1 The Phone Call

Kaelyn's P.O.V

The cold air pierced my skin sending a shiver down my spine as I stood in my balcony gazing at the shimmering stars in the darkly livid sky, beholding them from afar.

The stars are like sparks enveloped by darkness..... Even though they are nothing compared to the vast and eternal sky but still, their existence is prominent. Their brightness promises a hope... A hope that one day they will overshine everything and dissolve the darkness.

HOPE .....It's quite funny how this tiddly little 4-lettered word can mean so much to a person and how powerful it can be....

Hope is what I'm holding onto and this sky is the only thing that has accompanied me through everything till now..

You know what..? I'm not being melodramatic... It's the reality of my life, a harsh reality with which I was forced to come in terms.

My story? Believe me, you won't like to be dragged into this mess just like no-one did. Even after being surrounded by many souls , I've always been alone because nobody can fill their spot... No matter how much I try, this empty feeling won't go away...sometimes I feel like I'm not even living...I'm just breathing...

But who am I to complain? This is what I deserve...This is what I deserve for having being survived that day...for leaving them behind...The only consolation I have is that I managed to save him as well and I kept my promises... Speaking of which, where is he? why has he still not returned? he told me that Mrs. Brown would drop him..If he was going to be late why did he not call me? And the most important question....Why am I still here talking to myself!?

Breaking myself free from my dumbfounded phase, I stepped into the warmth of the 2-storey House.After making sure that I locked the balcony doors behind me, I stalked towards my room and slammed the door open to go where I last remember my phone being.

My room is dimly lit and has bare beige walls, There's a neatly made bed in the centre which faces the long windows, the curtains are of greyish color and at the corner there is a desk and a soft board where I usually study, the soft board brims with to-do lists but apart from everything, the room has a cozy feel..it is small and confined which makes it feel a bit warm , comfortable and safe.

I went towards the bedside table to see my phone casually lying there..just how I left it.. I picked it up and just as I was about to dial the number, my phone rang catching me off guard. I almost dropped my phone.

The caller ID displayed~

'Cammie ❤️'

I don't know why it made me panic. I can't help it, I'm like this when it comes to my baby brother, Cammie. I need him to be safe.

Justlethimbesafe.

I took a long breath and slid the green icon...

"H..Hello.." I stuttered

"Kae! I NEED HELP!" Came his voice.

I went blank for a moment with the phone still captive on my hand....

Is he in trouble..!!

WAIT..!!

What would I tell Sabrina ...!? She is definitely going to take him with her....I...I can't let her do that ! I should've been careful....!

I start panicking for a different reason now...

Sabrina was friends with our parents, She found me and cammie after their.....death.

After that she adopted us and ever since then, we are living with her.Although she is rarely home and she lives in her second villa, she comes to check up on us at intervals.

I'm great full for whatever she has done for us but she....she blamed me for That night's mishap.

She didn't want me anywhere near Cammie.

After a lot of pleasing and explaining, she allowed him to stay with me but that day before leaving she candidly told me- " Listen here Kae, All the time that I have known you, You have been a sincere child so it would be better if you continue being it.I don't completely believe everything that you've just told me now but I'm trusting you now. If I ever find that Cammie is in trouble or he is hurt, I'll take him to a far place, away from you for his safety, He is your responsibility now.Be a good girl and don't cause more trouble than you've already have otherwise it won't take me a second to leave you back to where I got you two from and your little secret won't be much of a secret to your brother...Do you understand?"

After hearing it, I furiously nodded my head in affirmation. She gave me a once and over and left.

I have never given her opportunity to complain until now and I don't want a silly thing like this to ruin everything.

"KAELYN!!" The loud scream from the otherside broke the train of my thoughts and startled me and this time 'thankfully' my phone fell out of my grasp otherwise my ears might have started bleeding.

I scrambled to the floor and reached out for my phone.

After inspecting for some visible damage, I brought it back to my ears.

"C..Cammie...?"

"Dii!(big sis!)Why weren't you speaking? I thought you hung up!"Cammie complained.

"Where are you?" I asked ignoring his question.

"At Masons...? I told you that I was going to be here..."He replied in confusion.

"What happened? Why do you need my help!? Are you in trouble.? Tell me.....do you want me to pick you up?"I was already on my way to get my car keys as soon as i finished speaking.

"What !? Wait, No! Stay where you are!" He said.

My brows furrowed.

"What's happening!?" I asked.

"Will you let me speak dii? There is..umm some...problem so I have to stay over here tonight.."

" What problem?"

"Mason's.....dog is sick..?"He answered.

"Cameron,What are you hiding? Spill" I said in an authoritative voice.

"Fine ! listen, We were playing with Benji in the hall and I 'accidentally' threw the ball at Clair's favourite vase...It was a mistake!"

Ah...Now everything makes sense.

"Oh, it was...was it? I said.

"Yeah...and.."

"And what?" I pressed.

"We took it to his room and sort of...tried to...um tape it back to how it was before"

I slammed my forehead on my palm.

"Did you succeed?" I asked sweetly.

"Succeeded in breaking it even more, Yes."

"Just tell me you guys did not get cuts from your little mission."

"We did not....Sorry Dii, I did not mean to cause all this."

"It's okay ! What's done is done. I'm coming to get you and I'll talk to Mrs Brown. Next time anything as such happens, inform me right away...okay?"

"Okay, Thanks Kae! You're the best."

I muttered a goodbye and hung up the phone.

I heaved a sigh. I was getting all worked up for something like this again.

Why can't I just not overthink everytime something related to Cammie happens....?

I walked out in the hall, and stalked towards the kitchen to check if the burner is off or not.After that I switched off the lights and fans and locked the door. Once I was sure that all the windows are closed and the main gate is properly locked,  I got in my car.

I clipped my seatbelt and started the engine. Soon I was on the road.

The drive to Mrs. Browns house was short. In roughly 8 mins, I found myself in front of her house.

I got out and rang the doorbell with a smile stretched on my face.

Just as the door opened,The grin fell from my face.

Never would have I expected to see the sight that had unfolded in front of me.....