CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2

After I went up to shower, I reached for my blanket, folding it neatly and rested it over the headrests.I then sat on the  stool next to my bed where a large mirror was seated on top of a table. Chloe had already left, she said she has a date with a hot guy who apparently is two years older than her.

She was always an outgoing kind of person, she would go to parties, date hot and handsome guys, she even introduced some of them to me, and believe it or not, sometimes she'd be dozing off almost everywhere. But even though she was like that she managed to pull off decent grades.

After she was finished at her part-time job at a local coffee shop, she'd inform me about the latest trends and gossips. Gossips including my brother dating completely different girls at the store. We differed in many ways but that difference made our friendship even stronger.

As I scanned my reflection, my brush paused in mid-air. It was there I learned that I truly resembled mom in almost every way.From the light green eyes to the wavy black hair.I miss her so much.Even though my mind had forgotten her, my heart didn't.

Moments had passed,Lily, one of our youngest housekeepers, entered my room, reminding me that we're leaving after a few minutes. She was only 16 years old, her face was plump, her cheeks round and chubby. Her chin evenly soft. Her nose was a soft tall at the end. Positively, she had a face marked by beauty.

I was thrilled!

For the first time! In nearly seven years! I'm finally gonna meet new people! Convincing Dad hadn't been easy but he must have sensed how desperate I was and maybe, just maybe, he finally regained a sense of normalcy.

I grazed the necklace I was wearing, it was a prism gold chain necklace in sea glass. According to Dad, Mom gave it to me right before my birthday party, right before the night she slowly succumed to the inevitable.

By the time I could already hear the car moving outside,I quickly descended the stairs, fully clothed. I threw on a structured blazer layered with a wool coat after cramming my clothes on the luggages.

Dad greeted me with a friendly smile as I motioned towards the quite doors of my once called home. I noted how the creases formed on his forehead, a reminder of the disagreement we had earlier this week. And If it wasn't for that disagreement, I wouldn't have convinced him.

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The breeze was light, the sky a luminous blue and the undulating sun cast a silvery glow to the car wrapped with the hints of rain.

“You sure you wanna come with me?” Dad asked.

“Definitely” I nodded, squinting at the car before turning back to him.

The thought made me uneased. Excitement and Anxiety mixed in. It's been years since I have met new people. Heck! I can't even remember if I ever did!

In my mind, Canada was the ideal place for me to start over with my Dad. For him to move on and for me to finally meet society. For some unknown reason, my heart somehow felt attached to Canada. It's a mystery that I have not yet deciphered. But then again my whole life had always been a  mystery.

“Let's go?” Father grinned.

I sighed, my lips tugging into a smile.

“Sure!” I replied.

As much as Dad wished for me to stay, I refused. I didn't belong here, I NEVER BELONG HERE.

After I slid into the car, the engine came to life with a rumble. I took a last glance at the rear view mirror before finally focusing my eyes on the road.

By the time we reached the mainstreet, my jaw dropped, my eyes widened admiring the vibrant city lights. I couldn't stop staring! I was in complete astonishment.

The road was loud, flooded with several vehicles.I saw people from all walks of life, black and white, the elderly and babies, couples, besfriends, even families!

What a sight!

So that's a dog, I mouthed the words, nodding to myself when I sighted a Pomeranian walking with its owner.It was so cute!

I've never seen a dog, or any other pets to be exact. As ridiculous as that sounded, that's the truth.I've only seen them in movies and TV shows but I have never actually have seen one in real life.Dad was strict about almost...everything.

“Krie..” I blinked rapidly. The sound of my father's voice brought me out of my reverie.

“Yes Dad?” I asked turning my head back to him.

“Don't you forget about our agreement, understand?” Dad replied, rendering a serious expression.

“Of course, dad!” I said“Low profile, I'll do as you say, I promise” I grinned in reassurance.

“I know you will” He replied.

There was something vaguely familiar with his tone. It began to disturb me, the way he said almost felt like it was akin to a promise.

By then, I fixed my gaze at the window as I continued taking in the scene. A thought suddenly came to my mind, I felt almost ridded when I found the source of my unease.

By the time I got out of the hospital after a month, things changed. It took me days to accept the world  I had woken up.I didn't even witnessed mom's burial. There were times when I would cry, begging dad to take me to mom but he never listened. For most of the years, I wanted and I tried to run away but despite my efforts, the guards still catched me and that's where I met my bestfriend, Chloe.

Dad decided to suppress my identity from the rest of the world, endlessly outlawed from running off the mansion. Or as Chloe likes to call it as “Quarantined”. It happened when he learned that the fire wasn't an accident, someone wanted to kill us, and that someone had done exactly that. 

The story didn't surpassed the national news. For some mysterious reason, dad decided to keep the incident, confidential. He paid the witnesses and the police to keep their mouths shut as well. I became this dark family secret that should never be divulged. As unusual as that seemed, I didn't question it. Instead, I counted the days until it will end.Over the years, the story was largely forgotten, that I was almost nonexistent.

I was so alone that it had gotten to the point where I lost sight of the person who I was meant to be.I don't even now if I still have the opportunity to find that person again. I was adrift as I have ever been on my life, as though as I was a boat, endlessly drifting in a vast empty ocean.

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