House of Life
Kate X
Kate was facing towards the bonfire. She could feel the heat on her skin, in contrast to the cold night breeze at her back. Kate was just focusing on the fire, deep in her own thoughts. She always thought of fire as destructive and violent. But it can also cause serenity. In a cold winter night, the fireplace is the best thing you can have. Too bad, that she never actually experienced winter. Her parents despise snow, so every winter they go to a warm place, like Australia, where it's warm even in December. Other kids at her school envy her because she is always on beautiful beaches with blue water. But nobody asks what she thinks. Beaches may be fun, but she would rather have hot cocoa, while wearing a wool sweater, sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace watching Christmas movies.
Oh, the chills.
She didn't expect her winter to be like this. She knew that she was on a quest, but she expected to be home by now. Her phone buzzed in her pocket. She turned it on and saw that her father sent her a photo of Cooper in swimming trunks on the beach. They were in the Bahamas, while she was suffering in the cold desert of Arizona. Everybody was already sleeping; Kate has to keep watch. Her phone buzzed again. It was a reminder, that now Sky has to keep watch and she could go to sleep. Finally. She crawled over to Sky's sleeping bag and shook his body.
"Sky", she whispered. "Wake up"
He opened his eyes. "What is it?"
"It's your turn to keep watch. I'll go to sleep"
Sky nodded and stood up.
Kate crawled back to her own sleeping bag and lied down. It was a clear night sky. She could see all the beautiful stars shimmering in the distance. She tried to get some sleep, but she couldn't get her mind off things. The whole story with Amy and Leo. After he died, they had burned his body and offered his ashes to the gods. She wondered what Amy say, or remembered. Was she the secret daughter of Piper? Was she born before Piper died? Kate didn't know. And she still had to figure out what the scroll means and get to Sadie.
Kate then heard a small rumbling and saw that Sky was walking up to her. She then sat up straight, ready for a conversation. Sky then sat in front of her.
"Can't sleep?", Sky asked.
"No", Kate answered.
"Why?"
"I have my reasons"
awkward silence
"I'm sorry", said Sky.
"For what?"
"Everything. I'm sorry that I disappeared so suddenly. It must have been a little hard to comprehend- "
"A little hard to comprehend!? Sky, I had to go through a lot! I have been looking for you for almost a year!"
"Kate- "
"Sky, you were the only thing that was on my mind when you were gone, and as soon as I finally let it go you came back!"
"Kate", Sky said. "While I was learning to control my power with the Egyptians, you were also the only thing on my mind"
Kate then looked at Sky's eyes and saw that they were almost tearing.
"I missed you", he said, leaning in closer to Kate's face and closed his eyes. Kate did the same. Just before their lips touched, Kate whispered something.
"I missed you, too"
A/N: Sorry that I'm posting so late an unfrequent. I'll try to post more frequent. Make sure to follow for Notifications when I post a new chapter. I know, it's a very short chapter. Sorry again.