( Azemia Xemisha's POV )
"Hmm"
I slowly opened my eyes because I felt some presences, especially two strong ones. I was greeted by a large crowd, especially my brothers.
I gasped as my brothers suddenly hugged me. I'm not quite used to it yet, but it's okay. It feels good to know they care about me.
I noticed that I had a bandage on my side. And why is Brother Lysander topless? And why am I wearing different clothes?
This smells like men's cologne
My brothers stepped back, bombarding me with questions about how I was feeling, whether I was okay, and so on.
Then I saw the two who had the strong presences: Leanille and Zhyn.
I sat up, and Brother Azemin immediately helped me.
"Are you feeling better, Lil' Babe?" Brother Azemin asked.
Here we go again, he keeps asking that.
"Is there still any pain? Lil' Sis," Brother Alexon and Brother Xandrick also asked.
They each asked again.
I just shook my head in response, as my throat suddenly felt dry.
Zhyn and Leanille sat on another bed.
I looked around and by the smell, I knew we were in the clinic.
"Are you okay now, Azemia?" Brother Froster asked again.
"Are you hungry, Princess?" Brother Clark asked.
"Why do they still bully you?! You're so beautiful; they should be admiring you," Brother Andrius said angrily.
Brother Lysander and Brother Icakie just silently observed me.
I sighed and gave a weak smile.
"I'm okay, brothers. Thanks for worrying."
They hugged me again, except for Brother Icakie and Brother Lysander.
Brother Icakie is harder to approach than Brother Lysander.
"How can we not worry?! You're our only princess!" Brother Clark seemed about to explode.
-_-
"You're our one and only princess," Brother Froster said, stroking my hair.
"Remember, I'm your twin brother, Lil' Babe," Brother Azemin said, holding my hand. I could feel his heart racing; I must have worried them a lot.
I just smiled, but quickly wiped it away so they wouldn't think I liked the bullying.
"Lil' Sis, don't let us worry again, okay?" my brothers said.
I nodded to ease their worries.
"Hey, Icakie and Brother Lysander, don't you have anything to say?" Brother Alexon said.
" Just take care of yourself, Azemia," Brother Icakie said without looking at me. But it's okay, it's enough to know he cares.
Of course, I couldn't help but smile.
"Stay away from trouble, Xemisha," Brother Lysander said seriously.
I frowned. I don't go looking for trouble; it comes to me. But I just kept quiet and answered, "Yes, Brother."
The school's alarm rang loudly, which means the bell has rung. Wait, the bell already?!
"Uhmm, we have to go to class now. Stay here, Lil' Babe," Brother Azemin said.
They each kissed me on the cheek except for Brother Icakie (Isake) and left, but not before hugging me again.
Even Leanille's companions left. Some of them bid me farewell.
Only Brother Lysander remained.
I wasn't looking in his direction; I was looking at the door they exited through.
I was about to speak when Brother suddenly held my cheek and I felt his warm lips on my forehead. I smiled at what Brother Lysander did.
"Take care," he said briefly and quickly walked out.
I Pout What the heck, that was fast, he didn't even stay long.
I lay down and stared at the ceiling.
Brother Icakie is like my brother in my past life. They look quite similar.
The way they look at me, Brother Ekie's presence, and his movements are all just like Brother Icakie.
Could it be that Brother Ekie died and reincarnated as my brother now, Brother Icakie?
But that seems impossible.
-_-
No one said Brother Icakie had amnesia.
But I like Brother Icakie more than my old brother.
^_^
Because even though he resembles Brother Ekie,
This is the first time he's called me by my name.
In my past life, Brother Ekie called me "stray."
-_-
Get out of my room, stray!
Stray! The hell I care!
Tss. Go away, stray!
Hey stray! Where's my money?!
Hey stray! Cook my favorite food.
Hurry up, stray!
Hey stray! My friends are coming! Clean my apartment!
I sigh! I didn't think I'd miss Brother Ekie's orders.
I wonder how he is. Why can't I feel any anger towards Brother Ekie despite what he did to me?
Did Brother Ekie cry? Or is he happy because I'm gone?
I looked at Zhyn and Leanille, who were already asleep.
I closed my eyes and tried to sleep, but no matter what I did, sleep wouldn't come.
Until I realized tears were streaming from my eyes.
I suddenly remembered my past life.
I was cleaning Brother Ekie's dorm because of their mess, it was noon and they were already drunk.
I covered my face with a pillow to stifle my sobs.
I was cleaning when one of Brother Ekie's friends pulled me.
That friend of his was obsessed with me.
I cried during those moments because of what he was doing to me. I couldn't fight back, I didn't know why. I'm not a Mafia Queen that time , I don't have courage and not strong enough
I was almost covered in his saliva from his kisses; that person was really obsessed with me. I tried to get away but I was almost raped.
I ran to Brother Ekie's room when I got the chance and told him his friend was taking advantage of me.
I knew he wouldn't believe me, so I got slapped by Brother Ekie again, which wasn't new but still hurt.
He pushed me out of his room.
I cried louder, hugging myself as I felt weak from the punch to my stomach.
I didn't know what to do, I cried so hard because no one believed me.
I screamed while crying and struggling.
I couldn't fight back anymore, I was so weak. I was so thankful when another friend of Brother Ekie, Aaron, arrived.
I don't know what he did, but I saw that the guy who attacked me was beaten up and unconscious.
Aaron hugged me and wrapped me in a blanket. I cried so hard, thinking I was about to lose the most important thing to me.
Other friends of Brother Ekie looked at me with pity.
Brother Ekie came out of his room because of the noise.
I don't know if it was guilt or pity I saw in Brother Ekie's eyes when he saw me almost naked, with my clothes torn, but still wearing a bra.
I was covered in bruises because every time I struggled, I was hurt.
I fainted and woke up in the hospital.
I couldn't handle the flashbacks.
I got up and ran out of the clinic. I didn't know where my feet were taking me until I entered a restroom and hid in a cubicle at the end.
But I was sure there was no one there.
I cried and cried.
That was one of the reasons why I became cold to people.
I strengthened myself, making sure I was feared and would get revenge for the attempted rape.
I really didn't expect to become a Mafia Queen for a short time.
I beheaded the animal who almost raped me.
I sobbed, crying uncontrollably. I couldn't stop myself, I just covered my face and cried. I couldn't take it anymore; I always ended up like this whenever I remembered what I went through in my past life. I have a lot of weaknesses that I'd tried my best to hide.
" Brother Ekie, Why did you treat me like that?! "
Until now I'm still asking, I don't know why. And what was i did to brother Ekie to be like that.
When it comes to my family, I can't help but be weak. I cried and cried until I was tired of crying. I calmed myself and wiped away my tears.
So they wouldn't notice.
I lowered my head as I left the cubicle, feeling like I had let everything out.
My eyes widened when I saw feet.
What?! someone was here?!
I looked up, my eyes widening and covering my mouth.
I quickly turned around.
I hate being seen crying by others.
Because crying is a sign of weakness.
I wondered why it was so quiet.
I slowly turned around.
"B-Brother Icakie," I stuttered, bowing my head.
"Who's Ekie?" he asked seriously.
I bit my lip, holding back my tears.
"I-it's no one, brother ," I stuttered, unable to look at him.
I was afraid my brothers would abandon me if they knew someone else was in their sister's body.
I glanced at him and quickly bowed my head again when I saw he was seriously looking at me.
"Don't tell me then, I don't care," he said.
I held my chest as Brother Icakie left.
My heart was pounding.
They are so much alike, Brother Ekie and Brother Icakie.
I am afraid of Brother Ekie, I don't know why but why is it the same with Brother Icakie?
The same fear.
I faced the mirror and washed my face.
My eyes widened when I saw Prince Kaizer come out of a cubicle.
Geez! Even though he's a vampire, I can see him in the mirror. It's different here.
I faced him in surprise.
"H-have you been here long?" I stuttered.
I stepped back as he seriously walked towards me. I felt like he was going to do something bad. The same feeling i felt in that time i almost r*ape
"W-what are you going to do?"
I couldn't help but be scared. I'm weak right now; I can't fight back, especially after remembering my past. I've got a trauma
because of that.
I don't get to close to men because I become weak due to the trauma I've experienced.
I feel my hands trembling. Why am I even explaining? I need to think of a way to get away from him before I panic.
I keep stepping back until there's no more space to retreat, as he keeps approaching.
When he placed his hands on the wall, I sat down.
I covered my ears and face. I couldn't take what I was feeling anymore—I was starting to lose control.
"No! I don't want this! No!!"
I closed my eyes.
I'm crying again.
I don't want this anymore! No!
I kept shaking my head, begging for mercy, asking them to get me out of there. I don't want this anymore.
I screamed when he touched me and pulled me up.
"S-stop it!"