• Lucresia •

     I stood in Father Blackwood's office with my parents in front of me. Father Blackwood and Nick had left the room to give me and my parents some space to talk about everything. I looked down at my feet not wanting to look at the disappointment written on my parent's face. I don't feel bad because of what I did. I feel bad because I disappointed my parents.

     "Lucresia... I just hope that this is all just a misunderstanding and you didn't try to leave the coven." My mom said as I looked up at them and took in their expressions. My mom had a saddened expression on her face and my dad just looked straight up pissed off at me. You fucked up, Lucresia.

     "I am so sorry." I whispered, looking down in clear shame. "Lucresia... we have taught you so much better than to try to run away with that Nick boy." My dad said sternly as I rolled my eyes slightly and pursed my lips. Are they just going to stand here and blame it all on Nick?

     "Don't bring Nick into this, it was my idea completely." I stated as my mom shook her head in disbelief and my father gave me a disappointed look. "No... it clearly has to do with him because before you met him you were a completely different person. This isn't like you at all. What has this boy done to you?" My mom ranted as my nose cringed up.

     "I honestly don't know what you guys are talking about. I'm the same old Lucresia." I stated firmly and I believed it honestly. I don't believe I've changed at all. Maybe I have matured a little but I don't think I'm a whole other person. This is a little dramatic. I didn't hurt anyone.

     "You may think that you are but you aren't my daughter. This place has clearly changed you so your mother and I discussed this and... we believe that you should come back home and leave the Academy." My father informed me as my heart stopped. I looked at my parents with a surprised look on my face. No fucking way am I leaving the Academy.

     "I'm not leaving." I stated clearly as both of my parents looked at me with shocked expressions on their faces. I shrugged dismissively and pursed my lips together.

     "Yes you are Lucresia. Don't you disrespect your father like that. This is nothing like you. You are willing to stain our bloodline and for what? For a three month fling with a warlock?" My mom said in disbelief as my face remained completely dull. I thought about what they were saying and there was just anger bubbling up on my insides. I just snapped at my parents without thinking about it twice.

     "No! I am not leaving the Academy! You two wanted me here and I complied so I'm not going anywhere. You can say what you want but I'm staying here no matter what you say. And how am I staining our bloodline?" I snapped harshly as my parents looked completely taken back. There was just so much anger inside me because of what they were saying.

     "Don't you talk to us like that! We didn't raise you like this. You are leaving the Academy today, and you aren't going to be seeing Nick anymore. No further discussion." My dad snapped at me as I shook my head. I'm not leaving and I'm not breaking up with Nick.

     "I'm not leaving. I refuse to leave. You can't force me unless you take me against my will." I said simply as my mom raised an eyebrow and my dad gave me a surprised look. I shrugged simply and looked at them expecting an answer. Since they didn't answer I shrugged and turned for the door but my mom spoke up.

     "Lucresia... if you go through that door, you'll be showing us that you don't care about us at all." She said with a hurt expression on her face. I feel bad that I'm hurting them but I have to think about myself too. They know that I love them to death and this is just so dramatic.

     "I love you two to death and you know I care about you too much. But I can't do what you're asking me. I love Nick and I like the Academy. I'm sorry that I tried to run away, it was dumb and stupid but you can't possibly ask this of me." I said looking at my parents who stayed quiet and looked at each other. I pulled a tight smile and turned around, going out the door.

     I made my way out of Father Blackwood's office and stepped into the hallway, taking a deep breath and closing the door behind me. I met with Father Blackwood who gave me a stern look and went into his office. Nick was leaning against the wall and as soon as he saw me he walked over and looked at me with an expectant look.

     "What did they say? Are they so mad?" Nick asked me desperately as I gave him a sad look and touched his face lightly with my fingertips. "Let's go to the library. I don't want to talk about this here." I said softly as he nodded and grabbed my hand leading me down the hallway. I followed Nick into the library while sitting down on one of the couches that was on the back of the library. Nick looked at me with a serious expression on his face.

     "They want to take me out of the Academy and they want me to break up with you. They wanted to give me an ultimatum..." I trailed off looking off into the distance. I just want to cry, why must this happen to me? I didn't ask for this. I just want to be happy. I don't want to break up with Nick but lately this relationship has just brought me so much pain.

     "What did you say? Lu are you breaking up with me?" Nick asked me with a hurt expression on his face. I looked at him and just wanted to cry, he looked so hurt and honestly I don't even know what to do anymore. I love Nick to death but were my parents right? Is this just a stupid 3-month fling?

     "No Nick...I don't know. I just feel so fucking lost, family is everything to me and I just- I love you so much. I don't want to lose you but of course I don't want to lose my parents either." I said and I have never been more conflicted in my whole entire life. I want to be with Nick but what will it cost me?

     "Lucresia... I love you but I'm not going to ask you to leave your family for me. I know it's not realistic baby." Nick said softly and I just felt all my anger and frustration pouring out of me while the tears just poured out of my eyes. I hate this, I love Nick. I don't want to break up with him.

     "I love you Nick. It hurts." I cried and threw myself over his lap. He caressed my head softly and I swear I could hear Nick sob slightly. This is the worst situation that I have gone through in my whole entire life.

     "I love you too. I love you so darn much... I don't want to see you cry Lucresia. We'll be okay." Nick assured and I didn't believe it. How could we get through this? How do we come back from this? Who do I pick? Would me and Nick be okay? My heart is just so broken. This doesn't even have to do with Sabrina or the Dark Lord. this is my family hurting me. How could they make me choose?

What should I do?

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