Revenge, Pain and Regret

Chapter 16: After all is said and done

(One week Later on a Friday)

"Are you still sulking Irwin?" Mandy asked in annoyance as they exited school along with Billy, "our teacher told us that Penny had moved to Bolivia to become a nun while Janet and Kara decided to go school in Europe," she reminded him, "not that I believe that of course," she added.

"You can say what you want," Irwin said tearfully, "I had a true love," he continued, "now I've lost her forever," he said and walked off leaving Mandy and Billy alone.

"Penny never liked him," Billy said suddenly and Mandy raised an eyebrow, "I think," he added and Mandy rolled her eyes and headed for the school bus.


(Meanwhile at Billy's Residence)

"So Nutria's gone to her father?" Grim asked as he continued to sit on the front lawn with Eris on a blanket, "he'll definitely take great care of her."

"Nutria was always his favourite," Eris said simply, "it's Hatria that worries me though," she added.

"Why? What happened?" Grim asked.

"Deirdre has decided to go live in exile," Eris revealed and Grim gasped, "Hatria's all alone now."

"But why?" Grim asked.

"I don't think she's able to accept that you got away," Eris explained and Grim immediately understood.

"Oh," Grim said, "but it wasn't my fault man!" he cried in defence, "I would've dated Dementia to keep her from harming her kids," he continued, "but I still can't see why a mother would burn her kids because she couldn't get a date," he added.

"I think your rejection was just the straw that broke the camels back," Eris summarized, "I know I didn't feel like that before," she admitted, "but now that I think about it, Dementia had a lot of problems with not being accepted, raising children, being unhappy, and well…" she said then trailed off, "it can really destroy a person."

"It must if it can make a mother try to burn her kids to death," Grim responded.

"Yeah," Eris agreed.

"So what's Hatria going to do?" Grim asked.

"That's just it," Eris responded, "no one's heard from her," she revealed, "her Aunt Finesse has no idea where she is and she hasn't returned to her home in the palace or to her private cottage," she told Grim, "it's like she's just disappeared without telling anyone."

"Oh," Grim said and sounded disappointed.

"Don't feel bad Grim," Eris comforted, "it's probably best that she stays by herself for a while and sort everything out," she said, "anyway I have to go," she added and rose to her feet.

"Okay bye," Grim said and Eris waved then disappeared.

Grim sighed and closed his eyes. At first he believed that he'd never regret that he had never dated Dementia. But now he knew that he was wrong. He regretted it now more than ever.

The End.

Death's Soulmate: Yes it's over. No one will know what became of Hatria and Deirdre and Nutria have each gone their separate ways.