Right But Wrong

old times

Avery:

"It'll only be a couple of days, and we'll be back with lots of gifts, is there anything you want in particular?" No, no, no.. Dad's words practically send me into a spiral. Apparently him and my new step-mother were to go on some sort of stay away together. Meaning i was gonna be left alone with my brothers. I couldn't think of a worst nightmare. "Your brothers and Anngelica will take good care of you" dad tries to reassure me, but truthfully i'd much rather have a babysitter or be put in care than have my brother's be the ones to supposedly look after me.

"We'll look after her, have fun" Aeson's words are as fake as possible, as he closes the door with a smile that soon turns into a dark one once dad's car has left the driveway. I slowly try to back away, feeling way too many eyes on me. "And where do you think your going?" Karlon asks, making my breath hitch. 

"T t to my r ro room" I stutter, feeling as if i could pass out at any moment. "T t t to m m my r r ro room" Aeson mocks, rolling his eyes at my stutter. "Sorry to break it to you little sis, but your under our rules now. Go and sit." Karlon demands, pointing to the living room. Out of complete fear i do as he says, trying to tell myself that they wouldn't actually do anything but being unable to believe my words at all. 

"Play nice." Zake glares at Aeson and Karlon, as he walks into the living room and places himself besides me. "Or what?" Aeson dares, making Zake roll his eyes as he nods his head towards Zandros who is sitting in the corner reading a book. "Fine." Aeson mutters, as he pulls out his phone. "Pick a film bambina" Zake offers, as he hands me the remote to the tv. "I thought you didn't want to be around me?" I mumble, but Zake clearly hears it. "Did i say that?" he questions, making me shake my head softly. "No but you acted like it" I add. 

"Oh no, someone doesn't want to be around the gold digger what a shame" Karlon's words seem to hit deep but i try not to let them affect me. "I'm not a gold digger!" I try to stand up for myself but the moment i do i'm immedietaly shut down. "Sure your not." He comments sarcastically. 

"Speak about my girl like that again, i dare you Karlon." Zake spits the words out with venom, his glare being harsh enough to kill someone.

"Oh there we go. Finally admitting your feelings are we Zake?" Karlon laughs, making Zake stand up with fury. 

"Shut up." he snaps, but it only seems to egg Karlon on. 

"Or what brother? Gonna prove my point?" He continues, making Zake grab him by his shirt. 

"I said shut up." He growls.

"Enough." Zandros demands, making everyone immedietaly fall silent. Everyone apart from Xaden looks at Zandros with bewilderment expressions. "Sit down." he commands Zake, and the moment Zake doesn't do as he says he adds it with a stronger "Now." Eventually Zake gives in, sitting beside me and pulling me into his arms. For a moment i go to protest but i decide against it and allow him to hold me. 

"Do you really think starting a fight in front of Avery is the right thing to do?" Zandros asks Zake, making him sigh, before muttering a no. "And you." Zandros turns to Karlon, "Do you really believe our sister to be a gold digger?" "Sh-" before Karlon can even start talking, Zandros immedietaly cuts him off "I advise you to think long and hard before you answer Karlon. Because i will happily prove you wrong." At Zandros's words, Karlon quickly falls silent.

"And you pup." Hearing Zandros clearly speak to me, i quickly turn my head to look at him, it feels like i'm under his trance of power and i soon understand why the others listen to him so much. "We don't shout in this house, now do we?" he asks. "But-" I stutter, making his look darken ever so slightly. "Do we?" he questions, making me feel even more under his power. "N no..I'm sorry" I apologise, making him smile and seem a little more satisfied. "Good girl" he praises.

Once he stops lecturing us we all seem to fall into silence, making Zandros grab the remote and put something on the tv. "I'll go make us something for us to eat" Zake informs us as he excuses himself, making me feel more alone than ever. "Cm'ere" Miles mumbles as he takes Zake's place with holding me. Instantly i cuddle into him, feeling too many emotions for me to handle. "How about we go to my room?" He offers, making me look at him with a slightly confused expression. "I thought i wasn't allowed to leave this room" I mumble, making him give me the softest smile. "Zandros, i'm taking Avery upstairs, she needs to rest" Miles informs Zandros, who only nods his head in a way of acceptance. 

Almost as quickly as ever i'm scooped into Miles arms, as he carries me up to his room. I seem to just accept it and cuddle into him more, feeling the need for his softness and comfort. "It's okay angel, i'm here" he whispers, making me fall into an even further softer mindset. Once we reach his room he lays on the bed and lays me on his chest, stroking my hair as he does so. Quickly i fall into a slumber, keeping a tight grip on him as i do. 

Miles:

I watch over Avery as she sleeps on my chest, clearly the whole chaos having put her into somewhat of a regressed mindset. My fingers seem to automatically play with and braid her hair as she sleeps peacefully, softly snoring as she does so. I'd already mentioned to Aeson and Karlon how throwing her into the deep end wasn't the way to go, but in all honesty i had as much power as Avery did. Which resulted in me having none over them. 

We had a clear heiarchy between us, and i was barely above Avery. Zandros was of course at the top and dad was just below, beneath them went Zake, Karlon and Aeson - all of which were practically on the same level as one another, Cameron and Xaden - again having them both as equals, JJ, me and finally our little Avery. So as it seemed i had no power. 

I didn't mind the heirarchy much, after all it naturally came into place rather than forcefully. But in times that i wanted to protect Avery, it didn't come as wanted. "She asleep?" hearing JJ's words, i practically jumped out of my own skin. JJ could sneak around quietly without anyone knowing, and as much as it came into handy for him, it scared the living hell out of the rest of us. "Mhm, fell asleep a few hours ago" I answered, making sure to keep my voice low as not to wake her. 

"Talk to me" JJ spoke, his tone demanding but gentle. As much as we were no longer as close as we used to be, something i wished would change soon as i missed him more than anything, he was still my closests family - other than Avery of course. "I wish i could protect her more" I answered as truthfully as i could, holding Avery a little tighter and closer. "Your not just talking about from mum and her abusers are you?" JJ asked it as a question, but he already knew the answer. "Karlon and Aeson wouldn't hurt her like that, I know you want to protect her, i love you for it. Always have. But i promise you Milo, as much as Kay and Aeson can be nuisances and can seem like their not the best for her, they want her as safe as we do. They love her, they just have a bad way of showing it" I guess JJ was right, but Avery was my angel and the idea of her being hurt, hurt me just as much, if not more.

JJ took it upon himself to lay with us as he saw that i was doubtful of his words. "No more bad thoughts." He mumbled, kissing the top of my head like he used to. "I thought you didn't lay with me like this anymore? Aren't we too big for this?" I questioned, but my head seemed to find my way to his chest. "Go to sleep idiot." JJ answered as he pulled me and Avery closer to him.