Life's lie || Umbrella academy

Chapter 6: The day that wasn't

"Morning, sunshine." Zariah's eyes opened slowly. She was met by a big smile on Jake's face.
"Morning." She sighed and rolled back on her back, pulling the blanket with her.
"What does the princess want to do today? I talked to Leonard, he and Vanya are going to your house for an introduction. Why don't we go with them? I'm dying to meet your family. And you need some new clothes anyway."
"Sure." Zariah said plainly. She didn't really care, as long as she could lay in bed for a few more minutes. 
"Come on," He pulled her out of bed by her arm. "I told them we would meet them in half an hour."
"Why?!" Zariah whined.
"Because it's already 7:30 and they are on their way over here. My house is on their route." Zariah only now noticed that he was already fully clothed. His brown hair was pulled back in a small bun and he was wearing black glasses.
"Where'd you get the glasses from?" Zariah asked while going through her hair with a comb.
"I didn't want to wear my contacts today, so I thought I'd wear my glasses today."
"They look good on you." Zariah kissed him quickly before taking his hand and pulling him through the house. She was putting on her shoes when the doorbell rang.
"It's open!" Jake yelled in the general direction.
"Good folk!" Zariah could hear the voice of a man sound through the house.
"Zar?" Vanya's stood in the doorway.
"Vanya!" Zariah jumped up, even though it hurt like hell, and wrapped her sister in a tight hug.
"What the hell happened to you?" She was looking Zariah up and down, but Zariah didn't really care.
"You're wearing make up. It looks good on you."
"Thanks." Vanya smiled shyly.
"You must be Leonard. I've heard a lot about you." Zariah averted her gaze to the unknown man that was standing next to Jake, looking fondly at the girls.
"And you must be Zariah. Vanya told me about you."
"All good stories, I hope." Zariah rubbed her neck a little awkward.
"Zar, get your shoes on. We should go." Jake already had their coats in his hands.
"Yes, mom." Zariah joked as she finished putting her shoes on. They walked out a minute later. Vanya and Leonard walking in front of Jake and Zariah.
"Your sister seems nice." Jake whispered in her ear.
"She is the best." Zariah felt a little bit dreamily. The fact was that she hadn't taken her medicine, having forgotten to take those with her.

They walked into the house together. Vanya led the company through the house, both girls telling short stories about their youth. They made their way down, weirdly not having met any of their siblings yet.
"How come you two aren't in any of these?" Leonard asked as they walked past the paintings of their super-family.
"It's always about the Umbrella Academy. We just didn't make the cut, so..." Vanya explained.
"So dad didn't find us important enough to put us in the frame." Zariah finished for her, grabbing Jake's hand in the proces. Vanya was walking a little faster to where voices were heard and Zariah ran after her, leaving the two men behind. There was noise coming from the living room so they assumed that at least two of their siblings would be their. Vanya and Leonard stopped dead in their tracks, which lead to Zariah bumping in to her. To her surprise she saw all of her siblings, except five, gathered around.
"Just now, you're telling-" Diego's voice was getting louder.
"Leonard. Hey, Leonard, come on." Vanya called Leonard over. Zariah didn't need to call for Jake as he came following suite after him.
"No, we need to figure this out." Diego continued.
"Is it just us?" That had to be Allison.
"It's everybody." Luther responded.
"In the house?" Diego questioned.
"What are they talking about?" Jake whispered into Zariah's ear.
"I have no idea, but it was obviously to important to include us in it." Zariah was already burning up from anger.
"No, outside the house. Everyone died." Vanya walked in with Leonard on her heels, but Zariah decided to hide away behind the wall, listening in to their conversation. Jake followed her example, also a little afraid that she'd get mad at him if he'd walk into the room where it happened.
"Hey." Vanya greeted the four. She sounded a little upset, which was just the top of the iceberg of what Zariah was feeling. Maybe because Vanya liked to see the good in people, eventhough they had betrain them more than once. Zariah on the other hand... "What's going on?"
"It's a family matter." Allison answered. Zariah scoffed. She really wanted to punch her in her perfect face.
"A family matter. So you couldn't bother to include me or Zariah." Zariah could hear Vanya getting pissed.
"No, it's not like that. We were-" Luther tried, but was cut of.
"Don't let me interrupt."
"Vanya, wait. I'll fill you in later when we're alone."
"Please, please, don't bother. And I won't either." Allison now stood near enough to the doorway to see a redfaced Zariah.
"Zar, I-"
"No, no. I agree with Van."
"That's not fair."
"Fair? There's nothing fair about being your sister. We have been left out of everything for as long as I can remember. And I used to think it was Dad's fault, but he's dead."
"You are such assholes." Zariah commented with hate in her voice. She didn't recognize the boys who had cared for her the day before anymore. She stormed off towards her room while Vanya and Leonard left the house.
"Shit." Jake muttered before walking after Zariah.