The Witch's Son

Chapter 17: Heartbreak

*Tobias's POV*

Heartbreak, noun, meaning overwhelming sadness. I guess that's what I'm feeling now.

Heartbreak.

I feel like someone punched a hole in my heart. Then ripped it out and stomped on it. Every time I close my I see Ava. I see her eyes rimmed with tears at my outburst. If that isn't heartbroken, then I don't know what is.

The walk to the temple felt like an eternity. I had taken a path on the outskirts of Hawthorn past Ava's house, hoping to get a glimpse at her. But she wasn't there.

This caused my heart to break more. I need to end this pain. After training, I'm going to go find her.

No, stay away from her.

Shut up subconscious. 

My feet dragged across the damp grass as I crossed the field to get to the temple. The dew drops dampening the bottom of my paints.

Halin screeched, spreading his large wings and soaring up souring up into the sky.

Covering my eyes with my hand I looked up at him. He and Lily were flying together snapping at each other. Not in a violent manner but more of a playful thing.

" Morning sourbell!" Naomi yelled in my ear causing me to jump back.

Clutching her sides a loud laugh escaped her lips.

" Shut the fuck up!" I bellowed at her only making her laugh louder.

" I...gave....you.....such.....a.... fright." She struggled to string the sentence together as the laughter took control of her body.

" Whatever." I flipped her off.

Her eyes turned to glass as tears began to trickle down her face. She groaned in pain clutching her stomach.

" Calm down before you hurt yourself."

" Aww is little Tobias worried about me." She giggled as she tried to pinch my cheeks.

" No, I just think it would be very embarrassing if you died of laughter."

" Yeah, it would be. So how are you?"

" Why do you care." I snapped.

" Well, Mr. Bipolar you looked like a zombie walking up here." She rolled her eyes putting her hands on her slim hips.

" Just didn't get much sleep." I shrugged.

That wasn't really a lie. I did spend most of the night awake. Every time I closed my eyes I would see Ava and the pain I caused her. After the fourth time, I tried to go back to sleep I gave up and stayed awake.

" Well try and keep up in class or I might just beat you." She smirked.

A chuckle erupted from deep in my throat.

" I might be half asleep but I will still be bringing my A-game and you can count on it."

" Good." She smiled.

We silently walked through the hallways to the arena where Veronica was impatiently waiting for us. Her cold eyes halted at us as we walked over to her.

" Let's go you're late." She hissed leading us out of the arena.

" But we're on time." I whisper to Naomi.

" But when we get to the room we will have wasted time of the lesson." She explains.

" Seriously." I scoff.