes?" 

He nodded, "of course.  We'll wait, but you have to perform an unbreakable bond. that states you will become my wife and bear my heir, after Hogwarts, and i leave them alone.  If something in the terms of agreements is broken.  The plan will not go through." 

I hesitated but nodded in the end. 

I held my hand out and he met me half way. 

He completed the bond and turned to everyone. 

"Well, I'll see you all in a few years." He said before disappearing.

We stood and stared around the room.  

"Lyra, is it true?" Mum asked. 

She nodded.  "I wanted to come back.  And I tried talking him out of it.  But he wouldn't listen.  He's dead set on bringing whoever this is back.  I'm sorry.  I really am.  I didn't want any of you involved in this.  Especially my little sister." She looked at me sadly.  

"It's fine." I said walking towards her.  "But if something does happen.  Please look after them.  Please stand by them." 

She nodded. 

"I think we all need some rest.  Everyone take rooms throughout the manor." Mum said. 

Everyone filed out.  James gave me a quick peck on the forehead before retreating with the group.  Orion, Cal, Scorp, Mum, Dad and Lyra stood in the dining hall.  Silence took over us. 

"Lyra." Dad sighed. Opening his arms. 

Lyra walked over and hugged Dad. "I missed you so much, sweet girl." He said into her hair. 

"I missed you too daddy." He kissed his cheek. 

She pulled back and looked at Mum who did the same. 

She then turned to her twin. 

"Cal-" before she could finish she was engulfed in a hug. 

"I missed you so much.  I love you Ary." He whispered. 

"I love you, thank you for looking after our siblings." She said.

She then turned to us. 

"Orion, you may not remember much about me.  But I missed you." 

"I remember you." He said, "you used to play with me, you read to me every night.  You sang to me every morning." He brought her in for a hug. "And I missed you too." 

She then turned to me and Scorp. 

"I know I wasn't there for you two. But I have learned a lot about you.  I'm proud that you brought this family up after everything." She smiled.  We smiled back.

"And Aquila," she turned to me. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean for him to bring any of you into this." She looked at me with guilt and sadness in her eyes.