Chapter 11

"Oh, honey, you must stay for dinner! You look starved and it would be an honor to spend time with the girl Randy talks so highly of!"

"MOM!" They all laughed as they dropped Lex off in front of her house.

"No, I'm alright Mrs. Cunningham. Really. Thanks for the offer though, I'll keep it in mind." Lex chuckled, giving Randy a smile. He blushed and turned away, making her laugh again.

"What about you Nomi?"

"No, I'll be fine as well, thank you." Nomicon declined politely.

"Suit yourselves! My offer will stay open! Goodnight!"

"Night guys!" Lex called as the car pulled away.

"Now to deal with Veronica." Lex sighed in slight agitation.

"I'm home!" Lex yelled as she opened the door.

"Hi sunshine! Have fun?" Her father asked, hugging her with a bright grin.

"Yep! We went to Whoopee World and rode The Annihilator!"

"Sounds like you had fun!"

"I did!"

"Good! Want pizza tonight, sweetie?"

"Yeah! Why, did you order food today?"

"Yeah. Sorry sweetie, but I promised I'd have something done for the office by tomorrow and I need to work overtime. I should be home by the time you're asleep." He said, kissing Lex's forehead.

"Why do you have to work so late?" Lex asked sadly, desperately wanting anything BUT another night alone with her sister and stepmother.

"So I can earn money to keep you all safe and happy. Goodnight, love you!" He said as he walked to the door.

"Love you too, dad." Her dad shut the door and left, leaving Lex there.

"Look who's home!"

"Not now Mordea. I'm not in the mood." (Oh no! I'm bringing her back!)

"Why's that baby Alexandria?" Mordea laughed as she walked into the kitchen.

"Because you're calling me Alexandria. And dad's working overtime again." Lex sighed in annoyance.

"That's just how dad works." Mordea said seriously.

"He does it to keep YOU happy. No surprise that I'M not as important to this family apparently." Lex thought she heard her mumble something, but couldn't make out the words.

"What was that?"

"Nothing that's your business! Just eat your food and hurry up to your room!"

"Whatever you say, little miss perfect." Mordea growled and stomped back upstairs. 'She gets angry WAY too much and way too easily.' Lex thought. 'Why though?'

*Mordea* (didn't see this coming!)

"Ugh that little-! UGH!" Mordea opened her bedroom door and shut it loudly.

"Doesn't that brat know what she did to me? I wish she didn't exist!" Mordea kicked off her shoes and jumped onto her white and pink bed sheets.

"Why mom? If you just hadn't had her, I wouldn't be like this! I be the favorite child! I'd be happy! I wouldn't have to live with this!" Mordea yelled into her pillow.

*flashback!*

"Mordea! Come here! Your mother and I have something to tell you!" Little Mordea poked her head out from the playroom and stood up. Walking into the living room, she saw her mom and dad, both smiling widely at her.

"Honey, guess what?" Her father said, practically bouncing with excitement.

"What?" Mordea asked, her young green eyes curious.

"You're gonna get a new little baby sibling!" Her mom told her. It took a second or two for the statement to register in Mordea's three year old head, but when it clicked, she was ecstatic.

"YAY! Mommy, is it a boy or a girl?!" She asked as she hopped around the room like a rabbit.

"We don't know yet, honey, but I'll be able to tell you when I get home from the doctor's today."

"I'm getting a baby sibling! I'm getting a baby sibling!" Mordea sang with glee. "I want to help name it, okay?" She said, hugging her mother's already growing stomach.

"Alright honey. You can help name it."

"Pinkie promise?"

"My pinkie promises." Mordea giggled as she promised, her and her mother's pinkies intertwined.

Months later, Mordea sat in the waiting room at the hospital, her father next to her.

"Mr. Rivera?" A nurse asked, walking in.

"That's me!" He nearly leaped out of his chair.

"Would you like to see your wife?"

"Of course we would! Huh, honey?" Mordea nodded shyly, grasping her father's hand.

"Come along then. I'm sure she'll be glad to see you." The nurse smiled kindly as she led them to Olivia. (I'm using the parents names to make my life easier.)

"She's right through here." The nurse opened a door and let them enter the room,shutting the door softly behind them.

"Olivia?" Charles whispered. She lifted her head up from the pillow and smiled at him. "Hello Charles." Olivia said softly.

"How are you feeling?" He and Mordea walked over to her bedside, Mordea standing on her tiptoes to see.

"I'm as fine as I'll ever be." Olivia looked down at Mordea.

"You wanna see her?" Mordea's eyes widened and she nodded vigorously.

"Meet Alexandria. Your new baby sister." Mordea positively beamed at the small bundle wrapped in pink in her mother's arms. She had soft looking pale skin and an adorable little knitted pink hat.

"She's so cute! Hi Alexandria! I'm your big sister!" Mordea cooed to the infant, who opened her eyes ever so slightly. They were all able to catch a glimpse of two violet orbs before she shut them tightly once more.

"Are you happy, honey pie?" Charles asked.

"I'm the happier kid in the world! I'm gonna take care of her and teach her how to look even cuter and…" The child went on and on as her parents chuckled. They were such a happy family.

*end flashback*

"Why?" Mordea mumbled into her pillow, slowly falling asleep. If she only knew the conflicts she faced were similar to Lex's own problems. As she gradually dazed off, Mordea thought she heard the sound of a voice. Her sister's voice and it was singing.

"I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave,

I wish that you would just leave

Your presence still lingers here

And it won't leave me alone!

These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When I cried, you'd wipe away all of my tears

When I'd you scream, you'd fight away all of my fears

And I held your hand through all these years

But you still have… all of me."

In her room, Lex was singing her sorrows, almost feeling the same pain her sister was at the exact same moment.

"You used to captivate me by your resonating light

Now I'm bond by the life you left behind

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams

Your voice it chased away all the sanity in me!"

A single tear formed in Mordea's eye as she quietly sang along to Lex' haunting melody.

"These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

When I cried, you'd wipe away all of my tears

When I'd you scream, you'd fight away all of my fears

And I held your hand through all these years

But you still have all of me.

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

But though you're still with me, I've been alone all along!"

The two harmonized beautifully. Though the song was sad when sung and tragic with its meaning to the sisters, it was a glorious piece that only they could understand.

"When I cried, you'd wipe away all of my tears

When I'd you scream, you'd fight away all of my fears

And I held your hand through all these years

But you still have all of me. Me. Me…"

The two fell asleep, tears staining their pillows.