CHAPTER 1
The night with a strange man in a mask is something I'll never forget. it was a terrible moment that sealed my entire fate in trouble hands.
I am venesa cantilon, a high school student who attracted many bullies. I admit that am too pretty for some people to handle which cause me more trouble.
"Hey you... what are you wearing..? Your mom's jumpsuit" one of the bullies remark on my dress. I'll admit it's not very nice, kinda big something my mom would wear but I didn't seem to care
" Yes.. you're right...my mom gave it to me" I replied with a smile which they weren't expecting but they still makes jokes about it all day and it was indeed painful to stay where you are not wanted.
" Your approval for a transfer didn't go well. You failed the exam. Vennessa, what's going on with you?" The principal really cares about me but she ain't powerful to control a bunch of third generation of rich bullies
Speaking of transfer... I hate this school and I can't seem to breathe anywhere..so why not leave? I applied for a transfer to my dream school and failed! " I don't know ma'am, I'll retake the exam next year. I need to leave badly... I just had a few glitch that really got to me.. but it's all settled. I'll try harder" I assured her
" Alright... I'll re-enroll you next year then. Put all your strength in it" she beamed with smile and I felt confident
I walked off to class feeling disappointed in myself and my abilities. But this isn't the right time to drown in my sorrows. Thanks to who sold me out to a masked stranger my life was at the verge of collapsing
" Find me if you can" was the only word he said to me after our rough duel. I can't just imagine what my mom would do if she finds out
" Hey.. vee!" That sounds like my best friend...oh...she is my bestie. My mom loves her like she loves me,we are inseparable friends for life
" Hey Gloria!" I pulled her in a warm embrace and buried my face in her shoulder for a while. It's like the moment I was walking I was suffocating but seeing her makes me breathe.
" Hey...are you okay? What's wrong with you? " I can see worry and care in her eyes, seeing that I didn't respond she frowns with anger
" Did those monkeys bully you again...? I'll show them!" I pulled her back when she attempt to go fight those bullies. She's really tough... and strong.
" Don't bother about that.. am fine! Let's go eat at my place later" if there is one thing I know about Gloria is that she's a big foodie.. can't seems to resist food in any way. Her expression change immediately and she jumps up with a smile
" Sure... what's your mom cooking tonight? Anything she cooks I'll eat " She pulled me closer as we walk away going home with the thought of eating a nice meal
Fate do know how to frustrate my entire day...as we approach my small looking house we saw a huge smoke coming form....
" Shit...my house!! Mom! Dad!" I ran straight to the fire but was pulled back by fire men
" Hold still kid... your dad is out already. We're going in for your mom " I felt like my whole world collapsing, how can this be...? Why is everything going this bad,? It was just three weeks ago I got sold and escaped now this? At this serious moment of confusion..it was an extreme blank out.
Slowly I opened my eyes and a strong smell fell on my nose..' a hospital '
How did I got here...." Vee... thank God you are okay!" Gloria's eyes was wet with tears and I felt sour in my heart. But for some more reason I felt the urge to cry even more
" Where is my mom? My dad?" I couldn't help but ask and my head throbbing with headache
" Your dad is fine...he has some injuries and he is still unconscious...." She couldn't look at me and there I know that something is wrong somewhere
" My mom?" My eyes were ready to descend heavy tear as my heart felt more complicated over and over again
" Am so sorry vee" that alone confirm my thoughts...no...my mom... I can't lose her. I dashed out ignoring Gloria's call. I pulled one of the nurse with agony in my eyes
" Please...my mom?!" She looked at me with serious pity and she showed me the way. Leaving me alone with a wonderful dead woman who as definitely left me without a single word of hope or encouragement. Her body was so cold and white...she has been gone for a long time. Stitches of the injury was on her body making me realized how much she suffered in the fire. She was a person of bad health, always on drugs maybe that's why she didn't have any life to fight
"Mom!!!!" I cried out holding her cold hands tight and firmly. I couldn't withstand the level of pain that I feel inside of me, it's like my heart want to bust out and set me free form all this misery. But then I remembered I had a father... staying with him is going to be the worst thing in my life. It's all mom taking care of me and now she's gone.
I walked down to the passage way to go see my dad and I bumped into someone... I fell heavily but I've got no pain to feel anymore... it's like my body is numb already
" Watch where you are going!" The voice reprimanded me... before I turn to see who it is the person had already turned around and left. To think for a start that the voice is kinda familiar but I scroll all my thoughts away to go see my dad.
He was covered in tubes and pipes and other stuff. I looked through the glass and cried even harder. Even if he was a bit irresponsible he was always loving to me.
It was then my brain clicked..how did our house got burned down... it's not like my mom would set the house ablaze! Then I ran off to the police station.