A/N Sorry I haven't done more of these, I was a bit preoccupied with getting these uploaded. But, alas, the author's note had to be added at some point! Thanks a bunch to my reviewers, I'm glad you liked it so far! Well, on with the story!
Misty xx
I let out a strangled gasp.
Ren, help!
Immediately Ren teleported in front of me, and I disappeared up stairs, not hearing Sky silently following me.
"Sera, what did Victor do to make you act this way around him?" she sounded genuinely confused. She didn't realize that he had insulted my one joy in life – my artwork.
"He – he insulted something very dear to my heart."
Sky frowned. "And that's why you're scared of him?" she didn't get it, didn't understand that the only other person to do that had ruined me mentally, made me scared to be myself. I wasn't scared of the man; I was scared of the flood of forgotten feelings that rushed back with his words.
"The only other person to insult my work was my father's ex-wife. She made my life miserable, invaded my shields and sometimes took over my mind. I-I'm scared, Sky. What if that's what Victor wants to do, too?"
Sky reached over and hugged me, silently acknowledging my pain. "I understand, Sera. I do."
VICTOR'S POV
After an awkward conversation with Sky, I moved into the lounge to meet my mother and father.
"Vicky!" my mother shouted, ecstatic. "Look, Yves and Phee are back from their honeymoon!"
Yves grimaced at me, behind Mom's back. I grinned momentarily before I heard the unmistakeable sound of a car leaving the garage. With a jolt, I realized that Sky and Zed had left – and I had a pretty good idea about why.
I stormed to my Prius, fuming. How dare they meddle in my business? I was handling it. And now, thanks to Sky and Zed, I might never get a chance with Sera.
And I did, I realized, want a chance with Sera. Whoever she had as family, she was my other half. I needed her in order to remain sane.
I pulled up at the house that I knew was the Toscana mansion, and, to my fury, saw Zed's bike already there. With a scowl, I knocked on the door.
"Won't be a moment!" I heard as the door opened. The smile froze on Sera's face as she saw me. She let out a strangled gasp, and there was a crack. Suddenly a woman with long black hair and laugh lines appeared in front of me.
"What – err, what can I do for you?" she asked distractedly, and I saw a white-blonde streak disappear up the stairs of the mansion. I smiled politely, but it felt forced. "Hi, I was wondering if my brother Zed was here?" I asked.
Zed appeared behind her, and I worked to keep the charming smile on my face. He tapped the woman on the shoulder. "Ren, this is my big brother Victor, I'll take it from here."
My name clearly meant something to her, because the woman – Ren, I guessed - dropped the welcoming look, and scowled darkly at me before running up the stairs after Sera.
"Alright, what the hell were you thinking?" I growled at Zed. "I was going to fix it! You didn't have to -"
"Victor Benedict, you are in no position to berate us about not thinking!" Sky's voice was scarily calm, fooling me into thinking I was okay. Then I saw her face. "That poor girl is sobbing her heart out up there because you thought it would be okay for you to insult her gift." She was furious. "Her gift, Vic! The last person to do that nearly destroyed her!"
My eyes narrowed at her words. "Maria Toscana Kelly," I murmured, and Sky froze. "Sera's last name is Toscana, Sky. Maria Toscana Kelly is the one who nearly destroyed her."
Sky looked shaken, but, if possible, even more angry. "You just acted like a criminal, Vic. She's traumatised, thinks you're out to get her. You'd better go up there and apologise to her, now."
I went.
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Misty xxx