Rebellion

Chapter Three

Chapter Three~

I quietly left the room, not wanting to wake her. Mother was in the kitchen, reading something. It was odd, since most books were destroyed a long time ago, when They first took over.

"Mother? What is that?" I asked as I sat beside her at the table.

"It's a picture book. With pictures of..your father.." She trailed off.

I leaned into her, looking at the pictures on the page she was opened to. The first picture I saw was heart-breaking. It was a picture of us, the whole family. I looked about maybe 1 or 2, and Grandmother was healthy, Mother looked happy, and Delst didn't look so serious. It was a happy picture, it must've been taken before They took over.

"Where did you find this?" I asked cautiously.

"Under my bed...in a wooden box. There's more if you would like to see them,"

I shook my head. I had too many emotions just from this one picture. Imagine what more would do. No, I wouldn't be able to control myself. I turned away from the book. "Is Delst back yet?" I asked.

Mother furrowed her eyebrows together. "No..no..he isn't.."

I sighed and I walked to the door. "I'll be back soon. With Delst,"

"No!!" Mother exclaimed. I raised my eyebrows, and took a step back. Mother never yelled like that. I saw worry in her eyes.

"You will stay. I will go find your brother. I will not risk you getting hurt,"

"Mother, you know I'll be fine. Besides, I cannot take care of Grandmother as well as you can. I cannot supply for the family, as you know that,"

She shook her head, form on her decision. "No. You will stay here," she stepped close to me and held my face in her hands. "I'll be back, not to worry. And you can take care of Grandmother. Now, wait here, I'll be back soon," And with that, she left. "Keep out of sight," I whispered.

I sat in the kitchen, staring at the door. I didn't visit Grandma, for I knew she needed her rest. I couldn't do anything else anyways. I needed to know if my mother got home safely. With my brother. No, not if. She will return home. She has to...