Chapter Eight: Confrontation
For the next two days, I stayed in bed being fussed and waited on by my brothers, Vanessa and Merle. My father came to visit me once, but I was told I was asleep. On the third day the doctor and my mother proclaimed me healthy. She decided we should have a bonding session. While I was taking a bath, she washed my hair in herbs to keep the colour of the dye Alexis used on my hair. Rested and dressed in my favourite blue shirt and tan shorts (or what Alexis called capris whatever that meant) I headed out to find her with my sword. I was showing her how to attack somebody but she couldn't hold the sword because it was too heavy. I was laughing so hard until I saw Alias approaching us. He looked tired with the dark rings under his eyes.
"Trina, is this how you hold it?" Alexis asked from behind.
I kept my eyes trained on Alias ignoring her question.
"Hello, anybody in there? Wake up and smell the fresh coff.e..e" Alexis trailed on as Alias walked forward. He knelt and kissed my hand.
" I glad to sea you feeling better Princess," he said.
"Where have you been?" I noted the expression on his face was grim.
"Your father would like to see you and I'm to escort you and Alexis," he reported offering my arm.
"No, we'll go ourselves. You need to rest. Princess' orders," I said cutting off his excuse.
I was surprised when he stepped closer to me, his face inches form mine.
"As the lady commands, the knight must follow," he smiled and walked off.
I came to see the stern faces of my brothers afterwards. When Alexis and I reached my father's study, my mother and Vanessa were also there. Mother was the first to spot me and led me over to a chair.
"Trinity, I know it will be hard, but tell us what you saw in your vision," my father asked sympathetically.
Alexis squeezed my hand for support and I began. I told them of how I saw them all die by a strange man. The ground broke away and I was forced to reveal my wings trying to save Alias from falling. I then woke up to find Alias with Alexis and Hitomi in front of me.
"You are to stay away from him," warned Folken.
"Why he didn't do anything wrong," I sprung form my chair. Now I was angry.
"You were huddled by a tree with the front of your shirt torn so don't tell me he didn't do nothing," Folken accused loudly.
"You weren't there, so you can't prove it," I host back.
"neither were you ," he pointed out. I threw up me hands in disgust.
"That has nothing to do with it. Alias didn't do anything," I emphasized the last sentence.
"How can you be so sure?" Marcas said from his spot in the corner.
"Because I love him god almighty!" I screamed. The faces of my father and brothers were pure surprise however the women seem to under stand.
"I love Alias DeCour and he loves me. I trust him and I know he wouldn't violate it." I replied standing my ground.
"How do you know he won't have second thoughts" Marcas defended.
"Are we talking about me or about you?" I asked innocently.
His face paled even more and I saw Vanessa gripping her hand s into a tight fist.
"Leave him alone, h e has his problems," Folken stepped forward to aid my bother.
"Just because his relationship with Vanessa is going down the drain doesn't mean the same will happen to me. Alias doesn't have second thoughts like he does," I blasted out.
"And he is more worried about my relationship that he's forgetting about our father who happens to be shutting our mother out. The fact that father is making goo-goo eyes with another woman doesn't bother him, but it does with my relationship!" I spat out in one breath. I could see Folken clenching his fists and one by one faces paled.
"Enough," my father order harshly. " I want to speak to Trinity alone."
They all filed out silently while I stood watching my father intensely.
The door closed and we continued to stare at each other. My father finally broke the silence," What is it that you want me to do?"
I nearly fell over with laughter.
"What do you think? I want an explanation for the way you're treating mother," I said in frustration.
" When I saw Hitomi appear at the door, it brought old memories can't just forget the past."
"Do you love her?" I asked bluntly.
" I confused Trina, please understand," my father pleaded grabbing my arms and shaking them as if he was trying to shake some sense into me. I had no sympathy for him.
"If I remember correctly, I heard you say to my mother that you wished you didn't let Hitomi go. Do you know what that mean to me? That I was a mistake? My while life pointless!" I exclaimed.
"No, never! You are my blood and flesh, Don't ever think you are a mistake!" my father insisted hugging me tightly.
I wanted to hug him with all my strength and tell him he was the greates father in the world, but instead I complied,
"Then as your daughter, I asked you to seek out an explanation before mother gets hurt even more. My brothers may not care, but I do."
I stood there regarding my father before storming out the room.
"Do you still love my father?" I asked blursting into Hitomi and Alexis' room.
Hitomi studied me for a moment and said,
"When I left Gaia, I thought nobody could match up to your father. That's when I met Koji. I regretted saying goodbye to him like that."
I say a tear drip down her cheek. I comforted and replied,
" I hope that you make the right decision. I will respect it."
I left the room but before I turned the corner Alexis called my name. I turned to face her.
"I take it your talk with your father didn't go very well?" she said gasping.
"No, I just have to wait. Wait and see what tomorrow will hold for us." I replied solemnly.
Tap. Tap. I shot up from by bed to be awakened by a tapping noise. I saw Alias standing in front of my window. I quickly got out of bed and climbed through the window to greet him.
" What are you going here? You'll get in trouble if my brothers catch you!" I said joyfulling embracing him with all my might.
"I had to see if you are alright. Do you want to talk about?" he questioned.
"No, just hold me. I missed you." I stated snuggling closer to him for warmth.
" I have to. We won't be able to see each other for a while since your brothers will be watching me very closely," he said kissing me on the forehead.
"I better go," I said sadly. I gave him one more hug before going back inside my window.
" Trina, are you awake?" whispered Alexis coming into my room.
I couldn't sleep and was staring at my ring reminding me of the kiss Alias and I shared.
" I wondered what my mother must be feeling. I don't know what to say to her anymore," I confessed.
" If your parents didn't meet you or your brothers wouldn't be here," Alexis reminded me and climbed up onto my bed.
I nodded in agreement and pulled a blanket on her before going to sleep.
Author's note: I got the title Earia from the two words Earth and Gaia.
