 SS 100 Triumphant Kappa
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Danny Logan Edwards
Sixth Year  x1
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Chapter 24
“Elliot! Wake up!”
I jumped, my eyes popping open and my body shooting up. It took a second for my eyes to adjust to the light coming in from my window, before focusing on Otto. He had a grin on his face, and pillow hair.
“Otto.” I groaned, falling back onto my bed.
“Come on Elliot. Get up! Mom made waffles!” Otto said excitedly, pulling on my arm.
“Alright, I’m up.” I chuckled, sliding out of my bed, and out the room.
He pulled on my arm to make me walk faster and soon we were running to the kitchen. I never realized how fun it was just to run. It made me feel like a little kid again. I could see why Otto loved to run so much now.
“Hey, what’s the rush?” My mother smiled, as we entered the kitchen. I laughed and sat down at the table.
“Waffles!” Otto said eagerly, sitting down next to me.
“They are almost done. After Jake is done with the third batch, we will eat.” My mother said, beginning to take plates down from the cupboard. Jacoby was stacking the waffles onto another plate, and I sniffed greedily. They smelled so delicious, my mouth was beginning to water.
“I smell waffles.” Aleksander walked in, his hair in disarray and still in his pajamas.
My mother chuckled, placing plates around the table. Next Jacoby was bringing the plate stacked with waffles to the table. I could have laughed at the eager looks on Aleksander and Otto’s faces.
“Wait!” My mother said, as Aleksander reached for a waffle. Everybody turned to watch as she sat down, a sly smile on her face. She then looked around the table. “Go!”
I watched as my brothers all reached for the waffles at the same time. They all grabbed the same one and began to pull. Otto was squealing with laughter, as Aleksander began to pull harder, his tongue in between his teeth. Jacoby had a smile on his face, as he pulled the waffle free from the other two.
“No fair!” Aleksander cried.
“Life isn’t fair.” Jacoby chuckled, pouring syrup onto his waffle.
“Aren’t you hungry El?” Otto asked, slipping a waffle onto his plate.
“Here.” Aleksander grabbed a waffle off the stack and set it on my plate. It was such a nice gesture, that it threw me off for a second.
“Thank you.” I said slowly. Aleksander grinned at me before taking a bite off his plate.
As I ate my waffle, I sat quietly in my seat, watching my family interact with each other. They all seemed so happy. Every once in a while, they would turn to look at me, and smile. I couldn’t help but smile back at them. At times, I use to dislike my family. But now as I sat around the table with them, I knew I wouldn’t be able to give up any of them. Being away from them made me realize that. Having no brothers would make my life miserable. They kept me on my toes. Before I hated being on my toes, but I can’t see my life any other way now.
“Why don’t you see if Loanna is awake while I clean up, Elliot.” My mother said, as she stood up from the table. Otto was the only one still eating his half eaten waffle. Everything about Otto was fast. But when it came to eating, he was always the last one to leave the table.
I had almost forgot about Loanna, as I stood up from my chair. Walking into the living room, I found Loanna still sleeping. Gently, I shook her. “Lolo.”
Sleepy green eyes opened, and she let out a yawn. I waited until she sat up and rubbed the exhaustion from her eyes, before speaking.
“Mum is going to take you home as soon as she is done cleaning up the kitchen.” I said, frowning. I really didn’t want her to go back home. I could only imagine what her mom had in store for her.
Loanna woke up fully at these words and bit her lip. “Ok.” She replied.
“Do you want me to ask my mom if you can stay longer?”
“No. I don’t want to trouble her.” She said, her cheeks turning pink.
“It won’t be any trouble.” I said, my gaze growing intense. If her mom did something to her, I don’t know what I would do. I had just gotten her out of danger, and now there was a change I might be putting her in it again.
“You’re awake. Good. How are you feeling?” my mother said, entering the living room. I knew I had lost the battle, and sighed as Loanna stood up.
“Feeling much better, thank you.” She said in her low tone.
“That’s great. You ready to go home?” she asked, an unknowing smile lighting up her face.
“Sure.”
“I’m coming too.” I said, standing up. Quickly I slipped on my shoes that were by the door and walked out of the house behind my mother. I walked a little behind her and Loanna, trying not to let my bad mood be noticeable.
“I live right here.” Loanna said quietly, walking up the steps to a gray house.
My mother smiled at her, as she knocked on the door. I glanced at Loanna and I saw she was biting her lip again. She was nervous. It was obvious by the look in her eyes. I swallowed hard as the door opened and a middle-aged woman answered it. Her hair was pulled up in a messy ponytail, the same color as Loanna’s hair. Her eyes were pitch-black, and looked menacing. She wore a pink bathrobe, and had massacre running down from her eyes. She looked at me, then my mother before landing on Loanna.
“Oh for goodness sakes!” she snapped. Loanna flinched. “Again Louise? I am getting tired of your nonsense. Get in the house!”
My mother gave her a baffled look and said nothing. I felt my fists clench.
“I didn’t do anything. And my name is Loanna.” Loanna mumbled, her head bowed down desolately.
“Just like last time? Is this the boy that you have been messing around with? He better not be a muggle.” Loanna’s mother scoffed.
“Excuse me. But your daughter is not messing around with my son. She was kidnapped a few days ago. Have you not noticed that Loanna has been missing?” My mother stepped in. I could see the anger beginning to enter her eyes. My mother angry was never a good sight. I’ve never welcomed it more at this moment.
“That’s rich. Did my daughter tell you to say that?” she sneered.
My mother just stared at her in shock. I wanted to snap my fingers in front of her face. I think she was on the verge of losing it.
“I said get in the house! Now!” Loanna’s mother screeched, and grabbed Loanna roughly by the arm.
Loanna cringed at the touch and threw me a fearful look. I turned to my mother who still had the shocked look on her face. “Mum!” I said, bringing her out of her stupor.
“Excuse me. But you do not treat a child like that.” She said, breaking the hold on Loanna. I grabbed a handful of the back of Loanna’s shirt and pulled her toward me, away from her mother.
“And where do you put off telling me how to raise my child?” Loanna’s mother crossed her arms defensively over her chest.
“Elliot, take Loanna home.” My mother said, her eyes locked with Loanna’s mother. Loanna’s mother didn’t try to stop us, but I saw her eyes narrow at my mother.
I didn’t need telling twice, as I took Loanna’s hand into my own and walked hurriedly home.
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