Chapter 1

Was it my fault? Did I cause my life to end up like this? These are the questions I ask myself on the bad days.

Well, today is no exception. The sky is blue, the birds are chirping, everyone's happy. Except yours truly. Well, not just me. Ah, the screaming has already started. I adjusted my attire and knocked on the door.

"You get the door!"

"No ,you!"

"Happens every time. 'Pick up the kids' 'Can't. I'm on a date with that big-chested Spanish slut!' I hope you rot in Hell! "

"Maybe if you weren't a controlling bitch I wouldn't cheat on you!"

The door swung open. Mrs Bennett greeted me with a smile but she didn't have to pretend nothing happened. "Aegis. What a surprise." I gave her a look which said 'do-not-pretend-lady-get-your-shit-together-and-pr otect-your-kids'.

"The kids will be with you shortly." Speaking of the devil, or in this case, devils, Jamie and Sophie walked in and gave me a big hug. We walked away from that cursed house and I looked at the siblings. Jamie had brown hair, warm brown eyes and an IQ of about… I don't know but it's friggin high, and on his way of becoming the next super genius. We were the same age, which is 16, yet he still had so much belief in Santa and the tooth fairy and fairy tales. Wish I still could.

Sophie was another story. She was 12, has blonde hair, beautiful green eyes and more rational thinking than her brother. But the siblings have one thing in common: they both have an imaginary friend named Jack. I did too, until life hit me. Hard.

Anyways, I picked up the siblings and Jamie looked at me and said, "Aegis? I am going off to meet Jack. See you guys at around 3?" Sophie just pouted.

"Can't I come? I haven't seen Jack in soooooo long!"

Jamie laughed and ruffled her hair. "Sorry Soph. maybe next time." I watched him carefully. "I know why he doesn't want you to come, Blondie. He's gonna make-out with Jack!" *insert le wild sound of me yelping in pain*

While giving me a death stare, Jamie whispered in my ear, "Keep her safe." I nodded. He walked away. Why do people always peg me as irresponsible? Just because I killed the neighbour's cat and set the science lab on fire and… Fine! I am irresponsible! "Stupid, Jamie." I grumbled.

Sophie looked at me. "Can we go skating now?"

"Sure kid, whatever you want. We could go throw snowballs at Jamie later also."

"Deal!"