- A Sunday afternoon -
Belinda sat in her living room as she watched TV.
"Breaking news. The rebel organisation ANGEL has once again struck, kidnapping hundreds of children from child centres. Their main target this time was the Greenland child centre- one of the main centres located near the higher class cities. The military is continuing their investigation as to how this occurred without anyone's knowledge."
She turned it off. It seemed to be that the ANGEL rebels was slowly rising in power nowadays. News reports were bias, as it was controlled by the military officials. Belle knew that they deliberately didn't portrayed ANGEL as a dangerous rebel group, when in fact they were rescuing children from the centres and giving them freedom.
However, it was none of her business and wouldn't poke her nose in such affairs too much. All she had to do was do her role well and build up the Clark family reputation and profits. Her childhood was basically swapped for everyday lessons to help prepare her to do so.
Such a life didn't have much for her to look forward to. Belle often wondered why after blood purity, riches and power were emphasised so much in society. What could they give you?
'But for now, I need to build up my influence, perhaps one day I'll be able to trace back my origins.'
As her thoughts starter to wonder, she zoned out, oblivious to everything around her.
*Flashback*
"Teacher Mary, I don't like taking so many lessons a day. Why can't I play a bit more at the park?" A little girl was sitting at a table with another elderly woman. "
"Miss Belinda, you shouldn't act like this. You should be very grateful towards your mother for choosing you, and adopting you into such a influential family. And that is why you have to work hard, to pay the family back for their act of kindness towards you." The old lady reprimanded the child kindly.
"Think about all those children who weren't chosen and be grateful. The higher class is doing the rest of the lower classes a favour by transforming their children from good for nothing scums, to children who have a bright future with their high blood purity and new successful family. Do you understand?"
"Yes teacher, I'll definitely study and work hard to bring benefits for the family."
The lesson continued, with the little girl still confused about why she was meant to be thankful. All she knew was that it was important to bring success to her new family.