Unhinged 2: Til the Flame Burns Out

Chapter 31

A/N: I need to blab for a bit real quick. First off, I am so very sorry you all had to wait so long for an update. I do not intend to keep you waiting that long every again. Second, I really wanted to thank everyone that comments on my story and for all the kind words you have shared with me, it means so much. I want to give a big thanks to my followers on my Facebook page for being so supportive and so patient with me. You guys have been so understanding and so loyal to me as readers and it truly touches my heart, so thank you! Last, I HAVE to give a shout out to my good friend Laura! You are one of the greatest people I have ever known in my life and I am so happy to have met you. You literally fill my life with so much more happiness and excitement that I didn't know I needed until we clicked! I love being your friend! xoxo

Ok, time for the story! I really hope you guys enjoy, this is close to a 20k word chapter so hopefully it will make up for how long you've waited.

Enjoy!

Ember's eyes snapped open and she found herself staring up at the ceiling of the guest room she was staying in. She sat up and took in a few heavy breaths as she waited for the adrenaline in her to subside from the dream she just had. After a few moments, she realized someone was holding her hand as she turned to her side to see Scorpius asleep beside her. She gave a small smile at her laced fingers with his and gave his hand a small squeeze. After she felt her breathing returning to normal she let out a soft sigh as she laid back on her pillow.

She turned her head towards Scorpius this time to find him staring at her.

"Are you ok?" he softly asked.

She swallowed the small lump in her throat before giving a small nod. She watched him prop himself up better to look at her until a small smile formed.

"What?" she asked.

"I'm just... I'm glad you're ok and I'm really happy you're home now."

As much anger and sadness Ember felt inside right now, she couldn't help the small smile that stretched across her lips at her brother's words.

They both turned their heads to the sound of the doorbell ringing out.

"Who's that?" Ember asked.

"Probably everyone else," Scorpius said as he got up from the bed and walked around to Ember's side.

"Everyone else?"

"Yeah, Mum has a big dinner planned tonight... you know our usual big ridiculous family dinners where we all want to kill each other by the time its over?" he reminded her with a smirk before he held his hand out for her.

"What do you want?" she asked as she eyed his outstretched hand.

"Uh, I'm helping you up so we can join everyone."

Ember quickly shook her head. "No, I can't be around everyone right now." She quickly objected as she pulled the covers up over her and went to turn over.

Scorpius grabbed the blankets and pulled them back with one hard tug. "No, no, no, you're not going to lay in bed for weeks and sulk about everything. You need to get up."

"Up? I can hardly walk." Ember spat as she tried to reach for the blankets he was holding away from her.

"I don't know if I believe that." He teased as he grabbed her crutch and handed it to her.

She refused to look at him and tried her best to ignore his persistent stares. "Get out." She said through clenched teeth.

"Why don't you want to go out there? Because of Noah?" he asked as he took a seat beside her.