Angel’s POV, the night her parents died:
After being unrightfully put in detention, I drag my feet home from school. All I want to do is snuggle into bed and sleep. Mom won’t let me skip dinner or my sister’s performance, but I’m not sure I care. As always, she will be understanding to the point of annoying, but it’s unfair to be targeted by teachers who fear Alpha Pond.
I open the door only to see utter chaos. I was expecting some chaos. Betty has been nervous about her first performance, so her nerves must be in high gear. Nevertheless, I had not imagined this type of madness. I find Betty in the hall, halfway into her costume and crying her eyes off.
“Hey Betty, everything is going to be fine. You will do great,” I tell her, assuming it’s just nerves.
Betty tries to answer me but o
