𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐲

Confrontations

Mikaela nodded and got in Jazz as he sped off,

"So, why did you decide that we are following her?"

Mikaela smirked, 

"Well, you seemed like you were going to blow something up if we didn't,"

"I would not have,"

"Jazz, you care about Maze. I do too. So this works out,"

Jazz sighed,

"She puts a lot of pressure on herself...I just want to help her,"

Mikaela smiled and patted his dashboard, 

"Heavy the burden does the oldest carry. It's why Sam never remembered her arguing with their parents, she made sure he never saw any of it. I know you want to help her, and so do I,"

"I can not process that her mother does not care for her,"

Mikaela sighed and looked out his window, 

"Some parents are not meant to be parents here. Some kids are accidents. I don't need Maze to tell me to know that she was not fully planned. Sam was, but she was the first and I think they made a few mistakes in how they supported her. Judy has a different view on how girls should act, I could tell the first time I met her. Maze was born to do what she is right now, Judy was hoping she would change,"

"But not everyone wants to change who they are,"

"Exactly."

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐧

Mazikeen stopped right in front of the house and sighed, 

"Okay, wait out here while I talk to them,"

"You got it. Just breathe,"

Mazikeen nodded and walked up to the door. She hesitated for a few minutes before she finally knocked on the door. Ron answered and he was surprised to see his daughter in front of him, 

"Mazikeen,"

Mazikeen smiled softly at him, 

"Hey, dad...I got your letter,"

Ron immediately pulled her into a tight hug as he sighed in relief, 

"It worked,"

Mazikeen giggled and hugged him back, 

"Yeah, it did...is mom here?"

Ron nodded and looked at her, 

"I have your back,"

Mazikeen smiled and patted his shoulder, 

"I know."

They walked deeper into the house, 

"Ron? Who was at the door?"

Judy stopped in her tracks to see her daughter right next to her husband, 

"Mazikeen!"

She hugged her tightly and Mazikeen smiled and hugged her back, 

"Mom,"

Judy let her go and looked over her, 

"Are you feeling okay? Did you and Sam have food? Is Sam here?"

Mazikeen shook her head, 

"No, I left Mikaela's house to talk to you both,"

Judy nodded and the three sat down on the couch, 

"So, what is it?"

Mazikeen sighed and looked at her mom, 

"I am going back to the army,"