Chapter 1 (my name is Natalia)

Standing behind a building hiding, I smile to myself knowing exactly what I did wrong, this was not the first time I made such a mistake, it was something I have lived with all my life. Making mistakes was a part of me.

I peeped to see if my boss was there and lucky for me the area was clear and I sigh in relief. What the hell was I thinking? How the hell did I not see the cat. I scold myself. I gave that poor thing a short life span. Feeling relieved that I was safe that familiar voice caught me off guard

"You devil" was a loud and aggressive voice. Immediately I turn around just to see my boss about to grab me

" Haa " I quickly dodged and made a run for it, running into the crowd in the Streets that was the best way to avoid getting caught by someone, I tried my best to avoid bumping into people, I didn't want to get into a bigger trouble

" Hey you come back here " I had my boss from behind me but due to the crowd, he found it hard to keep up with me, getting close to the road the traffic light was about to turn red, this was my chance, I dashed into the road to the other side and just as I got to the other side of the road the traffic light turn red. I guess this was my lucky day while my boss standing on the other side of the road could not Cross and oh he was angry and for sure I just lost my job, to my surprise the job lasted for a week it was a breaking record to me.

My name is Natalia, 18 years old from a small country called Bengland. My mother died when I was eight and I grew up with my stepdad who was a drunk and doesn't give a f*** about me nor do I give a f*** about him. Just So you know I have never been to school, it wasn't something to be surprised about. This is Bengland, a messed upcountry. In this country, things are a bit different or a lot different. For example, people like me don't get to go to school, not because it was expensive but because it was the law, we don't have the right to anything, have a good life, or a good education. The rich and powerful ones get everything, education, a good job, a nice house, a nice car, nice marriage, and many more. While for us it's the opposite of everything and the worst part is that when the girls complete 18 they are sold out for slaves or whatever. Cool right ?.

You may be wondering how something like this will be happening in the 21st century and why won't it just stop. Let me tell you something funny, this law was made 1500 years ago after King Richard died and his asshole of a son run away instead of taking the throne, leaving the throne for some random man named Jordan who killed everyone and forcefully married Princess Amelia. After that, he made all these stupid laws that cannot be changed for reasons I still don't know

And Bengland being one of the most fierce countries in the world, no other country Dear to intervene, so we are living in hell and we have no choice but to accept it.

But despite not going to school, I was intelligent and smart. Why? Because I was lucky to have a friend called Johnson Jr. How did I meet Jonathan? It's simple, Jonathan and I were kids when we met, my mother worked as a servant in Jonathan's mansion and she always bought me to work that's how we got to know ourselves. Whenever he studied I had a way of sneaking into the library to study with him knowing very well that if I get caught I will be punished but I took my chances. I have read almost every book in the library and I do this for my account, I wanted to be different, I wanted a different future for myself even if I knew too well that that future was impossible I still enjoyed hoping

" Hey little sis " standing in the massive kitchen in Jonathan's house holding a map and a bucket that's familiar voice called my name I turn on my heels to see that messy brown hair and blue eyes standing at the entrance of the kitchen and only by the sight of him a smile made its way to my lips

" Hey " I replied, first he was smiling and all of a sudden it faded

" Ok, you are early?" he thought for a while " did you get fired again? " His question came rolling out and I frowned

" What is that supposed to mean, that I can't keep a job? " he Ignored my question and repeated his

" Did you get fired?"

I rolled my eyes and gave a slight nod that was enough to tell him the answer

" Seriously? What did you do this time, did you blow up his kitchen? " not looking at him I dropped the bucket of water on the floor and dip the mop inside

" No that was last week" I replied

" Oh yeah, so what miraculous thing did you do this time " I ignored him because I didn't want to talk about it but I knew Jonathan well, he won't give up " hello I'm still standing here " he called reminding me that I haven't answered his question, I sigh and then turned to him while holding the mop with one hand to prevent it from falling out of the bucket

" I fried his cat " those words took him by surprise, I could see it in his face, well I didn't blame him. Of All the things I have done, this was the craziest

"What? , How the hell is that possible, how did you do that, did it look like a fish to you? Throwing several questions at me he found it hard to believe

" It was an accident the boiling oil slipped from my hands and the cat will standing next to me" he stood there looking at me in disbelief as I explain myself

" You know what"

" What ?"

" Try to stay away from my cat, I don't want it to get toasted as well " he warned

" Haha very funny," I said sarcastically and went back to mopping the floor trying to focus on my work

" Oh Natalie " he called

" I answered with a "hmmm" still focusing on my moping

" Happy birth..... " Before he finished his sentence I caught him off as my mop went flying in the air, I turn to face him with pure anger on my face

" Don't you Dear wish me a happy birthday?" I said almost yelling but I dear not

" Oh Natalie " he yelled at the top of his voice and I watch him clean his face only then did I realize that when my mop went flying in the air I accidentally splash water on his face

" Oh s*** I'm so sorry" I apologized feeling embarrassed at my mistake, I hate it when I make mistakes like that in front of Jonathan, kind of have a little thing for him and it started when I was 13, well he doesn't know and I'm afraid to tell him, I don't want our friendship to become awkward but I hope one day, he will see me as someone who is more than a little sis to him, and if that happens it will also save me from my father

" Why did you freak like that," he asked still wiping his face

" The thing is am turning 18 today and the possibility of my dad selling me out it's very high "

" Ow " I could see how sorry he was after hearing my explanation and I didn't like it

" Hey don't give me that look " I warned pretending that I was alright, but I wasn't even a bit

" I'm sorry I wish there was something I could do " I raised an eyebrow at his words, I could not believe what he saying when it was simple, he could simply just tell his dad to buy me from my dad

" There's nothing you can do so forget it," I said going back to my work, I was angry not angry with him but angry with my life