Chapter 94: Welcome To The Family (1/2)
”Are you sure?” Zinnia pressured looking conflicted. ”He might need my help.”
Scarlett waved her hand, brushing the offer off. ”Alton needs your help out there. I would go, but The Dawn and Montagues don't exactly see eye to eye. Worry not Zinnia. I will take good care of him and make sure no harm comes to him.”
”We should get going Zinnia.” Gale pestered, bouncing his backpack up. ”We are racing against the clock here. Always wanted to say that.”
Zinnia shook her head sighing. ”Yeah, we should get moving. Scarle-.”
”Yes, yes, I know. I'll watch him with my life, blah blah. Get going will you Alton isn't going to save himself.”
The three stepped out of the Dawn manor as Emil looked up at the cloudy sky with a look of turmoil. ”Let's get this shit over and done with.”
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Emil felt slightly uncomfortable while everyone was celebrating. It was rare for the Montagues to all come together, but today was different. Monty had just past the trials. Being the eldest son to Christopher Montague, it was a big celebration as Monty would be given his new abilities and status as a new streamer. Butch nudged his arm laughing. ”Well, how does it feel to be a fully established member of the Montagues?”
Monty nudged him back smirking. ”Wouldn't you like to know Butch? You can start praising me thought for whatever powers I get will be killer!”
”He's a dick isn't he…” Jinx mumbled sipping on an orange juice carton. ”Ignore him.”
Emil scratched the back of his head sighing. ”He will not let this go for a long time.”
”Yeah, well let him gloat. We all know who's the better Montague.” She began smugly giggling, pointing to herself. ”Me.”
”You don't take anything, seriously do you?”
”Hey, why should I? You lot are all so boring, acting all high and mighty. Why can't we all just have a little fun?”
”Because no one in this household can ever take you seriously Jinxy.”
”Boohoo if it isn't the killjoy Florence.”
”We're here to celebrate Monty's trials not make fun of him.”
Emil rolled his eyes, looking away. ”Why should I have to celebrate something like that? He wouldn't celebrate mine.”
”You don't know that. Maybe when you take those trials, you'll gain the family's respect.”
”The family's respect? Why do I have to earn that? Aren't I already a Montague?”
”Technically yes.” She whispered. ”But you know why we take the trials.”
”Because the only Montague is a strong Montague. You aren't even a true Montague, are you, Florence Truman.” Jinx taunted.
Florence wouldn't let that bother her as she shook her head, blowing it off. ”I'm not going to fight you, Jinx. Like I said, this is a celebration for your brother. Maybe you should bite the bullet and celebrate no?”
Florence walked off as Jinx began flipping around a small pocket knife jerking her head around. ”I really fucking hate this family.”
Emil watched from the distance as Monty would look over a few times with a snarky laugh. ”Jinx…”
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”Well look at this! Christmas has come early! Oi Butch come take a look at this shitshow!” Jinx laughed looking from the manor's fence.
Butch walked over, pressing the bat against the fence. ”Team fucking Rhapsody. Came to rub in my big bro's condition?!”
Zinnia pressed herself against the fence. ”Please, you have to help us.”
Jinx looked slightly lost as she ran her hand against the bars. ”Well isn't this grand. Coming to your rivals for help. What do you think, Butchy?”
Butch looked at each of one eyeing down Emil. He smirked, tapping the bars. ”Why don't we humour them? See what they might want? We do technically owe them for what happened with the Cult.” The gates opened to the large manor as Butch came around looking down at Zinnia. ”Where's the little boy? I would much like a rematch after the way he left me.”
Zinnia looked at Butch, meeting his gaze as she shook her head. ”No, you don't. Tell me, how are you still apart of the Montagues after your humiliating defeat against Alton at the garage?”
”Bah, something that trivial won't kick me out. I simply am waiting to retake the trial.”
”What about Monty?” Gale asked.
Jinx chuckled skipping around. ”That bozo got banished from this land. His name stripped, and now he can never return. Serves him right.”
”Watch your tongue, Jinx. He's still your brother.”
She shrugged her shoulders. ”Who cares? Say, Emil? How does it feel to be home?”
Emil looked around the courtyard sighing. ”Just great.”
”I wasn't expecting guests.” A voice whispered. Zinnia turned to see a girl hiding behind a car. ”Who. Who are they?”
”Tonight's entertainment. I take it the problem you have is Alton. He would be here otherwise.” Butch spoke, getting no response. ”Fucking knew it. You're insane if you think we would help that monster. Although I'd wish I could get payback on that creep, you will have to do. Don't get in my way, Jinx.”
”Like the idea ever crossed my mind.”