ROSES POV
There's something comforting about being in Shadows arms, I still hadn't told him I remembered him, I would, but right now, I needed to let myself enjoy the warmth of his embrace, the safety it brings me, they all bring me.
"Scarlett, do you remember anything?" Arrows soft voice asks, breaking the silence. I don't want to tell them, scared of how they will react, but I know deep down I don't have a choice, if they don't know Chaos is a threat they would leave me alone with him again and I wasn't so sure I would make it out unscathed this time. Shadow rubs soothing circles on my back,
"Shhh" he soothes, "we just want to protect you." I hate that I even need protection, let alone someone I once called my friend.
"I don't remember much." I start, shifting to get comfortable, I hear Shadow groan beneath me. "I remember waking up, I heard voices talking about pregnancy and killing, I think they were talking about me." I bit my lip trailing off. The silence in the room deafening as the wait for me to continue.
"Alix came in, he told me he wasn't my Father, he- he took me when I was little." My voice quivers and I blink back the tears that threaten to fall, I needed to get through this and then I could break down.
"He told me his son was going to impregnate me, even against my will." I can feel the tension in the room rising with each word. I shift in Shadows lap again earning another groan. He grips my hips almost painfully, "for the love of all things holy sit still" he growls in my ear.
"Scarlett, where you ra-" I shake my head cutting off Arrows question. "No, his son" I spit the word "didn't touch me."
I move off Shadows lap, I still hadn't said what I needed to, I just needed them to figure it out, I had spelled it out for them. They continue to stare at me waiting for me to go on, they know there's more to the story. Shadow sits forward, hands on his knees as he takes me in.
"Did you say his son?" The words sound strangled, almost as if they had gotten caught in his throat. I nod, unable to say anything else.
"I'm going to fucking kill him." Shadow snarls, eyes flashing golden. Arrow and River frown in his direction.
"Who?" They ask simultaneously.
"Do not take your eyes off of her." Shadow demand of Arrow and River "Scar, you need to tell my Dad" he says before storming out of the house.
Arrow and River look at me in confusion "Oookay" Arrow says drawing out the word.
"That son of a motherfucking, when I get my hands on him!" River rambles, pacing back and forth across the living room floor.
"DAD!!!" He bellows, Headmaster Poppa appears in the doorway, a frown on his face.
He had gone upstairs to give us some privacy after he had made sure I was okay.
He moves silently into the room now, taking in the scene before him.
"River, Arrow? What the hell is going on?" Headmaster Poppa asks as Arrow seemingly snarls at nothing.
"Chaos" Rivers voice is nothing more than a promise of pain. Arrow stiffens, looking between River and I. Tears fall freely down my face now as I nod at them, confirming their brother had betrayed them.
Arrow crosses the room in two strides, wrapping me up in his arms.
"I will never let that motherfucker near you again. He won't hurt you, I promise Scar." He sobs into my hair, as we cling to each other. I'm not sure how long we ray like that, but a throat clearing from somewhere behind us, causes us to jump apart. Headmaster Poppa smiled sheepishly at us, "As much as I hate to interrupt, if Chaos truly is involved, it's no longer safe for you here." I frown, was he kicking me out? My heart sinks "I want the three of you," he gestures between Arrow, River and I "and Shadow, to leave as soon as possible, don't tell anyone where you are going, not even me." He continues leveling all of us with a glare. "We can't prepare for the war, and keep her safe from your own brother any other way, I promise you when the time is right, I will find you, in the mean time, I want you to prepare to fight, hone your powers, do whatever it takes." He swallows, looking at each of us in turn, "and whatever you do, stay safe, try to gather allies, we may need all the help we can get." He says softly.
While River goes off in search of Shadow, I help Arrow prepare dinner, neither of us in the mood to talk much. I'm just setting the plates on the table when the door opens and Shadow strides in, closely followed by River. Shadows face softens when he sees me, he makes a beeline straight for me, wrapping his arms around me and squeezing me into him. "I will follow you to the ends of the earth, I will burn anyone who dares touch you without permission to ash," I can't help but snicker before playfully swatting at his chest, he releases me giving me a small smile as he moves to the table and takes his seat. We eat dinner in silence before saying our goodbyes to Headmaster Poppa and heading out, no real destination in mind.