Not Alone

Part 4

I stand up and walk to the door then stand behind it.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"Officer. Open up," she says.

Officer? What was an officer doing here?

"Hello officer. How may I help you?" I ask.

"Are you related to Isla Mires?" she asks.

"Yeah she's my sister. Did anything happen to her?!" I ask getting worried.

"I'm afraid so. She was caught recently with a guy near the gate," the officer says.

"W-what? What are you talking about?!" I say as tears start forming in my eyes.

"I'm sorry miss. Your sister is now dead. She should have listened to our warnings," she says.

"She's d-dead? She can't be dead!" I say as the tears fall down.

"I'm sorry," she says before walking away.

"No! This can't be happening!" I say.

I close the door and then feel my knees give out. I fall onto the floor and I lie down there crying my eyes out for what felt like ages. My sister was my best friend. She got me through everything. She was one of the only people I lived for. I loved her more than I loved anyone else. She took care of me. She helped me with everything I need help with. And now, she was gone. I couldn't believe it. I don't know how I was going to live without her. I then hear the door open and my mom walks in.

"Destiny?! What are you doing on the floor?!" she says.

"Now you care? You don't seem to care at all when you're never home. Just leave the kids at home with nothing and they'll find a way to live right? It's like ever since the separation you forgot that Isla and I exist! I loved and still love Dad and Daniel but I got through everything. I lived life even though I wanted to die everyday. Life was so hard for me but I still made it. You don't know how much I longed to hug Dad sometimes when I was feeling upset, wishing I could hear his voice again. Or how much I wanted to hug and kiss Daniel or make believe play with him like when we were younger and tell him how much I love him. I miss them too Mom but I still lived! I tried not to show it. I tried to be show off as strong but sometimes it was just too hard. Do you know how many times I thought about just giving up? How many times I was sick of my life and wanted to end it? But I never did! Isla and I always talked with each other and she made me the happiest and now, now she's gone Mom. She's gone too now so I don't have anyone. I don't have anyone to help me get through things, anyone to talk to when I'm upset! I'm all alone!" I say as my tears fall faster and faster.

"W-what do you mean she's gone?" my mom asks.

"She's dead! They killed her because they spotted her with some guy!" I say.

"Oh my goodness," she says and tears start falling.

"I can't believe this," I whisper.

"Me neither. I'm sorry I've been such a terrible mom. It's just been so hard on me but you showed me that it's not just me. It was you guys too. If I had been a better mom this probably wouldn't have happened! This is all my fault," she says.

"No it's not your fault. I'm sorry I was a bit too harsh earlier, I'm just really upset about Isla and I brought it out on you," I say.

"It's fine. I love you so much Destiny. Please stay safe," she says.

"I'll try mom. I love you too," I say.

"I really can't believe she's gone," she says.

"I can't either," I say.

"We should probably go to sleep. If Isla was here she wouldn't want us to not get sleep because we were mourning over her," she says.

"Yeah you're right," I say.

"Goodnight Destiny," she says.

"Wait. Mom?" I ask.

"Yeah?" she asks.

"Can I sleep with you tonight?" I ask.

"Yes, of course," she says. 

"Thanks," I say.

And I get ready for a sleepless night.