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"Hermana! Fairy book! Hermana!" A small girl who looked to be around three ran around a petite figure who was wearing a black French maid dress.
(Sister)

I walked around to get a good look of the girl who was cleaning the carpet. I gasped when I saw who it was. It was Amanda. Why was I dreaming about her again? 

Amanda caught the cute girl's right arm, making her halt from running and knelt down before her, "Anna! What do you want?" She asked gently.  

"Faewy book, Hermana, Faewy book," Anna replied with pouty lips. I wanted to pinch her cheeks but I stood there watching them. 

Amanda nodded her head. "Sure my hermanita." She kissed Anna's forehead before getting up, "Be here, I'll be right back with your favourite book." 
(Small sister)

Amanda regressed out of the room. I followed behind her involuntarily.

She walked for a good five minutes before she reached a door made of glass. On top, the word 'atheneum' was written in bold letters. She opened the door and walked in, me following her soon after. When I entered, I was in awe. There were thousands of books lined up in every single place of the room. 

Amanda continued walking straight. She reached a shelf on which in bold letters 'Folk Tale' was written. She stood there, glancing at every book. When she glanced up the shelf, she just stared there. She let out a loud sigh and put her hands on her waist. 

"How am I supposed to reach-wait ladder." She ran towards the other side of the shelf and came around with a ladder. I looked at her amazed.

She placed the ladder against the shelf before climbing up. She was in the fifteen steps when her feet hit a book because of which she slipped. "Oh my god! Oh my god.." She continued chanting 'oh my god'. I began chanted along with her. The door swung open and I felt a whoop of air, making me take a step back. 

I closed my eyes, not wanting to see her fall. However, after a few seconds, I didn't hear any scream or cry. Was she dead? I jerked open my eyes only to find a broad figure holding Amanda with their right arm around her shoulder and left arm under her knees. I let out a sigh in relief.

I walked in front of them only to be surprised. 

Mason. What was he doing in my dream now? 

"Thank you, Beta Ethan." Ethan? Is name's Ethan in my dream? What was going on? 

"No problem, Ama-human 17. You have to be more careful." Uh? Human 17? 

The banging of the door startled me. I snapped my head towards the direction. A loud growl boomed around the atheneum. They're at the entrance stood Leonardo. Or was his name Vlaxin? In less than a flash, he was in front of Mason who was still holding Amanda. "Ethan! leave her now!" Ethan just brought Amanda closer to him. 

"How dare you disobey me!" Leonardo growled loudly. Ethan immediately took his arms from beneath Amanda before writhing on the ground. He held his arms as if it were paining. Amanda tried to run towards Ethan. But Leonardo picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.

He walked out, I followed after him. I glanced back at Ethan. He fell unconscious on the ground. Two guards rushed towards him. At least someone was there to help him. 

I ran and caught up with Leonardo and Amanda. 

"You're being very disobedient now, il mio gattino." His voice held amusement.
(My kitten)

"I-I was just taking a book for Anna. I slipped from the ladder but was caught by Beta Ethan. That's it, master." She was struggling in his grip. "King Leonardo please put me down, I could feel my heart making its way to my mouth." Uh? 

Leonardo chuckled. "Well, let your heart come out before it falls down I'll catch it." 

They entered Leonardo's room. He dropped Amanda on the king-sized bed before hovering over her. 

"I'll be your heart's saviour," He paused. "Always, il Mio amore," He pressed his lips softly against her cheeks. 

I woke up as soon as my dream zone got blank. I looked out of my window. It was looking bright outside. I glanced at my wristwatch. It was six-thirty in the morning. I stretched my limbs and got up from my bed. 

I picked up a blue full hand t-shirt and black leggings. I made my way towards my bathroom and did my daily routine. When I looked at my arms and hands there was not even a single new bruise forming. Only a few scars. How is it possible? Xan must have used his magic I believe. I'm lucky to be his friend, would I be luckier to be his love interest? What am I even thinking, just because he saved me, I can't think like that. NO.NO.NO a big no come on. However- No however Bella, he did it out of kindness. I scolded myself.

I wore my clothes and took my backpack. I opened my room's door and walked straight towards the living room. 

When I reached, I saw Angelo, Lewis and my father eating bacon and eggs.  I wanted to taste them. My mouth watered looking at the food. 

"Don't get greedy. You'll get what you deserve." My father pointed at a paper plate which was placed on the floor. There was a slice of bread and a litre of water bottle.

With a new confidence, I spoke, "back to day 1, are we? weren't you supposed to serve me?" I felt confident now that I know they can't hurt me and now I can get back at them. 

"How dare you-" As he was about to throw a spoon at me, he began spitting blood. He coughed and vomited out red liquid till he dropped the spoon. Angelo's face was as pale as white sheet and Lewis rushed to the bathroom. I swallowed the feeling of puking at the sight of blood. 

My appetite was gone. 

"Lewis, from now you will be dropping her to school," Angelo ordered her son. Lewis shook his head negatively. 

"But-"

"No buts, we don't need you to puck blood as well." My father cut Lewis off. 

"O-Okay," Lewis answered hesitantly. He got up from his seat and started walking towards the front main door of the house. He motioned me to follow him. I walked behind him. He took his car keys and opened his new car. 

"Sit back," He said, fear evident in his voice. The car was filled with silence. "I'll drop you 50 meters before school yea? We don't want to face the shock of people seeing us together."

"Good idea." Well, I didn't wanna a be the talk of this school then I already am.

After a few minutes, he stopped the car. "Get down." 

"Thanks." I got out of the car and pushed the door shut. 

I kind of felt sad that they were serving me out of fear of getting killed and not because they feel guilty. I wanted to make them know what they were doing from the past 8 years was wrong.

When the school came to my vision, I snapped out of my thoughts.

When I entered the school's entrance, I saw a crowd formed at the centre of the school ground. What was going on? I tried to get a glance at the individual for whom there was a crowd formed. People howled loudly, I heard comments like "Hot", "Woah!" And "F-ck". 

"God she's so sexy compared to other girls here. How I wish I got her as my next girlfriend..." A boy next to me sighed dreamily. 

So, It was a 'she' who had attracted this big crowd. She must be seriously beautiful. 

"Hey, Ella!" Ella? The voice sounded similar too. Oh yeah, Natasha. I turned my head towards Natasha who was trying to pass through the crowd to reach me. 

"What's going on? Who is that 'she' that got this big of attention?" I asked Natasha once she reached me.

"Well, she's our pac-schools queen bee. She left our school for a year to complete her train- family practice. Now she returned, so yeah..." she trailed off. 

"She? She has a name, right? What's her name?" 

"Yup! She has an awesome name. How can I forget?" She said sarcastically, "Her name is.." she paused, "Is.." she paused dramatically again. "Is.."

"Is?" I asked growing frustrated. 

"Is.." I huffed. "If you're that keen then find out."  I stomped my feet and started making my way to the school building. "Hey Ella, I will tell you her name." I heard Natasha call out my name again. Nevertheless, I ignored her.

Shortly after, I bumped into someone.  "Ouch." I rubbed my nose. I lifted my head up to look at the person I bumped int:  Xanthos. I got yesterday's events reminded. I smiled and wished for him to have forgotten his words of "not looking in my direction". 

"Hi! How's my mate doing?" I mimicked him to make him at least smile but hell no, he walked past me purely expressionless. 

Now, I trust him entirely and he doesn't. What a change of events.

"What was that?" Natasha walked beside me. 

"He started ignoring me." I shrugged my shoulders. He was serious about it. 

"I can see that, but why? Bella, are you crying?" 

Wait, was I crying? I turned my face away from her and started running to the girl's restroom. I didn't want Xanthos to see me like this and think of me as a weak hearted person. 

It kind of hurt even though he might talk with me later but still what hurt the most was I should've just gone along with him from the very beginning otherwise he wouldn't have gotten hurt by my words.

The bathroom door swung open and Natasha walked in.

"Ella! If you want to share what happened then you can." 

"He was hurt 'cause of me." I stopped crying. "I didn't trust him when he was the one I should have trusted it with... I just didn't know! I'm really really grateful to him and now I badly want to express it to him.

"Trusted him with what?" She asked curiously. 

"I was mistreated by my so called family from the past few years." I paused.

Natasha looked shocked. Her eyes showed sadness in them. "Oh Ella, I'm so sorry that happened to you." She pulled me into a warm hug. "That too at such a young age." I nodded my head which was resting in her hair and sniffled. 

"You'll always be there for me. Right?" I pulled away and stuck up my pinky finger towards her. 

"Always Ella." She joined her pinky finger with mine. 

"Thank you, Natasha." I again pulled her into a hug.

Can I trust her as well?