A.S.S.A 16 [Editing]

Chapter 27

Keep me oceans apart
I would still sail to you.

16's POV

It was Saturday, the day I was to meet with that old woman and for some reason I felt nervous.

Andre and I had told Damien and Nina everything that happened but by the looks of it something had happened between the two, the air around them was awkward.

"So are you guys going to come with us? We might meet 16's brother" Andre told them.

"I'm busy, I have work to do at the lab"

"What lab?" Andre asked

"The one our parents left for me" Damien said with a bitter expression

"You could do that when we get back" i stated and he glared at me

"No I can't, we have different priorities remember?" His tone was laced with detest. He walked past me and lightly brushed my shoulder.

I guess he was still mad at me.

I looked at Nina and she looked apologetic but didn't say anything, her phone rang and a huge smile lit up on her face

"Sorry, I need to take this" she said and excused herself from the room, she had been on the phone a lot.

It was strange because the only person she ever talked to was Damien.

I let out a deep sigh and looked at Andre

"I guess it's just us again"
He smiled.

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The drive to the hags mansion was shorter this time and getting into the house was easier than the last time.

She was talking to a man when we got there, we got closer and could hear their conversation.

"No claris! This week is the last, I cant help you out after this!" The man yelled

"I know, it's just....., I'm still looking for someone" the old woman pleaded

"Claris, if you die without getting all the papers for the transfer done, this house and everything in it, will die with you, you have just this week" the man said and walked away, his eyes locked with mine but he turned away and walked out the door.

The old lady, whose name was apparently claris, rubbed her temple gently and sighed.

"With that look on your face you look even older, and i didn't think that was possible" I spoke and her head shot up to look at me and Andre.

She muttered a curse word "I forgot it was Saturday" she stated and got up. She walked into the living room and we followed behind her.

She ushered us to sit and did the same.

"Bruce, please prepare us some tea!" She yelled and got a "on it ma" as a response.

"So go ahead, ask all the questions you have, if I have an answer I'd be sure to tell it to you"

I looked at Andre and he gave me an encouraging nod.

"Before anything, I want to know what that man from earlier was yelling about?" I asked.