Alright! This gets kinda sad and mature, so there's your warning!
The Raven And The Crow
Kale's P.O.V.
"What the h*** is wrong with you?!" She screeched. This was killing me.
"Gwen," I calmed.
"Don't 'Gwen' me! This is…there isn't a freaking word to describe it!"
"I'm sorry, I should've told you sooner, but…"
"How long have you known?!"
"Since we were twelve, but I didn't tell you because…"
"You're d*** right you didn't tell me! What the heck, Kale?!" She turned on me. Her shoulders squared and her green eyes flashed with fury.
"I couldn't tell you! I knew it would crush your heart!"
"My mother is out there searching for Zachary! She's out there looking! For what?! Nothing! That's what our whole lives were based on and you figure it out and decide to just keep it a secret?!" I was afraid she'd pull this card.
"What?" Fang interrupted.
"Shut up!" Gwen snapped. Man, she was scary.
"Gwen, please," I tried again to make her chill.
"I thought you were my friend! What's wrong with you?!" She shrieked. Tears streamed from her eyes. My heart burned. When she got upset I got upset. It's a bond. Hot tears dripped down from her cheeks. I tried to wipe them away, but se grabbed me by the front of my shirt and threw me to the ground. "Go s*** yourself!" She grumbled. Then Gwen hurried to the door and ran out. I collected myself and began to follow.
"Kale, just leave her. It's better she work it out alone…" Dylan persisted as he latched on to my arm.
"Look who I'm taking relationship advice from," that was hateful of me, but it needed to be said. He stared into my eyes as I jerked away. He looked defeated. I just hoped someone found him some ointment for that burn…
I sprinted outside, but froze. Where did she go? My heart was pounding. Then I heard sniffles and whimpering. I followed the sound to the side of the house. There sat Gwen. Her knees were hugged to her chest. Her head was hung down. I slowly walked over and stared down at her. I've never seen Gwen break down like this-not even when we were captured. I went to my knees and scooted real close. She was balling her eyes out. I grabbed her shoulder, but she wouldn't look up. I pulled her to me.
Now, dear readers, you might be wandering if she's crying tears of joy. The answer is…no.
I guess now you're asking "Why?" And stating "She should be happy! She found her freaking brother!" Well, the answer is quit simple.
Firstly, these are rivers of sorrow that cut so deeply into her soul that it would make any sane person loco.
Let me give you a history lesson, from the start…
It was a long time ago when Gwen's mother, Beth, had her first child. Beth was only in high school, and her boyfriend was a rather rough fellow. He smoked weed and drank his days away. When Beth found that she'd have a kid she tried to run away. She tried to run from home, her parents-who were angrier than ever, and she tried to run from Dan-her boyfriend. It didn't work. Dan found her and literally threw her into his car. He drove for miles, into the next state, and married Beth. She was his. By the time their son, Zachary…or Fang, arrived Beth had already been beaten. Dan was drinking more than ever, and he didn't come home until three in the morning. One day, when Zachary was three weeks old, Beth snuck out to an orphanage twi towns over. She gave Zachary up, hoping to give him a better life. Dan found out, eight days later, and decided to beat Beth till she collapsed. Beth was taken back to the hospital and Dan was arrested. Beth moved into my parents' neighborhood. She got a house and a job. Dylan was born by this time. Dan was sentenced to four years for his inhumane deeds. The fourth year rolled by quickly. Beth became fearful, or so my mother tells me. Then one rainy night Dan rang her doorbell and threatened Beth. She let him in. A month later they found out that they were having another kid. Mother said that Beth started to neglect her job, and the house. Weird bruises started to appear on Beth, each had a different story-or a lie. Gwen came along, and I followed two months behind. As school time approached Beth began to fret more. The first day if school was revolutionary. The kids mocked Gwen, I remember a black bruise around her eye. On the bus ride home people threw stuff at her, me included. I guess everyone's parents told them that Gwen was a piece of trash, along with the rest of her family. A couple of years later her little brother was born. His name is Carl, he would now be ten. Then a year after that their little sister Sylvia was born. By the time Carl was five he too was beaten. Once, Dan hit the kid repeatedly with a broom. When Carl collapsed rage filled Gwen's veins. She struck back with a cup of her father's coffee. It scolded his face. At the time Beth wasn't home, so Gwen gathered her siblings and ran them to our house, but not before her father stabbed her nine times with a steak knife. Dan was thrown in jail for abuse. He was in jail for life. Gwen was in fact overweight from the stress, something I didn't understand until years later after I had been locked in a cage with her. She was still bullied and picked on, but one thing I respected was her will power. She kept her head above water. Every weekend her mother would go around the states searching for Zachary. She wanted him back, but the orphanage was 'relocated' and they never found him. That's what Gwen's life consisted of, caring for her siblings and trying to find Zachary. That's when she was stolen away on that fatal day at the bus stop.
Gwen knows that her mother is in shock. Beth has lost two of her children. Gwen probably doubts if her mother could keep it together.
"Gwen, honey," I cooed. Violent sobs raked through her body. She trembled in my arms. I could feel her tears soaking trough my shirt.
"D-Don't let t-them s-see me c-crying," she begged.
"I won't, I won't," I assured as I unfolded my wings and wrapped them around her. She was curled in a ball.
"Gwen, Gwen! Sh, sh," I rubbed her arm.
"Mom has been s-searching for us, b-but she won't find us 'cause we're both h-here!" She wailed.
"I know," I whispered. I just sat there and let her cry her heart out.
"Why didn't you tell me?" she asked.
"'Cause I knew you'd do this," I gestured all around.
"I was gonna keep it a secret, but you were loosing blood and they needed someone with your type. Dr. M thought you weren't going to pull through and I freaked. Angel is the one who told. I was to much of a sissy," I explained.
Finally she calmed down and got herself together.
"Ready to go inside?" I asked. She nodded and stood. I followed. She slowly walked to the door. I laced my fingers with hers and gave her a reassuring smile. She let go of my hand. I wish I had that lampshade so she couldn't see my defeated expression. I just can't get a break!
Gwen opened the door. We were greeted by the whole bunch, humans to the winged. They all sat there with their head hung down and their hands clasped together. Fang jumped to his feet. His eyes showed curiosity, something I never thought he had. Max hooked to his arm. Gwen walked over to him. I stayed at the door. She stood, bravely, in front of Fang. She had to look up at him. I saw her lip tremble, but she bit it and turned rock solid again.
"Hello, Zachary Orksmith," she held out her hand. He raised an eyebrow before he shook it.
"I guess your mom isn't a drug addict after all, Fang," Gazzy stated.
"Why would she give me up?" He was staring at Gwen when he asked it.
"She wanted you to have a better life than being beaten by Dan," Gwen said, she looked hurt, but she was fighting.
"Who's Dan?" Fang asked.
"Our father," Gwen explained. He fell silent.
"He's gone now. He beat us all, Carl and Sylvia (our siblings) included. Then one day I threw coffee at him and he stabbed me nine times. He's in jail for life," Gwen added. Fang's eyes widened.
"He stabbed you?" Fang questioned. Gwen nodded and looked at the ground.
"Yah, but it's fine now. You need to see mom, she's been searching for you for a long time," Gwen changed the subject.
"Searching for me?" Fang sounded stunned.
"She, uh, wanted you back. It's pretty hard to track you down when the School is involved," she gave a fake grin.
Fang looked to Max with pleading eyes.
"You want to see her, don't you?" Max rolled her eyes.
"Yah! I have siblings!" Fang nodded. Max face palmed herself.
"Can I see my Ma?! Please! Please! Please!" I begged.
"Give me time to think!" Max snapped. We all quieted down, waiting for an answer.
"I guess, but we have to…" Max began to rant. We all cheered.
Fang hugged his baby sister. It was so out of character, but it was pretty cool.
All I could think about was how they looked like a raven and a crow. Brother and sister finally found each other. Gwen was bringing Zachary home. Wouldn't Beth be proud?
A raven and a crow…
Ok, so that was depressing. So here's a special!
Chat!
Me: Alright! We're gonna talk about the relationship issues here…
Ice: What the heck is wrong with the title?! Jes could've come up with something better than this!
Me: Don't interrupt!
Jester: Did I hear my name?!
Melee Crenshaw: No! Shut up, idiot, and go back to your stupid coloring books!
Me: You all aren't even supposed to be in this!
Jace Winters: Aren't we important?
Me: Ugh!
Flair: Say yes or I'll burn your eyebrows off!
Alex: Stop pulling my tail Kale! It's not gonna come off!
Kale: Sorry!
Ebony&Storm: What is this?
Me: if your name isn't Ryan or Kale leave!
*others leave*
Ryan Vasquez: What is this about again? I wasn't listening.
Kale: Oh! I get it! Chat! Like talking?
Me: Yes! Here's the question!
Kale: Lay it on me!
Me: ok, so The Winged Nyan gave me this idea. She's team Lampshade, so I figured we could do teams. Like team Lampshade and team Ryan.
Kale: Ooh! Me first! I'm team Lampshade! It sounds awesome!
Me: You are team Lampshade, moron!
Ryan: *snickers*
Kale: Sweet! King of the LAMPSHADES!
Iggy: More like King of the Lettuce Heads!
Me: how did you get in here?!
Iggy: I just kinda…spoke
Ryan: we need a better name then 'Team Ryan'!
Me: True…
Kale: Wait! I'm confuzzled! What are the teams for?
*Awkward silence*
Me: Who gets Gwen…
Ryan: I win! Duh!
Kale: Why are we doing this? She's just a friend
Iggy: *burst into song* We just wanna be more than friends!
Kale: Shut up!
Ryan: So do the reviewers just say what they want?
Me: yep!
Ryan: I win!
Kale: Whats wrong with me?
Ryan and Iggy: *burst out into laughter*
Me: this is gonna take a while…
Ryan: well… lets see. 1) you're stupid 2) you're immature 3) You aren't attractive…at all! And 4) she just thinks you're a goofy little kid who's afraid of the dark!
Kale: Well! Mr. Hateful!
Me: ok! We're gonna leave now before punches are thrown! Review and say which team you're on!