Empress of the Ocean and All Things Water

Moonrock

"I still don't know what you are talking about," Sebastian says as we are walking to the forest.

"Don't lie S"

"S?" He asks. Does he really think I am that stupid. Once we get to the forest I see Luna.

"Hey rainy and Samuel?"

"Sebastian," I say.

"Oh yeah. What is the matter?"
I hand her the letter. As she reads her face begins to get tense and the sweet look in her eyes disappears.

"Why would you do that to Cole and Sunny?" She asks.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Luna hands him the note. He looks over it. "I would never do that!"

"Why is your eye like that?" She asks him.

"Sunny punched me because I kept a secret from her," he mumbles.

Luna looks angry: an emotion I have never seen from her. Her hands start to glow and she drops the note. I remember when she told me her gift is also triggered by her emotions. This isn't good but does he deserve it?

"Why would you ever even dream of doing that! What do you think you would gain from that? I thought you loved Sunny! If you cared for her you wouldn't have done this. You are a heartless savage beast!" She pushes him and he stumbles to the ground. He drops the note and puts his hands up defensively.

"Luna I would never hurt Sunny or Cole."

"Don't lie to me," she rages, "Who else would do that? "

"What about Skylar?"

"Don't blame her. She didn't lie to Sunny like you did."

Sebastian moves backwards obviously terrified of what will happen if she becomes too angry. She moves closer. "Are you scared? You should be you soulless demon."

Sebastian moves a large stone by Luna's foot so she stumbles while trying to move closer to him. I see him tremble in fear for her reaction. I don't blame him. I would be horrified. At this point I know I can't stop it. She will block me out.

Before Luna can do anything Sebastian speaks up, "Luna I know she is like a sister to you. I would never dream of hurting her. I kept the secret because I was worried the truth would hurt her. I know it sounds childish but I honestly still love her even though she left me. I was devastated when I learned she had been quarantined as I know you are. You know I love her. You saw us before she learned the secret. I promise I never dreamed of hurting her."

Luna's face is filled with even more anger than before, "LIAR!"

Her eyes glow a pale blue and I see a bright light. When I regain my vision I see Sebastian is lying on the forest floor. The air is filled with stench of burnt meat. Luna scrambles to his side no longer angry but worried. I hurry to them.

"Bad move I guess," Sebastian chuckles

Luna begins frantically whispering, "No no no no no"

I am silent. Is this a nightmare? This cannot be happening.

"My side hurts a bit," he says lifting the side of his shirt. I see black, burnt skin and muscles and one charred, brittle rib sticking out of the mess that was once him.

"Okay that looks bad," he says.

Luna sobs, "Sebastian! I didn't mean it! I-"

"I didn't think sibling rivalry was ever this bad," he says.

"What?" Luna asks. "I thought I recognized your name!"

"That's where the black eye came from," I say.

"Oh my goodness! I'm a terrible person!"

"I'm not sure I have much time," Sebastian admits.

"You WILL be okay!" Luna says placing her hand on his shoulder.

Sebastian slips his hand into his left pocket and pulls out an absolutely gorgeous necklace. It has a pendant hanging  from the golden chain in the shape of the sun. The pendant reflects light from the sun onto the trees and is made of smooth, almost crystal like stones. The stones are yellow, red, orange and an almost peachy color.

"I made the stones with my gift. Hopefully the color scheme works," he smiles, "Give this to Sunny next time you see her. I was going to give it to her when you came and knocked on my door Rainy. Now I'm not sure I will ever even get to see her again."

"Don't talk like that!" Luna cries.

"I don't want my last words to be lies even if they are more optimistic."

"They won't be your last words!" Luna sobs.

"You're right these will be my last words. I forgive you. Bye sis."

Sebastian's grey eyes turn blue and then then grow cloudy until there is a blank look on his face.

"Get a doctor!" Luna screams.

I run as fast as I can to the school. I get a doctor and they put Sebastian on a stretcher. The next day there is announcement on the intercom.

"Sebastian Owenson has passed away. We offer our sincere condolences to all of his friends."

The intercom can be heard through the whole school even the infirmary. Now I know I hate this person who has done all of this. I know I hate the person who wrote the clues.