you could love me if i knew how to lie

Twig halted even before she could react to his retreat, but as he desperately moved away from her Twig’s heart was breaking. She felt like she couldn’t do anything for the boy even though she wished to more than anything. She couldn’t bring his parents back, she couldn’t save Shaye, and she was all he had left besides his brothers. Of course all of Abaven was here for them as well, but she held a special responsibility none of them had. They shared blood and that meant something.

She shook her head as he tried to explain, cursed? Didn’t want her to die? Had the poor child been holding the weight of all the deaths surrounding him? He didn’t say anything more, sure that his curse would find a way to kill her as well. Beat turned to leave her and Twig felt her heart be pulled from her chest. ”It’s not true, Beat.” She didn’t follow him, the only things she could do right now was respect his wishes and hope that he believed her. ”Losing them wasn’t your fault. I promise I’ll be okay.” She couldn’t honestly promise, especially after the accident that took Shaye’s life. However, Twig was tenacious at the least and she wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Even with her encouraging words she lingered behind, eyes soft and heart broken for her poor nephew.