Years of Separation || Drabble
They'd heard the news briefly after the couple entered the small town--news did travel fast, after all, and the guards had sent word to Ace and Yama. James had, of course, overheard the conversation via walkie-talkie, and rushed up to Dana's room to drag her outside to meet the two when he heard that the names of the newcomers were Maxwell and Bonnie.
Those names belonged to James and Danas' parents.
He was suddenly aware of multiple sets of eyes on the four of them, though was not surprised by this fact in the slightest. Everyone in the town knew him, and to get into the town without an issue, his parents had stated that they were looking for the pair of siblings. Still, however, he wished that they'd give the four of them privacy.
He heard the sound of crunching leaves next to him and looked over to find Dana taking the first step towards them. At first, they were slow, catious steps, as if she was positive the other two would disappear into thin air if she went too fast. Soon enough, though, his younger sister was sprinting forward as fast as her little legs would carry her, throwing herself into the arms of her mother and sobbing like the child she never liked to admit that she was.
James, however, was much more hesitant. Over the years they'd been seperated, he had convinced himself that his parents hated him, hated him for endangering them when he'd snuck out, hated him for getting Dana caught, hated him for all of the greif that he was sure he had caused them when both of their babies had been taken from them because of some stupid mistake. He stared at his sister being inveloped in their parents' arms, and finally broke eye contact to look around at the group of people that had gathered around their family.Â
The first faces he caught a glimpse of were Nelly and DeAndre's. DeAndre had an arm wrapped around Nelly's shoulders, as if attempting to comfort her, and Nelly simply stood staring in shock at Maxwell and Bonnie. Her eyes darted to meet James' own as if asking him what she should do. His gaze wandered to Cait and Kale next, whos ears stood up straight as if they were on alert. Cait, while obviously confused, still looked to James with concern, Kale almost looking apologetic.
He risked a glance backwards to Yama and immidiately regretted his desicion, a pang of guilt shooting through his heart at the sight. She covered her mouth with her left hand, her right gripping Ace's own hand tightly as she willed her tears to remain in her eyes. And Ace... his mouth was set in a firm line, his eyebrows furrowed in what James was sure was anger. A wave of panic flodded over him, convinced that Ace was angry with him, though for what reason, he wasn't sure. After a moment of staring at the leader of Summerbrook, he felt a tugging on his arm, and his head whipped around in a panic, only to find the twins tugging him gently away from the eyes that all stared at him and his sister. He complied, although he allowed his mind to wander as the two pulled him along, hearing none of the questions and comforts they offered to him.
He heard his blood pumping loudly in his ears, the thoughts in his head buzzing about like angry bees. A pair of hands pushed down on his shoulders carefully, as if worried he would break if the hands were too forceful. He found himself sitting on a small stump, both Dante and Daniel talking in quiet, comforting voices.
After a moment or two of anxiety and panic, the pounding in his ears started to reside, and he could hear the words that they were saying more clearly. They were mostly meaningless things, like asking if he was okay and how he was doing, because it was so painfully obvious that he couldn't be less okay if he tried, but he was happy just to have them there. After he was mostly sure that he would be able to speak without breaking down in terrified tears, he asked if one of them could go and see what was happening in the square. The two looked at each other briefly before Dante sprung up from his spot in front of James, running off in the direction that they had come from. More comforting words came from Daniel soon after, even going so far as to wrap an arm around James' shoulder as an act of comfort. It was a little bit awkward, however, with his wings in the way. Dante soon came trotting back, informing James and Daniel that Ace was talking to Maxwell and Bonnie about something, and although he couldn't hear what exactly it was that they were saying, Dana had been standing behind Ace instead of with her parents. This caused concern to course through his veins and he stood up from his spot on the stump to head back into the center of town, one twin on either side of him.
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