Chapter 15: Lila
'Angela?' Jamie called out as he popped his hat on his head. The eleven year old bit his lip and walked around Burgess looking for the autumn spirit. 'Angela!'
'Hey Jamie.'
'Hi Jack! Do you where Angela is?' the boy asked. Jack shook his head and held his staff behind his head. Jamie pouted and continued his search. Jack flew off into the woods in search for the orange haired spirit. He had a feeling something scared the jeebies outta her. Jack flew around the trees, until he saw came across a small treehouse. He peered inside and saw a traumatized spirit. He smirked and came in.
'Angela? What are you doing here?'
Angela shifted her face so Jack couldn't see her swollen eyes. Now the winter spirit was intrigued on why the autumn was being so secretive.
'Angie-'
'Jack... Stop.' Angela sighed as she made her back face him. He frowned and flew to the other side of the room. He could see in the daylight that she was upset. Now, Jack being a guy had no idea how to comfort a girl. He bit his lip awkwardly.
'Jamie is looking for ya.'' He stated before flying back to the town. Angela stared at the retreating back of the most popular spirit. She tucked her knees under her arms and sighed.
She was in the place that made her feel the most at home. But she felt far from it. Her brother. Lila! Pippa even! It was all too much for the young spirit to handle.
I need to suck it in... she thought, hugging her knees. Ok! If Matthew really had survived that night, he must've gotten married and had kids... otherwise, Lila wouldn't look so identical! But that also means... Pippa must be related to me then...
'Jamie!' Angela shouted as her black wings lowered her down. The eleven year olds face grinned from ear-to-ear. He ran up and hugged the orange haired girl.
'Where were you?'
'Oh... just places.' Angela grinned as Jamie tugged her hand. The both of them talked happily all the way to the park. There, the whole gang was waiting with someone.
'Lila! This is Angela! The person we've been telling you about!' Pippa said to her sister. Angela gulped and forced a smile.
Jack noticed this strange behaviour and raised an eyebrow. He sat on his staff, staring at her. Angela could feel his gaze and chose to ignore it.
'Hello Lila! You are so cute!' gushed Angela as she stooped down to see the shy seven-year-old. Angela had to suppress a cry when the little girl waved. Angela had so many questions for the sisters, and for Manny. Why had he not told her past all this time? Is Lila actually a reincarnation or she related to me?
Pippa giggled at her sister's shyness.
'C'mon Lila! This is the autumn spirit! She loves autumn!' Pippa said to Angela. The autumn spirit smiled. She likes autumn! Coincidence?
'Hello...' whispered Lila. Her voice was so sweet, it melted Angela's heart.
Jack noticed her strange behaviour to Lila. Angela acted to sweet and fragile. It scared him. She was usually full of spunk and did things head-on but with Lila it was like... how should I put this?... It's like watching a baby bird take flight or walking after damaging its foot. It'll be as careful and gentle but if you scare/provoke it, it'll go away.
That's how Angela was acting around Lila. Like a scared baby bird. Jack stared at her with a hard glare, not paying attention to a certain probable reincarnation/descendant of his sister who was tugging his hoodie.
'Jack! Jack!' called Jamie, waving his arms in front of Jack. The snow-haired man shook his head and grinned at the boy.
'What?'
'Stop staring at Angela! And why is she acting like Lila is a glass vase?' asked Jamie, cocking his head to the side as Caleb noogied him. Jack chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. They both stared at Angela, who was cooing the seven year-old.
Pippa was getting uncomfortable. She understood that her sister was adorable and many loved her but Angela was nuts. She was cooing and acting like she knew Lila, which was disturbing since Pippa only met her yesterday. Pippa tried everything to not make a face. She kept a sweet smile and ushered her sister from behind her to come forward.
'Lila, wanna go to the lake? Ice skating?' Pippa asked. Lila's chocolate eyes widened and she nodded her head rapidly, excited for skating. She stared after her sister as she ran to their house. The rest of the gang got their skates and met up at the lake.
Authors note:
Sorry its been a while... i have to study for exams that are coming up soon! Here's a shout out to Teddy Bear 007! HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!