Of Fire and Ice

I don't own anything from W.I.T.C.H maybe some small characters.

A/N: MAN I REALLY GOT TO START READING THE COMICS OR GRAPHIC NOVELS! Ok, enough of my ranting. Please enjoy this chapter. This chapter will be another one of revelation and more angst.

Chapter 12

Our Christmas wasn't fancy but it still was nice even though we agreed to have it early. I suddenly see a change in my mom well ok not suddenly, but her eyes aren't as gentle. My brother is his usual pain self but now here we are getting ready for the hearing. I wear my darker red outfit. The house is silent and suffocating once again but this time it had an air of dread. Maybe it is just me but my mom has become completely cold. She walks on stone faced, still dressed normal but she never once smiles on the way there. I just watch in silence as I see my once happy and full of life mother changes to a completely cold ice queen. We get to the rather beat up courthouse and walk in. Peter and I are told to wait outside. Peter goes to make a scene but I stop him. He just looked like he is annoyed at me. I just shrink away from him and sit on the step. A horrible feeling hits my stomach. "What if I lose mom and dad leaves me and Peter then what?" I let the cold air hit me then I see the familiar cricket from the park.

"Cree Creek"

I look at the cricket and it jumps on my arm. I ask, "What are you doing out here and in winter too?"

"Cree Creek Creee Creck"

I couldn't help but laugh at this whole situation I'm talking to a cricket. I know it can't really talk to me but hey it's a friend and something I can do without falling into the depths of regret. The cricket jumps on my shoulder and plays a song. I smile and listen things don't seem so bad now that I have a friend. My brother however had to ruin my concert by scaring me causing the cricket to hop off.

"WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT PETER? YOU'RE SO...ANNOYING!"

I turn away from him and he sits beside me. He sighs as he says, "I'm sorry Taranee…I'm just really mad why can't we go with our parents?"

I ask, "Do you really want to know what goes on in there Peter?"

Peter nods and I close my eyes strangely I hear familiar voices in my head. I smile and say "Come on Peter."

"TARANEE I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR YOUR GAMES!"

I find a place and say, "I see mom Peter."

He looks through the hole and asks, "How did you know Taranee?"

I don't answer but just listen to the judge. I don't understand too much of what he said but the words. "Mrs. Cook you are hereby sentence to the women's correctional center for a month's time." Peter and I just walk back outside and sit on the steps. Dad just walks out and signals us to go to the car. We all sit quietly as we have to go home without mom. "MOMMY! WHY, DO THEY HAVE TO TAKE MOMMY AWAY?"

Here's the 12 chapter sorry it took so long but I had to get motivation to write it. I hope it was good.

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