Disclaimer: I am not Melissa de la Cruz so therefore i don't own anything. ALL HERS!
Schuyer Van Alen rested her head on her grandfathers shoulder. Just when she thought that things were getting better, she finds out she has to go live with the worst family in the universe.
"Do not worry granddaughter. Everything will be better before you know it," her grandfather said.
Her grandfather Lawrence, has been reassuring her the whole time they were on the plane that he was going to do everything in his power to get her back. As much as he is trying to comfort her, it isn't working. She knows that no matter what she is going to have to go there, for a short time at least. She closed her eyes and let her mind wander. A handsome visage that she knows so well appears.
Jack...
She knows that she shouldn't be looking forward to seeing him more. This is what got her into this mess in the first place. If she wouldn't have these feelings, Mimi would not have felt threatened and she wouldn't have tried to kill her. Who knows, maybe things will be a little better and she'll ignore me.
Funny, Schuyler thought. Its ridiculous to think that Mimi is going to be a little better. Even before the blood trial she did not want Sky to save her life. Not that she sees why Mimi would rather die than have Schuyler save her. Mimi is probably thinking right now what fun these next months are going to be. And Jack, what is he thinking?
"I cannot believe that you are doing this to me. What are you thinking, bringing that little wretch to live with us, dad? Do you realize that I just tried to kill her? Obviously your mind cannot comprehend that or you would not be bringing her to live under the same roof," Mimi Force fumed.
It has been only two hours into the flight back to New York and Mimi has yet to stop complaining.
"Madeleine, I am not going to tell you again. Schuyler is going to come and live with is whether you like it or not," Charles scolded. "And I thought that you would be just a little bit more grateful considering she just saved your life."
Ha! Mimi thought. "If you think that I am going to be nice to her because of what she did, you are sadly mistaken. Anyone could have done it." And its not like she did it because she cared whether I lived or died, she mused. "Besides everyone knows that the only reason she did it was because Jack asked her to. Speaking of which, why are you so quiet?"
Her twin shrugged.
Jack hasn't said a word since they got onto the flight. To be honest, he was kind of excited by the prospect of spending more time with Schuyler. He knows that it is going to be near impossible to have a moment alone with her. Mimi won't allow it. But there is always a way. As much as he tries to pretend he doesn't have feelings for her, his heart knows otherwise. He knows that he has obligations but it seems like he always is counted on to do the right thing. What about what he wants?
"Well, all I know is that little half-blood...
"Mimi don't call her that," Jack snarled at his sister.
There he goes again defending her. God what is his problem? "Why not Jack? That's what she is," Mimi said
"I agree with your brother. I don't want to hear you call her that once. Do you hear me?" Charles asked.
Mimi agreed grudgingly, "Yeah whatever, I know she better had say out of my way."
And yours for that matter or we're going to have a problem, Mimi sent to Jack with her thoughts.
That's not necessary because there won't be any problems, Jack sent.
Good...
Just like he thought, Mimi won't allow them a second alone. But who knows how long Sky is going to be living there. Anything is possible.
One. Two. Three. Four stickers. Five. Six. Schuyler has been at the Forces' townhouse for about an hour and all she has managed to do so far is place her luggage in front of her and count how many stickers there are on her suitcases. If this is what to expect, it is going to be very boring.
When she arrived, she was escorted in by one of the maids. No one was in sight and all she was told was that Charles had to take care of some business and Trinity would be away for about a week longer. You would think that if her daughter was about to be destroyed you'd come home but alas plastic surgery is a wee bit more important.
Most people would have been happy with the room they oh so graciously obliged Schuyler with but to her it was just a temporary sanctuary to hide out in. There was no need for the wide variety of DVD's, 50" plasma, 2 closets (especially considering she didn't bring enough clothes to fill one), or the brand new iMac on the mahogany desk in the corner of the room.
The most that Schuyler is hoping for is that everyone forgets that she is even here. The Forces can go about their normal lives and pretend she doesn't exist. But she can't get so lucky.
There was a knock on her door.
"Miss Schuyler?" a woman outside asked.
"Come in," Schuyler replied.
"Mr. Force just called and said that he is taking you and the twins out to dinner. You are to be ready in an hour," the maid who showed her in informed her.
Schuyler groaned. "So much for ignoring me. Okay thank you."
She heaved herself up and decided to unpack the minimal amount of possessions she brought with her. Considering that she only anticipated being here for a little while, she brought only so much clothes. Schuyler also brought along a few of her favorite books and two frames containing pictures of her mother and grandmother.
As soon as she was finished she heard Charles call her name. She descended the stairs and saw Jack and Charles waiting for her at the bottom. All the way down she thought of the disasters awaiting her...