The HalfBlood- FourthWing Fanfic

14- The Burning Pile

My least favorite part of the Day. Morning Death Roll.

Hetta wanted me to braid her hair so I did that morning, wanting to make her feel better. She liked Lilac. Alot. They often chattered but I never added my sense in, I don't think Lilac liked me that much, but I never got to know her so I don't know.

She cried alot last night though it was muffled, I don't know if any of the others girls heard her but I pretended not to notice her bloodshot eyes this morning. Now we stand listening to the names.

24 dead from practicing the Gauntlet. Died just practicing.

" Lilac Sommors." One of the scribes read in their professional monotoned voice. I clench my jaw and I hear the small sniffle from Hetta as she wipes a tear from her face. After the last names were said we walked out of the hall, Dain on the side of me, " You sure you two want to go all by yourselves?"

When a cadet does here, they notify the family and they have 2 options...to come get their stuff and body if they have it and bury them or let the school do it for them. Lilac's family decides to let the school handle her.

Hetta took it uopn herself to go burn her things to Malek, sounds like Lilac's family was the kind you needed to win to get love. I faintly remember her fighting with such ferocity, same with everything else she did. I know what that feels like.

I know trying to get the love you so craved.

Hetta shakes her head, " No, thank you Dain." She says tiredly. Dain looks at me with a empathetic look I only smile faintly, " We'll be fine I assure you. I don't think anyone would stoop low enough to kill us while we're doing a burnt offering to Malek."

" You know he would." Dain says quickly.

I know Xaden would.

" We'll be quick." I assure.

He sighs, " Fine. Find me after, I want to talk to you about the Gauntlet."

I nod, " Yea, I'll find you."

I walk with Hetta back to our room, she had Lilac's pack all ready so we could just take it and go by the time we got back. She takes a deep breath running her fingers over the wide strap of her pack, a couple more tears running down her face. " It's already depressing listening to all the names... but when you know them.."

I frown, " I know." I offer her a half hug before I pull away, " Want me to carry it?"

" Yea, it's heavy as shit." She sniffles.

This makes us both chuckle as I grab it, hoisting it over my shoulder. " You ready?" She nods, and we make our way to the furthest turret on the Basigath campus. It floored me Lilac could carry all of this over the parapet but she fell on the logs that were bigger...

Though I won't say that out loud.

We just walked out of the large doors of the college when Imogen, Xaden and Bohdi were leaning on one of the walls talking.. I can only imagine what about. " I love your hair Hetta." She smiles sweetly.

This just sets me off, I slide off the heavy back walking towards the three, " Do you want me to rebreak that nose for you Imogen?"

" Freya, it's alright.." Hetta says quickly but I shrug her off.

" Shut the hell up halfblood." Imogen grits walking towards me, but Xaden grabs her arm " Fury isn't worth your time." He mutters.

" The damn pasty bitch needs to learn a lesson-"