Princessa you've been uncovered

S

d inside, my mother's hand still raised in the air. My cheek bur

l relaxed from how well the evening had gone– until my mother

. Louis!" I demanded,

it remorseful" She spat, raising her hand in an attempt to slap me again, but I c

ing her arm. She stumbled backward but r

son Jason, both their mouths were parted in disbelief. Abigail, my oh-so-lovely younger sister, just stood th

pered under my breath, walking p

oftly at her, my eyes scanning her frail figure, checking for

e said, her voice soft and filled with concern whi

hy she came back late, or why she came back in a strange car? I'm sure it wa

u should learn to use your words instead of your hands" I paused, my lips curling up as her features began to distort in anger. "Or

er parents–my grandparents– had lived in the village for a long time. Not to mention, she had once been married to a carpenter, my father. Later, she married into the Louis family, which h

" She cursed, tryi

sister didn't mean it," she said gently, trying to calm he

dear sister" I dragged out each wo

're new to the city. You are really pretty, and someone with evil thoughts could've taken advantage of you." She said, her voice dripping with

advantage of me. Good thing you don't have to go through the same Abbi

aggers at me. Just the reaction I wanted. Abigail had always hated the fact that I

hilip's brows were furrowed into a frown as he stared at me, while Jason's brow was raised in surprise, they clearly didn't want to get inv

er" She yelled, folding her arms as she shot me a look that said start talking. A

as the truth." Abigail said in her oh-so-self-righteous v

I was supposed to feel pain from the difference in treatment, but I didn't. Instead, I found it

ith? And most importantly who dropped you off?" She a

about the car that dropped me off. Vincenzo's car was a Maybach 57s Knight luxury, I'm sure th

iend, and that friend dropped me off" I dropped

ne here" Abigail asked, her

rs, not dropping a reply. I w

say before disappearing into my room which I shared

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g me the plate of fruit, but I didn't take it. "Grandma, I had dinner I promise" I assured her softly. She likes to worry for no reason. "No, have it, whether you

to freshen up. She and Grandpa had always been there for me, even when no one wanted me, but Grandpa died some years ago and sh

ld come

love my swe

i is t

y felt dry and I popped a piece of watermelon into my mouth. "Hey, honey are you okay?" She worriedly

It really is nothing. It's late let me give you your medicine s

ow you can tell me right?" She said staring at me deeply.

n to sleep but suddenly turned to me and a

n my mind, throwing me off balance for a moment

rry too much" I tried to keep my voice calm, but

o be safe nothing else." Her

" I said, shooting her a small smile. She s

to her. In return, she

nd started typing a line of code on it. Sleep was not possible for me, as reoccurring nightmares had lef

y remember i

voices. The sound of shouting, white lights, sirens, blood everywhere, and a shadowy figure with black hair. They always

hose blurred images, It felt like icy fingers gripped my neck. Sweat drops lined my

the continuous ringing of my phone,

who the caller was, I took a deep breath, a

oping my voice did

ed." The ca