Sisters Supplementary Story 1 - Relative Repentance

My name is Joan.

I have a step sister named Cindy and an older brother named John, who I call "Big Bro" inside my head.

Cindy came to our lives when Dad re-married after my previous Mom passed away. I was eight years old then, and that would also make Big Bro ten at the time too!

Big Bro and I treated Cindy like a real sister. Coincidentally, Cindy and I share the same age and birthday, so we always celebrate it together!

Dad, my new Mom, Cindy, Big Bro, and me! We were all one big happy family!

But that's all in the past now...

As time passed, I became too attached to Cindy, so my relationship with Big Bro John slowly became more distant.

When I learned that Cindy has taken a liking to Big Bro, I felt afraid. Afraid that someday, they would both leave me alone.

That's why I hated Big B- ...John for trying to take Cindy away from me!

And so I started hurting John whenever I see him. He can't do anything about it since he would be scolded if he fought back "because he was the older one", or at least that's what my parents always say.

Eventually, I felt that just me alone hurting John did not feel satisfying enough, so I also decided to make Cindy join the fun. She hesitated at first but eventually got used to it after so many times. However, it felt like she did not enjoy it at all.

For years, the pathetic John always gets hurt every time he comes near us. It eventually reached the point where he would openly avoid us if possible.

After John said that he felt afraid of us all the time, I finally said to myself that I achieved victory! That they would never leave me alone anymore. That John would not take Cindy away from me anymore.

But if only I could turn back time, I would certainly hurt my younger self twice more than how much I hurt Big Bro.

When I became old enough to realize it, Big Bro does not like to be with me anymore. Cindy just blindly follows me and would quickly apologize every time she does something that offended me.

It all felt too sad and lonely.

One day, I asked them why they were like that around me, and they pointed out my violent behavior.

It was a shock. Me? Too violent? Violent enough that the both of them were afraid of me all the time?

I could not get over the fact that they feared me because I was too violent.

That day, I skipped classes and cried inside my room all by myself.

I'm sorry, Cindy.

I'm sorry, Big Bro.

After that day, because it would be too awkward and embarrassing to stop so suddenly, I started to hold back the strength of my attacks towards Big Bro.

Maybe I should find a correct time to apologize to him and stop hurting him altogether. Preferably when my parents are not home.

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Author's Notes:

Final Version of Side Story 1!

I only put this in here because i wanted to get on with the plot fast.

Sisters Supplementary Story 2 - A Step-Sis's Helping Hand

They call me Cindy, but that's actually not my real name.

My Mom gave me a name I hated so much that I change it every time I introduce myself to someone. She doesn't know I that do that though, but she would probably cry if I told her the truth.

Mom said that she intended my name to be a reference to her and my previous dad's hobby.

Their hobby is collecting and using glass footwear, by the way.

My Mom re-married after my real Dad died when he got pierced in the heart by a strange fork from the sky. Yep, a fork. The same kind of fork used for eating, except it's strange and from the sky!

His last words were: "I knew that... I would be 'silenced'... soon enough, but not- Not like this!"

I think he was probably talking about his career in politics and how his enemies wanted to take him down.

Even now, every time I hear about how my previous Dad died, I still could not help but think of how disappointing and how stupid it was.

When Mom and I moved to the house of my new Dad, I felt a little shy and also sad because I knew I won't be seeing my real Dad anymore.

At first, my new siblings did not talk to me that much, but after a few days we became a group who could not be separated from each other.

I felt really happy. I wont be alone anymore when my mother goes to work.

I was also happy because I found my very first love.

When time passed, we became older. However, for some reason, our attitude towards each other also changed.

We no longer resemble the inseparable group we once were.

My sister, Joan, became violent towards me and my brother, John.

At first, it was just her being violent to John, but she then forced me into hurting John too. I did not like it. It made me feel sad every time I see John hurt, but I had no choice but to obey because Joan gets scary when she's angry.

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It's been years since Joan became violent.

John became even more fearful towards us now, even though I did not want it to be like this.

One morning, all of a sudden, Joan asked me my why I always follow her blindly.

Since I do not want her to be angry, I did not lie to her and said that it was because I was scared of her.

Later that day, I overheard her crying inside her room.

One day, Joan suddenly came to my room.

The rest of the family were discussing something about the upcoming business trip tomorrow. They were all downstairs, leaving me alone with Joan.

I was scared at first but then I calmed down when she said she just wanted to apologize to me.

After that, she said she wanted to apologize to John too, but she thought that he would not accept her apology that easily.

I then told her, "Leave it to me! I need to apologize to him too. But first, we should do some planning."

We planned our apology together and decided that it would be best if we do it tomorrow, after our parents have gone for their business trip.

The next day, Joan did the cooking and I neatly arranged the table to prepare things.

Although Joan was not that good at cooking, she still insisted and said that it's part of her apology.

After finishing everything, all we have to do now is wait for John. He arrived shortly after.

"What was that weird light last night... Oh, Good morning you two."

"Good morning... Big Bro."

"...Good morning, John."

John glared at us for a while, like we were some kind of strangers who suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Alright, out with it. What are you planning this time?"

Both of us gulped at the same time.

Joan decided to take action first.

"Umm... Big Bro... about that, I'm... I'm..."

It seems like she could not get the words out of her mouth. I decided to be the first one to apologize instead. So I said,

"John, I just wanted to tell you that... uhh... err..."

Ugh! I can't find the courage to say anything as well! I feel nervious just thinking about what his response would be!

No, we can't go anywhere like this!

"I'm sorry for all the trouble!" "...S-sorry for all the trouble, Big Bro!" Joan and I both said at the same time while we each held one of John's hand with both of our own.

For some reason, I felt something really strange and unexplainable the moment I touched John, but whatever, it's probably not that important. It did feel like some sort of electricity traveled throughout my body though...

"Uhh... Okay?"

And just like that, John accepted our sincere apology while trying to yank his hand away from ours. It still felt like he was wary of us though.

Our relationship may not go back to the way it was before, but somehow everything worked out well.

Also, I just noticed it after breakfast, but I love John even more now!

Since our parents aren't home, it might be alright for me to secretly sleep in John's room tonight!

What's this? Joan wants to do the same too?

Alright, we will nurture our love towards John from now on!

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Author's Notes:

Final Version of the Side Story 2