The Fallen Star

Chapter 7

Anastasia

I gasp as I felt something hit me on my shoulder and glance around to see what it was. Upon not finding anything, I look at Sarah who is sitting beside me fumbling with her fingers, lost in thoughts, like brother like sister.

I ignore what happened seconds ago, treating it as my imagination.

"So Sarah, what did you do with Aline? This is my first job as babysitter."

"Aline and I did a lot of things. She was like an aunt to me." She replied shyly with a tint of grief in her voice.

I almost felt bad but upon remembering the conversation I'd had with Aline deciding to change the topic.

"Okay so do you have a good bond with your brother?" I asked her, not letting my curiosity take over me.

"I want Aline back. You don't belong here." She stated nonchalantly.

"Why do you think that, Sarah?" I ask cautiously.

"You are completely opposite to my brother. You'll never fit with him. No one would let you. Leave before you hurt him." She stood up as if to end the conversation but this conversation wasn't ending here. I felt like she knew more she let on.

Both the sister brother are strange. There is something about them that isn't clicking in place.

I walk to where she is standing and lower myself to her height.

"How did you feel after your parents died?" I tried on the sensitive topic. I know it's dangerous but I think she is too calm for her own good. I won't get any answers until I can make her emotional. I need to make her speak and cry.

The kid has been holding in more than any one should ever. I know how it is losing parents and being burdened with responsibilities you don't want. I know how it feels to be void of emotions because that's the only way to move on. And I wish that if someone would've been there with me I'd probably be not so cold today.

She flares at me with the cute eyes but with murderous look in them.

"How would you feel if someone asked you that question?" She shoots back.

"I don't really feel much anymore, they've been dead for a while now. I just feel upset that I didn't cry and scream when I had time. Now I've grown up and I can't throw tantrum or anything. I just wish I'd had done that when I had time to let out a burden that has been on my chest." I say shrugging my shoulders. I see a sob escape past her lips as her lower lip quivers, afraid to cry, afraid to be weak.

I open up my arms, welcoming her to hug me if she wanted.

She pushed herself in my embrace and let herself lose.

"You are ice" she screams and I freeze in spot forgetting my usual cold temperature due to lack of warmth in my heart. I feel sad for a minute to be unable to hug this kid.

"You feel nice and warm now." She makes herself comfortable as she cuddles in my arms and I smile, appreciating the warmth this kid filled me with. It felt as if ice had finally melted. I returned the hug with same embrace.

"I am angry at Gods, they took my parents away when they knew I needed them. What will I do now?" She complained while sobbing.

"Do you know what I do when I'm angry? I throw all those things that I know won't break and scream and hit the cushions and all." I try to trigger her.

She stares at me with a devilish shine in her eyes. She resembles her brother very much at the moment.

She runs to the bowl with crystals in it and starts throwing them out the window. Losing her control she starts throwing them randomly.  I stand at side to avoid being her target, that is when I get hit by that crystal. The hit similar to the one I felt earlier. My eyes widen in shock as I realized she had hit me earlier. I pick up a crystal and stare at it for a minute before anger boils inside of me and  because I can't hit her, instead, I throw it out of the window with as much pressure as her. When that doesn't help me much,I turn to her.

"Why did you hit me earlier?" I asked and upon not receiving an answer I started staring out.

"I was upset, I was angry that Aline was also leaving me now. And I hated you on first sight." She replies without guilt in her tone.

"Let's fight, shall we see who hates the other the most, because I can reciprocate those feelings." I retort.

"Are you telling me all that you said earlier was fake?" She asks disbelieve lingering in her eyes and tears threatening to fall.

"Let's find out shall we?"

"What should I start with?" I ponder out loud, loud enough for her to hear and act on it before I can.

She hits we the crystals, this time a lot gentler than the first time. I pick up a cushion and gently throw it in her direction. I need to get her emotions out but not hurt her. She attacks me with more objects from cushions to her books lying on ground. I dodge them all hiding behind the curtain and clinging onto it for my dear life. I laugh and run around in room without hitting her back which fuels up her anger. Once she is done hitting me, she starts chasing me and grabs me with all her force, dragging me down with her.

I hold her carefully as she sobs on me, letting lose all of her emotions at last.

A flicker of movement in the doorway grabs my attention as I see him walking out of the room. I frown in worry when I look around the room, realizing I've some serious responsibility to take now. Lots of excuses to come up now. I sigh but silently trying not to wake the tired girl up from her power nap.

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Hello readers,
I felt as if this chapter should've been posted before the last one but inspiration for this chapter didn't struck me until I started listening to my old playlist and voila.

Please bear with me as I work on getting things in order. Lemme know about chapter order if this is fine by you all.

Love from Pakistan. ❤️