Revenge, Pain and Regret

Chapter 14: Breakdown

(One-Hour Later On the Dark Path)

"That Bitch!" Deirdre cried angrily as she tried to use her powers again and failed, "she must've done something to cause our powers to suddenly go on the fritz like this!" she declared.

"She obviously added something to the contract," Hatria stated as she continued walking calmly leading the group.

"How do YOU know that?" Deirdre snapped at Hatria who spun around looking VERY angry and annoyed.

"Maybe because I'm not SURPRISED by every little action that Nutria DOES," Hatria snapped back losing her patience with Deirdre's suspicion and naivety, "Nutria wants to destroy ALL humans Deirdre," she reminded her sister, "she's going to do ANYTHING in her power to stop US from stopping HER," she added bluntly.

"I'd love to know how YOU figured that out," Deirdre demanded.

"Well I did it with my BRAIN," Hatria responded sarcastically, "but maybe YOURS need a new power source," she said darkly and Deirdre's face went red.

"How dare you talk to me like that!" Deirdre exploded, "after everything I've done!" she shouted, "mother would be ashamed if she could see how you're treating me right now," she told Hatria who's face darkened greatly, "I've been the only one who's never scorned you like how everyone else has," she reminded Hatria, "I treated you better than even your own FATHER did!" she cried as tears welled in her eyes, "and this is how YOU repay me!"

"I didn't know that your kindness had to be repaid," Hatria said suddenly.

"What?" Deirdre asked taken aback.

"I thought your kindness was from your heart," Hatria told her, "I didn't know that it was only a LOAN," she added angrily.

"That was not what I meant!" Deirdre defended herself but Hatria's expression didn't change, "you don't believe me?" she asked in a fearful squeaky voice.

"What do you want me to say?" Hatria asked, "that I'm not offended by what you just said?" she demanded coldly, "or that Mom's presence is really my greatest concern?"

Deirdre stared at Hatria in disbelief. It didn't take a genius to know how SHE (Hatria) truly felt about their mother. Deirdre prepared herself to defend her mother like always but instead broke down, ran to Hatria and grabbed unto her sisters feet as she fell to her knees and started to sob into her skirt.

"Please don't hate me!" Deirdre begged, "I know you must hate Mom too for what she had done but lease don't hate her totally or hate me for loving her so unconditionally," she continued to beg, "she was all I had and I just can't bring myself to hate her!" she declared, "you and Nutria a pure Goddesses and have positions," she told Hatria, "you don't understand what it's like for me being half godly and being scorned by not only Gods and Goddesses but even pure special creatures too who feel better than you because you're half human," she wailed, "I'm so sorry Hatria," she said between sobs, "please don't hate me."

Hatria had a good mind to remind Deirdre that she too went through prejudice even though not for the same reasons. But she kept down those words and said something else.

"It's okay Deirdre," Hatria said and patted Deirdre on her head, "I don't hate you," she told her older sister, "I could never do that," she continued, "not truthfully," she added.

"How long do we have to wait on her water works?" Mandy demanded, "we have humanity to save," she reminded them, "you can kiss and make up later," she snapped.

"When are going to get there?" Billy whined suddenly, "what if I have to go?"

"You're not doing it near us," Junior said seriously.

"Lets get going," Sperg spoke up, "I want to get off this wasteland soon so I can eat," he added.

"Cheers to that," Hatria agreed with a hint of sarcasm.

Deirdre got to her feet and wiped away her tears. After dusting herself off she smiled at Hatria who slightly smiled back. They continued the journey with Deirdre leading this time and Grim at the back muttering to himself since his powers weren't working either.

Done.

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