I looked into the coffin once more before leaving.
"Nova.." I breathed. I looked upon her beloved face, a face untouched by time. Her short brown hair was combed behind her ears, her hands gently clasped together. I felt tears build up in my eyes, and as i blinked, a lone tear streamed down my flushed red cheeks. I wiped the tear with the back of my hand and slowly backed away from the coffin. I felt someone brush against me and i snapped my head to the side to see my father. He looked at me with sadness in his eyes and he gave me a small smile.
"You ready to go, Aria?" He questioned.
I nodded.
We walked over to were my mom was. She had deep stress lines on her forehead and her eyes were glossy.
"I-I'm gonna miss her mom." I choked out before breaking down into a heap of tears. Agony swept over me as I collapsed to the ground.I felt my mom shaking me and I snapped back into reality. I was in my darkened bedroom and my mother was sitting beside me, holding me in her arms.
My heart was hammering at my ribcage and I looked around,
"Aria, your okay. Shhh." My mom whispered, caressing my hair.
"Where's Nova?" I asked, still shaking.
My mom fell silent, and I could tell by the look on her face that Nova was dead.
"She's really gone.." I murmured.
My mom nodded and i began to cry again.
"Honey, Novas been gone for a month now. We have to move on." She said.
I looked at her in disbelief.
"MOVE ON?? HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO MOVE ON, MOM? SHE WAS MY SISTER!" I yelled.
"Aria, be quiet your gonna wake up your father." My mom demanded.
I pushed her off me and stormed out of my room, slamming the door behind me.
"ARIA!" Mom shouted.
I stormed down the stairs and left through the back door.
The sky was a deep indigo with ascents of orange.
Morning was approaching.
I ran weightlessly through the town wearing only my nightgown.
Not many people were out, considering it was not even the break of dawn.
I entered the park and collapsed on a bench, out of breath.
I looked around, to make sure no one was near by and I began to weep.
"Nova..why? Why did you have to leave me?" I choked out.
"Are you ok?" I heard a deep voice ask.
I looked up and saw a dark figure looming over me.
As he stepped into the light, I saw a tall boy with shaggy black hair, freckles, and almond shaped eyes that were a clear blue.
He was wearing a white t-shirt and black jeans.
"Uhh, yeah I'm fine." I said wiping away my tears.
"You sure?" He asked, popping next to me.
I nodded.
"I'm Jace." He said with an awkward smile.
"I'm Aria." I stated numbly.
I watched as he slowly stood up and held out his hand.
"Would you like me to walk you home?" He asked.
I blinked at him and hesitated a bit. I mean, I don't even know the dude and he's trying to walk me home?
I didn't know what to do. Should I say no, and risk this strange man getting angry? Or let him walk me home and possibly be raped or something?
I slowly stood up and tried to run away but he grabbed my arm.
"Come on Aria. Sweet, sweet Aria. Come with me." He cooed, pulling me towards him.
I tried to struggle out of his grasp but he squeezed me against him and began to kiss my neck.
"Get the fuck off me!" I screamed.
"Shut up my little Aria." He whispered into my ear.
The next thing I knew, my vision went black.
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When A Dragonfly Dies
Детективи / ТрилерAria Westbrook's world turns upside down when her younger sister, Nova is brutally murdered. Who could have done this? When Aria discovers who took her sister's life, she runs away from home and tries to figure out what her next move is. While livin...