My Last Hope (Truth Series 4)

22: Sparkant

A/N: Sorry this chapter is relatively short. I promise the next chapter is much longer. (Almost 4 times longer! :D) So in other news Camp NaNoWriMo started yesterday therefore I won't be updating for the next three to four weeks.

Unknown POV

I sit on top of one of the peaked roofs of a tower that is part of Notch's grand castle. My legs dangle off the edge of the roof. It's quiet up here. There's no one around but me and the stars in the sky. I gaze up at the night sky letting the cool breeze calm my raging thoughts.

I'm not supposed to be here. Here being the Aether. I was banned from here a long time ago. I was banned because I accidentally killed a man in front of my friend and his wife. And of course, my friend's wife just has to be Sierra, the daughter of Notch. When she witnessed my heinous act she immediately freaked out. She was beyond upset. She's the one that banned me from the Aether. Notch's right hand man, Gunnar, agreed with her. I think Notch himself thought different than them but at that point in time there was no reasoning with them. Surprisingly, Sierra is the one that kicked me out of the Aether and she is also the one who invited me back. In fact, the only one who seems to have a problem with my return is Gunnar. Then again, I don't think he has ever liked me.

"Jordan? Are you up there?" A voice calls from below me breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Yea," I reply quietly. I look down over the edge of the peaked roof. My boyfriend, Antvenom, climbs out of the highest window at the top of the tower. He grabs the edge of the roof and pulls himself up. I grab onto the back of his shirt and help haul him up on top of the roof. Once he's up here he sits next to me copying my position, legs dangling off the edge.

"How in the world did you get up here?" He asks breathlessly.

"Um... I can fly." I tell him as if it's obvious.

"I forget about that." I chuckle lightly at his remark. He holds my hand in his and looks up to the sky. I copy his movement. We sit there hand in hand peacefully stargazing. I sigh and rest my head on his shoulder, burying my face in the crook of his neck, my body leaning into his side. He let's go of my hand and drapes his arm across my shoulders. He kisses my forehead. "Are you alright, love?" He whispers gently.

"Just thinking." I mumble back.

"About what?"

"The past."

"What about it? There's nothing in the past that can change what's happening right now. You have to look to the future, Jordan."

"I know." I mumble. "It's just hard."

"What's wrong, Jordan?" Ant asks concerned for me.

"I shouldn't be here." I feel tears fall from my face. They land silently on Ant's shirt. I hope he doesn't mind.

"You and Gunnar keep saying that. Why is that?" He asks gently.

"I- I killed someone." I tell him. "I- I didn't mean to. I just wanted him to stop. I tried asking politely but he just wouldn't stop." I cry.

"Stop what?"

"He was making fun of me. I didn't really care what he said. It was just annoying. So I asked him to stop but he wouldn't. Then he- he said something about my dad and I got mad. I didn't realize what I did until afterwards. Sierra and Carson happened to witness it. Sierra was pissed. She told Notch and Gunnar what happened and they banned me from the Aether." I explain through my continuous tears.

"There's nothing to worry about, Jordan. Sierra has obviously forgiven you. If not she wouldn't have invited you back." Ant tries to soothe me as he gently rocks us back and forth. His hand traces circles into my back calmingly.

"But, I can't forgive myself."