Hell to pay

Motifs anger turned from cold, to fiery, as she let out all the reasons she was mad. It wasn't quite what Shaye had expected, through some of the reasons definitely where – others weren't. She had thought she was in trouble for sneaking off, and... yes... not quite telling Motif the truth when she had 'accepted' the story about Rhythm. But her mother hadn't told her very much! Is it so bad that she had gone off in search of some more detailed answers? Rhythm hadn't lied to her, she had treated her like an adult, she had told her the truth

And it was that of course that had Shaye finding her mothers fire inside of herself for the first time, accusing Rhythm of lying, of Shaye picking Rhythm over Motif.. what even was that about!? “Rhythm didn't lie to me! She told me much morer then that little bits you gave me! She did tell me that Bass fought really hard for her, but she also told me that Valentine asked her to stay, Valentine! Not the bad man, and she loves him. Its like Shai coming here to live with us because he loves us, you have to forget that stuff that happened before because its not either of their faults, they didn't ask for it! I don't understand Mum, how could I pick Rhythm over you? I love you both, as Mother and Aunt, you have your own places in my heart, not one spot that has to be picked by one of you!” she was exasperated now, and as she heard Shai's approach, and felt him stop behind her it gave her the courage to look her mother in the eye after she said all this. At least her daddy wasn't mad at her. At least... she didn't think he was...