Grim Filled Grimmares

Hell and heaven in one

"The fuck was that all about?" Matthew asked as he looked down at his sister, his voice still shaking, his knuckles were red and bloody as they seemed to hurt a lot, " You were kicking and screaming... just like in the asylum..." Matthew whispered as he started to understand why she was screaming in her sleep, he held her tighter as his tears fell on the top of her head, "Yeah, well there's no reason to cry so much now, it's over now, I'm awake" she sighed as she tried to hold strong, she pulled back to look at Matthew and their father, they both scoffed, Matthew looked away and got up, meanwhile her father smiled and pulled her into his embrace and let out a relieved exhale, "my strong little girl" Her father murmured as he placed a kiss on the top of her head and pulled away, "Just like your real mother" he added as he mentioned his past wife, he smiled as tears filled his eyes, he got up and left the room.

~FLASHBACK~
"Maniea, you are going to be what every man desires but cannot get, and Matthew will make sure of it" Her mother teased her as she held 4 year old Maniea in her arms, "Mom!" She giggled as she looked up at her mother with a pout, "Trust me... It's for the best" her mother responded with a gentle smile, "Men like your father are the most rarest men to find now, and will be scarce in near future" She added with a soft yet slightly worried tone, "I'll be fine! I'm strong!" Maniea giggled again as she had the brightest smile she ever had...

I'm strong...
I'm... strong...
I'm strong... right, mom?

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She snapped back into present reality as she wiped the stray tear from her eye and took a deep breath to steady herself, she got up and walked to the door. She opened it and walked downstairs to be met with Maria, the 'mother' that came after... She was drinking a cider and was scolding Matthew, he was drinking an energy drink... something he only does when he's pissed off, he probably had more than 3 at this point, Maniea walked up to her brother and abruptly pulled him away from that one-sided conversation. Matthew loosened her grip on him and hit her hand off with an irritated expression. He took a swig from the drink and looked at Maniea, "Don't ask" was all he said to her before walking away, leaving everyone stunned at the sudden distant and cold behaviour towards his younger sister, she on the other hand, understood him and sighed softly and walking to the kitchen to make some coffee for herself. The sound of an unfamiliar car was heard from outside, A man in all black climbed out and fixed his outfit, the mask covering half his face, he looked familiar, he brushed his hair out of his face, it was Noah! Maniea and Matthew walked to the front door, not expecting him to show up, Noah knocked on the door and was opened by Matthew, Noah bowed his head slightly in greetings before looking at Maniea and doing the same, earning a head bow in return from the two. A word wasn't spoken aloud but there were explanations being put together in their minds, they allowed him way in and so he entered, Noah looked among everyone and greeted before looking back at the two. "We need to talk" Noah said with a serious tone.