Fighting for the Lost (Sebastian's Daughter Book 4) (COMPLETE)

Chapter 6

I slept most of the next couple of days, not having that horrible nightmare anymore. Instead, I slept dreamlessly, except for the occasional chat with Serena when she wanted to. It was just to pass the time, because we were both bored out of our minds.

When the day finally came for us to leave, I tried to beg my father to let me fly back, but he wouldn't listen. He insisted that someone carry me, so I asked if Alex could. Dad reluctantly agreed, and told Maria and Finny they would have to catch a ship back. They nodded, and Finny glanced at me reluctantly. I smiled and gave him a huge hug, then told him I would see him soon. He smiled, and then he and Maria headed for the docks.

Once we were ready, Alex picked me up and flew into the air. I could hear Dad pass us by, carrying Samantha, who had refused to transform again. Once I knew they were out of sight, I jumped out of my brother's arms, and let myself fall through the wind.

Alex screamed at me, and I could hear him rushing to my rescue. I quickly spread my wings before he could grab me again, and glided through the air. I smiled into the wind. It felt so good to be flying again.

The sky was covered with big, fluffy gray clouds, with cracks of blue peeking out from above. It was snowing softly, small white snowflakes gradually making their way down to the white ground. I glanced back at Alex, smirking. His black hair was speckled with small snowflakes, and he was glaring at me.

"Selena, you gave me a heart attack! Why would you do that?"

"I just wanted to fly for a little while, Alex! You have no idea how it feels to not be allowed to stretch your wings for almost two weeks!"

Alex just kept glaring at me.

"Look, if I get tired, I promise I will tell you. But can't I fly for a little while? Please?"

Alex's glare faltered, and instead he just sighed. "Fine. This is why you wanted me to bring you back instead of Dad, isn't it?"

I gave him an apologetic smile before turning back around and picking up speed. I glided through the cold winter air, catching fluffy snowflakes on my tongue, and just living.

A little less than an hour later, we made it to the ocean. I glided down to the water and stuck my hand in. The cold water made me shiver. I turned around and saw Alex right behind me, making sure I didn't fall in.

I giggled, then splashed him. He slowed his pace slightly, caught off guard. He playfully glared at me before picking up the pace and rushing after me. I screamed and flew faster, trying to get away from him. I flew toward a small island up ahead, hoping to hide from him there, but once I reached it, I was tackled to the sand covered ground hard, my face in the dirt.

Suddenly, I was bombarded with memories of being kidnapped, forced to the ground at the inn in Boston, Finny motionless by my side. I felt something pressing against my wings, in almost the same fashion as the hunters who had broken them to prevent me from escaping.

"No, let me go!" I screamed, still buried in my memories. A moment later, the presence hovering over me vanished.

I quickly sat up, breathing fast. I searched frantically around the small beach until my eyes landed on Alex. He was staring at me in confusion.

Tears began to fill my eyes, and I leaned over and latched onto my brother, stifling cries. He held me, even though he didn't know why I was upset or had been so scared. Even so, he kept whispering apologies.

A few minutes later, I sat up and looked at him, wiping at my tears. I shook my head at him. There was no need for him to apologize for anything. I just let myself think of the worst possible scenario and automatically fear for my life.

"Are you alright?" he asked a moment later. "What happened?"

I shook my head. "I... I just have some horrible memories of being down like that. It's nothing."

"It's not "nothing," Selena. I'm sorry."

"But it's not you," I told him. "It's those people that attacked me the day we met." I hugged myself, thinking of the horrible scene again. "They pinned me down, shattered my wings, and.... and..."

Alex reached out and hugged me again. "It's alright, I understand." Suddenly, he stood, still holding me. "Let me carry you for a while. You need to rest up."

I simply nodded in agreement. I didn't feel as if I had the energy to fly again anyway, nor did I really want to. At the moment, I just wanted to be in my brother's arms, where I knew I was safe.

(Why on earth can I not write good long chapters anymore!?!?! *sighs* I hope you enjoyed it anyway. I'll try harder to make them longer in the future, but as I'm writing this, cause I have no idea when I'll be posting this, I'm working on chapter 10. So it'll be a while before they get good again. Sorry, and Love You!!!)