Shattering Humanity-Chapter 379: The Serenity Of A Sister

"May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

May he remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering.Selah

May he give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

Let us shout for joy at your victory and lift the banner in the name of our God.

May the Lord fulfill all your requests.

Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories from his right hand.

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of the Lord our God.

They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm.

Lord, give victory to the king!

May he answer us on the day that we call." -Psalm 20

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Peyton: "hehe, yea. I’m really sorry about that.

I tried to explain myself but, as you can tell, I’m not that well of a de-escalation negotiator."

Tristan puts his arm around his wife to be while playfully waving the guilty response away.

Tristan: "Haha, don’t worry about it.

I think we all learned a valuable lesson or two today."

Stephanie: "Teehaha!

I guess you can say that."

{Two Hours Later}

In the crown quadruplet’s bedroom, Timothea, Jamie and Pauline are already sound asleep in the designated sleeping bags. Still sitting up, her little legs the only part in her sleeping bag, is Petra.

The door slowly opens with a creaking and in steps the lime green older sister holding a water bottle.

Stephanie: "Here you go Pae-Pae.

And remember, don’t drink it all at once, you know about your bed wetting-"

Petra: "Shhhh!"

The responsible, Shepherd Sister snatches the drink and looks at her sound asleep siblings next to her.

Timothea licks her lips, dreaming of eating digging through cakes.

Jamie turns over, smacking Pauline, but she doesn’t wake. Instead, Pauline turns over too, smacking Jamie, not waking her up either.

Petra takes a deep breath of relief.

The black haired, lime green little girl then pops the top open, sips from her drink, uses her forearm to dry her lips, and then closes the top back. She places it on the floor next to her, then with her sad eyes, looks at the sleeping bag she is half in.

The caring older sister feels the emotion coming from her most self accountable responsibility.

Like always, Stephanie tries to be the best positive influence she can possibly be to the young girl.

Stephanie: "What’s the matter Pae-Pae?

Are you feeling sick?"

The little one shakes her head and thinks about the question she wants to present. Whispering it, as to not wake her siblings.

Petra: "Stephy...you said earlier how you can tell if someone is a good person or not right?"

Stephanie quietly giggles at the innocent question and takes a seat on the floor next to her worried purpose.

Stephanie: "Do you wanna tell me what’s on your mind, my little pork rind?"

Petra looks at her oldest sister with matching lime green eyes.

Petra: "Am...Am I one of those good people?"

Stephanie is a bit surprised by the question, but she keeps her composure as to not startle the little girl.

Instead she giggles into her own hand while Petra tilts her head in confusion.

Once the older sister, elegantly dressed in her adorable night gown, stops her giggle fit she pats Petra’s head.

Stephanie: "Oh Pae-Pae.

You’re so adorable.

Of course you are.

All of you are. You, Jamie, Pauline, and Timothea.

You are all Momma and Poppa’s little angels."

The answer seems to be enough for Petra, she smiles while having her head pat and lays back down.

Stephanie leans over, giving the girl a smooch on the forehead before getting back on her feet and walking to the door.

Before leaving the room, Stephanie looks back.

Stephanie: "Good night, Pae-Pae. I love you."

Petra: "I love you too, Stephy."

Stephanie smiles and walks out leaving just a crack of the door left opens as so the light from the hallway can act as an extra night light for the still very young little girls.

Outside of the room, Stephanie smiles and takes a relieving breath.

Isfet: "You must love being the big sister, huh?"

Surprising Stephanie, her house guest is walking down the hall. Her orange/red hair is wet from her shower, and she is wearing loose fitting, baggy clothing for bed. The gorgeous middle eastern woman is drying her hair with a towel.

Stephanie smiles and feels relieved seeing her guest happy and clean.

Stephanie: "It’s a job that never gets old and always has work, so I guess it’s a good time saver for now, teehaha!"

The two beautiful women walk to the dining room together. Isfet sits down while Stephanie stays standing.

Stephanie: "I’m going to grab some water. Do you want any?"

Isfet shakes her head and waits for the thoughtful homeowner to return.

A hand touches Isfet’s shoulder, now startling her.

She quickly spins in her seat, seeing Icythis chuckling with a cig held in the corner of her mouth.

Ichythis: "You left me alone in the room with the ’horn dog’ for too long."

The tough smoker looks back almost in a cautious way.

Ichythis: "She started asking me when my cycle was and I just had to get out of there."

Just in time, Stephanie appears from the kitchen and brings over a glass of water.

Stephanie: "Oh, Ichythis! I didn’t know you would be joining us.

Come, sit. Do you want some water?"

Icythis takes a seat and shakes her head as well.

Icythis: "No, but thank you, ’Big Sis’."

Stephanie blushes and rubs the back of her head nervously while sitting down with her guests.

Stephanie: "It’s fun being the older sister sometimes.

There are days I can’t get enough of either one of my four responsibilities. Then there are days I’m glad I have Tritty here by my side."

Both Isfet and Ichythis remember their individual elder sisters. Not forgetting the commitment and effort their sisters put into making life easier.

[Isfet Flashback]

The sounds of waves crashing on the sand, seagulls screeching above, and the smell of salt water replaces the setting.

Edom: "....zzzy! iiiIIIzzy, wake up! I got us ice cream!

Waahhh!"

There is sand being kicked up close by and the opaque vision opens back up to the "sight" of blurry shades of blue above tan.

Edom(spitting): "Paahhttuuuiii!"

Young Isfet turns her vision to see a taller, slightly longer red haired sister indicating she’s now a bit older.

Suddenly a soft hand grabs Isfet’s and a light brown waffle cone is placed in her palm. The careful hand then closes the blind girl’s hold around the treat.

A cold drop slides down and on the gripping pointer finger.

Edom: "Don’t worry Izzy, I made sure to lick all the sandy parts off, I’m sorry... I suck.

... tee...haa...ha..."

[End Isfet’s Flashback]

[Icythis Flashback]

Ichythis: "Kay...do you enjoy this life we have together?

If it we had the opportunity to live easier, would you take it?"

The older sister is caught off guard by the question.

Kaylee: "Where the Hell is this coming from?

Of course I love our life Ichy.

And I wouldn’t trade you for anything! Not even if I was promised a better, and easier world!

Why wou-."

Ichythis: "Don Laban came by the other morning while I was walking in.

She somehow knew about us, our biological father, and our work ethic. Before she could make a proposition, I blew her off and walked away.

I’m so afraid I might not be strong enough for the both of us.

But I was almost willing to give up my freedom and integrity, just for your safety, Kay."

After a moment, there is a quiet giggle from Kaylee and Ichythis snaps her eyes to look at her chuckling sister.

Kaylee: "That must be your fever talking, because that was the dumbest shit that’s ever come out your mouth, Ichy.

Haha!

Of course I enjoy my life, all because your still in it.

Yea, working sucks and I wish it would be easier sometimes for the both of us, but as long as you and I are together Ichy, all the struggles of today, will just makes us a stronger unit together in the future."

Ichythis’ red eyes fill with tears hearing the heartwarming words of her captain/sister.

Kaylee: "I should be the guilty one, Ichythis.

I’m not even close to the same realm as your amazing physical strength.

You use every part of your tough and gifted body out there to make sure we both succeed.

So the only ways I feel like I actually pull my weight around here, is if I use every part of my brain to make sure we’re okay logistically and financially."

[End Ichythis Flashback]

Making the two young women snap back to reality, is Stephanie’s actual snapping fingers.

Stephanie: "Earth to Icky, and Izzy!

Are you there?"

After they snap out of their thoughts...

Stephanie: "You two are silly, teehaha!

So did either of you have younger siblings?"