Feeling Blue

"My Mommy is still Mommy Rose. I won't go with Daddy and Aunty if Mommy doesn't come." After saying that, Oracle went running to his room and closed the door tightly.

"Oracle," Axe called after Oracle, but I quickly stopped him. It was useless.

"Never mind, Axe. Oracle was right. I deserve this. Don't push him again." I quickly clamped a hand over my mouth to stifle the sob that was about to escape. I didn't. I couldn't continue to be here, while my chest held a tightness that wouldn't go away.

I quickly moved to press the door knob, coincidentally my position had not changed since before-standing in the doorway watching the interaction that created a gaping wound in my chest.

My steps must have been towards the emergency stairs, I couldn't wait for the elevator to open which would make some people there look at me in surprise. That's fine, let me spend my energy climbing the stairs until I'm exhausted.

"Bridgette!"

Axe's call made me turn my head. Oh. Apparently he's after me. Why, c