B E L L A
"Hermana! Fairy book! Hermana!" A small girl who looked to be around three ran around a petite figure who was wearing a black French maid dress.
(Sister)
I walked around to get a good look of the girl who was cleaning the carpet. I gasped when I saw who it was. It was Amanda. Why was I dreaming about her again?
Amanda caught the cute girl's right arm, making her halt from running and knelt down before her, "Anna! What do you want?" She asked gently.
"Faewy book, Hermana, Faewy book," Anna replied with pouty lips. I wanted to pinch her cheeks but I stood there watching them.
Amanda nodded her head. "Sure my hermanita." She kissed Anna's forehead before getting up, "Be here, I'll be right back with your favourite book."
(Small sister)
Amanda regressed out of the room. I followed behind her involuntarily.
She walked for a good five minutes before she reached a door made of glass. On top, the word 'atheneum' was written in bold letters. She opened the door and walked in, me following her soon after. When I entered, I was in awe. There were thousands of books lined up in every single place of the room.
Amanda continued walking straight. She reached a shelf on which in bold letters 'Folk Tale' was written. She stood there, glancing at every book. When she glanced up the shelf, she just stared there. She let out a loud sigh and put her hands on her waist.
"How am I supposed to reach-wait ladder." She ran towards the other side of the shelf and came around with a ladder. I looked at her amazed.
She placed the ladder against the shelf before climbing up. She was in the fifteen steps when her feet hit a book because of which she slipped. "Oh my god! Oh my god.." She continued chanting 'oh my god'. I began chanted along with her. The door swung open and I felt a whoop of air, making me take a step back.
I closed my eyes, not wanting to see her fall. However, after a few seconds, I didn't hear any scream or cry. Was she dead? I jerked open my eyes only to find a broad figure holding Amanda with their right arm around her shoulder and left arm under her knees. I let out a sigh in relief.
I walked in front of them only to be surprised.
Mason. What was he doing in my dream now?
"Thank you, Beta Ethan." Ethan? Is name's Ethan in my dream? What was going on?
"No problem, Ama-human 17. You have to be more careful." Uh? Human 17?
The banging of the door startled me. I snapped my head towards the direction. A loud growl boomed around the atheneum. They're at the entrance stood Leonardo. Or was his name Vlaxin? In less than a flash, he was in front of Mason who was still holding Amanda. "Ethan! leave her now!" Ethan just brought Amanda closer to him.
"How dare you disobey me!" Leonardo growled loudly. Ethan immediately took his arms from beneath Amanda before writhing on the ground. He held his arms as if it were paining. Amanda tried to run towards Ethan. But Leonardo picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.
He walked out, I followed after him. I glanced back at Ethan. He fell unconscious on the ground. Two guards rushed towards him. At least someone was there to help him.
I ran and caught up with Leonardo and Amanda.
"You're being very disobedient now, il mio gattino." His voice held amusement.
(My kitten)
"I-I was just taking a book for Anna. I slipped from the ladder but was caught by Beta Ethan. That's it, master." She was struggling in his grip. "King Leonardo please put me down, I could feel my heart making its way to my mouth." Uh?
Leonardo chuckled. "Well, let your heart come out before it falls down I'll catch it."
They entered Leonardo's room. He dropped Amanda on the king-sized bed before hovering over her.
"I'll be your heart's saviour," He paused. "Always, il Mio amore," He pressed his lips softly against her cheeks.
I woke up as soon as my dream zone got blank. I looked out of my window. It was looking bright outside. I glanced at my wristwatch. It was six-thirty in the morning. I stretched my limbs and got up from my bed.
I picked up a blue full hand t-shirt and black leggings. I made my way towards my bathroom and did my daily routine. When I looked at my arms and hands there was not even a single new bruise forming. Only a few scars. How is it possible? I let the question slide.
I wore my clothes and took my backpack. I opened my room's door and walked straight towards the living room.
When I reached, I saw Angelo, Lewis and my father eating bacon and eggs. I wanted to taste them. My mouth watered looking at the food.
"Bitch, don't get greedy. You'll get what you deserve." My father pointed at a paper plate which was placed on the floor. There was a slice of bread and a litre of water bottle. I ran towards it and ate my bread happily. At least from now onwards I will get something to fill my stomach.
Once I completed eating the bread slice. I got up from the floor and kept my water bottle in my backpack. "Thank you, sir." I bowed my head down. My father just nodded his head.
"Lewis, from now you will be dropping her to school," Angelo ordered her son. Lewis shook his head negatively.
"But-"
"No buts, we don't need anymore situation like yesterday." My father cut Lewis off.
"O-Okay," Lewis answered hesitantly. He got up from his seat and started walking towards the front main door of the house. He motioned me to follow him. I walked behind him. He took his car keys and opened his new car.
"Sit back," He commanded. I shook my head and jumped inside the back seat.
The car was filled with silence. "I'll drop you ten blocks away from our school."
"Ok." Did he feel I would spoil his name and fame? He never wanted others to know that he was my step-brother.
After a few minutes, he stopped the car. "Get down."
"Thanks." I got out of the car and pushed the door shut.
Who will love me? My mom used to tell me that one day I'll find my true love. But when will that one day come? I got lost in my thoughts.
When the school came to my vision, I snapped out of my thoughts.
When I entered the school's entrance, I saw a crowd formed at the centre of the school ground. What was going on? I tried to get a glance at the individual for whom there was a crowd formed. People howled loudly, I heard comments like "Hot", "Woah!" And "Fuck".
"God she's so sexy compared to other girls here. How I wish I got her as my next girlfriend..." A boy next to me sighed dreamily.
So, It was a 'she' who had attracted this big crowd. She must be seriously beautiful.
"Hey, Ella!" Ella? The voice sounded similar too. Oh yeah, Natasha. I turned my head towards Natasha who was trying to pass through the crowd to reach me.
"What's going on? Who is that 'she' that got this big of attention?" I asked Natasha once she reached me.
"Well, she's our pac-schools queen bee. She left our school for a year to complete her train- family practice. Now she returned, so yeah..." she trailed off.
"She? She has a name, right? What's her name?"
"Yup! She has an awesome name. How can I forget?" She said sarcastically, "Her name is.." she paused, "Is.." she paused dramatically again. "Is.."
"Is?" I asked growing frustrated.
"Is.." I huffed. "If you're that keen then you find out." I stomped my feet and started making my way to the school building. "Hey Ella, I will tell you her name." I heard Natasha call out my name again. Nevertheless, I ignored her.
Shortly after, I bumped into someone. "Ouch." I rubbed my nose. I lifted my head up to look at the person I bumped into, Xanthos. I got yesterday's events reminded.
His eyes softened when he looked that it was me who bumped in him. Gradually, his face turned expressionless and he proceeded walking past me. My heart almost broke. I felt guilty, but why?
I believed he was my friend and now he began hating me because I wasn't clean. I was sure he must be thinking I was a whore.
"What was that?" Natasha walked beside me.
"He started ignoring me." I shrugged my shoulders. I blinked my tears away that were threatening to fall.
"I know, but why? Bella, are you crying?" I turned my face away from her and started running to the girl's restroom.
I lost a good friend. He was one of the three friends I made here. I understood what my father told, I don't deserve good things. I will only lose it.
The bathroom door swung open and Natasha walked in.
"Ella! Please stop crying. If you want to share what happened then you can."
"He started ignoring because he came to know I'm not clean. That I am no longer a virgin." I cried more. "I lost one of my first friends."
"You aren't a vir-How did you lose it?"
" my fath-I told him it was because of sexual frustration but I w-was actually-" I paused. "Raped by three men when I was fourteen," I whispered it lowly.
Natasha looked shocked. Her eyes showed sadness in them. "Oh Ella, I'm so sorry that happened to you." She pulled me into a warm hug. "That too at such a young age." I nodded my head which was resting in her hair and sniffled.
"You'll always be there for me. Right?" I pulled away and stuck up my pinky finger towards her.
"Always Ella." She joined her pinky finger with mine.
"Thank you, Natasha." I again pulled her into a hug.