My friend is a psychopath -Sunstreaker fanfiction-

• Chapter 14. Done

I felt someone wrap a blanket around me. I lifted my head. 'Go back to sleep,' Sunstreaker muttered. I groaned and turned my back towards him. 'Go away. I came here for peace,' I sulked, closing my eyes again. Sunstreaker didn't reply and I fell back asleep. When I woke up, I felt even worse than before and I couldn't exactly tell why. I got up and saw Sunstreaker in the lower bed. 'Unbelievable,' o scowled. I quietly left and decided to avoid him. I went back home and locked all the doors.

I showered and sat down on my bed, brushing my hair. I thought my mom was a mess but I am probably even worse. I headed downstairs and got myself some food. I had to eat, despite I lost my appetite. Not eating is not going to make me feel good and I wanted to do at least something healthy. Ratchet is right, I am not on a healthy tour with neglecting myself.

((Sunstreaker's P.O.V))
I got up. Of course she's gone. I grabbed my shoes and left to search for her. 'Have you seen Skylla? I swear I'll rip her intestines out once I found her,' I scowled. 'She left an hour ago. I think she headed home,' Epps replied without looking up. 'She doesn't want my help. Why am I even trying,' I scowled. 'Because you care in someway and you recognize yourself. She's lost and it's nothing personal. Just give her some time and she'll come around,' he assured. 'I tried to gave her space but nothing is improving. I'm fact, things are taking a turn for the worse. Before you know she's dead and I am supposed to decide if she's going to die or not!'

'Just calm down, Sunstreaker,' Epss sighed. 'Yeah, she's stubborn but so are you. You didn't listen to her when she told you no and she's still pissed about that. I am not gonna judge you, but maybe you should overthink you're decision. It's not gonna work if she doesn't want to work with you.'

'I'll make it work.'

Epps shook his head. 'Idiot,' he scowled. I ignored his comment. I am selfish, I don't care about other people's feelings. For now, I decided to give her some space and it gave me the opportunity to think about how I am going to improve this situation. She wants nothing to do with me. That's not good. I am her boss.

The next following day, she didn't show up at the base, ghosted my phone calls and didn't open the door for me. She's completely ignoring me. I was out of ideas and the only thing I had in mind, my very last option, was breaking in and yell at her for being so stupid. 'Why that frustrated face?'

'I am not in the mood to talk,' I snapped. Lennox shook his head. 'She's with her mom. Just you know. I guess she needed some time off after you pushed her so much.'
'So it's my fault now?' I snapped. 'Did you hear me say that? I am just telling you, that's she's good. She's an excellent soldier and I trust her. I agreed with all of this because you're good too and you can make her even better. That was before I figured out you lied and she never agreed. If she leaves, it's on you.'

I rolled my eyes. 'Do you see me care?'
'No and I didn't expect you to give a damn thing either.'

Lennox passed me. This is ridiculous. 'When is she coming back?' I shouted after him, but he never answered. It made sense why she didn't open the door for me though. How long will it take for her to get back. I searched for Ratchet. He might know a little more.

'I have no time.'

Ratchet passed me. 'Did you know Skylla flew back to her hometown to visit her mom?' He halted and turned around. 'What?' He cocked his head to the side. 'Ah, so you don't know? The femme, she flew back to her hometown. Apparently, she's trying to escape from me. So, any idea when she will come back?' I asked. 'I never cleared her to fly. She's mentally unstable and seeing her mother could make it all worse. I don't know when she's coming back, Sunstreaker. Just give the femme some damn space. You're suffocating her. I asked you to watch her, not strangle her with your plans.'

'She never like me in the first place for obvious reason and I can't watch her if she keeps running off. It's impossible to work with her. She's mad at me and I get that. I just wish things weren't this complicated.' Ratchet huffed and waved his hand before storming off. I didn't had much luck here either.

((Skylla's P.O.V))
I looked around the hall. The house was one big mess. I could tell from the outside, just by seeing the frontyard. When I left, the front yard was beautiful, filled with flowers and plants. It's been neglected. I reached for the door and stepped inside. The smell was horrible and my mom was laying unconscious on the couch. I just felt my entire world collapse. The scene right in front of me, had more information than words. I stepped in the living room and crouched down next my mom on the couch. I rested my hand on her shoulder. 'Mom?' I shook her. There was no reaction. 'Mom?' I shook her a little rougher. The beer bottle she had been holding, fell on the ground and rolled under the sofa.

'Mommy, it's me?'

She didn't respond. My hand was shaking as I reached to her neck. Her skin was cold and pale. There was no heartbeat, no breath. When I stepped into the house, I knew something was off. Sometimes you just know things. I grasped her cold hand and close my eyes. She's gone. My mother is dead.