Melting Snow // Coriolanus Snow

Twenty Four: Snow residence

"Wait so she will stay here alone?" Egan worried voice reached the trio, Lysander, Alara, and Coriolanus; who was all standing a bit far, and they all turned to look at him. It was as if Egan just realised that Alara would be alone in the Capitol.

"Here in this ghost house? no thats not" Victor commented too, his head moved around and he stared at the dark gloomy old walls of the house. And looked legit in worried. All living together was one thing but just Alara living alone, Egan couldn't help but feel anxious.

Lysander nod his head and replied "Well she can stay in one of our hotel rooms, they are safe and clean. However, seeing how you all know Coriolanus here. I would advice that she can stay in his residence. If only Coryo here don't mind"

Every pair of eyes shifted to him, and Coriolanus shifted from one feet to another, feeling a little nervous. He scratched the back head, and felt as if he was stuck in middle of war, but nevertheless shook his head urgently "Yeah. Yeah sure. My grandmother is away, so it will be just me and Tigris. You can stay with us, we won't mind"

"Well then." Lysander clapped his hands, "I should get going. Don't tell anyone of our agreement. We shall meet soon" He acknowledge, his eyes nodding at everyone, and staying at Nyx for a second long, which Nyx, Victor, and Alara, noticed but no one said a thing. Only victor wrapped his arm around his man's waist and drew him closer.

And soon the Cayhen boy exited. He had only opened the main door when a surprise voice of Sejanus standing at the door reached them. Sejanus entered, his eyes wide and he looked at Alara "You are staying?" he exclaimed almost as if was happy, weirdly, and she nodded.

"Yes I am" and Sejanus smiled merrily at her, and nodded as if he agree with her decision.

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Soon enough they were all standing by the were standing by the train station, and this time Sejanus had made sure that they weren't thrown in to the animals compartment but had their own. Nyx, Victor, Inna, polo had all said their good byes.

Inna cried with tears, while victor simply gave her a tight hug, polo smiled at her with a simple wave, and Nyx glared at her. His gaze holding more meaning than the words of any others, and taking off his jacket he put it over her body. which made everyone gasped seeing how he never parted from his jacket but his death stare told them all not to question him.

They were one by one climb onto the train stairs; the eyes of guards on polo who before stepping inside made sure to gobble up his spit and threw it on the ground. Acting if he just something in his mouth but in reality he was simply spiting on the Capitol.

Alara sighed, and turned back to Egan who was tightly holding her hand as if she would vanish if he let go off her. "come with me please." He tried and Alara smiled and kissed his cheek. "It's not just about money brother." Her voice lowered and she whispered "Lysander deal is what's worth everything."

Egan shook his head "It's okay. We are 17. just two years before we are free for ever. come on lets go with me" And Alara shook her head. "You protected me all my life. let me do this for you. And it's completely harmless. And i owe it to our crew too. They are my family too."

Egan sighed, knowing that she won't give up at any cost. And to be honest she was true to say that she will be fine. It pained him to say this, but he knew that the white haired boy named Coriolanus would keep her safe.

He took a step and kissed Alara forehead, "Lucy would hate me for not bringing you back". He chuckled and she laughed back. "Tell her I miss her"

"I certainly will." Kissing her hand one last time, seeing as the train was about to start, Egan gave Coriolanus a wicked and warning look and then ascended the train stairs.

Alara saw the way they all hanged from the windows, waving at Alara. Victor jokingly sending her flying kisses, Egan waving, Inna blinking back tears, Nyx smiling and Polo nowhere to be seen.

Alara hoped that her sacrifice work out, that all goes correct and that she don't have to ever seen fear on the face of her crew, her family again.

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Alara stood politely with her cloth bag in her hand, like a child waiting for their parents to give them toffee. Behind Coriolanus, waiting for him to unlock the door, which he was strangely having trouble with.

He groaned and it was as if pushed the door a bit hard because it burst opened and he stumbled inside, almost falling over. Standing straight he pulled his jacket straight and smiled at Alara, motioning her to enter.

She smiled and entered, feeling a bit awkward at being at his house. Alone. but her thoughts were disturbed when a door of another room was burst opened and exited Tigris from the room scratching her head as if she was disturbed from her slumber.

"Why are you making so much noise Coryo!" she grumbled and walked toward the kitchen, cursing when there was only two sips of milk left in the container but nevertheless drank from it. "Remind me to get groceries" she mumbled and turned around, her eyes wide when she saw Alara standing there with a bag of cloth in her hand.

"What the fuck!" she screamed out loud, her eyes moving between Alara and Coriolanus "Lord above, i knew there was something but i didn't knew it was that serious!!" she seemed to yell and then calmed down and without letting them speak or even giving them a chance, she whispered ask "Did you both ran away? Alara you were suppose to leave to districts? Does Egan know? oh he will be mad. and Nyx he will be down right furious. Coriolanus you need to hide"

"TIGRIS!!!" yelled both Alara and Coriolanus. Alara was too awkward to explain, so Coriolanus took his time to explain it all. "oh" That's is all what she replied in return.

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Author notes: after weeks! today i finally decided on the ending and ohhhhhh myyyyy. its crazy good.

was going thru a emo phase but now i am okay.