Chapter 25

The carriage ride remained at an awkward silence with everyone trying not to call attention to how they were all not-so-subtly watching me. Trying my best to ignore them all I resorted to looking out of the window to watch what we passed on our way to the Queens luncheon. I have so many different things going on in my mind but currently cannot focus on a single one of them because I can feel everyone's eyes on me...I let out a loud groan out of frustration and face everyone.

" What ! What is it please I can feel every single one of your eyeballs burrowing into my soul ! "

Catching them all by surprise they all sigh out of defeat before my mother spoke up.

" You just gave us quite a scare last time darling and with the doctor being so unclear on what happened we just aren't too sure what to look out for is all "

I rest my back to the seat of the carriage and lie my head back feeling guilt wash over me instantly.

" Your mother is right and although we apologize, Helena you must understand we are all just looking out for you "

Looking over to my dad my expression softens and I extend a small nod to them both before turning to my sister to do the same and share an apology to them all, she seemed to have had other feelings...

" Yeah sister, after all we wouldn't want you risking bringing scandal to our name by once again letting a Sinclair boy come to save his damsel in distress "

Finishing her sentence she glared immediately into my eyes, catching us all off guard we were all un able to form any type of response. Narrowing my eyes at her while leaning in every so slightly to see if I could gather any emotion in her eyes or her body language. Jealousy was radiating off of her skin like a strong stench you could not get rid of if you had scrubbed your body for hours. My confusion grew and I shifted my attention over to my parents that shared a look of confusion between themselves as well.

" Who helped me "

Before either of my parents had time to open either one of their mouths my sister responded quickly in an antagonizing voice

" Why a doctor did my perfect little sister! right after your prince swooped in and called for one "

" ENOUGH! "

I looked to my parents at the sound of my fathers voice, my mom sat with her hand covering her mouth and her eyes wide. None of us could be anymore shocked and confused than we are right now, I have no idea what her problem is. Looking back over to my sister as my father continues to speak to her a look of realization hits her face.

" Now I have no clue where these sudden outbursts and bitter attitudes began young lady but no daughter of mine will speak in such a manor, before you decide to speak once again understand I will not tolerate this distasteful way in which you speak. fix it. "

My father remained stern and did not bat an eye as he spoke. Never lowering his gaze from my sisters eyes allowing her to know how serious he truly was. My mother remind quiet, as well as myself. I could hear my own heart beat in my ears and my brain began to flood with so many new thoughts to over evaluate on top of the ones I had before, fairly surprised I had any space up there. Normally I didn't have any difficulty speaking up for myself when people were snarky or otherwise speaking in an I'll way towards me but, my sister has caught me off guard. We have bickered as children but that's as far as it has ever gotten between us, bickering. Her choice of words and tone she uses tells me she is feeling several emotions at once... but I know for a fact none of them she feels towards me. She cant, there is nothing I could think of that I have done to her for her to feel so angry, jealous, or anything else towards me for that matter. All I could do was feel for her, no matter what she says to me all I want to do is hug her...that's my sister. My only sibling and whom I deem My best friend could never tear me from her or veer me in the other direction. Although her words may hurt and confuse me, all I want to do is hug her and understand what is hurting her so much to the point she is spewing her pain with her words.

" Sister, I'm sorry... "

We look to each other and she reaches for my hands to rest them into hers.

" I have no ill feelings towards you I am not angry I do not mean to come off hateful, for you are my only sister and this only causes me to feel protective of you now I do not mean for my words and my expression to come out wrong I promise to work on it sister "

Before I could respond I was brought in for an embrace, deciding to ignore the feelings of confusion and anything else I felt moments before allowing myself to melt into the embrace and hug her back.

" I love you so much sister, I know when you do not mean it intentionally I forgive you "

" I love you so Helena, I just feel so strongly because I know you deserve more and I do not want you to fall into a trap or entanglement just because he comes and charms you or comes to your aid once this does not mean some rake is the o- "

and all of the confusion and all of the emotions I was just able to free myself off came rushing back to me all together. Releasing myself from the embrace my sister looks at my questionably. Looking to my mom briefly who has seemed to withhold this information for whatever odd reason I look back over to my sister.

" Who took me out of the carriage that day ? "

All this time I had just assumed Theo possibly ? My heart began to pump out of my chest and I felt every organ inside of my body begin to twist and turn at the thought of it being...him. Every other part of me but my brain seemed to know the answer before my sister even opened her mouth.

" Charles Helena, Charles Sinclair "