Chapter 5 Elena! You are not a monster

MY POV

I gazed through the pages of my book, lost in the world of the planet I was reading about. But my mind kept wandering back to the people upstairs who watched me like a prisoner.

Just then, the door opened, and I thought it was Ma'am Lecia who came to collect the laundry.

"The dirty clothes are in the last wardrobe, I arranged them perfectly," I said but I heard my name,

"Elena..." the voice sounded like my dad's, I swung my chair around and there he was, standing in front of me. I was dumbfounded for a moment, my eyes welled up with tears. I hadn't seen him in three years, and there he was, standing in front of me. I stood up out of my chair and walked towards him,

"Dad! You're here...I...can't...believe... my eyes," I staggered, words hung up in the air. I hugged him tightly, tears streams from my eyes but he didn't hug me back, rather he looked around the room as his eyes fixed on the cameras. I felt rejected and then pulled away from him quickly, wiping my tears

"You have grown so big and beautiful just like your mum in her youthful age." He said finally,walled closer while he gazed at me. At that point, I felt relieved though the feeling of rejection nurse into my soul,

"But not as a monster like me..." I said sadly,

He held my face gently, it felt so calm

"You're not a monster, Elena. You're just... different and special and I love you for who you are." He wiped the mucus from my nostrils with a handkerchief

"I'm sorry Dad," I said, my voice cracked.

"I know I've caused so much trouble with my ability. But no one cares about me. I'm losing it. Dad"

My dad hugged me again,I looked into his eyes

"I will find a way to bring you out of this room,Elena," he assured me,

"But you have to promise me on one thing; you learn how to control your wolf ability," he continued. I pulled back from him, my mind struggled with his word

"Was he really going to get us out of this place?" My wolf asked me while I remained silent.

"Dad, you're serious,? You can get me out of here without an mum's permission. He nodded,

"On one condition,Elena." He pointed at me,

"You must behave. Be good to everyone; your tutor and servants so you need to control your temper."

I felt pain in my heart, moved away from him

"The tutor who vouched in making my life miserable?," I was so angry,

"But if I can't?" I asked. My voice raced in frustration,

"What if I just can't be good to him if he comes back?"

He nodded with the stern look, but his eyes turned red.

"Then, Elena, I'm afraid you will remain here. Forever."

"I've never liked that tutor whenever he comes to lecture me," I said angrily.

"He always get on my nerves, always reminded me how bad I was. That's why I ripped into him last time which I couldn't it anymore." I continued, My dad raised his eyebrows

"But how is he doing,?" I asked, he nodded as he flicked the book on the table,

"He's recovering well, still in the hospital. But he's not the only one complaining about your behavior, Elena. You're letting your powers control you," he said, still glancing at it.

I was so angry as my wolf power stirred in emotions of anger and frustration, but I tired to force myself to calm down.

"I hate being here," I voiced out

"He always reminds me of how cruel I am including the maids except for Ms. Lecia the only one who showed me compassion though she's now following mum's order," I yelled bitterly,

My dad closed the book, he looked at me.

"No one tried to show you compassion because of the incident, Elena. That's the reason you need to control your powers and prove them wrong," he pointed at my forehead.

I looked up at the cameras, my anger and resentment over my family boiled over. My wolf were already in control and I tried so hard not to let my powers get over me again but couldn't.

"Elena! Elena!! Elena!!!" His voice echoed the room as he screamed my name. He rushed to me, wrapped his arms around my body while I struggled with my wolf.

I stretched out my body, fighting against the wolf so I won't shift. After a while, I fell and broke down in tears

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm a monster."

My dad held me very closely in his arms,

"No, Elena you are not a monster. You just need to learn how to control your wolf so as to align with your emotions." He said calmly in my ears, patting my back.

I looked at him, my face were red

"I'll be in my best behavior. I promise." I responded. He smiled, "I know you will someday, and don't worry, the tutor won't be coming back. A new tutor will be here by next month." He assured me, broke off from me and walked towards the door

He paused for a while, his eyes were pale and filled with deep sadness, "I promise you, Elena, he won't yell anyone what happened. But you have to be of good behaviour so you would leave this place." He smiled this time,

"And.... Your mom needs to see you and how beautiful you have become,"

I looked away, tears were on my eyelids. I did not want him to see my tears.

"You don't need to worry about me, Dad. I can take care of myself." He nodded and turned the door handle, leaving me alone with alot of thought.

I sat back in the chair when I heard the sound of padlock keys in the room. Angrily, I pushed down the books on the floor, stood up and scattered the books too on the shelf.

I began wailing; the anguish, pain, rejection and frustration boiled over my nerves. My mind raced on what my dad said to me as a promise to leave this locker room. As I sat down on the bed with alot in my mind, my wolf began to control me. She was angry and fierce while I battle so hard to control her and then it started again. She was in control again, leaving me helpless.