UPSTAIRS
Bea slowly treaded up the wooden stairs running her fingers along the rough wooden banister rail. Along the old whitewashed stone walls were pictures hanging on rusty nails. Watching them, they moved, her twin in all the latest pictures had a sad withdrawn look about her, even the pictures when she was with Adam. The pearl necklace stood out against her pale skin, the gold chain glinting as the sunlight hit it. She sighed thinking of all the sadness she'd brought her family for no reason other than cowardice, if only... Her mind came to a halt and Bea told herself to think of other things. Her mind again slowly wandering, remembered the sunlit days sat round the black lake on the soft green grass, the giant octopus slowly spraying water everywhere, taking joy out of wetting all in sight! The tartan picnic blanket in a spot under an old oak tree, where her and Laurel had sat for many a happy hour, working or just talking, like, the best of friends they'd been... From there, she remembered times sat in the common room cuddled into Ever's arms; talking quietly without a care in the world. His eyes a deep blue, sparkling with love and happiness their hair often fanned together to make a blonde and red mess. They were the best of days, oh, what had happened.
Before she knew it Bea had reached the top of the stairs and soon, Bea rounded the corner into the youngest twin's bedroom. She paused at the door taking in the sight of seeing Hope sat on the bed smiling, laughing like a happy little girl, next to Charlie, hugging her worn brown bear of many years ago, Charlie. The room was still the same pigsty it'd been the day she left. Smiling she said
"Charlie, Sep, Angus, Hope darling." Hearing her mother's voice Hope ran towards her and jumped into her arms smiling. It was the first true smile that Bea had seen her daughter hold on her face for years. At least she knew now that Charlie, Sep and Angus accepted her baby girl.
"Mama, did you know Auntie Sep is a seer! She see's into the future, she told me we will have a party tonight! Can I stay up for it? And, her name means seven because she is the seventh child. She says you're her big sister and that you were the best sister a girl could ask for, Uncle Angus and Uncle Charlie agreed. Are you really a great big sister? I'd love a sister! Uncle Charlie says he's going to work with Dragons and I can stay with him whenever I like. He's going to Romania with his friend also called Charlie, but his name is Weasley, not Cole like you and me. He has a little sister called Ginny who is 8. He said I could go play with her sometimes. Uncle Angus says that Auntie Sep has a smelly cat called Midnight that was yours. She's not smelly though she's pretty and really silky. Can I have a cat Mama?" Smiling Bea answered
"Of course darling we'll get you one tomorrow, why don't you go and see if Grandma needs any help" she watched Hope leave the room and then turned and looked towards her 3 siblings, two still identical as ever and her baby sister, who sat in the room "It has been a long time. Too long..."
The four sat quietly in silence each drinking in the others they hadn't seen for years; memorising hair, eyes and skin, anything that they could.
"If you don't mind me asking because I think I already know; who is the father? You married him didn't you?" Sep asked. Her voice was soft and, fell upon the ears like a harmonious orchestra you just wanted to listen to more. Her sisters black hair fell into ringlets around her face and her deep green eyes pierced into you like, they were reading your soul. As she watched, she tucked a loose curl behind her ear. Bea mused a little while further drinking in her youngest sister's appearance and mannerisms
"Sep being a seer was going to get a little annoying." She thought. Taking a deep breath she began.
"Her father's Everett Matthew Salisbury. He was killed the same day as she was born on his way to see her, 7 years tomorrow. We ran away and eloped. I lied when I said he had nothing to do with it, I never wanted to. He married me. 8 months after I had left here, I had Hope, I was married to him at this point. He loved me and I loved him. I knew you would accept him, that was never the problem but, his family wouldn't accept me or Hope, although we're purebloods, we're Blood traitors." She told them with tears rolling down her cheeks at the mention of Ever. Stood in the door was another girl. She too, had red hair and startling green eyes. There were tear tracks running down her face
"Oh Bea" She ran across the room and pulled Bea into a Hug. They both sat their crying and rocking together like they'd done years before over boys and crushes. Finally, they both stopped and turned to Sep, Charlie and Angus. Charlie and Angus shared a look; they were the only two in the room who knew what it truly was to be joined at the soul but, never could know what it was like to be ripped apart from each other. Laurel spoke since the first time she'd entered the room.
"There's going to be a party tonight, Mama told me. But before we do, I believe I have a young niece to meet Bea, who may just have to be a flower girl at my wedding. I am getting married to Adam, Bea. Would you be my Maid of Honour, I knew you'd come back in time." Bea smiled Happy, to see the withdrawn look she'd seen in her eyes within the pictures gone and replaced with the well-loved twinkle she'd known as a child.
"Of course I will be your maid of honour and Hope would love to be a flower girl." She smiled at her sister.
"Let's go ask her know and you can meet your niece. Sep, Charlie and Angus would you like to come, she likes you a lot." With that all five of them walked down the stairs laughing and jostling each other like old times. Red and Black hair merged with laughter and happiness.
Any outsider wouldn't have guessed that these siblings were 6 years in apart in age nor, that one had been missing for the last 8 years.
Bea smiled as she walked down the stairs. Her Hope had pulled her through when times had been rough, now it was time for her Hope to be a child again.
She had caused too much sorrow, now, she wanted to bring some happiness into their lives again and she would. However difficult it may seem.
A/N Its here. I'm not too good at writing long bits so, my plan is too write short and often. The next chapter will take alot longer than this one as it needs to be written. I am having a wee writers block :P I am also in the middle of my GCSE's and I'm taking them early so its not fun. Please don't expect very much for the next 2 weeks because of them. Please R/R :) Read my other story. I met him there on a starry night... it is quite awesome. If you have any suggestions on what the next chapter shoud include, please say. Thank you for Reading!
