"Serena flinched at his gruff voice. A new terror filled her, stretching her bambi eyes wide in horror. Goosebumps tingled in every parts of her body by the ugly thoughts that enveloped her mind. She felt disgusted by the flow of the thoughts."

"Terrorized by the bloodtirsty man, she leaned onto the wall attempting to move further away but couldn't move anywhere since the man she is trying to escape from had her pinned to the wall by placing both of his hand on each side."

"Serena's mind raced to think of all of the possible ways to survive out of this. She darted a glance at each and every jacked up men approaching inch by inch to her and percieved that all of these men were physically stronger compared to her. There is no way she could take these men down alone even if she tried to."

"Serena shrieked, uttering a cry of dismay when she saw;

"The intimidating man leaning closer to her once again blocking the sight of the men behind him that she was looking at. He tilted his head down to hers to observe the horror on her little face that was the same size as his palm, very intently. Serena began to shake like a leaf, overwhelmed from his dark aura of power and his cold breath airing her delicate face."

"His eyes rimmed red and his aura was beyond agitated, His aura of power, his dark shadow swallowed her in, the sense that-whatever he was-he was something humankind wasn't prepared to face."

"Tears start to burn her innocent eyes which were wide open. Her pouty lips trembled. Her throat constricted which forced her to sniffle even though she tried to keep a brave temperanent. She looked like a pitiful girl. Serena dashed the tears that seeped from her eyes involuntarily with her shirts sleeves not wanting to look vulnerable. She despised the thought of them laughing at her when they see her in a vulnerable state."

"Don't cry don't cry... Serena strived to console herself repeatedly. The more she reminded herself of not to cry the more she felt like crying."

"Watching serena cry silently and dash her tears that flowed down continuously the men in mask felt extremely guilty for troubling the pitiful little girl."

"Why did they trouble the pitiful little girl? only for a box of cookies. All of them thought at the same time and exchanged looks of guiltiness to one another but was that the only reason why they troubled her to this extreme? No! They also did it because of the person in charge of this stupid prank."

"The man responsible for this stupid prank had Serena pinned to the wall until when he too realized what he did wrong and immediately released her before stepping away. He incurred gultiness at the thought of hurting the little girl when he saw the tears that flowed down her rossy puffy cheeks uncontrollably."

"Bottling up all the sadness and terror Serena eventually failed to suppress a sob. Then to her everlasting shame, she burst into tears."

"The tears blurred Serenas vision, blocking her from looking at the man who instantly pulled his mask off. She was too scared to do anything except stand and cry hysterically like a helpless little child."

"The anger and the thirst of vengeance gradually faded from callum's chiseled features, he immediately pulled off the mask so he could let Serena who was horror-stricker see that it was him so she could calm down a little bit."

It's me Serena.. "Callum said benelovently. He wrapped his arms daintly around the crying little girl and drew her into his embrace while gently carressing the back of her head to console her."

I am so sorry little one. I am sorry, it's ok, it's just me.

"He apologized over and over again to serena who was blubbering like a child. Callum tickled Serena in her sensitive spots to make her laugh but nothing helped. Her little face was flushed. Her round doll like eyes were enveloped in tears."

"Since Callum failed to stop serena from crying further. The other boys pulled their masks off and walked towards the little girl, they huddled around Serena. Almost squishing and suffocating her with their bear hugs."

Hey silly did we scare you? "Marks and his twin brother Markel gently stroked and patted her head."

It was all your fault you took it too far "Edward lashed out. He was so irate that he felt like punching callum and others in the face eventhough he is as guilty as others for hurting Serena. Edward has always been caring and loving towards Serena since he saw her as his little sister. He angrily pushed the boys off her and drew her into his arms in a protective stance."

It was her fault for spoiling his food. Callum wanted to take revenge we didn't expect it would turn out this badly "Chase said in callum's defense. Edward produced a disdainful look at Chase and muttered him to shut up. How dare he defend the man who is responsible for all of this."

Yes it is wrong for Serena to do it but that doesn't give Callum the right to pull a prank as extreme as this. She is still a child. "Mark indignantly rebuked his chase's unjust treatment."

Wasn't the plan was to steal the cookies then why did you all make her cry? It was part of your stupid revenge wasn't it Callum? "Edward gritted his teeth, he was angry but he gently carressed the back of Serena's head. Hearing Edward blame Callum, Chase become more defensive."

None of this would have happened if she didn't do it first! She is being over sensitive it isn't like we hurt her physically. "Chase hurled a retort at Callum's accuser."

Stop pretending as if you are not at fault. You agreed to do this with us didnt you? "Chase reminded edward that he is as guilty as everyone else then why was he only blaming Callum when all of them deserved to be held guilty for this stupid prank. Besides all of this, Serena was being too dramatic to him. It isnt like they have hurt her physcislly why was she throwing a tantrum like a little child?"

"While the boys started bickering with one another over whether if the prank was too extreme or Serena was being too sensitive. Serena heard it all. It was callum's stupid revenge. She cried more loudly when she learned that it was callum's doing. It is his fault that he tried to hurt her intentionally and took it too far this time."

"Callum stood silently slightly annoyed at the bickering of the boys. Also Serena crying hysterically made him develop a guilty conscience for his foul pranks and the insignificance reason to why he decided to take vengeance. He too hadn't expected the outcome to be this serious. He thought he would scare Serena like he did in the past but he decided to do something different this time not realizing the consequences behind it."

I am so sorry little one. I will stop doing these pranks I promise "Callum promised amid the bickering of the boys, trying to reaffirm that he cares for her feelings and didnt mean to purposely hurt her. His friends stopped bickering at once and instantly snapped their heads towards him in astonishment. Did they hear it right ? Callum crawford the haughty prankster decided to give up his pranks for this little girl?"

"They cared for Serena sincerely too and didn't want to hurt her even as a pathetic joke. Since Serena was a little darling girl who occupied everyone's heart. She won the heart of many people with her benevolent and sweet demeanor. The sweetest, caring little naive girl, doing as best as she could to make people around her happy how could they not care for the naive little girl like her?"

"But is it possible for a young haughty man like callum to actually give up on his habits for someone? They didn't give too much thoughts into it. Perhaps he was lying to her because he sees her as his close friend and felt guilty for watching her cry. Could a haughty prankster really give up on his habits for the little girl?"

"They were taken by surprise when they saw callum flounce towards Edward and pull Serena into his arms. Was that jealousy they just saw ?"

"Callum glared at Edward, the blue fire of unfettered jealousy in his eyes, stirred his blood. When Edward looked into his eyes blazing in rage he immediately retracted his steps."

"Callum's gaze softened as soon as he diverted his attention back at Serena."

"The sadness on her face made callum want to hold her in his embrace and ease her pain. It took him a while to realize he took it too far. If he had known about the consequences he wouldn't pull a prank like this, callum dejectedly thought to himself."

"Unexpectedly, Serena unwrapped Callum's arms around her and pushed him away. She wanted to forgive Callum but she wasn't going to forgive him so easily. Pranks weren't a big deal for Serena since she has been used to his pranks growing up but it is true he indeed took it too far this time."

"Serena felt traumatized from this experience, she thought she was abducted by some crazy people who would rape her or hurt her physically or do worse things that she wouldn't even want to see in her nightmares."

"Experiencing something like this scattered her innocent soul."

"Serena looked into Callum's guilty eyes that were pleading for forgiveness. She did not indulge him by letting him know that she would forgive him too easily. Seeing that she has always been stubborn. She did not let her soft spot for callum win over her emotions."

Not this time... "Serena said to herself internally, she glared up at callum for a moment, and then her gaze slowly warmed from the love her heart held for him."

"Pushingcallum out of her way and Serena dashed to her home. Callum tried to stop her by chasing after her but Edward interrupted him before he had the chance to chase her."

Just stop it. Let her go you have crossed your limit "Edward growled a reminder at him angrily. He nudged Callum's shoulder to show that he is angry and to not be messed with then he walked away along with the other friends of callum leaving him alone and guilty."

"Callum wanted to make up for his mistake. He didn't know what exactly he did wrong. Since being a prankster makes you neglectful of people's emotions but when he saw Serena crying because of him. He felt extreme guilt."

"He needed to appease his guilt. Callum believed he could hold the burden of any guilt in his heart except the guilt that has to do with Serena."

{ 2 days later - Serena's birthday }

"A pretty little girl was lounging on the bed on her stomach. Scribbling words on the book. With her white daisy dress spread wide beneath her and warm tears coursing through her rossy plump cheeks unchecked."

"Little did she know and was aware that the door of her room was wide open. A handsome young boy stood by the door frame with a dazzling smirk spread wide across his face. He leaned onto the doorframe with his arms crossed over his chest and watched her every move silently."

"Her dress was covering a few inches below her butt exposing her smooth white porcelain legs that were kicking the air and occasionally slamming on the bed when anger surged into her."

"The wind blew through her soft curls falling on her face that she irritatedly tucked at her ears everytime they tickled her face. The young boy who was watching her suppressed a chuckle at her cuteness. Her angry face made her look more adorable."

"Serena expressed her sadness and anger on the book she calls my little dairy. Her red lips pursed into a pout when she recalled and wrote down how nobody remembered that it was her birthday today."

"When she went down to have breakfast with her parents they never mentioned about her birthday and talked to her like it was any other day in the morning, also the people in the Crawford Mansion were being oddly distant to her."

"Nobody seemed to be interested to talk to her. Although she was deliberately avoiding callum since she wanted to show him that she was still upset with him but callum used to try to get along with her. He would intentionally make her serve him food or clean his study room while he is working just to communicate with her even if it's short."

"Suprizingly, on this particulat day callum did not ask her to work for him or serve him food. When he saw her walk into the mansion this morning he walked pass her like she did not exist. Serena tried to make her presence known by putting aside her ego and greeting him good morning first."

"Eventhough it was callum who greeted her first every morning but to her embarassement he did not respond to her. He ignored her like she did in the past 2 days. This was very odd. Why would everyone treat her like this especially on her birthday? Serena eyed callum's back suspiciously."

"Tears spilled through her cheeks and dropped on the dairy. Her gaze diverted towards the teddy bear sitting beside her. Serena abruptly arouse from her bed and gripped the teddy bear aggressively."

Do you know what callum did to me.. he ignored me.. and you are here sitting looking cute reminding me of the stupid gift he gave me on my last birthday "Serena said with an ugly frown. She felt anger build up in her when she looked at the teddy bear that callum gifted her on her birthday last year."

"She slammed the teddy bear on the bed and began choking it like a crazy person" I'll kill him.. I'll beat him up for hurting me.

"The young boy looked at Serena, aghast and confused when she began to beat the teddy bear with her tiny fist before circling her fingers around his neck and choking it. As if there was a string attached to him Callum could feel like it was him being choked. He subconsciously rubbed his neck while watching her choke the teddy bear."

Crazy little girl... "Callum mutteredly to himself."

"Seeing her punch the teddy bear Callum decided to leave immediately before he is the next target who suffers the torture. He placed the high-end brands papers bags onto the desk that he bought for Serena and tip toed out of the room as quietly as possible so Serena doesn't hear him."

"He did not want to get caught and get beaten to pulp."

Stupid Callum!! "Serena yelled before yeeting the teddy bear to the wall nearby. Upon noticing something her eyes widens. Her eyebrows arched upwards in surprise when the luxurious clothing brand Dior paper bags sitting on her desk caught her attention."

"She instantly jumped from her bed and tottered towards her desk. Serena picked up the bags enthusiastically and began scrutinizing through them. She found a tiny note in it one of the bags."

"She promptly picked it out and started reading through the small message written in it."

{ End of Chapter 2 }

What did Serena find in the bag? Find out in the next chapter.