CHAPTER 9

Casabella's POV

"Casabella! Wake up, my child." I heard the call of my name in a whisper which sounded just like my mum's voice.

"Mum!" I called and got up from the bed, trying to trail the direction of the voice.

"Casabella, my baby." The voice called again but in a sad tone like the person is in some kind of pain.

"Mum, is that you? Where are you?" I asked, taking the stairs to the living room as the sound was coming from that direction.

I came into view of the living room and saw a bright flash of light glittering with a reflection of someone whose appearance isn't clear.

"Who is there?" I stuttered.

"My baby. I miss you so much."

"Mum! I've missed you so much with dad. Why did you guys leave without me?"

"We're really sorry, my child. Your father and I never meant to leave or hurt you, but faith had it that way. We shouldn't have left you all alone in the hands of Andrew and his family."

"They have been treating me unjustly and have taken all the possessions my father left for me. Mother, I just want to be with you and father, I can't endure all this pain any longer." I wiped profusely, walking towards the light but a strong force pulled me back.

"Cassy, you've got to stay strong and fight every battle that comes your way including the one I come to warm you." She stated, calling me by the nickname she gave me.

"To warn me about what, mother?"

"I don't have much time to explain it to you but there is something big coming your way and no matter what happens, never give up and remember, we love you so much and have a great purpose to fulfil to the world. Bye for now, Cassy, my darling angel." She explained and vanished away with the light.

"No! Mother, please come back. What danger could that be? You haven't explained it to me. Mother!" I screamed, going down on my knees and calling out to her.

"Mother!!! Mother!!! Please, come back to me." I kept calling non stop, crying as the tears kept dripping off my face when I heard a loud distant voice.

"Hey, witch! Get up! Why the hell are you yelling your mother's name in the middle of the night disturbing everyone's sleep?"

I woke up instantly to see her, my uncle and Annie, all staring at me in my room. I guess I forgot to lock the door.

I can't believe it was a dream. Gosh! It felt so real. What should I say to my uncle for screaming and waking them up?

"What's all the noise, Bella? You woke us up with your scream." My uncle complained.

"I'm so sorry uncle, I had a dream about my mum."

"To hell with your fucking mother and dream. Does that have to make you keep screaming out that way in the middle of the night?" Lora thundered.

"I was totally freaked out thinking it was a ghost hunting me." Annie sneered.

"Let it go, Lora. Go back to the room and you too, Annie."

"Whatever Andrew but you bitch, it isn't over between you and I." She responded and turned to Annie, "Let go, Annie."

"Go to sleep as well and I hope you won't repeat such again." He said and left the room.

When they all left, I got on my feet and shut the door and sat on the bed.

Why do I feel the dream is so real and alive? I'm really happy I got to hear her sweet voice even if I didn't get to see her beautiful face but what danger is she talking about? I hope it doesn't have to do with losing my life.

No! She did say, no matter how it's gonna be, I should never give up even if I am close to my last breath. I'll fight with everything in me and achieve my purpose to the world.

×MORNING×

I was up early making breakfast but with an absent mind still thinking of the words my mother said in the dream.

I don't know where, how or when I am going to encounter the danger and whatever it might be, I'll be ready to fight the battle and make my late parents proud of me.

"What the fuck!!!" Annie's scream at the door disputed my thoughts.

I took my eyes to what I was cooking to see the bacon on fire. Oh my god!

"Mother! Bella wants to kill us." She yelled rushing out of the kitchen.

I took to my heels and got the fire extinguisher and turned out the fire.

"What have you done to my kitchen, you witch?" Lora rasped in shock.

"It wasn't intentional, I'm sorry."

"You called this a mistake? Like, you always burn down our house!"

"I didn't know the bacon caught fire." I tried explaining but she cut me out.

"You bitch! How about something good to learn?" She smirked and picked the burnt bacon with a picker and placed it on my left arm.

"Arrhhh..." I screamed, breaking free from her grip.

"This is what you deserve for trying to burn down the house and also for the stupid scream of last night." She stated with an evil grin before walking out leaving me in pain.

"Asshh..." I cried out staring at my arm which was already red from the burnt bacon.

Is this the danger, mother was talking about? If it is, then I'm never giving up even if Lora continues with it. I'll keep fighting until a miracle happens that I'll become so powerful and have my revenge on them.

"Less I forget, start making another breakfast and this time, nothing must happen again or you're going to face something worse than the one I just did." She said from the door, smiling devilishly.

"And make it fast. I'm famished that I can kill someone." She added and walked away.

I'll never accept defeat no matter what happens. I'll continue to stay strong and fight all the pains until it is my time to seek revenge for all they made me go through. I'll make them pay dearly to a point they won't be able to stand in my front with any courage to fight back.

I set to make another breakfast and in a couple of minutes, I was all done and set to dish it out.

Once I was done with everything, I took it to the dining room where I saw mother and daughter seated like hungry lionesses with full eyes.

My uncle was there with them because he left even before I got up so I was lucky I didn't get some lashes on my body but I know I can't escape it because Lora will sell me out to him for trying to burn down his house.

"Are you going to keep standing or dish out the food already?" She barked.

After dishing out the food for them,I left for my room since I wasn't feeling hungry.

Throughout the way to my room, the words my mother revealed to keep clouded my head which I think this burnt Lora did to me might be the danger or perhaps not.

I hope I can handle the bigger one of all when it comes my way.

TWO HOURS LATER

After taking a short nap, Lora assigned chores for me to do and after that I am going to run an errand for her at her twin brother's house.

At first , I found it very suspicious of her, because she never sends me to Larry's place knowing my uncle would never allow it and the worst part is 'I HATE HIM SO MUCH'.

Each time, he comes visiting for days, he always makes sexual gestures at me and sometimes calls me unspeakable names just like his sister so there's no difference between Lora and him.

It not like I don't know why he calls me unspeakable names, I know he's trying to lure me into having sex with him which can't ever happen no matter how he tries. I'm no cheap lady to use for his sexual benefit.

"Are you done with the chores?" Lora asked out of the blue.

"Yes but I want to take some rest so I can't run the errand for you. Why don't you send Annie instead."

"You must be joking. You will go and that's finally. Larry is already waiting for your arrival." She uttered sheepishly.

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you planning something against me? Well, if you're then sorry to burst your bubbles, it not going to work on me." I said to her face, with confidence.

"That's your problem, just go pick up the stuff and be fast about it."

Dear lord! Please protect and keep me safe from any evil plot from anyone, most especially against Lora and her brother.