Behind the Tears of War

Chapter 14

I guess we didn’t really have anything else left to say after that fact. My heart weighed heavy after what I’d done to Dellia, even if she’d had it coming for ages now. It wasn’t like me to lash out the way I had. I didn’t feel like making my way back to Matt’s place, but of course I knew that I’d have to go. No matter how much all I wanted was to just wander the forest to forget everything that had happened in the past couple of days. I had responsibility that i would never escape, even if I could, I wasn’t going to leave Katrina alone. Speaking of Katrina, she was probably waiting patiently for Matt and I to show back up.

Matt did have a good point though,  I was sixteen, and technically I was still a child myself, but if only it were actually that simple. There was two options when I got to rasnic. It was either stay with Katrina and make do with what we had, or we would have been separated and put into different families that we didn’t know. I didn’t want to be in a different family, I had trust issues already, and I didn’t want to build onto it by being put in a family that would likely be separated once my parents had been found. It was true that Katrina needed more responsibility, which was why I wasn’t too angry that Katrina had probably been left by herself. Although If I hadn’t come to my senses about what he’d said, Matt would’ve been getting chewed out as of right then.

It was as if Matt had been reading my mind, because nervously he began. “Look, Destiny. I kind of let your sister stay home alone at the treehouse.” He paused, looking carefully into my eyes as if he were trying to read my mind. Before I could say anything, he began to talk even faster, as if he were afraid of what I’d tell him. “She insisted that I go after you. Said that she didn’t want to hold me back, and when I tried to tell her to come with me, she just-” I cut him off.

“I know Matt, she's got her ways of talking people into things.” Playfully I punched his shoulder laughing. Though, that just seemed to confuse him even more than he already was at that point.

“Wait, you’re not mad at me?” He looked completely shocked, it was the most hilarious thing that I had seen in ages. Though, you couldn’t really blame the poor guy, I was always being over protective of Katrina. It wasn’t like me just to, not get mad at something like that.

“Really, Matt, I’m not angry.” I confirmed. “I mean, you’re right, what’s the problem with giving her some slack for once? It’s about time Katrina learned responsibility, it doesn’t have to be huge, I trust her enough, I believe that she knows what to do if-” Pausing, I gave a weak sigh. “I just can’t lose her too.”

Matt gave a shy smile. “You’re not going to lose her Des,  at least not with me around you won’t.” He paused, trying to collect his thoughts. “So, what made you change your mind.”

I didn’t answer him right away, I predicted that he already knew that answer and just wanted confirmation. I gave a weak sigh, not wanting to talk. “You.” I finally whispered.

I guess Matt could tell that I was upset already so he threw a mischievous smile in my direction, then he playfully gave my shoulder a punch. “I’m glad that I could help you out with that, Des.” He paused. “Although… I do believe we have some unfinished business to talk about now.”

Feeling confused I crossed my arms waiting for him to elaborate. When he didn’t I shook my head annoyed, “Must I always ask?”

He smirked. “Yes, of course, you must.” He mocked.

Frustrated I let out a heavy sigh. “Well?”

“Destiny..” Matt started calmly. “I’m going.”

I could’ve sworn that my heart skipped a beat when I heard that. I stopped dead in my tracks and just studied his face. He looked serious, but I never knew whether to be sure or not. “Matthew Doorhan, you better not be kidding with me.” I began. “Because if you are, I swear I’m going to-”