I started this story not intending to post it but a friend told me I should put it up so here it is. Disclaimer is in my profile for those who actually care. lol
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I was doing my geometry homework when the phone rang. Mom picked it up before I even had time to get a sense of who it was and called up the stairs to me.
"Morgan, there's a boy on the phone for you." She sounded suspicious.
I got up and walked down the stairs to take the call. Mom had a funny look on her face as she handed me the phone.
"Hello?" I said feeling slightly apprehensive.
"Hey, sis."
"Killian. What's wrong?" My half brother didn't sound anything like his usual cheerful self.
"I'm so sorry little sister; I wanted to tell you in person instead of over the phone but the council have been snooping around and I wanted you to hear it from me."
"What? What's going on?"
"It...It's Ciaran, Morgan, he's dead."
I felt like the world had stopped. Tightening my grip on the phone I forced back tears and took a deep breath.
"How did it happen?" I knew that my voice was shaking and my mom was looking at me with concern but at that moment the only thing that mattered was what Killian was telling me.
"He was calling up a Taibhs. We think it turned on him." Killian's voice was shaking all over the place and I knew that he was just as shocked and upset as I was. Ciaran had never been much of a father to him but I supposed he must have cared in his own way.
"Look, sis, I'm on my way to you now. I should be there in a few hours; should I come to your house or do you want to meet me someplace?"
"You'd better come over here. Its pouring with rain and nowhere will be open this late."
"I'll see you soon." With that Killian hung up and I found myself struggling not to break down.
Just a few hours MorganI told myself. Just hold on till Killian gets here, at least then you can find out exactly what happened.
"Morgan honey, what's wrong?" Mom asked. Instead of answering her I turned and fled to my room.
I lay on my bed staring up at the ceiling ignoring my parents and Mary K knocking on the door and calling me until I felt Killian coming up the path.
I ran down the stairs and out the front door as soon as I sensed him, pushing past my startled parents who had been hovering around the stairs.
My brother was holding his arms out to me and I immediately walked into them, wrapping my arms around his waist and crying into his shoulder. The rain was getting harder, turning into a torrential downpour and I had a feeling that our emotions were affecting it. We were both getting soaked but right then I honestly didn't care. Killian was rubbing my back gently in an attempt to comfort me but I couldn't stop crying.
After a while I pulled away and wiped my eyes, giving Killian a shaky smile. His eyes were red telling me that he had been crying too. My parents and Mary K were standing in the doorway waiting for an explanation.
Well there you have it. I'm in two minds whether or not to continue so please R & R and tell me what you think. Also I'm having trouble thinking up a title so if anyone has any ideas please let me know.
Ali