Sirens

Chapter 19 8:00

I finally arrived at the house. "Welcome home, Thalia." I heard my mother's voice say. "Where's Lucas?!" I screamed. "Oh he's here. I like him, he's a real...treat." "Where is he, mother?! This isn't a game!" "Oh I know. Come with me and I'll show you your precious Lucas." My mother said with a big smile on her face. We went down to the basement and there was Lucas. Beaten and bloody with his arms        chained to the floor. "Lucas!" I cried. My mother pushed me back. "Not so fast! You want him back so badly? You're going to go through with the ceremony!" My mother yelled. I started to cry. "Ok. You win! I'll do it! But then you let him go!" "Of course darling." My mother led me up to my room to get dressed. "Your dress is on your bed along with the other stuff you need to put on. Oh you are going to look so pretty!" My mother said. I went into my room and put the clothes on. A black ball gown, black shoes, and black gloves. So much black. When I got out of the room my mother gave me one last thing. "A ruby necklace to represent the blood you will shed as a siren." She said as she put the necklace on me. I looked in the mirror. My mother was right. I look beautiful. The clothes look great with my blonde hair, it's just to bad I have to wear such beautiful clothes for such a terrible occasion. I held back the tears that we're starting to flow. You can do this. For Lucas. "I'm going back downstairs. When I say your name, you will make your grand entrance! I love you! Good luck!" With that my mother made her way back down the stairs to the basement. I took one last look in the mirror. This is the last time I will ever feel sadness. For sirens feel nothing but happiness, anger, and evil. Goodbye, sanity. Hello, bloodshed.