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Chapter 86- Civil War (Part 2)

WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT

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AMETHYST'S P.O.V

I hate my life.

Why did I have to lose the parent that I needed now more than ever?

What did I do so wrong that meant I couldn't have my Mum with me anymore?

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, each tear that stained my cheek reminding me of the day my Mum breathed her last.

"Mum? Mum, I-I don't know if you can hear me, but I really need you right now."

I closed my eyes and listened to the silence, hoping to hear her voice.

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"You chose Amethyst?", questioned Camryn.

Eli raised his hands defensively. "Camryn, I had to do what I thought was right."

"But Amethyst? She's been bullying Leonie the minute she joined this club!
I don't get what you see in her", said Camryn.

Eli sighed.
"She's hurting, Camryn.
I don't know how or why but... she's not being herself."

"What and you think you can save her?
'Eli the Saviour'?"

Eli shrugged.
"I-I really don't know.
I hope so."

Camryn scoffed, before furrowing her eyebrows. She looked up at Eli once more.
"Is that how you see me?"

Eli furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.
"What?"

"Was I just a charity case to you?
Did you only become my friend so you could save me?", she asked.

"Camryn, no! Of course I..."

Camryn's eyes widened.
"You did, didn't you?"

Eli frowned.
"No, I... I became your friend because I thought you were interesting.
Then I got to know you more and, yes, I did think I could save you.
But only because I knew the real you was in there all along!
Then... then it didn't matter to me anymore.
I just wanted to be your friend regardless of the walls you put up.

Eli couldn't tell her about the secret feelings he had harboured for her for years. She was happy with Leonie, and he was happy for them.

There was no point in talking about ancient history.

"Eli, just, answer me this.
Do you think I'm a charity case?"

"No", he said quickly.
He was so confident in his answer that he didn't even need to think about it.

Camryn exhaled softly, a small smile appearing on her face.

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Leonie's Mum wrapped an arm around her daughter, gently stroking her hair with her free hand. "Sweetheart, it's not your fault."