"Azazel?! What in hells name are you doing here?!"

He chuckled and said. 

"So many things I could be doing here great seer but I am actually here as protective detail for Mirabelle. Someone believes she is in grave danger or will be. She is always to be within range or where I can sense her."

"Who sent you?" 

"The person wishes to remain anonymous Great One."

I could not sense any form of danger from him and I just knew he was right. 

He was here to protect Mira but what supernatural force could make such a decision? Summoning one of the princes of hell? 

I refused to dwell on it as Azazel called the cops and in no time, Annabelle was arrested and put in jail for trial. I refused to involve Mira at that part and said I'll get her statement later as she was still in shock. 

Azazel went off but was surely within range. I went to Mira's room but hesitated at the door. How was she feeling? What was I going to say to her? 

I heard a muffled sob, a sniff and another sob. I knew what I had to do. I opened the door and found her on the fetal position on the bed. 

She looked at me with tears in her eyes and burst out. I stretched my hands towards her and she came over. There were no words to say. Family was still family to her despite they hurt had caused. I guess she never expected all this.... 

***MIRABELLE'S POV***

I felt the pain wash through me. It was so great and overwhelming. 

Why was I in pain even after all Annabelle had done?

I thought I hated her and was done with her but deep down..... I still saw her as my sister and someone I maybe could forgive someday. 

Kayla came in and wrapped me in her arms. I let it all out. 

"I never thought...."

I choked on my own tears. Too pained to even complete a sentence. 

"I know love. I know and I am so sorry you got shit for a family. You are the only sane one among us you know."

I smiled sadly as Kayla said that. 

I was not the sane one. I was the one who was walked all over by the same family I loved. Father used to s*xually abuse me, mother pretended I was never there for the few minutes she was ever sober, Annabelle thought I was her nemesis and Kayla was just too weak to stand up for us both. 

The tears racked me again and this time I did not attempt hold it back. I let it all out.

I needed to get away from all this... 

*****

NEXT DAY

"Oh my goodness Mira are you alright?!"

Sia and Rosa rushed to me the moment they saw me at the company. 

Then Sia spoke up. 

"We heard what happened. Kayla called us this morning."

She paused and added. 

"We will cancel the fashion show. We can't...."

"No don't cancel."

"Huh what in the world are you saying Mira."

I breathed in deeply and repeated myself to the surprise of Sia and the rest. 

"Don't call off the show."