My "Sibling"

Chapter 8

Krystal was alone in a dark dim lit room, holding a large sniper rifle against her chest. Breathing softly, she steps forward. Her senses alert, she moves her head and scans the area in front of her. Walking slowly and quietly, she turns a corner. Whipping her head and gun around, she sighs in relief.

Then, she heard a gun click from behind her, making Krystal jump. She whipped around, only to see Jason's eyes shining through a black helmet. He lifted the rifle close to his face, aiming right at Krystal. "I'm sorry it has to end this way..." He stepped closer, Krystal's heart was pounding. Then, he pulled the trigger. Pain came from Krystal's stomach, thick liquid stained her uniform.

Then the room lit up and everybody flooded the room. "AWW GG" they yelled. "Krystal why did you let Jason win?!" Ashley said, looking at a blue paint stain on Krystal's uniform. She shrugged. "He came from behind me." Jason too off his helmet, flipping his hair and walking towards Krystal. "Good game Krystal, I didn't know you were that good! You took out nearly half my team!" He said smiling.

Krystal blushed. "Y-yeah." A girl walked up to Krystal. "Hey, good job out there. I can believe you got me though!" She said. "Uh yeah... Um..." "Ariana" Jason said, putting his arm around the girls neck and bringing her closer, kissing her head. "Yeah, good game Ariana." Ariana smiled, then dug her face into Jason's chest. "Jason-" Ariana yawned. "I'm tired."

Jason looked at her, then looked back at Krystal. "Well... It's time I head back home. I have to drop Ariana off. I'll see you later." Krystal felt sharp pain in her chest. No! Don't go! Please... "Yeah, I'll see you later." She said, forcing a smile. Her eyes were dulled with pain, and Jason noticed. He stared at them for a few seconds, then walked away.

Ashley crept up behind Krystal, then jumped onto her shoulders, making Krystal yip. "Ashley! What the heck?!" She cried out in annoyance. Ashley bursted into laughter. "I-G-GOTYOU!" She screamed in between laughs. Krystal stomped playfully. "Why you do dissssss?!" Then started smiled. Ashley finally stopped laughing, then rested her arm on Krystal's shoulder. "Well, seems like he's out of the picture." She mumbled.

"What?" Krystal asked, confused. "Oh. Nothing. Say, remember that Omi's place Jason talked about when we first came here? I had a reservation for me, you, and Ruby!" Krystal tilted her head. "Ruby?" She nodded. "Yup, Ruby is flying back here since well, she lives here. She went to New Jersey with me." Krystal's heart sank. Ruby... The girl who spilled hot soup on her... The girl who pushed her into the pool cause she couldn't swim... Ruby the girl who has a crush on her brother?

"Uh that's cool." She said. Ashley smiled, grabbing Krystal's arm. "Come on. Let's go eat some cake!" She dragged Krystal over to a small room, where everyone was talking and eating cake, while the cake, having the words "Welcome to Team Crafted Krystal!" Was half gone. Krystal took a slice and took a bite. The flavor of chocolate overwhelmed her. "Did you guys buy this cake?" She said with her mouth full of cake.

Ashley shook her head. "Ariana made it. She works at a really cool bakery." Krystal felt like throwing up. She managed to swallow the rest of the cake, then set it down. "I think I'm done." She said. "Alright, let's go play some games then!"

A few days later

Krystal's POV

All of Team Crafted but Jason sat in the living room, talking. Ashley, who was clicking through channels, slumped on the couch. I just played with my hoodie strings. "Hey Krystal, your birthday is coming soon right?" I nodded. "January 21." Jerome's eye widened. "That's in a week! Why didn't you tell us sooner." I shrugged, slumping down onto the couch and closing my eyes. "Because it didn't seem so important. Well... It never has been."