Brother and uncle

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Mabel sat on the beach, watching the waves. A simple moment, she sat there to enjoy. Despite the New Years passed about a week ago, the beach was in almost the same condition as in the summer. The sounds of the ocean hitting not far away caves, washing over the sand. The screams of seagulls over her head and from the dock were the only thing, to break the silence, yet still sounded natural.

Everything in the scene brought silence, calmness and peace. Just the thing a person might need after a stressful day. But it was only noon. But it was far from what Mabel herself was searching in that place. Despite how not threatening her situation right now was, she was still tensed and worried.

Her arms were wrapped around her stomach. She couldn't feel anything, but she knew there was growing inside. Going through whole evolution process in just matter under one year.

A baby. A tiny life, that should be born out of love. A small person, born out of dedication of two people to each other. Somebody's future, that would lead people to new discoveries and lands.

A baby, just like that. A little human, growing inside her womb right at that moment.

A baby, who will be born to a girl, barely stepped into her teens, and a horrible father, who might not even know about this unborn child.

Mabel was deep in her thoughts, watching the water come and go from the shore. The girl sighed.

"I knew I'd find you here..." A voice said from behind.

Mabel softly gasped, turning around, but then calmed down with smile.

"Oh... it's you, Shermie."

"Hey, May-May..." Shermie said, walking up to Mabel "Why did you come here?" He asked looked up at his sister, as the wind hit them.

"Oh well..." Mabel sighed, looking down, as she pulled her feet to her body. She was glad for being able to do it still. "To think, I guess..." She gave a weak smile

"Oh..." Shermie looked down, before copying Mabel's position, leaning against her shoulder. "What are you thinking about?”

Mabel looked at her brother for a second, but then away. She didn't want to be the one to tell this to Shermie. He was still so young... still... untouched by this world with it's unfairness and cruelty, like herself. Was it bad of her to want to keep this innocence for as long as he could?

"Just... stuff..." The girl said simply.

"Oh… alright!"

The two siblings sat on the shore, watching the water. They sat there, in peace and quiet for another minute.

"I like the beach..." Shermie said softly, not to break the moment "It's always calm and peaceful here..."

"Yeah..." Mabel smiled back, laying against her brother, pulling him closer. "It sure is... I like it h-..."

And then, Mabel felt her insides move, before leaning on other side, away from Shermie, letting her stomach to unload itself onto the snow-covered ground.

"Mabel!?" Shermie gasped, standing next to the girl.

He waited for her to finish... the deed, before placing his hand in her shoulder

"Are you okay?" He asked softly. "Do you wanna go home to Ma?"

The boy extended his hand to Mabel. The girl shivered at the touch, gently pushing away from her brother.

"N... no. Please... It's okay, I'm fine. Just need to wait this one out..."

Mabel, once again, sat on the ground, sighing, holding onto her stomach, grumbling something like "God darn it, kid..." to herself. Through hesitant, Shermie moved away from Mabel, but stayed close in case she'd need help standing up.

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