I wonder how fast I can type this today…let's see, it's 4:55 pm right now, so once I'm done typing, I'll look at the time again, and say how long it took me! And yes, I know that I said Isabel's hair was brown in The Separation, but I saw that on page 33 of The Named, it says she's a sun-kissed blonde, so I put that in this chapter. Happy?
Chapter 10 (only one left now!)
Isabel
After a whole year of Ophelia being missing, we've all given up on even seeing her alive again. So, Arkarian and I have devoted our time now to raising the new twins. Yes, that's right, I said twins. Two identical baby boys, named Kyle and Kevin. Their eyes are a rich chocolate brown, and the hair that's starting to grow is a nice sun-kissed blonde, like mine. In fact, if they were girls, they'd be the spitting image of me.
The twins are our pride and joy, and they have been for all 6 months of their lives. I'm sitting on the floor, playing with them, when there's a knock on the door. Arkarian gets up from the couch to answer it, while I continue playing with Kyle and Kevin.
A few minutes later, I hear my name being called. I pick up the twins, and to my surprise, I find Crystal standing at the door with a look of pure terror on her face.
"What's wrong, Crystal?" I ask.
"Well," she begins nervously, "Chloe and the Order decided to attack again. Everyone else is already down there, but we need the two of you."
"Oh, just take Arkarian. I have to stay here with the boys."
"I don't know quite how to tell you, but…" Crystal takes a deep breath, "Ophelia is there too, standing right beside Chloe."
My eyes widen in surprise. "We'll be right there, Crystal," I assure her before closing the door.
"Hold on," Arkarian says, "what about the twins? We can't just leave them here!"
A wide grin spreads across my face. "We'll just have to take them with us, now won't we? Ophelia was way younger than them when she saved me and Neriah, so I think these boys will be just fine."
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When we get there, it still surprises me to see Ophelia standing on the hill with Chloe. She glares at me and Arkarian as we stand with everyone else; I left Kyle and Kevin in Neriah's care.
"Mother, Father," Ophelia says coldly. "How nice of you to join."
I struggle to keep the tears from falling. "What's happened to you?" I ask.
"Nothing bad. Chloe helped me get my second power to show itself, and then to harness it. And let me tell you, it's really cool." She looks lovingly at Chloe, then glares at me again. "Chloe has been a much better mom than you ever were."
It's getting really hard to keep the tears in check now. "But I was the one who raised you for 6 years! I've been there for you, and healed every cut and scrape you've gotten! How is Chloe a better mom than me?"
"Because, she's helped me strengthen my powers. Weren't you listening?"
"Please, Ophelia! Please come back!"
"And why should I, when I have everything I could ever want right here?"
Here come the tears. "Because you're my daughter, and I love you."
"So?" she snarls.
"You may think that you have everything over there, but think of what you don't have. All of us care about you, Ophelia, and don't you think that your twin brothers would like to have a big sister to look up to? They would be thrilled to have you as their mentor! We all want you back. Please, at least think about it."
Ophelia's face falls for a moment, and I almost think that she's going to give in, but then she glares at me once again. "No." She snaps her fingers and the Order attacks while she and Chloe stay on the hill.
Instantly, we fight back, everyone following the plan. Neriah sits at the back with Kyle and Kevin, Ambrosine and Blaze guard her, Ethan guards them, Crystal guards him, while Arkarian, Matt, Rochelle, Dillon, and I are up at the front fighting.
Ethan's arrows are flying everywhere, hitting the Order members right on target. Sometimes, however, one or two Order soldiers get past Ethan, only to be taken down by Blaze or Ambrosine. How embarrassing for them! If they get past all three of those people, Neriah strikes them with lightning. All to protect the twins. Of course, this is only if they get past Crystal first.
The other five of us on the offence just go all out, killing whoever gets in our way.
Finally, the only people left on their side are Chloe and Ophelia. Ophelia looks at Chloe, who nods. My daughter then turns towards all of us and raises her arms. At once, ice falls, almost hitting us. More ice flies out of Ophelia's fingertips, making everything freezing cold. Wow. Now I know why she said that her new power is cool. I really should have seen this one coming.
Okay, so it is now 5:20 pm. That's sad. 35 minutes for one measly chapter. Oh well, I had distractions too. I'm going to just post the last chapter, which happens to be the next one, and then I guess that the epilogue will have to be made up on the spot, since I didn't write that out on paper. Oh well! I already have a good idea for it. Review!
