These Hidden Burns

~ C h a p t e r 25 ~

~ A n g e l a 's POV ~

When we entered, Hannah's eyes were wide with sudden shock at the sight of myself and the others. She looked panicked. More than likely because of my expression as Aphmau was taking Liza out of Hannah's arms and taking her outside.

"How. Dare. You." I hissed and Garroth placed a calm, cool hand on my shoulder. Like he was trying to hold me back. "Skylar's gone because of you! " I continued and Hannah looked utterly surprised at this news. "How? You're the one that's meant to be dead!" She replied as Katelyn's eyes narrowed. "So you meant to kill her?" She asked and Hannah became more panicked.
She gripped ahold of the back of the wooden chair behind her.

"Yes- I mean No!" She exclaimed and bit her bottom lip as she looked at all of us. "I- I don't like you, 'Lord' Angela. And I was hoping I could become the new lord after you were killed for your crime. I would become Liza's mother and Skylar would become my head guard and things would be perfect. But a group of morons had to ruin EVERYTHING !!! Everything I've ever worked for doesn't matter now!" She shouted and I was in utter shock. The woman I had become to trust and allowed to take care of my daughter, wanted me to die.

I swallowed and leaned against Garroth briefly before I managed to regain my balance. I breathed out a soft sigh. "Hannah, I kindly ask of you to pack up your belongings. And to leave Hetra immediately. If you do return, you will be locked up in a cell for your crimes. I am not in a state of manner as to where I would want to lock up anyone right now. This is your warning." I spoke sternly and stubbornly. She looked at me with her jaw unhinged.

She then gritted her teeth. "Fine!" Hannah spat before she stopped upstairs. It was around ten minutes later that she came back downstairs and stomped over towards the door. "I hate all of you." Hannah spoke carelessly before she walked out and slammed the door shut behind her.

Silence filled the house after Hannah left. I fumbled to walk away from Garroth and sat down. I buried my face into my hands and I found it hard to swallow or speak before the tears came. "Skylar." I choked out her name quietly and felt someone place their hands on my shoulder. It was Garroth.

The sound of the door gently closing told me that the others had left. "It's all my fault. I knew Hannah was acting odd after Zane was killed, and I told myself to think nothing of it. I should have questioned her and-.... Maybe Skylar would still be here, if I had done things differently." I murmured softly and Garroth's grip on my shoulders tightened a bit.
"Angela, as someone who used to be a head guard, I understand why she tossed her well being away to protect you. It's her duty as a guard to protect  those who make the future brighter for other people. And so, she protected you by doing that. For now, we must honor what she had done and mourn over the loss of Skylar. Remember her as the brave guard she was."

'Is' when referring to Skylar was turning to 'was', so fast. I had lost control over what was happening, but I knew I never really had control. And I never would really. I swallowed hard.

I was sinking underneath the waves.

And I couldn't reach the surface.

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[] Book Two Will Be Uploaded in Two Weeks. I am taking a break from Wattpad. Thank you guys so much for reading 'These Hidden Burns' ! Book Two will be called 'Ashes' ! So, look out for that. I love you guys so much and again, thank you so much for reading!

- Midna []