𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐃𝐘━︎━︎ J. Proudstar (DISCONTINUED)

❝CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE❞

▌𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 ━︎━︎ 𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐲 ▌

━︎━︎━︎━︎𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐔𝐏 the next morning to find her daughter not beside her. Aphrodite frowned, removing the covers from her body and quickly taking a shower before getting dressed. Aphrodite walked out of the room, standing on the second floor as she narrowed her eyes in search of her daughter, only to come up empty handed. Spotting John, she made her way down the steps, and stopping him for a moment. Noticing her worried features, a frown immediately fell on his face as he came to a stop in front of her.

"Everything alright?" John questioned, watching her look around as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Have you seen Artemis?" Aphrodite questioned.

John paused for a moment before shaking his head. "I didn't think she was awake yet."

"Well, she is." Aphrodite sighed before nodding. "Alright, thanks anyways."

"Hey, we're about to leave." John told her.

"Clarice has my stuff." Aphrodite nodded before quickly making her way back up the stairs and exiting outside. She looked around for a moment, turning her head before looking up and spotting Artemis sitting there―︎the place in which was supposed to be closed off. Aphrodite sighed before making her way back inside and up to the roof. "Mind if I join?"

Artemis turned her head to look at her mother before gently nodding her head. She moved over some, allowing for Aphrodite to sit down beside of her. "Are you going to be okay whilst I'm gone? Because if you want me to stay, I'll stay."

"It's just a crush mom." Artemis scoffed. "I'm not dying."

Aphrodite looked at her for a moment, a frown on her face. "Art."

"Mom." Artemis cut her off and turned to look at her mother. "It was just a crush. I'll be okay. Go. Sonya's about to approach Clarice, and I really don't want my aunt to be killed." She gave her a sarcastic smile and Aphrodite chuckled before giving her a kiss on the head. "Love you, mom."

"Love you too, Art."

Aphrodite walked outside, coming to a stop beside her sister when she saw Clarice walk away from her. Aphrodite cocked an eyebrow at Sonya who only sighed and shook her head before entering the car. Aphrodite hummed, immediately knowing how that conversation went, before climbing into the other car with John, Sonya watching the two cars leave/. They pulled up to the Eternal Grace church, parking and getting out.

"Grateful you came so quick." The pastor told them. "Sentinel Services is even coming after us now. So much for sanctuary."

"How many refugees are there?" Marcos questioned.