Sisterly Sins

On Her Death Bed

As their mother lay there on her deathbed all Scarlett could do was cry. She cried because this was the only time in months her mother got her full attention, she cried because her mother dying is the only reason she actually cares for her mother. She was crying because of guilt. On the other hand Victoria just sat there staring at her mother wondering why is this happening. Behind Scarlett's sobs you could hear her whispering " why , why, why?" It barely was a question anymore because she kept on saying it. It started to become more of a demand. After each word she banged harder and harder on the sheets , getting louder and louder until it was so loud she was almost screaming. " Ishla" Scarlett said
Trying to get her sister to calm down. This time she said it a bit louder " Ishla" , then she screamed it " ISHLA! ISHLA! ISHLA!" She shrieked as she crawled across the bed and wrapped her sisters head in her arms. They both let go completely , they both fell on the floor Victoria's head still in Scarlett's arms. Their cries filled the castle as the air drifted out of their mothers lungs. Their weak, entangled bodies managed to climb into the bed with their mother's cold lifeless body. They laid on her body still crying. Their tears soaking her gown. They stayed with her the whole night and didn't eat for a whole week. Their mother didn't say anything as or even before she passed. At least her 3 year children didn't see her suffer much.