"MOMMY!" I screamed, causing everyone around us to look in my direction before I pointed up.
I didn't wait for anyone to reply before I began running as fast as I could.
"WIND!" I shouted, using all my power to create anything that would catch Brother, directing my hands out as I sprinted toward the entrance.
A little whirlpool of wind formed but it wasn't strong enough.
I skidded to a stop and my heart seemed to pause when my brother hit the ground. It was like everything stilled; the sounds of people screaming rang in my ears as I stood there in shock.
Mother and Ms. Landsford were at Brother's side, and I lowered my gaze to the blood that began to pool beneath him.
I couldn't help him. I didn't save Brother!
Tears began to well as I walked closer, ignoring the students that began running around, calling for help.
Brother was on his back while Mother and Ms. Landsford were using some spells to try and heal him, but deep within, I knew he wouldn't make it. He'd leave just like Father had.
His head rolled to the side, and I saw the stream of tears staining his face. His gold eyes locked onto my desperate ones, and I wanted to run to his side, to give him one more hug, but I couldn't move any closer.
I was afraid of the blood.
More importantly, I was scared to accept that he would die and leave Mommy and me alone.
"Brother," I whispered, my voice barely audible.
He blinked and opened his mouth, which was stained with blood that began to run down the side of his face to the ground.
He mouthed something that I didn't understand, and my chest grew hot.
I looked down at the necklace and it glowed a bright gold before a third symbol appeared. It looked to be a heart in blue.
I looked back to see him smile at me, and his voice entered my mind.
"I'm sorry, Jewel. I don't think I can take my necklace back. Keep it safe for me and Father, okay?"
Brother! No! No, don't leave Mommy and me. I'm sorry I couldn't make a stronger wind. I tried! I'll do better. Just don’t die.”
His eyes began to close but he continued to smile.
"You did good, Jewel. Take care of Mommy for me. I love you."
Gabriel . . . I love you too, Brother. Don't go! Fight, please? We have to go see the magic show together!
"I'm sorry,"his weak voice whispered, and just like that, the feeling of him in my mind faded.
"Brother?" I whispered with trembling lips. I stared into his gold eyes that dulled and watched him take his final breath. His eyes remained open, and all I could hear was Mother's agonized scream.
I didn't move.
I remained frozen as I watched people crowd around him, trying to wake him up, but his chest remained still.
I stared intently as people whipped past me until I couldn't see Brother anymore, as a crowd of adults surrounded him.
I slowly looked up and the same orange-haired boy was looking down from the balcony.
Instead of looking shocked, he actually smiled.
A wicked smile that made him look evil.