【ＨＩＲＡＥＴＨ】- 𝒥. 𝒦𝒶𝒽𝓃𝓌𝒶𝓁𝒹

Ｔｈｅ ｍｅｅｔｉｎｇ

"I'm really sorry i couldn't see your rehearsals" I mutter with a guilty expression, looking at the tired girl sitting on the bed in front of me, her frame stiff as she shrug lightly. "It doesn't matter - you had other things to think off... i'm sorry about your mother, by the way" Martha whisper, her eyes scanning me as i grip my bag with all my belongings left at the Nielsen household.

"You don't have to leave, you know that right? I mean i could try to talk to mom" martha mutter, her eyes filled with sadness as i shrug, sending her a smile that doesn't reach my eyes. "You don't have to. I understand" I whisper. The silence is uncomfortable, and it makes me want to cry. How can everything become so different in such a short amount of time? It's like a shit storm that brew out of nowhere and decided to throw itself down on Winden. Speaking off, the weather actually has been shit. I think to myself, forcing a small smile at the stupid thought.

"How is Bartosz?" I ask curiously, Martha tensing a little before more guilt cross her gaze, blinking away tears with a harsh breath. "I have ignored him" She whisper. I furrow my eyebrows, feeling even more confused at the way she looks. "Why?" I question. Martha looks like she wants to apologize to me when she meets my gaze, but change the decision just after.

"i... Jonas kissed me. During rehearsals last night" she whisper. My blood freeze, and i feel a shiver of disgust pass my body as i look at the girl in front of me. i do my best to ignore it, not liking the jealousy, because when i get jealous, i feel guilty. I feel like a bad person. I can't be angry at them - it's feelings they can't control.

"I'm sorry, i know you like him" I quickly shake my head at her statement. "I don't! I mean... i don't - not like that. Just, what about Bartosz" i quickly save myself, watching as Martha looks away from me, sighing. "I don't know what to do - i don't know what i feel, everything is so confusing! And with Mikkel-" Before she can continue, a broken sob leaves her mouth. I push back every single feeling of anger and jealousy, only wrapping  my arms around her, holding her shaking body when all i want to do is cry myself.

And i also kind of want to slap Jonas.

"D-did you know?" Martha sniffles, hugging me back as i furrow my eyebrows. "Know what?" "Where Jonas was? After his father?" I hum, nodding. "Yeah" i whisper. Martha sniffles again, squeezing me. "You're his best friend, you know that? And i may be naive or... dumb - but i know he cares more about you than he does about me... I don't know if i like him, Ida. I don't know" She rants. I let her finish, brushing some hair back from her sweaty forehead.

"Everything will be okay Mars, i promise you" I state, lying through my teeth because there is no way i would know that for sure. Before Martha can say more, Katharina slam the door open, sending me a small look as she cross her arms and back off. "Ida, i think it  is time you go" She mutter softly, looking away in guilt. I slowly unwrap my arms from Martha, meeting her eyes as she send me a wavering smile. "Love you" She mutter, making my heart swell as i nod and press back tears, knowing that everything is going to change.

"love you too" I whisper, smiling back before i stand up with my bag, looking at Katharina as she meet my gaze while i pass her. She looks after me, and as i walk down the stairs i can hear Martha shouting at her for pushing me away, forcing me out of what was supposed to be my safe house.

"Ida?" Magnus looks at me in confusion, sticking his head out from his bedroom. I'm about to reply before i see the redhead behind him, laying in bed. My eyes widen, and i send him a quick smirk and a thumbs up before rushing out of the house, feeling very overwhelmed.

When i have gotten a safe distance away from the house, and i can't see anyone else i kick a trashcan harshly, eyebrows furrowed and tears threatening to spill. "Fuck!" I seethe, jumping on one foot as i realize that kicking a trashcan actually hurts.

"Impressive" I look at the woman sitting on a bench on the other side of the street. The same woman i met the last time i walked away from the Nielsen household. "Oh it's you" i mutter, blushing briefly in embarrassment when i realize she saw me acting like an idiot.

"Oh it's me" The woman smiles at me, her eyes twinkling. I clear my throat, looking to each side before crossing the road and sitting down beside her. It is then i realize her distinctive similar looks to me. "I'm sorry, i should have taken your umbrella with me" I realize, kicking my legs back and forth. The woman looks at me with something i can only describe as a certain sadness before she shake her head. "It's fine." She mutter.

I lean over, looking at the briefcase by her feet before sitting straight again, looking curiously at her. "What's your name?" i question. The woman contemplate before she eventually answer. "i'm Lilith." She state shortly, making me purse my lips and nod slowly. "I'm Ida" I state a few seconds of silence after. Lilith's mouth twitch upwards.

"I know" she reply. I feel slightly creeped out but don't bother commenting on it, only humming. "Are you from Winden? I don't think i've seen you before the last time we met" I state. She meet my eyes, amusement clear in hers as she nod. "Yes. I grew up here actually" My eyes light up and i quickly shift.

"Did you know my mother? Her name is Anne Tauber - she went missing yesterday" I mutter, hoping to find some kind of answer as to where she is. Lilith tense at the name of my mom, only clearing her throat. "I knew her" She trails off. I raise my eyebrows. "Do you happen to know where she is? How was she as a child?"

"I didn't know her when she was younger... I knew her when she was an adult." Lilith mutter, eventually handing me a package. I look at it in confusion and she smiles at me. "Open it when you get home, you will need it" She inform before standing up, sending me another smile before she turns to walk away. I look at the package, shaking it lightly before i decide to wait as she told me too, standing up as is start to walk back to the Kahnwald residence, pissed off at a certain blondie.

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"That was oddly similar" i mutter with wide eyes as i scan the items in my package, and the ones Jonas is currently holding in his hands, his eyes wide as well. "Who did you get it from?" i question, cocking my head to the side. Jonas shake his head. "They were here when i got home... i have no idea who gave them to me" He mutter. My eyebrows raise. "Oh" I suddenly realize what Martha told me, immediately backing off from him a little.

"Who gave it to you?" Jonas ask, nodding to the package containing the same little light and a small black box. "Lilith" i reply, ignoring the confusion met with my reply. "Lilith?" Jonas asks, making me nod. "Who is Lilith?" Jonas press. I don't reply, only shrugging a little. Jonas sigh and sit down at the bed.

"How did it go at the Nielsen household?" He ask. I tense. "Swell" i mutter, fiddling with the light. "Are you ma-"

"why did you kiss Martha?" i ask, interrupting him. Jonas tense, eyes widening. "What?" He ask nervously as i lean against the wall, raising a brow. "Why did you kiss her - you said you didn't like her, and she is dating your bestfriend"

"You're my best friend?"

"Okay your second bestfriend" I shuffle, hanging my head briefly. Jonas is quiet. "I just... it just happened" he explain, making me raise a brow, deciding to drop the uncomfortable issue.

"Just don't do it again, at least not until she has broken up with Bartosz. It's wrong Jonas" i whisper. Jonas nod, standing up and pulling me into a hug, guilt clear in his gaze.

"I know - and i won't."