Ruby Swan: Twins with Trouble.

Chapter One: Arizona Adventures Pt. 1

" What! No! This CAN'T be happening!! I refuse!! " I screamed loudly. Throwing my popcorn bowl to the floor, I reached out until I felt my fingers touch something soft. I hugged my pillow as I sobbed. I couldn't help it. It was just so sad... I couldn't believe that he was actually dead. I loved him so much... As my sobs grew louder, I heard my sister Bella open the door to my room, walking in and standing beside my bed. She was wearing a pair of blue jeans and a t-shirt that was her favorite color - brown. I however was wearing a pair of pajamas that were starting to create a distinct smell of sweat from how long I've been wearing them. I should probably change soon..But I'm so lazy.

" Ruby?? Are you alright? Holy shit are you crying? What's going on! " Bella exclaimed, sitting beside me and handing me a box of tissues. I gladly took them and blew my nose, cringing at the sound. She reached down and picked up the discarded cardboard popcorn bowl, throwing it into the garbage can beside the door. It went in with a soft thump. Just like his body. I flinched.

" H-He's dead Bella! I mean h-he has faked his d-death so many times but this time he is actually dead!! Gone forever! " I replied.

Bella looked at me in confusion, shock, and sadness as she sat beside me. Her body sunk into my bed, which was too soft. She started rubbing circles on my back soothingly like our father did when we were little. It helped me calm down and she knew it.

" Ruby, what do you mean? Who died? You don't know any boys. " Okay, that may be true but it still stung. Bella was always the one who got asked out all the time.

I sniffled. I still couldn't believe it. It couldn't be true. " Loki died! Thanos just strangled the life out of my poor Jotun trickster! Oh and half of the Asgardians but they don't really matter to me! Okay maybe Heimdall but he died with nobility and dignity! " I yelled, pointing at the tv in accusation and blowing my nose again. Bella looked at me in disbelief and disappointment, standing and shutting off the tv. She removed the Avengers: Infinity War disk and set it on my black dresser with a huff. She shook her head at me.

I glared at her, crossing my arms in annoyance. " Hey I was watchin-"

I was quickly interrupted before I could finish my sentence. " Save it! Ruby Aurora Rain Swan you have been in your bedroom for 2 weeks straight!! You smell God awful and Lord knows the last time you actually took a shower! You look as thin as a twig and your weird emo friends keep coming over and asking for you!! Mom wants me to go shopping for stuff and I need you to help me! Now get off of your lazy nerd butt and go take a shower!! " Bella exclaimed, in a huge speech like way, hands on her almost nonexistent hips. She had a way of sounding inspirational and it irked me. I swear she should be a motivational speaker. Those people make a lot of money. We could be set for life.

I knew that if I didn't listen to her, I was fucked. My sister can be deadly if she wants to be. With a prolonged sigh, I pulled the covers off and took down my long, brown hair from its disheveled bun. I shook out my now greasy, poofy mane, looking at the mirror behind Bella.

I looked exactly like Bella, besides a small, light brown birthmark dot on my wrist. I have a LOT more red highlights in my hair than she does, most likely from our mother. I have green speckles in my eyes too. Also, the fact that I somehow look older than her, and that my cheekbones have always been sharper. Maybe I really did have some differences from Bella. I smiled widely at the thought. I want to be as much as an individual as I could be.

Sometimes, it was tiring looking exactly like someone else and knowing that if one day I suddenly went missing, I wouldn't be missed much. I had someone who looked exactly like me. Who almost sounded exactly like me. Sometimes, that simply scared me. I was replaceable. Irrelevant. Not to mention unwanted by the way my mother has always treated me. Her favorite is Bella. I've always known that. But never really understood. We look the same, how could I be so awful? I never did anything to her. I did my chores with no complaint. I even helped her pick out clothes for date nights with her boyfriend - well now husband, Phil. I did nothing to deserve her treatment.