CHERUB
CHERUB:RIDERS
1. DEATH
BETHANY'S P0V
I daydreamed as Mr. Thomas called the register. It was after break and I was thinking about my 10th birthday in 2 weeks time." Bethany Wilson, Bethany Wilson,
BETHANY!" Mr. Thomas called. "Oh.. Here Sir" I replied hastily. He just tutted and carried on calling names out. I chatted to Molly, my best friend, about my birthday. "Josh Wilson, Josh Wilson, JOSH!" Mr. Thomas called. " Sorry here sir" Josh said slightly embarrassed. Josh was my twin brother and for non identical twins,
we looked eerily the same. We both had the same facial structue, deep blue eyes and bright blonde hair. You could say we were the king and queen of the school. Both of us were athletic, smart, popular and both were second dan karate. We werent super rich but we were well off. Our mum was chief executive. Not one the big ones but not one of the crummy ones either; she was right in the middle. Our dad died 8 years ago, when we were 1. It would soon become 9 as it was nearly his death anniversary. We had no other reltives and it was just us. Josh and I were both good at art and that was what he was doing when Mr. Thomas called his name. He had been doodling in his notebook,making up some characters for a new story we were working on. Josh and I frequently made up and wrote some fiction stories to pass the time when mom was at work. I ended up daydreaming again while we were doing some maths and got startled by Molly digging me in the ribs. I looked up to see the receptionist and Mr Thomas talking quietly and they kept having sharp glances towards me and Josh. He nodded and the receptionist told us to pack up our stuff and come down to the office immediately. I looked at Josh and he looked as confused as I was. Nevertheless I packed my things up, said goodbye to Molly and followed the receptionist down the hall and I to the empty space by the stairs. Then she stopped and turned to us with tears welling in her eyes. " Bethany, Josh .. your mum has been involved in an accident and they ..um.. dont think she's gonna make it." She said stopping, probably to see our reactions. Being twins me and Josh had a close bond and could understand and communicate really well without words, so when we looked at each other with tears threatening to fall we both simultaniously hugged. When I wrapped my arms around my brother, I let the tears stream down my face and I could hear him do the same. We broke apart but I kept my hand locked with his and I dont think he was thinking of ever letting go. "I looked at the receptionist, "Can we go see her before she .. she ..." I trailed off, unable to say the words. She smiled in answer and bundeled us off down the stairs and into the car and she rode us down to the hospital herself. She showed us into the reception but had to go back to the school. "Can we see Helen Wilson please, she's our mother."I asked the nice old lady behind the desk as my brother seemed incapable of words. It took all my strenth just to talk. The lady pointed the way to the ward and we walked there. Well I say walked, it was more like dragging. I wasnt even aware of anything, my feet just automatically went the way the lady pointed until we came to a room which held just a single bed. The person there was hooked up to lots of tubes and a heart monitor but the heartbeat was gradually slowing down. The occupant of the bed, who was slowly dieing, was Helen Wilson. Our mother. I burst into tears and dragged my brother to her side as I was definately not letting go of his hand. After a few minutes mothers eyes slowly started to open.
JOSH'S P0V
When mum's eyes opened, I squeezed Bethany's hand and said "I love you mum" "Josh, I love you too. I love you aswell Bethany. The nice doctors are going to take care of you. I am going to a better place now, a place where I am not in any pain. I will join your dad and all your relatives. I have created trust funds for you so when I die all ,my money will be split equally and you get it. You'll be able to cope nicely on that while you settle down when your older. I wish I could stay, I do.
Alas I was not to be. Dont worry about me. Continue to look out for each other, and bicker with each other like you always do and live a full life. Marry and have kids. I love you both dearly." Mum said, a tear leaking down her face. "We love you too mum" says Bethany. Mum just smiled and closed her eyes. I clutched my sister and we watched as the heartbeats on the moniter got slower and slower until they stopped and the line was flat. A doctor came in a cover her up. "Hello I'm we did everything we could to try and keep her alive but sadly our efforts only delayed the enevitable by a few minutes. I'm sorry for your loss, do you have any relative we could call to look after you." He said, smiling sadly. My sis and I shake our heads and he leads us out of the room. Bethany starts crying uncontrollably and as soon as she starts I'm cant help but join her. Nurses come to console us but the words just wash over our heads. In the end I see someone come up with two syringes and Beth and I are on the floor. Black spots are at the edge of my eyes and they get bigger until i give in and welcome it to succumb me.
BETHANY'S P0V
I wake up in a strage bed in a strage room. I spot Josh in another bed on the other side of the room and shake him awake. " Wha.. What" He mumbles, confused. " Wake up dummy. I think we at a care home." Just as I speak a red haired lady walks in and introduces herself "Hi my name is Lauren and I am a part time worker here at Nebraska house" She shows us around and the rest of the day whizzes by. The week rushes by aswell and before we know it, Alex and I are called in for our first check-up. We enter the office and see Lauren siting there. " Hey just wanted to check how your feeling and settling in. Do you want a sweet?" She says, holding out a box of our favourites. We both take one and pop them in our mouths. The sugar dissolved and the chewy center is left melting on my tongue. I swallow and Lauren starts to ask questions about how were doing. I start getting sleepy and look at Josh looking the same way. Before I can say anything I see him nod off and I am about to go the same way...