The banshee

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•Goodbye and Hello•

*Lydia's POV*

-Allison's house-

I didn't sleep very much last night, I couldn't, every time I closed my eyes I saw my dad lying on the ground covered in blood. I was officially cried out, no more tears, just the pain. Thankfully Allison went back to my house to grab my things for me, I wouldn't make it three steps without having a breakdown.

I was sitting at the island in the kitchen eating a couple of pancakes for breakfast. Pancakes always made my morning better especially with blueberries. Unfortunately they didn't help me this morning, I was upset that I was leaving my home, my friends, my dad.
Mr.Argent told me he'd set up a funeral for my dad and we'd have it as soon as I was settled in at my new "home" and once I'm a little more stable. I wish I could've just stayed with the Argents, they were always like a second family and we've been through so much together.

Allison came downstairs still in her pajamas (It was 6:30am of course she was still in her pajamas), she sat down beside me and asked how I was feeling.
"Guilt" was the only word that left my mouth as I stuffed it with more pancake. She looked at me with a look that said 'go on' so I did.
"I feel guilty that I couldn't figure out you were going to get hurt by the oni, you almost died and it could've been prevented if I knew what I was doing, I feel guilty because I couldn't figure out my dad was going to get hurt, if I knew it was going to be him I would've saved him, he wouldn't be dead right now if I would've just listened to the voices.." I stopped for a second to breath, Allison was about to say something but I beat her to it.

"I feel guilty because I'm leaving everyone behind, I'm the one that feels when someone is about to die, I'm the one that can prevent that from happening but now I can't because I'm moving to Virginia to live with some lady who didn't even want me. I feel guilty because I'm leaving everyone behind to fight for themselves, this was my problem too and I'm just leaving." I finished as I felt the urge to cry but held it back so I wasn't weak in front of Allison.

She grabbed my hand and whispered
"You can't feel guilty over something you have no control over Lydia, none of us blame you, you are not leaving us behind to fight for ourselves, you're leaving because the woman that gave birth to you is somewhere out there and she wants to meet you-and don't even think about saying she has to take you in, she had a choice to say no and she said yes. You're my best friend Lydia, my sister, and I love you and everyday that you are gone I will either call or text you and you will tell me all about your new life there! What the school's like, your new friends, boys, everything! You're Lydia freaking Martin, the girl who hid her genius behind her popularity, the girl who went from not knowing what she was to the girl who helped save lives because of it. You Lydia are the strongest person I know, whether you'll agree with me or not! You aren't going to change for anyone and you'll put whoever tries to in their place. You're going to try to enjoy your new home but you'll always remember that your home is here too. You won't feel guilty about any of this because you'll be having to much fun in Virginia. The pack and I have already talked about when we're going to visit so you don't have to worry about that. Now you are going to finish your pancakes, get changed, and then you're going to start your new life away from all of this supernatural nonsense!" And then she got up and went back upstairs.

I sat there in shock for a couple seconds before Mr.Argent walked in with a surprised look on his face. "I've never heard her talk that much before in my life" he said with a bit of a laugh. I smiled and kept eating my pancakes.
After everyone said their goodbyes I got into the escorts car and started my journey to Mystic Falls.