Thank you everyone for the reviews! There's a bit of a lag when it comes to the A/N's because it's going to reveal some things that I don't want revealed yet, so please be patient when it comes to learning the mythology behind each chapter.

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This chapter is VERY short, but there's some pretty vital information in this chapter regarding Sybil.

o o o

Violet sat on the ornate chaise lounge of Crawley House, stunned at her son's confession and unable to bring the teacup to her lips.

"You never told Sybil?" she hissed.

Robert paced in front of the fireplace, overwrought from his mistake.

"I couldn't Mama. She was so excited to go to the coast, I couldn't bring myself to tell her the purpose of our trip."

Violet huffed.

"I told Rosamond when I left her." She paused for a moment, the tension in the air rising. "What did you say to Cora?"

"I said I told her."

"Oh Robert…"

His mother's disheartened tone agitated Robert. How dare she! He just lost his youngest daughter and his mother was the only one who could empathize. She sent Rosamund off to Bamburgh all those years ago. Robert erupted in anger.

"What was the purpose in telling her!? She would have died even if I did! I spared her from knowing her fate."

Violet sighed and shook her head.

"Everyone needs closure Robert."

. . .

dusk nears and i am
renewed. for
a moment, i for-
get my horror.
only when she visits, i am
not cursed.

dawn arrives and i
return. the burden of
ancient sins rests on my shoulders.
gulled by the ones closest, the
one that gives life, stole mine and he
never lets me forget.


A/N: The Crawley's situation will be fully explained in a few chapters when everything is revealed. If you have a revelation about this chapter, don't hesitate to PM me!

I know. I know. It was too short. I promise things will pick up in the next chapter.