My Gladiator Family

Chapter 3

WARNING SAD. ;-; PLAY MUSIC WHEN I SAY TO.

UNLESS YOU'RE A REBEL BUT DON'T YOU DARE PLAY IT BEFORE I TELL YOU TOO D:<

 ~TAURTIS'S P.O.V.~

 We got off the bus and went home. Mom was coughing, again. She seemed to be sick. Dad was patting her back. Ellen and I went to hug her, knowing she wasn't feeling good. Mom sat down and kissed us on the cheek. "Mom, are you sure you're ok?" I asked nervously. She looked at dad worryingly. "Um, we need to tell you something." Dad said quietly. Dad rested a hand on me and Ellen's shoulders.

"Angels, mom, she.. she has cancer."

 My mouth dropped. Ellen's eyes immediately started tearing up. "Wha-what do you mean she has cancer?" I asked, heart broken. "She has a few weeks to live.. we were going to not tell you, and let you believe it was natural causes.." Dad answered. "I've.. I've got homework.." Ellen said, crying. She ran upstairs. "M-me too.." I stammered. I followed her upstairs. Me and Ellen held on to each other. Tears falling, trying not to be loud, so they wouldn't hear us. We just held each other. Never letting go. We decided to call J, and we all met up at Grian's house. We told them about Mom.

 "Oh my gosh.." J said looking terrified. The four of us held to each other, hugging. Ellen wouldn't stop crying. After miserably talking, we went back home.

~WEEKS LATER~

 Crying, I put on my black suit. I grabbed Ellen's hand. She was dressed in a lacy black dress. We got in the car and Dad drove us off to the funeral. Ellen and I wouldn't stop crying. Even Dad was crying. We pulled up to the church. We sat by J and Grian who were able to make it. We sat through an hour of the priest talking. The only thing me and Ellen could do was cry. Ellen wrapped her arms around me and I held on to her. Even though I was only a few minutes older than her, I treated her like a younger sister, and I was the older, protective brother. It finished, and everyone went to the graveyard for the burial. Me and Ellen were told we didn't have to watch if it was too painful, so we went walking with J and Grian.

 "You guys ok?" J asked gloomily. I nodded, knowing she was in a better place, but Ellen shook her head and continued crying on my shoulder. "Please, stop crying!" I yelled, begging. She ran off, crying even harder. We ran after her. I grabbed her arm, and pulled her back into my arms. She sobbed even more into my suit. Ellen is.. a very sensitive person.

She's a very sensitive, emotional, quiet, gullible, understanding, girl. I know Dom likes her, but she feels bullied by him. I do everything I can to defend Ellen, but she acts tough and brave, but I know she's definitely not. She's a quiet girl and all she wants is to not be hurt. I've walked in on her crying quietly to herself. It's not right for an 8 year old to feel somewhat depressed. She has an amazing talent for singing. So do I, we got it from mom, but I know she's better. Yet, she's bullied for her voice.. The only friends she had was me, J, and Grian. I absolutely hate Dom.

 I kept a gentle hold of her arm, and we walked back to where everyone was. I kept hold of her arm so she wouldn't run away. I know she hates me for that, but I love her. We got back to the crowd, and she had been buried. They asked us to sing a song.. Me and Ellen looked at each other and nodded, knowing Mom would've wanted us to. We wiped our final tears, and we walked to be in front of the crowd. We were each handed a microphone.

 OK, ITALICS=ELLEN  UNDERLINED=TAURTIS  BOLD=BOTH NOW PLAY LE SONG.... NOW >:D

Na na na na na na na

I miss you, miss you so bad

I don't forget you, oh it's so sad

I hope you can hear me

I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away

Was the day I found it won't be the same

Ooh

Nah nah la la la nah nah

I didn't get around to kiss you

Goodbye on the hand

I wish that I could see you again

I know that I can't

Ooh

I hope you can hear me

cause I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away

Was the day I found it won't be the same

Ooh

I had my wake up

Won't you wake up

I keep asking why

And I can't take it

It wasn't fake

It happened, you passed by

Now your gone, now your gone

There you go, there you go

Somewhere I can't bring you back

Now your gone, now your gone

There you go, there you go,

Somewhere your not coming back

The day you slipped away

Was the day I found it won't be the same no

The day you slipped away

Was the day that I found it won't be the same ooh

Nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah

I miss you

Our singing brought people to tears. Even J and Grian started crying. We grabbed each other's hand, and we walked to the car. We drove home.