Shattered Into Ash

Shattered Panic

Ames:

Looks like I am going to go down with a fight. I am going to fight so hard, I am going to win. Luke knows I did it, he knows I killed Azun. He thinks that I pulled the gun, it all over!

Spread the word, tell ever soul on Malison that Mike and Luke are coming back.

I am finished, my job kicked out the window. I stop and think to myself, what would Azun do?

He was in the Rebels, along with Dustan, Vestry and Nathaniel. They always hated the rest of us, reveled and disagreed at every moment they could. Azun never gave up a fight, he always stood up for what was right. Well, now it is my turn.

We must unite, so we can fight, I will turn this battle around. I will not let Luke slow down time, my time is running out, the ship is almost here. I am in dying need of some assistance.

I go to my sister. My sister who I don't think I have ever had a casual conversation with. When I enter into her room I feel an instant sweat on my skin. My sister sits on her bed, her hair is red and her eyes are bright green as she looks up at me.

It's time I be a man, not a foolish selfish child. I sit beside her on the bed, her eyes staring at me, full of wonder and so much emotion in the eyes of a death person. Then my hands go to work.

Arielle. I finger spell her name in sign language. I need your help.

What is it? She replies, her hands are fast, it takes me a second to understand what she is saying.

I have three portals. I sign, then pull out three little crystal balls. I stole them from Mike. I need you to go to Earth-

No! She stops my hands.

But Arielle. With one it will get you there, and I need you to bring back someone. You won't be stuck there.

Who?

Nathaniel. Our brother.

Arielle thinks to herself for a few moments. I wonder what goes on inside her mind, that clean intelligent mind that has never heard a sound.

I'll go. She agrees. On one condition, nobody knows.

Deal.

I shake her hand, handing her the three marble like portals. I watch as she exits her room with me, her hair red like fire, a fire that is constantly burning. Then she is gone and I am left alone in my families house.

If my brothers find out what I did to Azun, I could be banished to Earth for forever.

I won't be pushed around anymore. Is I can get Nathaniel on my side, then I can get Dustan on my side. Then it will be way more simpler to get all my sisters with me, they all adore Larkin, who is like my best friend. We will be a force Mike and Luke can't ignore, we will unite and fight against them.

Mike and Luke are going down.

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"Ames." My two eldest brothers greet me as they step off their ship.

"Mike." I nod. "Luke, what brings you here?"

"We heard some news." Luke stares me down.

He must know, what else would he be here.

"We were quite surprised you didn't tell us." Luke continued to stare me down.

"I should of told you." I admitted. "I just-"

"Still can't believe Azun committed suicide." Mike stated.

"Suicide?" I whispered.

They didn't know the truth.

"We came for his funeral." Luke threw his coat onto my arm. "It's starting soon right?"

"Yes." I sigh in relief. I had forgotten about the fake suicide and the funeral.

I lead them into our backyard, throwing their coats into the dirt. I didn't care to impress them anymore. Dustan walked over to me, his wife was at another table chatting away.

"I can't believe they came to Azun's funeral and not my wedding." Dustan huffed. "I mean, seriously. They didn't even like Azun."

"Maybe they are here to celebrate." I suggest.

"To be honest I think they just want to look good for the public." Dustan whispered to me. "Look around, there are at least fifteen camera crews here."

I glanced across the grounds, Dustan wasn't lying. My eyes spotted each camera man, every one anxious to get their hands on what was happening with our family. Thank goodness Mike and Luke didn't know he truth.

"So when do the rebels meet?" I whisper to Dustan.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Dustan tried to throw aside the topic.

"Dustan I am going against Mike and Luke, which is the highest act of treason." I state. "I am bringing back Nathaniel, don't ask me how. When is the next meeting?"

"You?" Dustan gave me an uncomfortable look. "You are going to join the rebellion?"

"Yes. Next meeting?"

"Ames, I am the only one left."

"No that can't be."

"Nathaniel and Vestry got banished, Jasper and Emler left after that. Now Azun is..." he paused, probably thinking of the truth. "Dead." He stated like he had placed an order.

"I know." I sign, glancing at my siblings as they walk past, being stoped by camera crew to tell their feeling to the universe.

"It's just the two of us." Dustan sighed.

"Yep."

A disgraceful fear filled my blood as I laid eyes on Mike and Luke. They were heading straight for us, probably wondering why I am talking with Dustan. I am done for.

"So-" Mike began, his voice like paper being torn in half.

"What did we miss?" Luke smirked.