Truth Or Fiction

Chapter One Hundred and Eight

Milah held back a sigh as she took her scroll. Despite the looming danger that Freddy presented, she couldn't help but hope this scroll would be a happy one. At least for her family at any rate.

Harriet sighed as she looked at her little sister as she prepared to leave the Isle once and for all.

CJ sighed mentally. Although she was happy for Harriet, she couldn't say she was surprised.

The invitations had been sent out, and only one Hook girl had gotten a ticket off the Isle.

Because she needs it more...CJ will be safe but Harriet... Harry thought, getting an idea of his scroll self's thoughts. It was clear as glass that Harriet had some sort of feelings for Sammy but his stubborn sister wouldn't let herself be happy.

Harriet had been disappointed but CJ had...well she had simply been resigned.

CJ shrugged as many of the eyes in the room turned to her. What? She already knew it was coming.

"I'm not surprised," CJ said as she looked at Harriet's invitation.

Harry would deny it if anyone said anything, but he flinched slightly. He could almost hear her tone through the scroll

Harriet shook her head. "You're younger CJ. You should be the one going to Auradon not me. I'm a Captain after all. I need to look after the crew."

"So are Uma and Mal and they still appointed an acting Captain. Just because you're invited off doesn't make you any less loyal Harriet," Henry said.

"Harriet, everyone knows Harry hates me," CJ said and the almost blasé way her little sister had said that broke Harriet's heart. "He's hated me since I was born...and I don't know why and frankly I don't care!"

"Liar..." Lucy said softly. She knew what it was like to pretend you didn't care about someone in the family.

"If you didn't care, you wouldn't be angry about it," Harriet told her, trying to push back the memory of a four year old Harry declaring to her that he hated their sister because CJ had taken their mama from them. Had made their papa hate him. Well more than he already did because, according to Harry, he had mama's eyes and the girls didn't.

And for the me that lost her...that's a daily reminder... James sighed mentally. Not that that excused the other him harming Harry!

Harry had already not been that fond of CJ when she'd been born, because of the numerous nights their father had sat with him before CJ had been born. The Captain had waxed poetically about what having a little brother was like. Of course, Harriet had to wonder just how the Captain had known that—he had been the little brother after all.

Kit sighed. "He built the expectations too high when he didn't know he could follow through," he whispered.

"Harriet, he's had what fourteen years to get over the fact that I was born," CJ scoffed. "He moved into Lord Hades' place as soon as he could! If not for the fact that you dragged him to the once a month family dinners, I'm pretty sure the only time I'd see Harry would be on the ship!"

"Okay I have to admit that's a little cruel, scroll me...I mean do you want Harry to die sticking around?" CJ said softly.

Harriet couldn't help but give her little sister a sad smile. She had no idea how much she resembled their mother. There were days, especially as CJ grew up, that it hurt for Harriet to look at her. To be reminded of the good days.