Heart opened her eyes to see the sheet covering her door fall back into place. She was back in her room, in her bed, the candle still flickering comfortingly. "Poor dear fell asleep at around three in the morning." Shade's voice floated from the hallway. "Sat down to take a break and was dead to the world in five minutes." "You did do an awful lot with her today." Pitch said from the same direction. "Hey, just because you don't d anything with her doesn't mean I can't." Shade answered. "Sister's have to stay together. Keeps us strong."
"Sisters?" Pitch said, confused. There was a pause. "Well, yes, her being another daughter of Tenebris and all, that makes us sisters." Shade said. "Child of Tenebris... What are you talking about? Tenebris is her grandmother." Silence. "What?" Shade spat darkly. "Well, of course she's her grandmother, why do you think she calls you Auntie?" Pitch said matter-of-factly. "I don't know, I'm way older than she is, maybe she thought I was her aunt instead of her sister!" Shade said, frustrated. "Of course she thinks you're her aunt, she knows you're her aunt!" Pitch said in an exasperated tone.
Another pause. "She's your daughter?!" Shade roared. "Of course she's my daughter, you just figured that out?!" Pitch answered just as loud. "What, you never bothered to even mention this to me?!" Shade cried. "I thought you knew!" Pitch answered. Yet another pause. "Who's her mother?" Shade said dangerously. Heart could practically hear Pitch stiffen at the question. "I would rather not s-"
"Pitch Black, you have kept enough from me already, I will have answers, you tell me who her mother is!" Shade's voice shook the entire cavern. There was a long silence. "Amare." Pitch's voice was quiet, but it rang through the silence, loud and clear. Shade gasped through clenched teeth. "Amare..." she seemed to angry to speak. Heart heard her feet as she began to pace. "Out of all the spirits you picked... her." Shade found her voice. "Why her? You two are the exact opposites. Literally! You are the spirit of fear, she is the spirit of affection, for the whole universe, mind you! And you, the child of Darkness, are raising her daughter! Tell me again why I didn't know this sooner?"
"I didn't even know the girl was alive, she just appeared in the living room while I was gone one night. I couldn't exactly leave her, so I took her in." Pitch said stiffly. Shade let out a shaky breath. "I don't know how I missed it. I mean, besides her eyes, she looks nothing like you. Not nearly as neglectful or sour. Or secretive." Shade took a deep breath, trying to calm down. "Does she know?" she asked, less loudly. "Of course she knows." Pitch spat. There was a shuffle as Shade faced him.
"Then you treat her with all the respect possible with that black heart of yours. Because it's not her fault she got such a sorry excuse for a father. So you two get to know each other, and enjoy the family you have, because you won't be seeing me for a very long time!" And with that, she spun on her heels and walked out of the cavern.
Sorry this chapter was short, I've been a little busy lately. But I will find time! Nothing better than a good excuse for procrastination.