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Chapter 24

A few days had gone by since they had confronted Anghi. It was strange in the house, it was unsettling, but they still hadn't heard from him. What made it even worse was that it was Monday now, and Lavina had to go to school. She knew the confrontation would have to happen, but it still felt all so overwhelming. Lavina walked into the school and to her locker, she didn't see him. The warning bell rang and she went to her first class. She messed up her Catonin class, more than usual, so that wasn't great. She was just so worried about her history class, her second period. Lavina walked into the room and sat down at her desk, there was still no sign of Anghi. Minutes later the bell rang and attendance was taken. Anghi was absent the whole class, and she didn't see him all day. Lavina held onto her straps and walked out of the school. She called Anghi's number, but he didn't pick up.

"Hello?"

"Oh, hello, Mrs. Anchod, this is Lavina. I was just wondering if Anghi is alright."

"What do you mean, Lavina, didn't you see him at school?"

"No, he hasn't been here all day."

"He hasn't-" She paused. "He might be somewhere around here, he loves the Crystal park, maybe he's there. Could you check for me and I'll run to a few other places?"

"Yes, of course, thank you." Lavina hung up and made her way over to Crystal park. She stopped and looked at it, she had been here many times before and everytime she was in awe. The Crystal park was a place full of different crystals, hence its name. She looked around and then she finally found him. He was leaning up against a crystal, with his head in his nee's. She walked over to him and set her backpack down, he looked up at her.

"La- Lavina?" She sat down next to him.

"You've been crying?"

"I'm, I'm just so confused."

"Why?"

"Amilia Cripple's my mother? My, my, mother!? And she's back?"

"Yeah, it is pretty weird. But why are you crying?"

"I- I think I do want to live with her. It's just, after you two left my parents talked to me. On how I really needed to think and make a decision. They told me to be careful and to make the right decision. But what is the right decision?"

"Well, what do you want?"

"I- I guess I do want to know my mom and the best way to do that-" He stopped.

"Then do it." She looked him in the eye. "Buck up and do it." He whipped his eyes.

"You think so?"

"What do you think?" He looked down.

"I can't my parents-"

"It's not up to them." She paused. "It's up to you. And they are already upset, you skipped school."

"Argah!" He yelled. Then he tucked his head back into his nee's and gripped his hair. "I don't know. I just don't know!" Lavina put her hand on his back and then Anghi threw himself into her. She put her arms around him and gave him a hug.

"We can do this together." She said, pulling him out.

"Really?"

"Of course, I'm your big sister after all." Lavina stood up, put her backpack on her back and then extended her hand to him. "Come on." He grabbed her hand and Lavina pulled him up. She pulled him forward and they went to his house.

"Wait." Anghi said. "I have to do this myself, whether or not I like it." Anghi opened the door and walked in. Minutes later he came back out and looked at her.

"So?" He shook his head at her.

"They want me to take a few suitcases and head up there now. They said I can come back and get my things when I have time."

"Well, what are you waiting for? Go pack!" She smiled.

"Will you wait for me?"

"Of course, I'll be right here." A while later Anghi came back out. His parents followed behind him. "Hello, Mrs. and Mr. Anchod."

"Hello, Lavina." They didn't look at her, just at their son. They teared up and then gave him a hug.

"You call now, you hear me?"

"And visit."

"And text."

"I will." They let him out of the hug and Lavina grabbed one of the suitcases. He stopped a moment and looked back at them as they waved to him. He smiled and then continued on. Lavina put her hand onto his shoulder. They walked to the wall and through the forest, making it into the house.

"Lavina, is that you?" Amilia came into the living room. "Anghi."

"We have an extra for dinner tonight." She paused. "And about every night." She smiled as she lifted up her elbow." Amilia smiled.

"Here let me get you all settled in." Amilia grabbed a suitcase from him and then they all went upstairs. They showed him his new room and even helped him set up a little bit. Then they left him alone. Amilia and Lavina decided to start a movie.

"Anghi." Amilia said, looking at him. By this point they were halfway through the movie. "Come join us." Lavina moved over and smiled at him as he walked over and sat down in between the both of them.