Chapter1_The Beginning

Lily

"Ricardo must win the elections dear" father exclaimed. Mother looked as him as though he was a ghost

"I had already agreed. The wasn't any need for the shouting" mother complained

"Frankly, it wasn't necessary but it did create a dramatic effect didn't it?" father asks.

They both laugh and start getting closer. I move to the kitchen to avoid watching their " adult" moments. And to avoid them watching what I eat. I scan through the cupboards till I find the cocopops. I Rush to it. As I felt a rush of wind and as I watched the cocopops lift it was like the stars had been against me. I shift my gaze to a tall woman about six foot with very fair skin loaded with make up.

"Mother, it was a present from my friend at the party and i shouldn't want to waste it" I complain but mother seems to be far above me besides in the literal sense. It's almost as if she couldn't hear me.

" That was very naughty of you Lily. We're ALL on a diet in this house and you would be no exception to that" she warns .

" But mother" I pause. Again she wasn't listening.

" I'll make you an omelette now. I've got a new recipe. You've loved all my new recipes I do hope you love this one too"

I shan't lie. Her recipes get worse by the day. It all started when she thought it would be lovely to load my chicken with pepper. She thought I loved it because my face turned red when I was eating. I remember her phrase. " Honey she loves it so much her whole face is blushing".

"What are you thinking about your omelette is ready at since I'm not going anywhere I think I should feed you" she says

I look at the omelette. Honestly it would be a goats delight but lets not forget the fact that I move on two legs. It was basically vegetables bound by egg or as I call it "premium grass".

" Too much sugar isn't good for your health Lily. I'm doing this I love you"mother says.

"I know you love me mother that's why you know I'm human not a goat" I complain

"I know sweetie. That's why I didn't add that much lemon grass ."

Am I surprised that my mom added a little lemon grass? Frankly I am. I would have expected a lot more. Mother forces the first fork into my mouth. A tear falls from my eye as I swallow it.

"Honey she loves it so much she's crying tears of joy."she shouts.

"Make her a second one " says father.

I keep silent as my taste buds are murdered.

" Honey come look at this" father screams from the living room. Mother runs there and I take my opportunity to put the premium grass where it belongs in this house -the trash. I walk down the hall into the living room and gaze at my parents expression of terror.

"David like all those born to rich high ranking homes doesn't know what it's like to be us. " mother says facing me. Your dad has an ability level of 4/100 .His energy beams are weak. As for me ,all I can do is fly . That's 1/100 and you still have nothing at two." she stops and cries

" Daughter those who are high up don't ever consider those at the bottom. Ricardo was once like us and as you can see people don't want to vote him. Including people like us who are at the bottom. They want to feel and act like their at the top."

"That's disgusting"I interrupt

"Don't blame them. People create fake realities in the mind , fantasies to escape a terrible reality" mother says

"I have a plan though" father says

" I will start a group of low rankers ,poor like us thanks shall spread throughout Zigos . We will campaign for Ricardo. We shall be called The Flowers for like flowers we shall be signs of hope and love."