A little shorter...but an important one! Don't forget about this....MUAHAHAHA
CHAPTER EIGHT: SECRETS
“That was a lovely dinner,” Ari said, walking into her bedroom.
“Yes. Esben was asking me again about our…’project’ again. I wish he hadn’t. The less Podo knows about me, the better.”
“We should…tell them soon.”
“When he’s better. I don’t want Esben to have any more worry or annoyance because he can’t see him and because he is sick.”
“I know. But he’s almost three years old!”
“Once I figure out what is wrong, we will tell them. I’m getting close.”
Ari was about to reply, when Arthra walked inside. She saw her parents were having a deep conversation and colored to have interrupted. “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize- “
“Ah, it’s all right. We were talking about your brother!” Artham said, faking the happiness he was displaying.
“I wish he could be a part of our family,” Arthra said sadly, walking towards the back of the room.
“He is,” Ari said, wrapping her arms around her daughter.
Arthra sighed slightly. Artham pulled her close to him. “Shall we go take a look at him?” Artham asked, trying to lift the mood.
She nodded. Artham took her hand and led her towards the back of the room, where a small door was. He opened it, and a small breathing sound was heard. Arundelle suddenly sped ahead.
At the very back of the room, there was a small bed, and atop that bed, a little boy was sleeping soundly. He had a mop of blonde hair, and such a small, pale, sickly countenance that anyone would know he wasn’t well.
“My baby,” Ari said softly, kissing his head. “My little Rastlen.”
Arthra said nothing, just placed her hand on her little brother’s hand. She looked back at her father, and she caught the look of concern, the slow tears that dripped down his face, the anger. She felt terrible for her father.
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I read this late last night and was too tired to comment XD BUT THAT WAS AMAZING!!! RASTLEN!?!? AHHHHHHHHHH I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER!!!!