ALLURING ━━ E. sinclair?

  HOW WELL do we really know our parents? The thought came across my mind as Wednesday stood next to me giving me her soft eyes, Though she didn't know how to comfort me I knew she cared.

 My eyes were as dark as ever from last night, I've never cried that hard in my whole entire life.

"to be honest, I've always considered him an open book, A man given misguided schemes and exaggerated displays of affection" I muttered to Wednesday staring at the spot my father was accused of murder.

"Nevermore was created as a safe haven for our children" the announcement rang through as the parents started murmuring around "To learn to grow, no matter who they are or what they are"

The crowd clapped as I felt someone's gaze linger, Enid's, of course. I didn't need to look to know. Pathetic, how I still noticed.

"I realize most of you have heard about the unfortunate incident involving one of our students, and I'm happy to report that Eugene is on the mend, And is expected to make full recovery. So let's focus on the positive and make this Parents Weekend our very best yet."

Suddenly the familiar scent of perfume was stronger "On the mend?" She said from the back, Wednesday turned around but I didn't bother 

"Try In a coma" my sister said, I felt Wednesdays gaze shift, trying to figure out what happened.

"Have you been to see him?" Enid asked softly, stepping up beside me. I edged back, just enough for her to notice. "You're his friends," she added, like that meant something now.

'We're the reason he's in the hospital,' Wednesday replied flatly.

I didn't say a word. I just stared at the floor while Enid looked at me, confused, maybe even a little afraid, like she couldn't understand why I wasn't reaching for her. But I knew what happened last night. And maybe the silence said it all.

"that is not your fault" her eyes softened at me, What exactly does she want? "The monster hasn't attacked anyone in the past week, Maybe you finally scared it off"

"Or maybe it went into hiding to avoid this weekend" I cut in not bothering to take my eyes off my shoes "Look at this somethings never change," I heard my mother's voice "I knew I should've worn my plague mask"

"Would you look at my family" I turned to the over-hyper boys "Talk about toxic pack mentality, I give my mother 30 seconds before her condemnatory claws come out"

"Let's get thisover with" I muttered walking towards my mother feeling someone brush my shoulder, Stop I said to myself, I wanted Enid to stop whatever she was doing.

"There she is" my father opened her arms "Oh, How I miss those accusing eyes of youthful sneer" I looked at my mother lowering my eyes "How are you my little rain clouds?"

"I thought Thing was filling you  in on my every move" Wednesday cut In as I watch my parents open their mouths to make an excuse "we uncovered your fettle subterfuge almost immediately"

My father smiled "So how's the little fella doing? does he still have his fingers?" he wiggled his arms "Relax, I haven't snapped any of his digits"

"yet"

"So tell us everything," My mother continued "Since you abandoned me here we've been haunted, hunted and a target of attempted murder" Wednesday said, A smile rose on their faces "ah, Nevermore I love you so"

...

"our old yearbook" My legs were getting tired from standing "I haven't laid eyes on this in over 20 years" I watch as she touched the spine of the yearbook "Such a good time we had Larissa"