 Shipper Queen Hippie Quad
For Gracie. <3
Chapter 18
It had been three days since I had had that conversation with Matthaios. I was still a little shaken up about it. Melody and Thomas, or more commonly known as Melania and Thanos, or my grandparents, were highly wanted death eaters. I couldn’t imagine that it was true. Thanos was very intimidating, but I couldn’t see him killing anybody, and Melody was too good to bring harm on anybody. Maybe Matthaios had been lying, jealous that I was getting all the attention from Melody. But I waved that thought away quickly. Nobody is that creative when it comes to lying. In the end I had still refused help from Matthaios. I didn’t want to leave. I liked it here. And they weren’t bad. I refused to believe they were anything but good people.
I did believe however that they were my grandparents. My eyes resembled Thanos’ ice blue ones almost exactly. In fact, I had no doubt in my mind that I had inherited my own blue eyes from him. Melody on the other hand, I recognized my father’s eyes. They both had that swirly honey color that no two other people had. I saw other resemblances in features with my family and even Matthaios. Thanos and Matthaios both had the same nose, and he got his dimples from Melody. I still couldn’t figure out how I didn’t notice until Matthaios pointed it out.
Turning my head as I heard a knock on my door, I looked up and found Melody smiling down at me. “Dinner is ready if you are hungry.” She said sweetly.
“Thank you.” I replied and stood up from my spot on the bed.
I followed her out of my room, and into the kitchen. Thanos was already sitting at the table, taking a big bite of his steak. He didn’t look up when I walked in; he was just staring off into space. It was like he didn’t even realize I walked into the room. I sat down a little away from him and gave Melody a grateful smile as she set my plate down in front of me. I couldn’t help but notice that Matthaios was missing. He must be planning something.
Just as I was finishing my meal, I heard a crack come from the living room. I looked up at Melody, who had a confused look on her face. Without looking at me, she and Thanos abruptly flew out of the kitchen. I wasn’t sure if I should follow or not, but I was curious. Slowly, I made my way to the edge of the kitchen and looked into the living room. It was dark, but I could make out Melody and Thanos. Their backs were to me and in front of them were two shadows. I couldn’t see who the two shadows were.
“What is he doing here?” Melody hissed.
“He asked to be brought here. He wants to form a compromise if you will listen.” I heard Matthaios respond.
“There is nothing to compromise.” Thanos’ deep voice brought chills to my skin.
“Can I just talk to him then? Please?” That voice. I knew that voice.
“I don’t th-”
“Only if he wants to talk to you.” Melody cut Thanos off. “Elliot. Come here please.”
Tentatively I walked into the living room, just as Matthaios turned on the light. I stopped next to Melody facing the person who has giving me hell since the moment I was born. My eyes automatically began to darken and memories from when we last saw each other flooded my mind. I still wanted to curse him into oblivion, and it has almost been a week.
“Elliot.” Aleksander said softly.
“What do you want?” I said, trying to control my anger.
“I’m sorry. Sorry for everything. Sorry for making you so miserable that you felt you had to come here. Sorry for not being there for you. Sorry for being a jerk. I’m so sorry, Elliot. I wish you would come home.” I just stared at him. I thought he was here to force me back home or grow angry with me for leaving. The last thing I expected from him was an apology. I began searching his face frantically to see if he was lying, just to get me to feel bad. Nothing. I’ve never seen Aleksander look so genuine before. He looked exhausted and worried. It was puzzling me. What were his intentions being here?
“Why?” I asked.
“You are my brother. I would never want this for you.”
“What do you mean want this?” My eyes darkened again.
“Do you know who they are? They-”
“That’s quite enough! If that is all you have to say Aleks, I think it is time for Matthaios to take you home.” Melody interrupted.
“Wait! Just listen to my compromise.” Aleksander said. His chocolate brown eyes had something in them that I didn’t recognize. He almost looked vulnerable. It was something I have never experienced before in my thirteen years of life.
“You have five minutes.” Melody crossed her arms over her chest. I could tell she was not happy. It was different to see her this way.
“I want to issue a trade. I’ll come willing, if you let Elliot go.” Aleksander said.
“I don’t want to go!” I shouted. Didn’t Aleksander understand? This was my home now.
Melody chuckled and set her hand on my shoulder, as Aleksander turned to look at me sadly. “Elliot…you…Mom needs you. She hasn’t stopped crying since you have left. Dad hasn’t said one word. Otto has stopped running; he hasn’t smiled since you ran out of the room. Jake won’t even look at me…It’s like somebody died. The house is so vacant without you. But most of all…I miss you.”
I stared long and hard at him, and felt my hands begin to tremble. It couldn’t be true. Aleksander miss me? The guy hated me. “You just don’t have anybody to pick on anymore. That’s why you miss me.” I replied, trying to hold back the tears that were brimming at the edge of my eyes.
Aleksander actually smiled at my words. “Elliot do you know why I pick on you?”
“Because you are a callous jerk.” I mumbled, but curiosity kept me rooted to my spot.
“That’s true I guess, but mainly it’s because out of the three, you are my favorite brother. Otto is too innocent sometimes, and Jake ignores me. But you, you always fight back. I know that is a childish way to show that I like you, but it’s me. When have I ever not been childish?” He chuckled. I gave him a soft smile. “If I would’ve known it hurt you this bad, I would have laid off, but you were always strong. Though, that doesn’t give me the right to be a callous jerk. Sorry.”
All I could do was stare at him. Was this really happening? Did Aleksander just say I was his favorite? I always though Otto was the favorite. He always treated Otto so compassionately, but as I thought about it, he was never happy unless he was joking around. And he was always joking around with me.
Before I could make up my mind about anything, Melody stepped in front of me and looked me straight in the eye. In a low tone, she said, “Elliot this is the boy who ruined your life. Don’t believe anything he says. They are all lies to get you to back to your absent father and ignoring mother.”
“Time is up. Take him back, Matthaios.” Thanos said. I moved my head around Melody, to see Matthaios and Aleksander disappear.
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