Terrible Twists

Disclaimer: I don't own the four brothers…but I REALLY want Jack!

Chapter one: Confusing promises

Evelyn never felt so empty before. She watched as the casket holding her only daughter was placed down onto the ground. Confusion spiraled into her. How could something so awful happen to someone so great?

" We are gathered here today...to rejoice the life of Isabella Mercer..." The Priest began. Wind picked up, and brushed against Evelyn's face. It slowly wiped away her tears, and she thanked God for that. She didn't want her sons to see her tears, because she needed to be strong. Especially for her children's sake, she would have to fight away the agony.

Jack Mercer, the youngest brother, stared over at his mother. As much as she would deny it, he noticed drips of tears welling and falling from her eyes.
He reached his hand over, and laced it with his Mom's.

" Oh Jackie..." She muttered, and patted his hand with her free one.

" Would anyone like to say a few words about Isabella?" The Priest asked, stepping down from the podium.

Bobby Mercer, the eldest brother, pulled himself up and stood close to the podium, but not directly behind it.

" Izzie would have loved to see you all again... she really thought family was the most important thing. I really liked that about her... she never once doubted the love and protection we gave her." Bobby mumbled. He stepped down, and nodded at Jerry to talk.

Jerry sighed, and walked up by the Priest. His hat covered his eyes, but if you listened carefully you would have heard sniffles.

" Isabella was the most beautiful person I ever met. Even on the inside and outside.
She always respected everyone...unless they messed with her brothers. Then she would unleash her inner demon and y'all," Jerry nervously chuckled, choking back the tears, " I will truly miss her." Jerry sat back down, and that signaled Jack's turn.

As he stood, and took his place behind the podium Jack shook violently. As if he would break at any moment.

" Iz was my best friend. Not to mention the best younger sister I ever had. Even though I was older than her, she would be the one protecting me. I always trusted her... and no matter what crap I pulled she trusted me. She promised..." Jack paused, and sniffled back the wave of tears that threatened to fall, " she promised me she would always be there. I believed her too...how stupid was I to believe she would always be there. It was bound to happen..." Jack stopped all together, and let the agony fall from his grief stricken eyes.

Evelyn jumped up, and grabbed her youngest son. Bobby took the sobbing Jack from Evelyn so she could say her final goodbyes.

Evelyn traced her fingers over the coffin, and smiled. Isabella would have complained that brown is a too dark of a color. She would have wanted green, and black stripes along the side.

" I love my daughter...I love her with all my heart and soul," Evelyn began, not facing the audience," But God decided she must go now. I have all the faith in the world for God...and I trust that he needed her. But that wont stop me from missing her...and I hope you all remember Isabella for the wonder she was. She would like that." Evelyn finished, and left it for the Priest to close.

As the casket was lowered into the ground, Bobby swore on his life he would get the guys that shot up that liquor store, and took his little sister away from his life.

Hope you liked it…..sorry I took so long! Sorry this is a short update! Longer ones to come