A Twisted World

Not

I quickly scale the house so that I am squatting on the ledge of my bedroom window. I usually leave my window unlocked because the lock jams a lot so hopefully no one touched it.

I jiggle the window and it slides up.

I crawl in and I land quietly on the floor. I look around.

Usually I keep my room clean but right now it's spotless.

Brooke and Eren probably cleaned it up.

I rummage through my dresser in search of pajamas. I quickly change and I head to the bathroom to wash my face. 

I look at a clock in the hallway. It's 2:00 in the morning so I need to be really quiet.

As I crawl under the covers in my room, I notice the stuffed zebra I've had since I was six is missing.

"Zee?" I mumble quietly

I switch on the lights and I begin to search for her. Frustrated, I get up and walk into the hall to see if she's out there.

Erens door is slightly cracked open, so I quietly push it open.

He lays in bed asleep, with Zee pulled into his chest in a tight embrace.

I can feel the anger bubbling over as I take in this sight. Then I see his tear streaked face.

"Oh Eren.." I whisper

I sigh and I leave the room. I've gone this long without her, surely I can last one more night.

I climb into bed once again and I wait for sleep to come.

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"Eren! Is everything clean? She should be here soon!" Brooke yells

"Yeah!" He yells back

"Are you positive her room is perfect?" She asks

"Brooke, I've checked it a bajillion times. It's clean." Erens says

"Well, check it again! She's been in a cage for the past six weeks so she needs to feel safe and comfortable!" Brooke says angrily

"Fine.." Eren replies as he starts walking to my room

I groan and I put my hair up into a bun. Then I lean over to my closet door handle and I slide on the hoody that had been hanging there and I pull the long sleeves over my hands.

I don't want them to see my hair or my nails yet.

I roll over so my back faces the door and I pretend to be asleep.

The door slowly opens and Eren makes the cutest gasp I've ever heard.

"Kat? Kat, is that you?!" He exclaims as he runs over

I roll over and I smile. He starts crying quietly.

"I missed you so much, Kat." He whispers as he strokes my cheek

"Why are you yelling?" Brooke asks as she walks in

"Kat?! When did you get here?!" She yells as she launches herself at the bed

"I got here really late last night and I didn't want to wake you guys." I say

"You should have!" Brooke says as she shoves my arm playfully

No one mentions what I look like, something in very grateful for.

"Let's go downstairs and you can tell us how you got out." Brooke says as she pulls me out of bed