The Torment • Alternate Reality Book One

Chapter 23- The Talk

Author's Note: I hope you like my story! Feel free to voice your opinion, ask any questions and point out any mistakes I make.

Amaro's POV

I look at Saber and see the shock, disbelief and happiness on his face. I know he's going to say no, I can just tell. I have to convince him otherwise, but how? I have to exploit his weaknesses, but the only weakness that I know of Saber's is Sabrina herself. I'll have to figure out something.

"Why would I even attempt to make Sabbie let you in her room if it's obvious that she doesn't want to talk to you because it'd hurt her or make her upset? I wouldn't ever want to make her upset or hurt if I can help it, and in this case I can." He smirks and shakes his head, walking away from me. I let out a snarl and teleport in front of him, putting my hand around his neck.

"Don't you dare walk away from me, that is not a smart move for you to make. You are little more than a child to me, and should learn your place!" I roar at him, clenching his throat tight enough that he is gasping for breath.

"If you're trying to intimidate me into helping you, then you're doing it wrong. I don't care what happens to me, as long as she is safe." Saber is barely able to choke out, and I loosen my hold just slightly. Then, a brilliant idea pops into my head, the perfect method to get him to bend to my will.

"Well, if I can't get to her, Sabrina might not stay safe." I state cautiously, actually not sure how he would take it.

"Is that a threat?! Are you going to hurt her or get someone else to?!" Saber growls at me and actually starts to struggle, hitting me in the chest, arms and face to try and get me to let go of his neck.

"No! Of course not! But, what if someone enters her room and she needs help, but I can't teleport to her and you can't get there in time? What then?" I question, putting him down and releasing my hold. He considers it, and nods in agreement.

"I'll try my best, but I can't promise anything. I don't control her." Saber says, and I reply with a heavy weight lifted from me

"That's all I can ask for."

Saber's POV

I knock on Sabrina's bedroom door, not sure how this is going to go. I don't know if she'll let me in, or if she'll listen to me once I start mentioning Amaro. I hear footsteps in her room and they walk close to the door, and a voice calls out to me

"Who's there?"

"It's Saber." I announce back to the female in her room. I wonder who it is. It's not Angel or Ivy, I could tell if it was them by their voices. The voice shouts again, but this time to Sabbie

"It's someone called Saber at the door." As a reply, I only hear a loud and excited screech coming from the room. Suddenly, the door is flung open with an extreme force to reveal Sabbie with red, puffy eyes and a hint of pain and sadness floating around her like a dark, depressing cloud. But, happiness shines in her eyes. It fills me with such joy to know that I was able to bring that light into her eyes.

She immediately pulls me into a tight embrace, and I feel a couple tears fall onto my back. It shoots a powerful anger through me towards whoever caused this. It had to have been Amaro. Sabbie pulls me into her room and encourages me to sit down, smiling widely.

"Thank you Hannah for helping me and being here, I really do appreciate it, but can Saber and I have some time alone please?" Sabbie says politely to the other girl in the room, the one that spoke to me. She smiles and nods, agreeing

"Of course Sabrina, I'll be back in an hour." With that, she leaves. I look at Sabbie, not bothering to hide my emotions. I don't need to hide anything from her.

"Sabbie, what's wrong?" I ask. Her eyes widen in surprise

"Nothing's wrong, why would you think that?"

"I know you, Sabbie. I know you don't remember, and this is just feelings encouraged by your brain and heart, but I know you well. I can tell that you've been crying recently, and you're radiating depression. So tell me, what's wrong?" I reply, picking Sabbie up and placing her on my lap, causing a little squeal to escape her mouth.

"Saber!" She whines

"Just relax, it'll help you feel better." I encourage her, and I feel her tense body almost immediately relaxing.

"Fine." She sighs, and starts to tell me what happened "I wanted to make sure Amaro was okay, I hadn't seen him in a while and I had a nagging feeling inside saying that something is wrong, so obviously I was getting really nervous. I was walking to his office and felt his presence in Ivy's office, so I looked inside to see them sharing a passionate kiss. My twin sister, and the man I am soul bound to betray me. Why? Did I do something wrong? Is there something wrong with me?" Sabbie cries out, turning around to snuggle against my chest and let her tears flow.

"Sabbie, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. Don't you ever think that, you're perfect just the way you are. I love you for you, and if they don't, then that's their problem and they are missing out on one of the best things in life." I declare, soothingly stroking Sabbie's back as she sobs. I can't believe Amaro broke her heart, and tried to make me the tool that he'll use to rub salt into the wound. He's ridiculous, and I won't let him control me. I won't let him hurt Sabbie either, not again.

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Author's Note:
Hi kittens! So, Amaro is definitely not going to be happy about Saber changing his mind. But, since they're soul-bound, Amaro's act of betrayal really hurt Sabrina, regardless of whether I am making it an accident or not. The Ivy in this book is so mean.

Question:

What's your least favorite lesson in school?

For me, I HATE Biology. Most of the time, I either find it boring or gross. I actually had to watch a plant breathe before in Biology, and count the bubbles. It was SOOOOO boring! Also, this year we're going to be dissecting a sheep's eye! Ew, no thank you! I'll just be "sick" that day...

~Cat Queen