"Sybil!" Ethel shouted, but Sybil was already in her room, she wasn't just going to stand there replaying what just happened, no, she was going to confront Sybil, but that was easier said than done, I used to have such a hold over Sybil, thought Ethel, now, remembering the sinister glint in her sister's eyes, Ethel wondered what Sybil would do to her if she dared to tell her what to do.
Clarice had gone running down the stairs, no doubt to tell everyone about Sybil, Cackle and HB went after her. Ethel however, stormed down the corridor and burst into Sybil's room, only to find her Sister had her back to her, her hands were gripping the metal end of the frame of her bed, "Sybil." Ethel said softly,she decided that going in all guns blazing was not a good I dea, "Look I-I know we were never really close but-"
"And whose fault is that?" Sybil spat back with utter venom, but at the same time she didn't sound angry, just plain resentful.
"Mine, I know." Ethel replied, "Sybil, whatever we think of each other, I was worried out of my mind about you, we all were. Do mum and dad know you're here?"
"No." Was all she said.
"Well, we have to let them know-"
"I said, no." Sybil said ,turning round to face Ethel "They'll be told when I feel like it.", she was getting annoyed, Ethel could see Sybil becoming more rage consumed by the second, Ethel however, thinking she could handle the situation, decided to tell Sybil exactly how it is, big mistake.
"Ok, fine, Sybil Hallow, you listen, and you listen well, you, decide to fuck off for months on end, without a word's notice! And you get back, and you don't think people are going to want an explanation, grow the fuck up Sybil." Ethel shouldn't have said that last part, she shouldn't have even said any of it if she wanted to calm Sybil. Sybil slowly began pacing towards Ethel with a murderous look on her face, she had Ethel backed up against the wall,
"No Ethel, you listen." She spat, "I don't know why you think you're so superior to everyone else, you think just because you boss people around that makes you powerful? No, you, are an arrogant little bitch with no friends. So don't try to act like you care about me, because I know it won't last long.", Ethel froze, unable to say anything, she wanted to burst into tears at that moment, but she was to terrified to move, she tried her best to make sense of it all, but now, looking at the pale, callous and seemingly cold hearted girl that had her backed up against the wall, she wondered what the hell happened to her sweet, innocent little sister.
Sybil averted her gaze from Ethel, she just walked away from her as if nothing happened, she sat on the side of her bed with her hands intertwined, rocking her right knee leg up and down while absentmindedly staring at a fixed point on the floor with wide eyes, Ethel worried not only for Sybil's physical state, but her psychological state as well, "Get out." Sybil said with irritation clear in her voice.
Ethel couldn't get out of that room fast enough, when she reached her room she slammed the door shut, she dug her hands into her hair and began to lightly tug at her tied back hair, and by chance Drusilla had come by to check on her, to her shock Ethel looked like a nervous wreck, tears were streaming down her face and Drusilla scooped her up in her arms as fast as she could. She'd never seen Ethel like this and it worried her.
Eventually Ethel stopped crying, Drusilla had stayed with her all afternoon, it was nearing dusk, no one said anything to them about not returning to classes, but Drusilla didn't think that Ethel cared about that right now, Ethel let out the occasional sob now and again, and she refused to tell her what Sybil said when Drusilla asked. Drusilla could only offer words of solace, what happened between her and Sybil was for them to resolve,
"I need to sleep." It was the first thing Ethel said in about an hour, she looked like she needed it too, her eyes were puffy and red and she looked so worn out. The minute Ethel lay down on her bed she went out like a light. Drusilla blew out her candle and silently slipped out of the room. Dreading the inevitable fallout that would come the next day.