"No-" I fall on my knees due to the scene I have just discovered "Why would this happen?... to me after all?" I reach for my hands putting them against my face sobbing due to my faint heart at what I just recognized. my own loving sister.. trying to fight for her life I run to her reaching for her hand.  "What happened Dahlia?" I squeeze her hand trying to overcome my waterfall of tears. 

"I- M..om. isn't here... " Dahlia tries to speak clearly forcing herself to grope my hand tightly. I reach her cheek caressing it slowly trying to calm her down and keep her alive.

"what do you mean mom isn't here? I don't care about that right now I'm taking you to the hospital." I try to hold her up And put her on my back slowly pushing her forward she tightly holds her arms around my waist and rests her head gently on my back.

"Hold on sis I promise you later from now we will all be happy." A tear drops from my cheek as I carefully open the door, and take the food I bought and left the house.

"Sis... There wa-s a man... he- he came and started shooting everyone.. he-he as..ked our d-ad wh-ere is t-he mo-ney" Dahlia tries to Speak as she hiccups and groans in pain. I think to myself and slowly try and think of who would want money from our dad. And as that thinking got on I slowly got an idea.'

"Loansharks.. of course! dad always asked from loans from the bank, but soon after they didn't want to give him anymore so he decided to take the tough way.." I groan in silence think "why would my dad be that stupid to do such a thing?" I walk across the river noticing the flowers weren't withering  anymore they were grown.

20 minutes later.

I gently place Dahlia on the hospital bed making sure I didn't hurt her in any way. after I take my takeaway and give it in a small plate and gave it to her. "shes my sister why wouldn't I sacrifice for her?" I thought slowly giving her a kiss on the forehead.

"Hi Isabelle I have a delivery for you?" A nurse comes in with a bouquet of roses she gently puts them down on a coffee table near Dahlia, I grab the note that is written on the bouquet of roses and gent take it out.  

"This rose will determine your future, Isabelle. Every time you do something wrong or do something your heart doesn't tell you. this rose will eventually wither and die, and if it dies you will slowly get sick. this Rose was passed of generations and landed into your hands Isabelle. It was a sacred tradition ritual to make sure that the owner of the rose will work hard to achieve her goal. "  Love mother.

"Wow.. so instead of staying with Dahlia she would rather run away to give me this stupid piece of generation? what type of mother is she?" I grit my teeth and sigh as I think of where she could'v been. I take a rose gently out of the bouquet and slowly put it in Dahlias hair.   giving her a small peck on the forehead. 

"Sis... I love you." dahlia reaches for my hand quietly sobbing to herself.

"I love you to Dahlia.. But remember not on my watch your dying. I'll do everything in my power to make sure you stay alive.." I hold her hand laying my head on her chest .

"Isabelle i'm 16 at least I'm gonna die.. a cool death-" Dahlia speaks having a crack in her voice chuckling to light up the mood. I chuckle and give her a tight hug knowing that it might be her deathbed and I'm not ready to give her up for the world yet.

"Yes Dahlia, But I don't want you to die a cooler death or die before me.." I smile wiping the tears of her cheek.

"You always had a way with words Isabelle. how come you not dating yet?" Dahlia looks at me wondering why I never had a chance to get a boyfriend or date.

"Maybe because I'm looking for a job so I can get a house to get a boyfriend to live with me." I roll my eyes grinning at her. "I just don't have time for Dating especially that the job I want is going to take all of my attention." I look at her giving a sad smile. 

"Oh. But if you ever want relationship advice ask me" Dahlia smiles widely looking at me.

"Sure Dahlia but what advice I can give you is for you to relax." I look at her gently hitting her forehead. Dahlia rests her head and and slowly closes her eyes snoring gently. I smile at her thankful she survived that kill. I thought to myself.

"Why would mom sent me these bouquet of roses? She knows I hate flowers." I rub my neck re-reading the letter mom sent me. "Ritual?"  I was gobsmacked reading that I guess I missed a sentence in that note.

"The job that you have to get is a job that will help and protect the family." I read the sentence over and over again. "Police? .. no Doctor?" I rub my chin thinking what could be the correct job that I could take. I thought to myself reluctantly "I don't want to be a doctor or a police I wan't to be a investigator.." I look down, looking at my sister resting. I take a rose and leave the hospital building wondering whats going to happen to my future.

"Good day ma 'am I just wanted to ask you if you wanted to buy a ring?" A old lady bows her head towards be reaching out a plastic ring.

"No thanks, I do not buy stupid things form stupid people" I walk away flipping my hair  back leaving the old lady looking back at me. 

"The time will come little girl when you have to choose your future" the old woman grunts and walks away. I look at my phone to tell the time but I forgot to charge it at the hospital. I huff and wonder where am I going to stay since my place is all wrecked. "Maybe I'll just go to  a hotel until I find a comfortable time to go and fix that place." I speak under my breath walking to  a place called "north cliff boutique hotel"  I decide to stay at least a week to cope my pressure and stress of what happened to my little sister. "6000? dang" I grunt but I still buy the room. 

"I know you name"... A shadow figure utters before leaving.