Chapter 11

"Arianna, wake up the alarm sounded ages ago". Aurora said jolting Arianna out of bed. "Aurora, when did you become an early riser, the sun is hardly out did you get scammed a thousand dollars in your sleep". Arianna said still sleepy. "Well dearly beloved in case you forgot we have plans today and we need to get ready early enough else mom could cancel on us". "Still Rora it's just 7am, the amusement park is probably still closed at this time". Arianna said looking at her friend like she 9must have lost the rums of her senses over the amusement park. "Well before you give me the look of 'are you sure of your mental health'. It's not like we're going there right away in our PJs but we're gonna pick out clothes, take time dressing and knowing mom we can't skip breakfast and family table discussion so get your ass off the bed" . "Fine". Arianna said throwing her hands up with a look of resignation, more than the fact that her words stood to reason she already knew she would have to get out bed Aurora is a master planner and someone that thinks things through so most times her words stand. "Okay shall we begin ". Aurora said making the gesture of curtain roll The girls begin to rearrange the room cleaning up pizza boxes they had ordered the night before, sidq cans, and disposed them off, Aurora did the laying of the bed while Arianna did the disposing of the dirts. On her way out she bumps into Brandon. "Good morning Brandon". "Morning, Arianna been a while we saw your pretty face anywhere around here". Brandon said bending to be at face level with her. " Well the holidays are on and home now requires permission and you know how aunt is". Arianna said deftly avoiding any talk on the compliment earlier. "You guys having a girl's time out today right mom mentioned something before I left for morning run". "Well partly, it's a time out but not girls only Paul is also going to be tagging along he'll be here anytime soon". "Well okay, if you guys can are okay with it I can drop you have i have nothing to do either ways". "That would be great, I'll talk to Aurora cause I guess she already had something planned earlier, but I'm holding you up on it ". Arianna said bearing a wide smile. "See you at the breakfast table, kiddo". "I'm no kiddo bro Brandon I'm an incoming 18". "Funny you". Brandon laughs and walks away. Paul is at the breakfast table looking at his mom like her head is no longer on her heads or her brain. Is skipping things, how could she be making chicken fried potato and stew for.breakfast when they all knows he is to be at the Salvatore's bright and early. "Mom is the food ready yet?". Paul asked channeling all his frustration into the question so his mom can hear and understand, damn he has to be out of there soon and she's still on the breakfast. "Paul you've asked that question for the umpteenth time and I'm not going to answer for the umpteenth time so just sit down nice and quiet". "Mom, its taking forever I don't want to be late". "You eat this breakfast this morning before stepping out or you're not stepping anywhere at all". Mrs Saint said with a tone of finalty. Paul realizing he shouldn't push it any longer just sits at the table and keeps his mouth zipped, just praying within that he makes it to the salvatores on time. " Food is ready". "Just as it should be". " I'll go get your dad it's rare for him to be home we gotta eat together". " Yeah yeah sure". Mrs Saint goes upstairs and meets her husband in the bathroom holding his toothbrush, thinking he is done brushing his teeth and on his way out she decides to wait but after fifteen minutes he is still in a single position she then gets worried and moves closer to him. " Saint is everything alright". She asked tapping him. It is obvious it's her voice that jolts him out of his thoughts cause he apparently had a shaken reaction. "Honey, is breakfast ready?". Mr Saint asked trying to cover up the question. "I won't probe you right now we'll have this discussion as soon as Paul leaves this house, be prepared". She said and turns to leave. "By the way breakfast is ready". How is he going to tell her that what they dread the most is already on its way. Joining the council would affect everyone and destabilize them especially if it's a successor, julianne herself and been so shaken that their marriage had to be rushed so he could take over her duties she almost lost her sanity. Well he couldn't keep it from her even if he wanted to what the council wants it gets it's not like they were not aware they had just been trying to buy time all this while, they had been delusional, but then he is so worried how Julianne would handle this and most importantly how Paul would he doesn't want to see his son sinking into an abyss his father had fought so hard to come out of. Mr Saint makes his way downstairs the deed is done he shouldn't get his wife more angry that he came late to the breakfast table. " So what's for breakfast". Mr Saint asked as he descends the stairs". "Your awesome wife made your favorites for breakfast that I'm beginning to question her love for me. " Well son she loves you but husbands are superior to children, it's a complicated equation". Mr Saint replied putting on a smug look. "I don't want to know about the equation, let's eat I have somewhere to be and I want to return with my head intact". THE VEIL ON THE DARK