Normal day, part one
Abigail twists the flower in her hand, a smile forever on her lips. Adil had taken for a walk through the woods. After breakfast. There was no rush as we walked around. She didn't need to head off to training for another hour or so.
Her unit would be up by now. Most probably having breakfast with Libba and her unit if not. It would just be Raelle and Tally.
She was a bit taken back. On Raelle last night. She was broken looking. Didn't even say much. She thinks maybe said five words but she wasn't sure. But still she was wondered if she was ok.
Her thoughts were broken. When she noticed a figure moving. After a moment of watching.
She recognised it was the same guys that were with Olly yesterday but knew that he was for protection.
And he was so far away that she still felt alone with her guys. Which is like, she hates being watched when being romantic with him.
Normally she wouldn't mind, but being with him. She felt protective and private with Adil. She didn't really want to show him off. But at the same time she wanted her people to know about him.
She doesn't think her mother knew about them. But the one she was nervous about was not her blood family or her sisters. But the imperatrix.
She was the people that helped keep the witch line strong. Being the last of her family line, she had a lot of pressure. But with him, that pressure all but faded.
But it still doesn't help remove the pressure completely. Or the side comments or looks. For the last few weeks their relationship has been great. Better than she had ever had. She doesn't want to be with anyone else, just him.
She wondered what she would say if she found out. Who was she kidding, the imperatrix knew.
Seeing her lost in thought, Adil pulled her into his embrace and tenderly kissed her cheek. Getting her to blush.
"You're too sweet."
He smiles, " I know how to bring you out of your head, that's all."
She leans down and kissed him, his lips soft she can help but smile into the kiss. He pulls at her top. Getting her to move closer. Deepening the kiss.
Without her knowing Adil had faded the world around away, making them disappear.
****
It was early for Izadora to wake up. It was around 10am. Normally she would get up early in the evening and be up until late morning. When she sleeps. But late at night, she didn't.
To key up with what Raelle had said. She had added what she said to her notes and then. Started checking said information. Not because she doesn't trust Raelle but just knows that she didn't say everything about the events.
****
There was a knock on the door. With a grown she gets up and answers the door. Her buddies are all still asleep at this point. Still too early for them to wake up.
"Petra, you know. I don't like to be disturbed at these hours. My only time of peace"
"Forgive me, but I might speak to you about Anacostia Quartermain."
Seeing the serious expression she stepped aside. Allowing her to enter her office. Once she was inside she quickly shut the door and turned off her music. Button in her jacket as she sits down.
"So tell me, what has my daughter done this time?"
"First, this isn't easy for me. But I have no idea what this will be for you."
Alder says silent only messaging her biddies to stay in the living area. Once they are up. They agreed that there was some paperwork they needed to do. If anyone asks where they are.
With a deep breath, "Ana Is Spree".
To say she wasn't expecting this was an understatement. Thunder creaks overhead. The air grows dark. She rises from her chair. Hands on table.
"You're saying that my daughter. I raised from birth has joined, with a terrorist group that kills witches. And civilians. And with the insight of Raelle we know no, they want to take down their own people that portray them".
"Yes, that group, but she was looking into Willa Collar. Before she died she was acting weird."
She sat down, "are you saying she joined this group, to investigate a fellow witch and want, I feel there is more to this."
"She stayed in that group, she believes in the cause but not their actions. But she was sudden, that Willa Collar was a spree agent."
With a deep breath.
"Let's start from the start. You will go into detail. Once that is done, you will bring Quartermain in. I trust Raelle Collar and this could break her. So I want all the information before telling her this. And even hold this until after the city drops. So that there is no more distraction"
"Ok, I see you point to Alder."
Alder got up and poured a drink of whisky and drink in one go. She turns to Petra how only showed understanding.
"Let's do this" her voice was angry and sad all mix in one.
***
She leaves heading towards the infirmary. With everything she need to see her adopted daughter.
Raelle had mentioned that she was there once she returned. But didn't really go into detail. Only saying her brother was close.
She paused at the door. For the First time ever she was nervous about entering, seeing her so weak or injured. She is crazy and gifted. But this was something she wasn't fully good at, not like Necromancy.
But she also had to see her.
So with a heavy sigh she pushed open the doors. And to hide her nerves she placed her hand behind her back.
She quickly noticed Scylla, surrounded by her friends and girlfriend. But no sign of Raelle. With a little frown she approach the bed.
On the bed beside Scylla's was two Toot, and a young boy. She does know but he was Olly Raelle's brother. Beside them, eating was Grey. And sitting with Scylla was Libba.
The Cadet was about to jump. But she quickly shook her head. All of them settle back down.
To move to sit beside Scylla opposite Libba. And take her hand. In hers. But she doesn't wake up.
"Tell me, how is Scylla?" Her voice was soft.
With a sad look and teary eyes. "She was attacked a few days before becoming here." Izadora's face twisted with hate, noticing this carried on. "It was the spree. That attack opened up her injuries from Quartermain. The ride over here was the final tipping point."
"But will she be ok"
"She will live, but she may lose the use of her legs."
"Has Raelle come and visited her at all".
With other sad smile, "she hadn't"
"When does her surgery start?"
Libba checked her watch, noticing it was nearly an hour before the surgery.
"Hour, why" she knew why but just wanted to hear it out loud.
"I'm getting Raelle."
She leans down and moves Scylla out of her face. And kisses her face. Her face always a reminder of her parents.
That reminds her, to dive into that can of worms. There is something not right. Why kill them? If there were Dodgers it didn't make sense.
She step away from her.
"Keep her safe".
Libba looks up at her, "I will forever protect her even if we break up. Scylla Is everything to me and to Raelle. And I know she is not here. But maybe she has a good reason."
"I hope so"
And leave without another word.
It was easy to find them.
There in the training grounds where Raelle, Tally and Bells. As she makes her approach Abigail and Adil appear out of nowhere. Their hair is a mess. And a wicked smile across Abigail's face. She had no time to ask what that all was about but really she wasn’t interested in that. What she was interested in was why Raelle hadn’t seen Scylla yet. Her adopted daughter.
She made her move to ask.