The Twins • Book One • Wattys2017

Chapter 23- The Mourning

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Ivy's POV

"Wolf, I'm really worried about Saber and Nia. They haven't talked to anyone except Aunt Meredith and Uncle Alaric since they came back from Saber's house, and they won't eat." I say, pacing the floor in my new room as Wolf relaxes on the bed.

"Well something bad must have happened by the way your aunt and uncle looked, and the way they are all acting. But if they want to keep it to themselves, we should respect that." Wolf replies calmly. I sigh and stop my pacing to sit next to him on the bed.

"I know, I'm just worried, and I want to help." Wolf sits up and hugs me

"I know you want to help, so do I, but I think the best thing we can do right now is just keep them fed, and leave them be." I nod in agreement and lean against Wolf's chest, drawing comfort from his touch.

Wait... what did Marie say to Nia about finding comfort in somebody's touch? I can't love Wolf, can I? I honestly don't know. I have these weird feelings like butterflies in my stomach, and I'm usually happy when I'm with him, and he knows how to cheer me up. Is this love? Maybe, if Nia is feeling better, I can ask her. She does know about love, since she's in love with Saber. For now, I'll just sleep.

Ivy's Dream

I open my eyes to a totally grey world. Mist rolls around, making it look like I'm in the middle of a cloud. The air is dry and kind of cold, with no wind.

"Ivy, I'm so glad I could contact you." Star says with sadness coating her voice. I turn around to see her standing in front of me, tears brimming in her eyes. I run forward and tightly hug her as she starts to cry.

"Star, what's wrong? Did something go wrong when you and the others went back to the house?" I ask, very concerned. I hope Lightning is okay, I know he and Star are very close and in a relationship.

"M-Marie is... d-dead!" Star wails. Marie, oh no. This must have happened because we rescued Nia, it must have been a punishment. "W-we went back to the house, b-but Sophia could smell blood so s-s-she ran ahead and when we walked in w-w-we could smell the blood too th-th-there was so much. Marie was totally torn apart on the floor of her bedroom! A n-note was left on her bedside table, s-saying she left the house in Molly's possession, s-since she's the oldest at 19, and t-to keep it so w-we can all have a place to go." Star chokes out.

I pat her back consolingly, letting her tell me in her own time. She shakily continues, sniffling and crying softly as she does

"T-there was a little note l-left for Jake, saying 'You were right, but I don't regret it. It was my time, nothing could have stopped it, don't worry about me, I'm okay.' J-Jake's premonition also showed Marie's death at the end, b-but he only told her, and s-s-she said to keep it quiet, so he did and now he feels really guilty like he could have s-stopped it. Even Amy can barely get through to him, but it's just so horrible! She was like a mom to all of us, and now she's gone!"

I start to cry as well, but still hug Star as she sobs uncontrollably. I was there for the shortest amount of time, but Marie really did feel like a mother to me. I felt so much closer to her when she told me and Nia that she is - was - close friends with our mom. Oh no, my mom needs to be told that her best friend is dead...

I soon feel myself slipping out of the dream, and I am being shaken awake.

I wake up to see Wolf looking down at me with concern in his golden eyes as his soft finger brushes against my cheek, wiping away tears.