I lean against the wall in a room full of patients waiting to see the camp's doctor. Doc got high priority because he's the only other doctor in camp. They let one of the twins into the back with him while the other took off on an errand. I was told to wait with the others in the waiting room.

There is only one candle for the entire room even though the windows are blocked off by blankets. There's something particularly unnerving about being in a room that's more shadow than light and hearing people around you coughing and whispering.

The door opens, and Dee's bottle-blond head peeks in.

'What's the verdict?' I ask. 'Is it broken?'

'Badly,' says Dee as he walks in. 'It'll probably be six weeks before he can start to use his arm again.'

Six weeks. My stomach feels like I swallowed lead weights. 'Could he instruct the other doctor during surgery? You know, to work as his hands?'

'She's not a surgeon. Besides, no one wants to be known as Doc's minion. Bad for your health, you know.'

'Yeah, I noticed.' I chew on my lip as I think. I can't come up with anything to do except go back with the bad news. What are we going to do now? Doc was our one shining hope for both Paige and Raffe.

The entrance door opens, and Dum walks in with my mother right behind him. I stand up immediately ready to greet mom as she nears. It's been awhile since I saw her last time and she seems more frantic than usual. She is in a need of her medicine.

'Mom,' I start before I can feel her palm slapping my face. She's furious at me. I can't help but stand still wondering what I have done this time to deserve it.

'Why are you here?' she asks before I can open my mouth again. 'Why are you looking after this so called doctor, Penryn? Do you know what he did to your sister?' she spits out the words filled with rage radiating from her.

I'm not sure how to react. It's a third our fourth slap she gave me this week but we're not alone this time, there are people around eyeing us disturbed by the scene before them. Feeling slightly embarrassed and humiliated I decide to stand a little taller. Not this time. Not again.

'Calm down, please.' I whisper as I pull her further by her upper arm.' It's really not the time nor the place.' And it really isn't.

'First you abandon Paige, then hook up with that demon like a total slut and now this. What is wrong with you, Penryn? This is not what I taught you, not how I raised you.' she practically screams to my face.

'You did not raise me,' I say back as I remember my childhood, all these years full of fear that I may not wake up one morning just because my mother wasn't mentally stable and could stab me in my sleep. 'And all you taught me was how to protect myself from you! You never even seemed to care about me so why all so suddenly you decide you can intervene in my life? Huh? So what if I behave the way I think is right?' I can't hold my anger back anymore. I'm so sick of everything, my life is a hot mess already with all the things happening with Paige and Raffe and this is the last thing I need.

'How dare you?' she hisses at me and is about to hit me again but this time I don't even let her to raise her hand. I grab her arm before she can do anything and she immediately goes mad. She starts punching my chest with her fist but that doesn't hurt as much as the words that leave her mouth a second later. 'I hate you, you ruined my whole life, Penryn, I have always taken care of you even thought I could've given you away and you still have no gratitude for me, not even a little bit. I hate you, I hate you so much!' she shouts and I believe it. My mother has never been affectionate with me, never told me she loved me. Paige on the other hand is a different story.

'I wish you weren't my mother.' I mumble as my eyes waters and tears go down my cheeks.

'Good for you I'm not then.' She sights with something like a mix of relief and failure in both her voice and eyes. But before I can fathom what she has just said a scream echoes outside.

I run out, Dum chasing me after. Hellions. Dozens of them surrounding the camp and sniffing the path me and Raffe walked on half an hour ago. They are here for us.

'Stay here and close the door.' I command as I grab Pooky Bear and run into the woods.

Hello guys! so this is my first story I hope you all will enjoy it and constructive criticism is highly appreciated. Since we're all self isolating and there is nothing better to do I plan on writing some stories for this fandom because it's not getting as much love as it deserves. Just keep in mind that English is not my first language so you may find some mistakes,unfortunately. However this is my alternative ending of the series since the original made me feel a little uneasy and confused with too many questions unanswered. Hope to update soon. Please Stay home and stay healthy.

Love, A...