Wicked Fate by Tabatha Vargo

Author:Tabatha Vargo [Vargo, Tabatha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781480258297
Publisher: Tabatha Vargo
Published: 2012-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

A Blizzard in the South

The sleet and snow continues to fall after that day. All the new flowers in the garden I transformed with Adam, which I now call Adam’s garden, have died and shriveled up. After he left me, I sat next to the goddess fountain and stared into space.

Everything that was great in my life died within a matter of hours, on my birthday no less, my sweet sixteen. It wasn’t so damn sweet.

Not one person in my life is human or alive anymore. Where do I go? Do I stay here and tell no one that I’m alone? Or do I run? And if I choose to run, how do I run and where do I run to?

Today I’m putting my grandfather’s body in the ground. It’s weird to bury someone while they’re standing next to you. This is the second time I’ve experienced this in my life. Today, as I bury my grandfather, he stands next to me trying to provide comfort.

At his request, I bury him in the garden where he died. Not only was it his favorite of the gardens on Azalea Plantation, but there was no way I could’ve moved his body alone any further than I did. I think he knew that.

I hate that it has to be done this way. I’d love to call someone and have a proper burial, but my grandfather says since no one really knew he was there, no one will miss him. He also says that the authorities would put me in foster care until I’m seventeen. That’s a scary thought.

I don’t want to be taken from my home, plus I’ve cared for myself since I was thirteen, so why stop now? I have my life savings and my grandfather has informed me of some money hidden in the house. He says there’s a small fortune and when I’m ready, he’ll tell me where to look. As soon as I’m able to breathe again perhaps I’ll search for it. First things first, I need a job and some form of transportation.

I stand above my grandfather’s grave crying. My grandparents try to console me the best they can. Technically, I didn’t really lose him. Technically, I got him back. Before, he was there, but he never really remembered me. Since he’s entered the spirit world, he always knows who I am.

I still can’t help but be upset. No matter what, I’m still alone. I have no more human connections. Everyone I love is gone and all I want to do is sit around feeling sorry for myself.

I still have Bernie, but I’m seriously debating never speaking to her again. Not that she did anything wrong, I just can’t stand the thought of having another person walk out on me or die.

I haven’t told my grandparents about the lady named Eris and her comments about the man who’s looking for me. I seriously doubt I’ll ever see her again anyway. It seems to me that she was just playing with me and Adam.

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