Chapter 9 Mummy dearest

My half awake brain barely registered the quiet footsteps making its way into my room, I curl into myself holding my blanket so tight it hurts, cowering under it like it can protect me.

It happened so quickly, a cold hand wraps around my ankle dragging me out of bed, I cry out flailing my hand out to hold on to something, anything to get me out of those familiar cold hands.

She dragged me out by my ankle with her surprisingly strong hands, I let out a scream hoping anyone can hear

''No!''

I cried out, tears falling rapidly as I struggle in her hands

'' please!, let me go ''

'' how dare you!''

She screamed back dragging me out into the hallway taking hold of my hand to draw me near

'' why!, after everything why!''

She screams to my face, her eyes clouded with tears

'' p-please, m-mum please ''

I begged putting my hands together to plea, she looks spiteful, her shoulders hunched up, her jaw set with determination, she looks scary.

'' what do you think you are doing ''

I sob looking over to my dad accompanied by the workers rushing towards us, he peels her away from me taking me into his chest as the workers restrain my mother

'' take her into her room and lock her up ''

He orders not even glancing at her, she struggles against them glaring at me with so much unconcealed anger

'' no!, you can't leave me, please no!''

Her words die out as she loses consciousness, they carry her down the hallway, their expression not even changing as they are used to this, My mothers sudden outburst every night .

'' are you okay, did she hurt you ''

My father's worried tone got me out of my thought, I curl my fist getting out from his hold running into my room and locking the door, I should have known to be the door locked.

'' Amelia, please talk to me, mother is just going through a hard time right now, I need to make sure you are alright ''

He says on the other side of the door but I couldn't find it in myself to answer him. Everything is a mess since I came here.

'' no!, you keep lying to me, you wouldn't tell me the truth and possibly my own mother is crazy, it would have been better to die than to live like this in fear of my own life in my own house ''

I lean against the door, my face buried into her palms as i cried out

'' I didn't want it to come as a shock to you, you being kidnapped has had a very impact on all of us, I was such a coward to tell you that I had to let you find out on your own, I am so sorry Amelia but believe me when I say we care a lot about you, you are our daughter ''

I bite my lips at this holding back a sob, my hand goes to my face roughly drying the tears away.

'' I just want to be alone Dad, please ''

''Okay, I will always be here darling ''

I could hear him give a resigned sigh before his footsteps start to fade

I am still shaking, my fingers quivering and feet standing as I creep back onto my bed. I curl into myself before remembering an inviting offer made to me later in school, I sought out my phone texting someone I never thought I would.

Hey, its Amelia, I was wondering if the party is still on

Thought you would never text, 18A, upnorth arkville estate.

The reply came so fast, it was better than staying in this house, I ordered a uber before getting dressed in the most comfortable outfit I have and making my way silently out of the house through the backdoor, a place I believe no one knows I know about.

A man sits by the leather chair situated by a round table, his aura imposing as he stares out his high ceiling window

'' she just made her way out sir, should we retrieve her ''

He waves a hand dismissing them, his eyes trained on the girl sneakily making her way out

'' no, let my daughter have fun for a while, she deserves it ''