Fires Collided

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"We have decided that not only Monroe family will be out of the community,that this topic will be closed to debate.We also decided to talk to the council about the education of the unwealthy.And as the head jury I want to thank you Ms.Monroe for pushing us to see through the opinion of the others."Something is wrong.She is thanking me.I just went against the law and spoke up when the stand wasn't given to me by the head judge.Even though I asked for permission.Something is wrong.I looked for Ralph and he wasn't there.

After they dismissed us I started looking for Ralph.His father wasn't in the court room either.I finally found him being choked with a firebolt around his neck by his father.I-I didn't know what to do.I panicked and I just turned into my flame body and touched him.I pushed so hard on his arm that he had to let go of his son and fight me.But as he threw his firebolts or balls I just grew bigger.More stronger.He finally ran away and I went back to my human form.I rushed to Ralph.He was on the floor.Bearly breathing.Then his mother showed up."What have you done to my son?!GET AWAY FROM HIM!"I stood up and backed away.I didn't do anything I swear.It was your husband.Not me."It was later on after they left that I realized I've been crying the whole time.I pulled myself together and acted like nothing was wrong.

"I'm sorry.I thought I dropped my phone somewhere.Found it though."Grandma chuckled."Come now.Let's go and give Alex the good news."I nodded.I checked my phone and Mel was sending me millions of pictures of them with Alex."He is having so much fun if you ask me.""What makes you say that honey?"I chuckled and turned down my phone."A guess."

I came and foudn Ale before I changed."You guys are back early."I smiled."What?What happened?"I laughed and dropped my bag."The debate is over.We're staying and the debate won't be happening ever again.It's over Alex."I hugged him and he turned me around.But he whispered something before he let me go."We need to talk."I nodded.Then he let go of me."Go get changed and join us girl."I chuckled and turned to Mel."I would love to.Believe me.I would.But I need to do something."They nodded and I tried to find Ralph before they could leave.I went to the receptionist.

"Hello.I lost my key.And I forgot my room number.But I'm staying with Ralph Fern.And he isn't answering my calls either.I'm hopeless here.Can you help me out?"She nodded and she gave me the card.That was easy.I went to the room and I came in without knocking."Ralph!?"He got out of the bathroom."You're ok.Great."Then I opened the door to leave but he shut it."What do you think you're doing entering my room with a card and yelling my name thinking that you can leave like nothing happened after it?"I sighed.He had a solid point.

"I'm being me.If that disturbs you...you can stay away from me.I don't like the way I am either so that makes two of us."I opened the door regardless of him trying to shut it and...left.I went to Alex's room."Hi."He was lying on his bed and staring at the ceiling."Hi."I lied next to him."I'm sorry I couldn't let you in.I can't let anyone fully in.I'm not flawless.I have nothing but flaws.And I'm sorry I took it out on you when it had nothing to do with you.I bottle things up.I lose myself in my past and present emotions.Then I blame myself.And I bottle up that blame and the cycle begins.Ever since I was ten this was the way things were.But whether I like it or not...I'm growing up.I need to learn how to trust again.I need to learn how to talk to someone.I need to learn how to not bottle up.But...I need those medications whether I like it or not.I stopped taking them because I thought I didn't need them.But the harsh truth is I need them.And I probably will for the rest of my life or this cycle will keep going and going until I...take my life.And I don't want that.I wasn't always like this.I don't want to be like this.You understand me right?"I stood up on the bed and looked him in the eye.

He got up with me."I understand."I sighed and got off of the bed."Good night Alex."I softly pinched his cheek and left.Then my reminder rang.I took my medication and it made me sleepy.I just kinda fainted after that and had a long but not good night sleep.

Following morning I woke up with someone knocking on my door."COMING!UGH!CAN'T A GIRL JUST SLEEP AFTER A BAD DAY?!"I rolled out of the bed with a messed up hair and turned clothing.I rubbed my eye to see better as I was opening the door.But it was still blurry."Whoever you are good morning and come in."I turned around and went to the bathroomThen I heard arguing.I washed my face and rushed back inside."What is he doing here?!Rose answer me!"I rubbed my eye one more time."Oh...which one of you did I let in while I was half blind?"

Alex rolled his eyes."Get our of here Fern."He stood up."She let me in.She is the only person who can kick me out right now."I sighed."Why did you come here in the first place Ralph?"He sat back down."I'm not talking with you when he's here."I rolled my eyes."He is family.I'm going to tell him eventually."Alex turned to me."Eventually?!"I took a deep breath."Yes Alex.Please not now."

"You said you would try!"I chuckled."This is me trying!Alex if I hadn't you'd be out of this room the second he didn't want you here because he wanted to talk privately."We started fighting and yelling.Until I felt dizzy.I leaned on the wall and slowly sat down on the floor."Get out.Both of you."I leaned my head back to the wall.Eyes closed.Just trying to breath normally."Rose?"

"I'm fine.At least I'll be fine.I think.I don't know.Just leave me alone.Please."Alex dragged Ralph out and left himself.I got up when I felt good enough to change and go downstairs to see my grandparents for breakfast.I took my pill and met with them downstairs."You're ok?"And that's the last thing I remember.