Ch. 16 - First

Sebastian POV

When I returned home, the silence of the house only deepened my agitation. I stormed through the rooms, my anger boiling over, until I reached my bedroom. There, lying on my bed, was Sheila, casually munching on popcorn.

I stared at her, my emotions in turmoil. "What are you doing here?"

Sheila's smile faltered, fear creeping into her eyes. "I thought we had a date?"

I had forgotten I'd invited her. My mind was too tangled with the oracles' message and the guilt over what I did to Ruby. I sat heavily on the edge of the bed, burying my face in my hands. The weight of the darkness, the secrets, and the burden of my parents' choices felt like they were crushing me.

As Sheila continued to eat her popcorn, seemingly oblivious to my mental breakdown, I lay down to rest my eyes.

"Do you want me to put on a movie?" she asked awkwardly.

"I don't care," I muttered, clenching my jaw as I tried to let sleep overtake me. I needed an escape from my whirlwind of thoughts.

"Ok, um, I'll