Reapers' Daughter

9: Christmas

"There we go," I held Ceres. Kenny suggested having her ears pierced. So we went to get them but the small shop wasn't open so, we went to see Andrew's mother. She does this sort of stuff; Jane works at a Beauty Salon. So she offered to do it, with no charges. So now, Ceres has her ears pierced.

Ceres did cry a little, but Kenny kept her distracted with a set of toy keys. "It's okay, it's all over now," I held her close kissing her cheek. "Thank you."

"Your welcome," I got up. "Well, I'll leave you kids. I have to get somewhere. Last minute shopping, silly me."

"Mommy, don't forget the chocolate cupcakes for tomorrow," Jeffrey said.

"I won't," his mother said. "Andrew take care of your brother." Andrew just groaned. He held onto Kenny. He was still a bit under the weather.

"Eww," Jeffrey covered his eyes as Kenny kissed Andrew.

"What you'll do it once you older too," Andrew said.

"But not with a boy," he said. "I'll do it with a girl."

"Nothing wrong with being with a boy, don't ever forget that," Andrew said. "And don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Just give them the middle finger." Jeffrey laughed.

"Anyways movie!" Kenny turned the tv on and changed it to how the Grinch Stole Christmas.

"I got to get home, Anthony going to meet me there," I said. "So I'll be going now."

"No I'll drive you," Kenny said.

"No, it's fine," I said. "Besides it's like four houses down."

"Okay, but call me once your home," I nodded and left.

It was nice to walk. The snow around me sparkle with the sun hitting it. I smiled. I made sure to wrap Ceres up, very warm.

'You shouldn't be walking on your own,' he said.

"Your here," I said. "Therefore nothing will happen."

'Not when Riley around,' he said. 'You should've had let your friend drive you.'

"Look here, Reaper," I stopped and looked at him. "I'll do what I want."

'Not when you have my child in your arms,' he said. 'I could easily take her from you. Won't stand, for you to risk her life.'

"You wouldn't?" I held Ceres closely to me. "You wouldn't dare take her away from her mother."

'Watch me,' he said. I glared and walked past him. His the most arrogant person I have ever met. 'Don't walk away from me,' he growled.

He gripped my arm. And next thing I knew, I was in my room. That was so weird. I felt dazed. I sat down. Wait, Ceres. She wasn't in my arms.

"Where is she?" I asked.

He had her and was laying her down in her crib. Then he faced me. The door shut closed and windows closed. The curtains did too. The lights went off. It was pitch dark. I went to turn the lights off. But they wouldn't turn on. Is he angry? If he is mad, then I don't want to know what he will do to me. I yelped feeling hands on my wrists. His a reaper isn't his touch suppose to kill me instantly.

"I though a reaper can kill by touch?" I asked.

'We can,' he said. 'But only if we want to.'

I struggled to get free. How I hate Reaper right now. He turned me around to face him. His eyes were red, they more like glowing.

"Let go," I said. "Sorry, I won't walk on my own anymore. Just let go."