season 2 Chapter 1

Year 2004

Living in Paris away from my chaotic family was peaceful, there I met Caroline, Louis's girlfriend, though I always wondered how he got hold of her, maybe by begging? Caroline is a smart, ambitious 16 year old girl, tall hourglass figure just like models, short brunette hair, olive skin. She aspires to become a famous fashion designer in the future and trust me, she is the most stylish girl, I have ever seen after Angela. Both of them were like my acquaintance, once Caroline and I had a bet, she said tattooing is unbearably painful, and I told her that it was nothing, she took me to her uncle's tattoo shop, where I got a tattoo on the left side of my neck, though her uncle was hesitant on tattooing a minor, I reassured him. It was a sword stuck on a boulder with vines growing on it, as a sign of peace. During this time I cut my hair to shoulder length and got it straightened because I hated my waves. I still keep the bandana that Maria gifted me, I never mentioned my birthday to either Caroline or Louis, it was still a traumatizing day for me, and just like that I turned 10 without anyone knowing.

I still keep practicing football in secret so that I don't lose touch, I hate the idea of playing in a team or trusting anyone with my talent and intelligence. Gym is like my best friend, I work out daily, go for morning runs, and eat a lot. Life was good except occasional nightmares where Hana sis's incident still haunted me, there are blood everywhere and hands grabs me crying why I abandoned her and ran away from my responsibilities, I still couldn't forgive Ayame for her greediness, but above all, I couldn't forgive myself for destroying an innocent life. And to repent, I kept on reminding myself never to play football again in a team or dare to have a dream related to football…but…even then I keep on practicing…why?...is it that somewhere deep in my heart I am waiting for a chance to start playing football again?.... Whenever such thoughts crossed my mind, I reminded myself of my sins.. that can't be washed even with all the blood running through my veins.

My brothers have settled well in Lübeck Germany, unlike what my father feared, education is free in Germany, so the cost for King's education got reduced but living expenses and maintenance of visa is required for both, because my brothers are minors they need to pay 37.5€ for visa. After coming here, I hardly call my parents except when my results come out, even then they would be more worried about Angela's score than congratulating me for topping the class. Angela mostly remains busy with her work so we don't get much time to call each other.

Paris was fun, but I still didn't feel like I belong, it was more like a stranger to me. How to describe these emotions? My mind felt that I needed to see the world before I could find the place to settle. So, as soon as I got hold of another scholarship from school for getting the top rank and also bringing multiple awards for school, I chose to transfer to Canberra in Australia for further education. But at that time, I didn't know what was waiting for me in this new City. Louis and Caroline dropped me to Canberra, Louis kept on crying throughout the journey saying how much he would miss me, he also told me to beware of Australian spiders, I replied that I am scarier than any venomous spiders that could be there in Australia. I even thought of bringing back a kangaroo to Japan, I heard they are good at fighting, who knows kangaroo may teach my father a good lesson.

Reaching Canberra, I completed all the formalities to enter the public school, my mother visited me to help me out with the enrollment process, because unfortunately I need my parents signature on the form. Anyways, it took me almost a week to settle down, the new session was about to start from Monday, mother brought some snacks for me back from Japan to enjoy in the meanwhile. We also took special permission from school to let me wear pants instead of skirts. On my first day, I arrived near the school gate, I took a deep breathe, and entered the school premises, to my utter surprise, I found few girls who seemed to be bit elder than me, sitting near the school ground and smoking, the teachers walked past them hesitating instead of trying to stop them, one of those girls caught my eyes, she had long black hair, black oval-shaped eyes, fair skin, hour-glass figure with thick thighs and waist area, she didn't have much belly fat, rather it was a healthy figure instead of overweight, her height was shorter than me, the only reason she caught my eyes was because she is Japanese, though her body-shape wasn't that of typical slim Japanese women, but looking at her facial features, I knew at once that she came from Japan. Something deep in my brain, warned me to avoid these girls, seeing teachers reactions, I picked up my speed, but unfortunately my luck is too dumb, they stopped my way, staring down at me.

Girl 1: New student? (She raised her brow) Never seen this ugly face before, what's your age? (She said mockingly)

Me: Sorry, I don't speak with people who are uglier than me. (I smiled tilting my head)

A small laugh came from my back, as I could feel the presence of the Japanese girl without even looking back.

Girl 2: Huh! Just because you are new, you are trying to act sassy! We are the boss here! (She says while her face turned red from anger) we are the female football team! And no one enters the school without greeting us!

Me: Why? Are you the owner? (I blinked) or maybe you are the sugar babies of the school owner?

Girl 3: Jules, shouldn't we teach this ignorant girl some lessons? (She says addressing the Japanese girl)

Jules: (she grabbed my hand making me face her) Interesting…I liked your replies, why don't you join our gang? We can rule the school together. Isn't my offer attractive? We could be good friends. (She said smiling warmly much to others' frustration, she offers her hand as if waiting for me to kiss it like an obedient dog)

Me : (I slapped her hand away rolling my eyes) Brave of you to assume that Anne Elizabeth will make acquaintance with people who enjoy bullying others. Anyways, class is about to start, so tell your dogs to stay out of my way, and hopefully we won't meet again. (I said pushing one of her pawns out of my way, before entering the school building)

Jules: (she stares at the back of her hand which has turned red with a blush on her cheeks due to excitement as she smells her hand happily) Someone challenged me for the first time, I want to break her spirit~ till she wags her tail in front of me~ (she looks at her minions with a sadistic expression) hope you know, what you need to do. (She laughs while imagining something)

The first day of class got over without much, it was boring listening to the same shits, and I got tired of introducing myself. I walked out of the school building to head towards hostel when two people grabbed me from behind and tried pinning me on the ground, I struggled pushing them away but more people came for helping them out, soon I was getting dragged with my hands and feet tied up, students who were about to leave surrounded the school ground to watch fun. Jules was waiting for me, there was a bucket filled with water kept in the middle of the ground, those who dragged me, headed towards the bucket, then made me kneel down in front of it before grabbing my hair and pushed my head into the water, I gasped and chocked trying to breathe, my body struggling to free myself, I felt like I would drown, there was an unknown fear working inside my brain, they pulled out my head as I breathe through my mouth, I could hear my heart beating faster and adrenaline rush, before I could recover, they pushed my head inside the water again, this time even longer, watching me struggle for my life, they didn't even bothered the take my head out, I started feeling like I will lose consciousness, my nose hurt due to water entering through it, I drank the water while choking, large bubbles formed in the water, there was water in my ears.

Jules smiled finding me in such a pathetic condition, she finally signals them to take out my head when I was almost unconscious. She walked towards me while I coughed, vomiting out water, panting and gasping for air. They opened my hands and feet, there were bruises on my wrists. I glared at Jules while trying to regain my composure, I was pushing myself to stand up but fell on my knees again. Jules patted my cheek before addressing the gathered crowd.

Jules: Meet Anne, she is the new girl, ignorant of her, trying to go against me, now she is nothing but a wet cat. Keep this image deep in your mind, before trying to stand in front of me. (She says while walking off with her gang)

The crowd soon dispersed leaving me all by myself, I sat there wet and covered with dirt, cursing under my breath, since that day I started holding my breath under water, the longer the better, it was a type of self torture for getting myself humiliated on the first day of school, the other students started avoiding me like a plague. It didn't bother me rather it was really peaceful until I discovered that Jules is my roommate, that night when I reached the hostel, I found her laying on my bed as if waiting for me, I grit my teeth, as she got up from the bed looking down on me.

Jules: hope you learned your lesson….my puppy~ (she says while standing in front of me)

Ignoring her, I walked towards my bed to lay down but she grabbed my wrist pulling me back, then wrapped one of her arm around my waist staring in my eyes.

Jules: This is the first time I have felt attracted towards a person….such stubbornness…(she says bringing her face closer) but I know how to make you mine….think about it, you and me together can bring justice to society. (She says stroking my cheek as I felt uncomfortable)

Me: Heh~ a criminal trying to- (before I could finish my sentence, she pressed her lips against mine giving me a deep kiss, I pushed her away and slapped her hard across her face while wiping my lips in disgust) I will ask the warden to change my room, I can't stay together with a bully who is pervert as well. (I said while grabbing my bag)

Jules: (she rubbed her red cheek furiously) ANNE ELIZABETH! I MAKE YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELL FOR THIS!! YOU WILL BEG ME FOR FORGIVENESS!! (She screams loud enough that students from surrounding rooms came out wondering what happened)

Me: Let's bet…if you can make me beg for forgiveness, I will be your slave. (I said before walking out of the room with my luggage)

To be continued....