Chapter 17

Star
What just happened? I could just slowly open my eyes and see. No, just keep them closed. I'll just walk upstairs to my room, and pretend like nothing happened. Yeah, but I want to know what happened, then again...
Just open them, or leave now! Don't be the centre of attention now. I'll just stay with my eyes close. Almost everyone gasped. I want to know. No! Eventually I'm gonna figure out, so what the heck? I slowly opened my eyes. OMG! Oh my god, oh my god, OH MY GOD! I should have let my eyes close. No, I need to know the truth.
"Ma-ma-ma-Moon....," Sam said. He was breathing heavily. That did not just happen! No he couldn't have done it. I refuse to believe it. My eyes filled with tears. Silence. I ran up to my room in a flashing second, then I came out but just sat on the stairs waiting for someone to break the silence. No one could see me. Even dad was speechless.
"I'm really sorry," Moon said slowly. Danny's eyes filled with hatred. He stormed to the attic passing me. He even hit me with his foot on purpose. Ouch, but I kept silent. I moved to the side as I heard Danny close the door shut behind him, I mean slam. He was carrying a bag. I watched him curiously. He looked at me in a way that said "shut up your attitude or you're next". I immediately looked away. Then he went to the basement. He went into the kitchen and handed Moon and Sun the bags, well actually shoved them in their hands.
"Get out!" Danny said. Get out? Wait, he can't do that, can he?
"No," Sun replied.
"Daniel Galaxy!" Dad exclaimed.
"What?!" Danny answered.
"You CAN'T do that," Dad said.
"Oh yes I can, just watch me," Danny replied. It was so intense at that moment, I just sat there, looking shocked. Danny took Moon and Sun's hands and started walking to the door. Sun pulled back, and eventually got free. Then dad went into the scene.
"Leave them alone now!" Dad shouted.
"No!" Danny shouted back. I looked at Miral, Sam, and Duane. They had terrifying looks on their faces.
"Miral," I whispered. I don't think she heard me, but Duane did. He came and sat beside me.
"Star," said Duane.
"Yeah," I said.
"I think we should help them. I know you don't like Sun, but she's still your sister. Please," said Duane.
"Who said I didn't like Sun? And what can we do?" I said, surprised that Duane knew that.
"I'm not dumb, you know. Let's get Moon out of Danny's grip," he said.
"I thought you liked Danny best,"
"Well, he has crossed the line," Duane said. I could see him becoming more mature everyday. I smiled at that fact. Then I clenched my right fist.
"Let's go," I said. We went downstairs to the kitchen. I tapped Sam, and Miral. I shifted my head to the fight. They got the message. Sun took a big risk by going behind Danny and pulling, but he couldn't elbow her because he was holding Moon. After a while, Moon's arm started to hurt. He did something I would've never expected. He kicked Danny in his stomach. Ow! Danny released him, fell on his knees, holding his stomach. It must have hurt a lot. I couldn't see a tear in his eye though. I would've finished all the tears in my body 20 seconds tops. All of us looked from Moon to Danny, who as in deep pain. I wanted to help him, but I thought he would reject me harshly.
"Danny," Dad said softly. He went to comfort him, I bet he didn't have the energy to reject him. We all went to him, even Sun. I think she actually felt sympathy for him, no I bet it's just guilt. I rubbed his stomach in circles. I could see that was pleasing him. Then, I suddenly realized something. A couple of days ago, we were so sad to leave each other, now that we have each other, we want to separate one another. We are one weird family.
"Danny, will you be okay?" Miral asked.
"I guess so," Danny said. Wait, what? Danny was being.... nice? No, I must have mistaken myself.
"Do you need anything?" Sam asked,
"No thank you. May I go upstairs? I feel like I need to lay down properly," said Danny.
"Don't you think....?" I asked, then I shut up.
"What?" Duane asked.
"Never mind, I was thinking aloud," I said, then I smiled. Duane was confused, and he frowned. I love Duane, he is so sweet, but he worries too much. Me and him, aren't that close, but I love him sometimes more than Sam. Which is sort of weird.
"I'll help too," I volunteered.
"Why don't all of you help? Someone go make the bed ready," Dad said.
"I'll do it," Sam said, but not cheerfully. She raced upstairs, and we helped Danny. I know we're making a big fuss out of it, but my family worries too much, because we don't have that kind of money. Miral and Dad held his hands. Moon and Sun just finished their breakfast.
"Excuse me, can you finish the job?" I asked halfway there.
"Sure," Dad said, I felt like I wasn't doing anything when dad said that. I frowned, then went downstairs to the kitchen again.
"Hey!" I said, with my hand on my hips. Sun looked at me and raised an eyebrow.
"What peach-face?" Sun said. I looked at Moon.
"You just kicked Danny, and you won't even help him?" I asked furiously.
"Listen, dolly-molly, he tried to... Why am I explaining to you?" asked Sun.
"Because, I am your sister, and I asked you a question. After all, I helped you too," I said.
"Yeah, like you did anything," said Sun, which only got me more furious and angry.
"I most certainly did. You heartless beast. Moon, aren't you gonna say something? Sun doesn't control you, you have a mind of your own. Look at yourself, eating while the person...." I said, until Moon interrupted me.
"I was only defending myself, and who said Sun tells me what to do?" Moon asked.
"Moon, w-what have you become?" I asked. Before I got an answer, I ran upstairs, and sat in my usual spot, spying on them. When they were done, each went to their own room. I made myself look as if I'm coming downstairs. Then when Sun was out of sight, I went to Moon. I knocked the door.
"Who is it?" asked Moon, with no emotion.
"Me, Star," I said.
"Come in," he said. I heard lots of sounds before I went inside.
"Hi, Moon," I said gently.
"Hey, Star," said Moon.
"Moon, can you please explain what happened?" I asked.
"Nothing!" he said.
"Moon...," I said.
"Look Star, nothing happened, okay? I'm still Moon, I just have to cope with the fact that people won't look the same at me,"
"I'm sorry, but you were so mean. I can get past the fact that you hurt Danny. But you didn't even help him, or say sorry the second time,"
"Did you see what happened the first time I said sorry?"
"Yes, I know. Moon, I think this is just because you haven't gotten to know Danny. I mean like he would never do something like this to Duane. Sun, because she.. well you know. You, because well no need for repeating myself,"
"Gotten to know him? That boy is just a politer version of an older male Sun,"
"Sun, and Danny have nothing in common,"
"Yeah, they do. Being....."
"Being?"
"Never mind,"
"Do you trust me?"
"Um, well, I haven't known you for long time. Me and you are like two Galaxies apart,"
"Good use of words there, haha. You, and I are like Duane and I sort of,"
"No, I know you like Duane better,"
"No, I don't. I like you guys even,"
"Don't play games with me,"
"What are you talking about?"
"Look, I'm not dumb. I'm might be Sun's, your least favourite person in this planet, twin but I'm not like her,"
"First of all, I never said you were, second of all Sun isn't my least favourite, lastly I know you aren't,"
"Can we talk later?" Moon asked, as he heard the door knocking.
"Sure," I said. I opened the door and saw Sun.
"Bye, twinkle," said Sun. I groaned loudly and went out.