Fight

Loud knocking stirred me from a dreamless sleep. The last thing I remembered was a sky painted with hues of yellow, orange, and purple. I’d cried myself to sleep. When the knocking continued, I opened my eyes and pulled myself up. I could hear my sister calling from the other side of the door. She’s one of the last people I want to see. The moon lit up my room and I wondered how long I had been asleep. I pulled myself from my bed and made my way towards the door. As soon as I unbolted it, Ava pushed her way in.
“What took you so long?!” Ava yelled.
“What do you want Ava? I’m too tired to deal with your bullshit. I thought you were going to come in the morning. This,” I pointed out the window at the moon, “is not the morning and I don’t appreciate you barging in. In case you forgot, this is my room.”
“Where did you go?” Ava asked.
She completely disregarded everything I said. Every time I think she can’t get any more annoying she proves me wrong. She’s far from my favorite person but after everything that’s happened, she’s the last person I want to see right now. As soon as Ava left I would go back to sleep. I glared at her as she crossed her arms. Her pompous attitude further proving that she thinks she’s above me.
“Well, I was sleeping. I was laying in bed getting some beauty rest when someone started beating on my door. So thank you so much for the wake-up call. I’m awake now,” I said sarcastically.
“Don’t even bother lying! The guards already told me you left,” Ava screamed shrilly.
“Not that I need to report to you but I’ve been here,” I yawned.
“Lies. They already told me everything. They were guarding you when an hour later you came up the stairs. Where were you? Who were you with? What did you do?” Ava asked.
“You’re insane,” I laughed. “You actually think I’m going to speak to you? What makes you think I’m going to talk to you or tell you anything?” I asked.
“Isn’t the answer clear? I already know who you were with and where you went. How do you think this makes you look? You have one more day. Can’t you do us both a favor and just behave? Your bed has already been made. I need you to lay in it. All of this sneaking around is going to get us both in trouble,” Ava said.
For a moment it felt like she might actually care. I shook my head. I’d be stupid if I fell for that. We both knew what she cared about and it most definitely wasn’t me. Ava’s priorities were never a secret. Father and Ethan. She didn’t want to be on father’s shit list and she wanted to please Ethan. I leaned forward and stared her in the eyes.
“Am I supposed to care if you’re in trouble?” I asked. I was dead serious. There was no more time for caring. I couldn’t be bothered when it came to Ava.
“What?” She asked.
Ava blinked. I couldn’t help but smile at the shock on her face. Goddess forbid I be honest and tell her how I feel. As if she actually cared. I was so done with caring and so done with obeying. I should keep my mouth shut but I couldn’t help it. The last few day’s events had taken their toll on me.
“You heard me. Why should you being in trouble be something I have to worry about? I don’t care if father has told you you can watch over me. You don’t get to waltz into my room in the middle of the night. Why should I extend anything to you when you don’t even do the same for me? I don’t care if you know where I want. I don’t care if you supposedly know who I was with. I don’t even care that you’re angry. You don’t care about me. You’ve thrown me to the wolves yourself. Why should I give a flying fuck about what happens to you, Ava?” I asked. She spluttered and stuttered. For once my sister was speechless, caught off guard by what I said. It added kindling to the fire and I wasn’t going to stop now.
“Don’t even bother. I don’t care about what you have to say. Unless you want to call up father and have him come here,” I said. I waited and gave her time to answer. When she didn’t say anything I continued. “Exactly. You woke me up for nothing. I have a big day tomorrow, you know? I need my beauty sleep. I need to look my best for my intended. So if you don’t have anything else of importance to say, see yourself out.”
With that I turned from her, throwing my hair over my shoulder as I walked away from her. When I came to a stop in front of the window. I gripped the ledge and looked out at the pack land. I didn’t look back over my shoulder at her, I didn’t say another word. I stood there and waited until I heard her footsteps retreat. Only when the door opened and closed behind her was I able to breathe again. I slumped and held onto the ledge to keep myself from falling.
I could only wish tomorrow didn’t go as badly as today did. With Shane locked in the dungeon under my father’s watchful eye, I wasn’t sure if I would ever see him again. That thought alone broke the dam and my tears came flooding down my cheeks. This would be my last night of crying.
After tonight, I wouldn’t cry, I wouldn’t be weak. I would have to lock Shane away. I sobbed at the thought. I may have to leave Shane, and this Goddess-forsaken pack, but I wouldn’t be Ethan’s little puppet. Until I knew Shane was safe, I would be obedient but after that, all bets were off. Ethan wasn’t going to get the Luna he was hoping for and I wasn’t going to make anything easy for him. I’d give him as much as he gave me. Cry today. Fight tomorrow.

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