Let me in. (Robert Downey Jr Fanfic) Complete

40. Time To End

*Sophie's POV*

I watched as Emilia walking out of the kitchen. I guess that she wants to be alone right now. I can't believe what she just told me. She dreamt about the death of her family. I can't imagine what' going through her head and her heart right now. It must have been horrific to watch that happen again. How is she going to cope with this? She doesn't really remember her family so it must be so confusing for her as well. Why did she dream about this now?

"Robbie, this is horrible." I said. "Why now? Why would she remember the worst part of her life right now?"

Robert sighed. "I don't know but Sophie?"

"Yeah?"

"What happened?" He asked cautiously.

"What? She hasn't told you yet?"

"No. We never talked about it. I just didn't want to bring it up out of nowhere you see. I just waited until she wanted to tell me."

"Oh."

"I know that you told me that it isn't your place to tell me but I don't think it's a good idea for me to ask her right now and I know that I won't be able to stop thinking about what happened to her."

I nodded. "I understand." I took a deep breath before I started explaining what happened that night. "It happened when she was twelve. Her house caught fire overnight. She could hear her parents screaming in pain. She didn't really realize that... that... they were... burning." I took a deep breath before I continued.

"Luckily Lucas found her but the fire got more aggressive and he caught fire too but Emilia was able to put it out but he was badly hurt. He couldn't move on his own but Emilia wasn't going to leave him behind even though he ordered her to. They had to jump out of the window but she had trouble carrying Lucas out of it. Before she knew what happened he pushed her out of the window. Lucas wasn't able to escape. Next thing she saw was fire coming out of her window too... that's... that's how she lost them." I ended in a shaking whisper.

We were quiet for a few minutes. It really was something horrible. She told me once and never ever mentioned it again because it had to be incredibly painful for her. She told me when we were on the streets and I was struggling with my addiction and I wouldn't stop screaming that this was the most horrible thing ever. She proved me wrong by telling me her story and suddenly my problems didn't seem so bad.

"How was she able to live with that?" Robert whispered.

"You know the answer to that."

"She's just so... strong. She came into your family a year after that right?"

"Yeah."

"How was she back then?"

"Different. I remember being scared of her a little. She was weird. Didn't say anything, didn't do anything except for crying almost every night."

"How did she get back on her feet after that?"

I let out a deep sigh. "She completely changed after... my parents... after my parents forced us, you know... Since that horrible day, she's been taking care of me. I was only nine years old. I don't really know what made her snap out of it but she showed and taught me something since that day. She showed me what love is."

*Roberts' POV*

What do I do now? I've never seen her in this state before. She looks lifeless, like all the joy had been sucked out of her. How will I be able to make her forget about her family's death and make her smile again? How can I help her with this, to ease the pain, to make her forget even if it is just for a minute? The pain in her eyes was so intense that I felt a dagger being pierced in my heart when she looked at me. Do I need to go to her? Or should I just leave her alone for a while. Damn it I don't know what to do! I don't want to make it worse. Maybe I should just check on her. To see what she's doing.

I left the kitchen without saying a word to Sophie. She seemed to be deep in her thoughts as well. Probably wondering the same things as I am. I walked up the stairs and walked down the hall until I stood in front of her closed door. I took a deep breath and knocked lightly on her door. No answer.

"Emilia? Are you in there?" I carefully asked.

Still no answer. Should I leave? I can't. I'm too damn worried about her. I slowly turned the door knob and slowly opened the door and peeked inside. I couldn't see her. I opened the door fully and walked into her bedroom. She isn't here. Where else could she be? I left her room and checked in every room of the house to find her. She's nowhere to be found. Where the heck is she? She couldn't have left the house. The guards wouldn't allow it. I'm starting to get really worried. I ran back into the kitchen to find Sophie.

"She's gone!" I yelled in panic.

"What?!" She yelled back jumping up from her seat.

"I've searched the entire house. She isn't here!"

"How's that possible?! The guards won't allow us to leave!"

"I know! I don't know how she was able to sneak out!"

Sophie stuck her hand into her pocked and pulled out her phone. She tapped on it with trembling fingers and brought it up to her ear. We were waiting impatiently, hoping that Emilia would pick up the phone. What the hell was she thinking?! She knows it's not safe out there with Veronica still on the loose!

After a while she sighed and brought the phone back down, tapped on it again and placed it back to her ear. She did that for about five times but still no answer.

I decided to give Dwayne a call to fill him in. I asked him to send his men to look for her. She couldn't have gone that far.

Damn it Emilia! What the heck were you thinking?!

*Emilia's POV*

I'm so sorry Robert. I'm so sorry Sophie. I hope that one day you will find it in yourselves to forgive me. I know that I'm going to hurt you and knowing that pains me like hell but I have to do this. I'm going to end this once and for all. Once this is over the both of you can continue with your lives. Live normally without fear, without worry, without sadness that is always traced back to me. It will be hard at first but the pain will ease until you forget about me. I won't let this go on any further. We've been hiding long enough. I already lost my family. A family I don't remember but miss so terribly. I won't allow anything to happen to you. Not even a little scratch. Not even a tear caused by Veronica. Please be strong. Please don't let the fact that I'll be gone consume you in sadness. The both of you are the strongest and kindest people I know and you deserve so much more. You deserve so much more than me. I only cause trouble, bring pain, stress and sadness. I don't deserve such a wonderful sister. I sure as hell don't deserve you Robert. I hope that one day you'll understand what I'm about to do. I love you.

"How dare you disturb me?! Who the fuck is this?!" She yelled through the phone.

"Come and get me Veronica."