𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐧┃𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐰𝐨

26. 𝐴 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑒

Syn

We all surrounded my mother in the bed as she slept. Lucifer carried her here in a bloodied dress and told us what happened...about what she tried to do. I sighed as I looked at the bandages on her wrists and took her hand into mine.

I looked at my father who still had her other hand in his as he closed his eyes. He didn't tell me how he managed to bring her back, but it couldn't be good.

Queen and Xavier sat on chairs in the room and we all waited for her to wake up. Lucifer told me that she spoke momentarily before passing out and hadn't woken up since.

Lucifer glanced at his watch and sighed. "I should go check on James."

"No, stay," Xavier offered as he stood up. "I'll go with Cleo and Caspian and we'll watch him. Stay here and take care of her."

I shot him an appreciative nod and turned back to Queen. Caspian told me about what happened between her and my mother and I was surprised she was sitting here. I wouldn't blame her if she wanted to leave, but she didn't. She's been by my side ever since my mother was brought in.

Queen laid a hand on my forearm and gently laid her head onto my arm. I didn't know why it felt so good to have her so close, but I relaxed at her touch. I looked down at her and her eyes were on my mother. I didn't remember their relationship, but a part of me hoped it was good.

A gasp from the bed made me turn back to my mother and I gave her a small smile. "Hey."

"Syn..." she said weakly through teary eyes as her hand reached out to me. I took her hand and held it against my cheek and she sobbed. "Am I dead?"

"No," my father spoke up. My mother turned to him and I heard her breath hitch.

"I'm confused," she said in a dazed voice as she looked between all of us.

"I'm back," I spoke up.

"Since when?" She asked.

"Almost two weeks," I admitted.

Her lips quivered and she turned to Lucifer. He looked down and shook his head and he removed his hand from hers. "I should've told you sooner."

"No, I understand," she said quietly as tears fell down her cheeks. She turned back to me and gave me a sad smile. "I'm so sorry, I should've-"

"Don't," I said seriously. "It's in the past."

I didn't think I wanted to forgive her when I first found out, but seeing her like this...she already suffered enough. Her eyes moved to my side and she took a deep breath. "Queen-"

"We'll talk when you're feeling better," she said. The tension between the two of them was still obviously there but I hoped it would go away soon.

"What happened?" I asked. "Why would you do this?"

"About a year after your death, I found a journal belonging to Felix that had detailed entries about their plans to kill you," she said in a low and strained voice. "I realized that he and Xyla were guilty and tried to go to the police but Felix stopped me and locked me in the palace attic. I was alone in there for years and I couldn't take it anymore."

Anger flowed through my body as I heard what Felix and Xyla did to my mother. I knew he was fucked up but I never thought he would try to hurt the woman that raised him. My mother always treated him well, sometimes even better than me.

Queen's phone dinging made us all turn to her. She gave an apologetic smile as she let go of me and pulled it out. I watched as her face fell at the message and she stood up. "I need to go."