Generations: The Long Game

The Knight Halloween Ball

TW: domestic violence and unaliving

2024 Knight Halloween Ball

The ball was in full swing and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, but Char could tell that Marjorie was feeling awkward with some of these people. She felt it too. She knew Marjorie had more experience rubbing elbows with the rich, but she had not.

On the other hand she was mesmerized by how elaborate some of the costumes were. She and Mia had come as an angel and the devil as Marjorie had predicted all those months ago. She was enjoying her night and definitely enjoying looking at her wife make the devil look sexy. If she kept rubbing up on her like that as they danced, she wasn't sure how she was going to remain angelic. As Autumn and Winter walked past she heard Autumn mutter, "get a room". She and Mia both laughed, but the look in Mia's eyes said everything.

Charlotte grabbed her hand and led her to the "powder room". Charlotte momentarily thought about how elegant the décor was for a bathroom, but she didn't have time to ponder before Mia was kissing her. "Sweetheart, you are driving me crazy in that costume." Her hands were wandering down Char's body. She was pressing her body into her as she slipped her hands under Charlotte's skirt and a small moan escaped her throat. She wanted her badly and she was going to have her right here and now. Mia nuzzled into Charlotte's neck and kissed and sucked with reckless abandon. She was losing control and slipped her hands between Charlotte's legs, but before she could move further they both froze.

"What was that?" Mia asked. Someone had screamed. They both straightened themselves out and walked back to the ballroom where people were shouting. It was hard to understand what exactly was going on, but Mia caught a glimpse of Roger and Siobhan in the middle of it all. From what she could tell they were arguing because Roger believed that Vivian had more then friendship in mind.

Roger grabbed Siobhan hard at the wrist and was trying to drag her to a more private area when Vivian punched him squarely in the jaw. Roger grabbed her by the throat and Siobhan was screaming for Roger to let her go. "If you do not let her go, I will tell your children the truth," Siobhan said.

What truth? What was she saying? Autumn and Reece both looked angry and puzzled. Things started to get confusing after that, but they continued to shout at each other.

Roger, let her go!

You wouldn't dare.

I would.

They were in a stand off and he wasn't going to flinch. She was bluffing. She had to be. She stood to lose too much if she said anything.

"Fine," she said. He thought he had won and a smile crossed his face. "Autumn, Roger is not your real father. Max Roberts is. When Roger found out he killed your mother Lily and Max. That is why Mia was never able to find them," Siobhan blurted it out so fast that Roger had released Vivian without even realizing it.

Everyone was so shocked that for a moment no one moved. Then Amelia flew at him. Fortunately, the police arrived and an officer held her back before she got to him. The tears burned down her cheeks. Autumn and Reece were stood there stunned. Dumbfounded. None of them could believe it.

Siobhan gave the police a copy of the documents that proved her claim and the police cuffed Roger. That was it. He had killed them. She handed Autumn another copy, and then took Vivian's hand and walked out.

Winter ushered a pale Autumn to another room followed by Reece, Marjorie, Char, and Mia. Not one of them seemed to be able to look at the others. This wasn't something any of them had ever dreamed of. Autumn was looking through the documents in a daze, but she landed on a handwritten letter and began to sob. Winter scooped her into his arms while Marjorie read the letter aloud.

My dearest Lily,

I can't let you and the children stay with that monster anymore. When I saw you this morning with the bruise on your cheek, I knew it was time for us to do as we planned. So, tonight I am going to pack up Amelia and you need to pack up Reece and Autumn and we will escape with them once and for all.

I know now that he knows Autumn is mine and not his, but I swear to you my love I will love Reece like he is my own. We can create a life full of love for them.

I know you are scared, but we must be strong for them.

Yours forever

Max

They all decided to go home and come back to this in the morning. Emotionally exhausted by the evens they realized there was little they could do tonight.