Demon girl

Part 2 chapter 7

“Mom…” I say in sorrow, but as I walk into the house I realize she isn't there. I rush Star into the bathroom to tend to her wounds. While searching for the cotton balls Star begins to regain consciousness. “Star! Oh, thank god! Your breaths became so shallow!” I say hugging her lightly. “I- I thought you- were… dead…” tears rolling down my face I look at her. 

“Emma… did you…?” she weakly says as she tries to get up. “Star! Sit down you need to regain your strength first ...” I ignore her question still confused over my own actions. 

“don't worry, Emma, it's ok. You really are like dad you know that?”

“Yeah… overprotective and uncontrollable…” I mumble. She hugs me ignoring her pain but crying softly. “I’m overprotective, uncontrollable, and someone who has their hopes too high.” I giggle softly and lay her back down so I can tend to her wounds.

“Emma, Star! I'm home!” our mom calls out entering the house. Tears fall down my face knowing I need to explain but don't even know how to.

“Mom! Help!” I call out. She rushes into the bathroom to see Star and me. I look at her knowing I needed to tell her everything. She helps me and Star knowing it's what needs to be done first. Once Star is all bandaged up we bring her into her room as she had passed out. “Mom…” I say looking up from Star. tears started rolling down my face. 

“Come on we can talk downstairs,” she says heading down the stairs. Before leaving the room I look back at Star. hugging her tight I can’t help but cry.

My mom was waiting on the couch for me when I was finished. “so what was it that happened…” she asks. Stuttering, I sit down and try and catch my breath. 

“I panicked today because I knew something would happen to Star if she went out alone. We were bullied enough I knew they had something planned. When I finally found her she was beaten up and leaning against a wall…” as I tell her the whole story my stomach aches and when I mentioned Star getting hit by the brick I broke, again. We look at each other in silence until I calm down enough to change back.

“Sorry,” I say looking away. I never really liked it when she saw my demon. I always felt she didn't like me because of it. I felt like a bad reminder. She hugs me and tears roll down my face. “I thought she wouldn't wake up! I thought I was alone!” I scream, and the tears wouldn't stop. “Mom, I couldn't help her… I wasn't there for her. It's all my fault!” 

My mom looks at me in the eyes and holds my hands. “Emma! Listen to yourself! This isn't you, it’s not your fault! This was never your fault you saved her life…” 

“Mom… What if I killed them?” she looks at me in shock. 

“Emma I never thought your powers would get that bad…” she hugs me tight showing she still cares about me. “I know nobody will remember it, that is if you used your powers and not something else...” I nod reassuring her. “But think it would be best if we moved.” she smiles up at me. I nod, not thinking about how many friends I would lose. Star comes downstairs but pauses halfway down being too weak to continue. I make my wings appear and fly her down the rest of the stairs to the couch. We all hug her, glad that she’s alive. 

“Star we… we have to move.” 

As we pack up our bags Star asks to see our friends one last time. Mom, of course, said yes. As we head outside and Star and I walk around looking for our friends. Once we land and start talking to all of them they hug us and comfort us. “Star, Emma do you think you will ever be back here again…?” Cierra asks. “I really hope so,” I reply. Star nods looking away. “Emma! I almost forgot! I still have the picture for you.” Cassie says giving everyone a copy of the picture. Me and Star smile at the perfectly timed picture.

“Thank you!” I say. “You all are great friends. I don't know what I'm going to without you. I wish I could stay longer.” as tears rolled down my face they all hugged me. 

“Don't worry guys I know we will come back, it may be a long time but we will meet again,” Star says, as we all smile. We all go for one last fly and talk the rest of the hour until Cierra asks why we had to go. 

“Sorry I guess I never told you.” I look away from them in guilt and mumble under my breath, “then again no one remembers unless I tell them.” Before I could say anything else she then asks Star why she has been limping. Star and I look at each other. 

“I'll tell you guys everything as long as you guys keep it a secret.” they all nodded hesitantly noting the serious tone in my voice. “Ok so Star and I got in another fight with Devon and Jason and it got really bad when I got there. The first thing I saw was Star beaten up.” as I tell the rest of what happened Ava walks away without saying anything. I wanted to ask why but didn't have the time, we had to go home. I felt like I left with fewer friends then I made, I don't think I will ever see all of them together again. 

Little did I know my friends were not too keen on the fact that I lost all control, in fact, I don't think someone wants to see it happen again. “Like I said… No one else will remember… and you did it to protect me…” Star says hugging me as the others join in the hug. I cried my eyes out in their arms wishing I didn't do it but thankful that Star is no longer in danger. By them anyways.