As I see the World

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Val's POV
UGH.
I fall on to my new bed and sigh.
I did it. I finally did it. I didn't think it was possible but I did it. I did the impossible and I didn't think it would feel this good. My shoulders start to shake and my breathing becomes harder. I raise my hands to my eyes as I break down in tears. I wish she would have been with me. I dont know how I'll do this without her. I miss her more than I can even handle. My other half. My hermana.

"VAL! COME DOWNSTAIRS RIGHT NOW!"

I raise up and remove the tears from my eyes. I place my hand on my bracelets charm. I hold it until my breathing becomes natural and I can speak without a quivering voice.

"Okay mom! I'll be right down. "

I get up and move my hair off my shoulders and open my door. I take one last look at the room I will be occupying. All I could see was dark blues, gray's, whites, and blacks. Colors I like. I had bookshelves in the corner. A desk on my wall. A gray carpet on my floor. A dog bed near my bed for Freedom. I smile. My room isn't much yet. But as for now its home.

I walk into the hallway and close the door. I was greeted by a pair of paws jumping on my pants and two blue eyes staring at me. I pet Freedoms head as he wags his tail and and desperately tries to lick the hand I pet him with.

"Hey boy! Are you excited living here too? I know you are."

I pet his head and raise up. He places his paws down on the ground and follows me down the hall. I can't help but look all around me. It's just so different. Im not use to creme colored walls and paintings that seem way to happy to be my home. I still can't even really believe I managed to get here.
It took a lot out of me I'll admit. But I did it. I saved us.

I run down the stairs at the end of the hall and meet my mom at the bottom of the steps.

"Mother," I say putting so little emotion in to my words. I didn't even glance her way. I immediately walked over to a gray cat on the counter looking at me expectingly. Her blue collar shined due to the lightning. Along with her name, Diana. I picked her up and sat down on the couch as Freedom jumped on the couch beside me. He laid his head down on my leg as Diana curled up in my lap. I pet them both and looked out the window. I refuse to look at my mom. I shouldn't be mad at her though. It wasn't her fault.

"Val. I understand your still mad at me. And I get it. I should have listened. It just didn't seem real. I- If I would have known... I"

I sigh and look down at Freedom who looked up at me with eyes that showed acknowledgement. I smiled and ruffled has head. Then I looked up at my mom. Her black hair now showed signs of gray. And hazel eyes which use to be bright were now dull and showed bags. Her usually light caramel skin was now pale. Her lips formed in a frown and she looked at the floor. She looked exhausted. She looked anxious. I felt a pang of sadness and I looked away from her and back at Freedom. I took a breath and looked back up at her.

"Even though you didn't trust me. And you took me through hell. And then my.... other half.... She...."

Diana meowed in my arms and I rubbed her face while I collected myself again. When I was ready I continued to speak. Even though my heart was saying a different story.

"No matter how much you messed up you tried desperately to fix it. To fix everything. You got us this house. You even made sure you brought the pets, knowing how much of a liability they could be. You did it anyway because you know I love them. And I messed up just as bad as you did. I even hurt someone close to us. Yet you still protect me and keep me safe. And for that I will always love you mom. Thank you."