Blood of memories

The kitchen smelled of burnt sugar, vanilla extract and loud, chaotic laughter that bounced of the freshly painted walls. It was Eren's eighteenth birthday and twelve years old lily was currently covered in a catastrophic amount of flour. "I told u to fold the batter lily not to launch it into outer space!. lily laughed, whipping a white smudge off her little sister's nose. Lily grind, her eyes bright and full of life,holding a terrible lopsided birthday cacke with unevenly lit candle.Their parents slood by the kitchen counter smilling warmly as they watch their daughters.Their father checked his watch, a flicker of regret crossing his face, while their mother reassuring smile. Because of an urgent, Unexpected bussines trip overseas that would take them away for the next month, They had to leave that very night. But they hadn't left the girls alone. They had hired mrs Gable a quiet, old women recommended by a family friend to look after the house and help them adjust to the new town. Before stepping out in rainy night. Their mother kissed both the girls on forehead. Whispering how much she loves them. While their father promised to call the second their. As the front door clicked shut. Eren pulled lily into a tight, warm hug. In this new sun drenched Suburban apartment. The dark whispered nightmare of their childhood old house felt millions mills away . They were safe, The were starting over and they had each other. For those first two days, life felt like a beautiful dream. Mrs gable was incredibly so sweet. backing cineman roles in the morning, asking for their favorite hobbies and treating them like her own granddaughter's. Eren and lily felt completely at ease, convience that this new chapter of their lives was going to be filled with nothing but absolute happiness .