"Volkner, please, say something." Dawn pleaded.
The silence was uncomfortable as Dawn and Volkner sat on opposite ends of the seven seater couch with coffees in hand. Volkner hadn't said a word to her since seeing Aurora. Not even a sigh or gasp came out of his mouth. Only a nod when she asked if he wanted a coffee.
"Volkner," the silence was finally getting to her as Dawn was now close to tears. "Please. Say something. Anything."
"Well what the hell do you want me to say Dawn?!" Volkner pushed himself up off of the couch and faced the window trying to keep his voice down. "You up and left everybody for a child! A child who at first glance everybody would fall in love with! A child that everybody will do what they can to protect her! Hell, I want to wrap her in bubble wrap and put her in a plastic ball so she doesn't get hurt! I just don't understand why you up and disappeared and left people to worry. Especially your mother and Pa-"
"It's not easy to explain!" Dawn whisper-yelled at her blonde haired guest.
"Well try!" he whisper-yelled back at her.
Dawn too pushed herself off of the couch and stood next to Volkner. She could feel the frustration and anger swirling around him. She didn't like it but now was the time to make him understand.
"It wasn't only Aurora. I had twins. Aurora has a sister.."
"Where is she? Is she here?"
"No."
"Well where is she? Can I meet her?"
"You can't meet her."
"Why not?"
"Because she is with her fathers brother."
-—- FLASHBACK -—-
The sound of a car door slamming shut made her flinch and almost brought her to tears with realising what she was doing. She knew in the end it was the right thing in calling him and asking to look after his blood, even if she did hate it.
"Dawn, are you sure you want to go through with this?"
All she could do was nod as her voice was all but lost to her at this time.
"Very well. As long as we both have a copy of the contract both our lawyers and us agreed to, I will stand by what is written in the contract unless told by you or the lawyers. I wish you and Aurora the best."
His voice almost sounded like he was crying, but she couldn't turn to face him. Not without her herself bursting into tears. Which she eventually did as he put his arms around her and hugged her.
"I will keep in touch and let you know how things are with her."
That was the last she ever saw of her other baby girl.
-—- END FLASHBACK -—-
Dawn watched as Volkner's thoughts processed through his brain and she could tell that it was going to be a very long night.
"Dawn, look, I still don't understand why it's so hard to explain."
"Look, Volkner, can you just leave now? I made a promise to you which I am going to keep so you don't have to worry about me leaving anytime soon so just go, and come back tomorrow so I can prepare myself to answer you."
The look on his face made her cringe. Not because it was a menacing look but because it was a look of pure joy.
"Okay! I'll be here at 9AM sharp so look alive, Berlitz! Nothing will be able to shock me!"
With that, Volkner turned and left Dawn as he made his way home and left her spellbound.
'Oh Arceus,' she thought to herself 'what have I done?!'