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scene four

     MYCROFT and Eurus had just finished talking once again. She had solved a major problem the government was dealing with that Mycroft could not take care of.

He promised her the treat she asked for, however, Lilith was not able to hear what it was since they removed her from the chamber for this moment. They had been doing that recently, instead putting her in the room next door that had just been recently emptied.

The psychiatrist's office was where she would reside during these conversations, and she was glad to know that he really did follow through with Eurus' request. She was just a bit confused as to why the guards did not console them about it. After all, he was their annoying psychiatrist.

On the corner desk, an opener newspaper article could be seen. She picked it up and just skimmed over the segment that was written about Dr. Taylor and his family. She closed the newspaper, and moved over to his bed. She simply crawled inside the covers and laid there, so stiff she seemed dead. She was bored, like always.

In the other room, where Eurus and Mycroft were, Eurus had just patiently asked for a violin as her first treat. She longed to play it, missing it's strings since she was a little girl. She figured she could play some compositions for Lilith, as it seemed that her humming normally calmed the Little Tree's anger down a lot. Why wouldn't the violin?

When Mycroft left, he had not bothered to ensure Lilith's return to her chamber. Instead he called for a nurse to check on his youngest sibling, still concerning over her even when she terrified him the most. She proved her cleverness to him the day they met, and he still was not entirely certain over what he was getting himself involved with.

She seemed a bit under weight than what he expected, and insisted a professional nurse take a look at her vitals to ensure she was healthy. He was still the oldest sibling and remained accountable for Eurus' safety.

He left the area, and not long after, the nurse began their journey to the room with two chambers. However, Lilith would miss out on the turn of events that would soon take place. Her eyes were gazing at the ceiling, when all of a sudden she saw a quick movement pass by her peripheral vision. She rested on her elbows and turned to see who was there, when her eyes widened immediately in despair.

'Hiya little sis.' Her sister smirked, enjoying the shocked expression upon Lilith's features. 'Did the freak miss me?'

Lilith narrowed her eyes, sending death glares at her. Her dear sister, Amber, had always managed to make Lilith feel lonely. She hated feeling lonely, and for that reason, attempted to get Amber's attention whenever it was possible. Her master plan had finally done the trick, and Amber's pleads filled her ears before she let go. Now here her sister was, trying to distress Lilith's mind to make her do something terrible to Eurus. 

Amber and her pretty brown curls. Amber and her perfect chirpy tone. Amber and her beautiful hazel eyes. She was always the favorited child; she set all the standards. Lilith was a stark contrast to her personality, though. Where Amber was faking her gentle demeanor, Lilith was true to it. Her parents seemed to shut their eyes whenever Amber would snarl the ugliest words towards her sister, but always reprimanded Lilith when she would finally snap back with anything that came off the top of her head. Amber's pleads still echoed in her ear drums. 

'Aww how cute— you're ignoring me.' 

"I did miss you." 

Amber stared at her for a long time. She smiled. 'I know.' 

Lilith scrunched her eyebrows in confusion. "Oh really, since when?" 

Amber's calm smile remained intact. 'You told me, idiot. Don't you remember?' 

Lilith only recalled saying it in her dream. Amber was playing with fire, and telling Lilith to join her in the fun. Lilith was so happy she had shouted to the clouds how much she missed her older sister's attention. However, she could not understand how Amber would know about the dream. She simply shook her head and slightly bowed it, disappointed in herself for not having a good memory. Amber always said she was not smart enough, and she was always right.

A trembling scream sent echoes down the hallway of the institute. Lilith snapped her head towards the locked door and tilted her head. Another scream, and what sounded like horrible crunching of broken bones until silence overcame the sound waves of pain. Lilith's eyes widened as she waited. Footsteps came closer and left after a while. More minutes passed and the door opened.

"Hello my little tree."