Death Gift

With the babysitter grip she scrapes me off and places me on her couch. She walks away to the kitchen, Brutus looks at my devastated state and plops down next to me. "E..." He places his enormous hand on my shoulder. I flop on my side and curl up into a ball.

He sighs, picking me up then place me into his lap. He then raps his muscular arms around my small frail body. "It's okay E....I'm here for you. At least you now know right...."

"Yeah...." Another round of waterfall like tears pour down my rose cheeks.

He gently rubs my back trying to sooth me, in reaction I smack my face into his chest and sob. All he could do was hold and comfort me.

"Hey I brought drinks and snacks," Abby walks in and looks at us. "I don't think we've met." She said to Brutus gawking at him.

"We haven't...I'm Brutus."

"I'm Abigail, Eos old babysitter and bestfriend."

He nods, "Nice to meet you but may I ask why you're living here?"

"Oh...yes um-." She takes a seat in a recliner and clears her throat, "When Hera died and Eos Still missing-"

Brutus cuts her off, "Why do you call her that? Eos."

"That's her name Eos Afifty." Abby let out a small giggle, "Hera's side of her family strongly believed in Greek Mythology because that is where she was born, "E" was born there as well until they moved here when Eos was 2 years old."

I felt Brutus shift in his seat a little, "Interesting."

"Hera found her husband there actually and both decided to move her, I don't know why though. Maybe it was because Hera's mother passed and she wanted to get away from her home land. Unfortunately, Eos lost her father during a gun off right before they moved. Hera was so devastated that she and...Eos were the last ones of her family."

"Hera doesn't have any siblings or family?" Brutus ask.

"Not that I know of-"

"Mt brother Hephaestus..." I muffled thru Brutus's chest, I felt everyone shift their gaze at me then back at each other.

"Ah...He isn't your Brother Eos...He's a cold blooded killer." Her voice sounded cold and brittle. While I remain quite.

"Who?" Brutus questions with a hint of worry in his voice.

"Hephaestus...He's a stone cold killer on the loose in Greece...Now that I'm thinking about it he IS the reason why Hera moved here. He killed his own Grandmother and Step father...Don't ask why because only Lord knows."

"Ah I see." Brutus tightens his grip on me, lightly. "Anyway why did you move here?"

"Well as I was saying, when Hera died and Eos still missing I wanted to move in just in case Eos did come back...So I can...Break the news to her." Abby sniffles and swallows. "And here she is...I'm so happy she's alright and safe. Let's go to the police station and tell them what happen they'll arrest the kidnappers!" Abby stood and I jerk my my head to her.

"No! The others are in there and if we tell the police Eric might kill them all!" I don't anymore blood on my hands...My mother lose is already enough pain for me to hold.

"E is correct...Eric is a loose screw, he'll go back on his word."

"What?" Abby looks at us both in confusion. "What do you mean? Please just tell me from the beginning..."

I let out a loud sigh and nod.

"Well where shall I start..."

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After I finish, I lower my head ashamed, "But when Brutus came he actually made things a lot better!" I raise my head up and give Abby a gently smile.

"Well I'm very grateful that you showed up Brutus! You sound like a really nice guy."

Brutus nods a little and looks away as if he was disappointed in himself. "Brutus?"

"Hmm?" He looks at me.

I smile, "Thank you...so much for everything."

Every emotion in his face seem to fade or disappear.

"Brutus?"

"..."

"Umm well sorry to break this some what wholesome moment but Eos I have a gift from your mother." Abby stands and walks away.

"Okay," I look up at Brutus, he looks depressed and something is picking at him, "Brutus...Is something wrong?"

"No of course not." He reply immediately.

"...You're hiding something..."

"Now isn't a good time to tell you anyway..."

I sigh and nod, "I understand but I want you know that you can tell me anything." I beam a toothy grin at him.

He gives me one of those pity smile.

Abby walks back in after leaving us, "Alright I found it! But I don't have the key..." I look up at her and her hands. She held a perfectly carved wooden box, the carvings were flowers and moon....they almost looked like my birth marks, it also has a silver key hole on the front of it. I extend my hands for the box, she kindly gives it to me and also hands me a letter.

"Well it's getting late you two, would you like to borrow the guest room?"

"Actually I know a pack that lives not far away." Brutus says.

"Oh umm I'll see you around then Eos!" As soon as I stood up she brings me into an embrace and squeezes me. I rap my arms around her and hug back.

"Yup I'll see you."

We broke away from each other then Brutus and I walk out, "Lead the way Brutus."

"Alright..." He huffs in the air and walks with his nose in the air.

"Brutus where are we going?" I watch my old house and Abby disappear from the view.

"I know a pack from around here. I also know the Alpha."

"Wow you must visit a lot of packs!" I smile at him.

"Yeah..." Brutus seems off ever since he found out about Mama living her and sick. Almost like he feels guilty or regrets something. I sigh, He'll talk to me when he feels comfortable. Right? What is he even hiding?