Dark rose: Ivy survival.

Corpses lay on the land, blood bathed the golden sand and vultures flew round in the sky monitoring the corpses, not a single person stayed alive...except one. A figure supported herself on a brown staff as she walked with difficulty, her white hair, ruffled and stained with blood of her enemies, dirt covered her face but if one looked closer you would tell she is a great beauty, she used one blood stained hand to hold her bleeding stomach and the other to hold the staff.

'There's a survivor' she heard a shout and finally for a long time she smiled, she tried to walk faster to get to source of the noise so she can be saved. After ten breaths she saw three figures walking towards her, her face turned grim as she spat out blood in anger.

'Ivory, you're alive' one of the figures said, he was a youthful thin clad in white and he emitted a graceful aura, he is handsome and looked like he can't hurt a fly.

'You bastard' Ivory said angrily looking at the youth with bloodshot eyes; she couldn't believe she almost married him.

'Shut up you smelly bug' a beautiful female clad in purple said.

'You...' Ivory said looking at Keya, her cousin, Keya had an innocent face but a black heart she hated her and her daughter for no reason but then again greedy people hated other people for foolish reasons.

Her father is one of the most important dukes in Mocha empire and he also the one who has the most terrifying military power that even the emperor dares not anger him which made the emperor to ask for her hand in marriage for the crown prince Adger when she was nine, Adger behaved like a kind son in law always probing her father's mansion and she allowed it not knowing he was gathering information to go to war with her father, now he has killed every of their soldiers , her father and her twin brother , he even kidnapped her child.

'Why Adger, why did you do this to me' Ivory asked with tears threatening to spill from her eyes.

'Oh ivory, ivory, my sweet ivory' Adger said smiling 'I did love you, but then I found out that when you were engaged to me, you gave your virginity to that cat, you even gave birth for him, you didn't love me or did you?'

Ivory was shell shocked, she thought he did this for power but he did this for jealousy, all the thoughts of strangling him to death flew out the window when he explained himself.

'I had to, I was drugged on a potent aphrodisiac, I was in another city on a mission with him and you weren't there so I had no choice' Ivory explained staring at him hopelessly

'You should have searched for me I was there' he said grinning with a sinister look on his face.

Ivory tried to think about something then he started to connect the dots of what happened the night she was drugged she coughed blood then looked at him fuming.

'It was you, you drugged me' she said as realization dawned on her

'Bingo' Adger said laughing

'Bastard... where's my daughter' Ivory said with difficulty as she glared daggers at Keya and her fiancée Adger.

'Oh that bitch, she's in a high grade torturing cell and when she's ten, am gonna sell her in a low class brothel'. Keya said smiling innocently. Ivory gasped angrily and she used her remaining strength to launch an attack on Keya but unfortunately Adger used ice element to throw her away and she flew like a piece of rag.

'Arghh' Ivory groaned in pain as more blood gushed out of her body. A high grade cell is where the harshest method of torturing usually occurs and it is aimed at giving the person a slow death and a low class brothel is where beggars can even sleep with women for two copper coins, even two copper coins can't buy an apple.

'Pathetic' Adger glanced at her with a look of disdain 'to think you're next chosen great witch, and you are defeated like a fly, go die'

Ivory closed her eyes and a tear stained her face, 'her daughter was just three and Keya is twenty five so how did her daughter ever offend the female cow' Saya thought inwardly 'but then again Keya was an unreasonable b***h'

'Aiken, take care of her' Adger said as he dragged Keya closer and smiled seductively at her.

'Stop it my prince' Keya purred slapping his chest playfully

Blood splashed out of ivory mouth once more as she stared at the shameless couple in disgust. Aiken a well built boulder came closer to Saya with an eerie smile. Saya smirked holding her brown staff with a jade on top; she suddenly got up and started to chant an ancient spell. Aiken tried to use his sword to kill her but mysterious force field prevented him from doing so, he flew back and used his head to smash a large rock... that was how he died.

'She's escaping' Keya screeched wanting to go near her but Adger held her back.

'No, something is wrong; I think she's cursing us' Adger replied staring at the ashes coming from ivory body. Keya still wanted to rush forward but Adger held her back.

'Don't, you'll die if you get near her, let's go' Adger yelled as the turn their backs to run. Ivory laughed like a maniac as she stared at them 'you're running' she laughed knowing fully well they can hear her.

'Even if it takes a million years, I'll take revenge' she continued to laugh manically and her body turns to ashes.

A figure jerked up from the bed, she sat up and sighed tiredly.

'I'm tired of this nightmare, I can't even see their faces' she muttered digging her hands into her natural silver hair, she stared at the direction of the window. 'It still dark'.

'I just need more sleeping pills and I'll be fine; she said to herself standing up from her bed, she then walked to where the switch was and switched on the lights, the lights from the chandelier illuminated the room. It was a room painted with royal blue with gold stars on her wall; her bed was wide enough for six people to sleep in, in short the room screamed luxury. At a corner in her room there was two shelves filled with books and a table with a chair.

Ivy walked to the nightstand and took her reading glasses and pills; she wore her glasses then walked to the mirror. A girl with natural silver hair cascading her shoulders stared back at her and she had dark circles. She is clad in a big white top reaching her thigh and black shorts. She sighed looking at her reflection then walked away and exited the room. The hallway was beautiful and big, one could easily get lost, and she made numerous turns with ease and climbed down the long beautiful staircase then headed to the refrigerator.

She opened it and took out a bottle of water then opened her sleeping pills; at first she put two pills on her palm before adding three extra.

'IVY!' someone yelled her name making her drop the pills on the floor; she stared at the direction which the voice called and huffed in annoyance.

'Nanny do you have to scare me like that?' ivy huffed looking at the middle aged Asian woman who took care of her since she came into this world.

'What do you think you're doing, do you want to kill yourself?' Nanny Cheng said staring at ivy with equal annoyance.

'I'm not to kill myself, I just need sleep' ivy responded pointing to her dark circles 'besides I'm starting my senior year today, I can't go to school like this besides I have to be early for a class presidents meeting'.

Nanny Cheng sighed in defeat 'take the pills you want to drink and leave the rest on the floor'

'Okay' ivy responded taking two pills on the tiled floor, she didn't pick any extra three cause she knew her nanny would freak out and start to lecture her about how drug addiction starts...again. She walked to the direction of the stairs until her nanny called out to her.

'You know, you can tell your parents about your insomnia, they can help you'.

'help me' ivy laughed sarcastically 'they won't even know if I was dead for two days and right now am sure they're gonna be at work...or aren't they?'

Words got stuck in nanny cheng throat, she wanted to refute ivy words but she couldn't do so because ivy was absolutely right. Ivy looked up at the clock on the wall and muttered loud enough for nanny cheng to hear.

'it's 2:30am and their shadows haven't even seen this house for four days' ivy sighed to herself then left.

Nanny cheng looked at ivy with sadness then bent down to pick the scattered pills; she had even forgotten what she came there to do in the middle of the night.

Students nosily chattered in groups as they entered, some encountered friends who probably travelled to another country and happily chattered with them while some encountered their enemies before huffing angrily and entering the school. A black limo stopped in front of the school gate, mere looking at the gates and the paths which lead to the school building one would know the school was exquisite and big.

Murmurs rose from the crowd of students and even some parents who came to drop off their kids of on the first day stared at the black limo.

'Isn't that Ivy Ronald's limo' a female student said staring at the vehicle.

'How do you know that' a male student arrogantly asked.

'You idiot' the female students huffed hitting his head making him glare at her 'isn't that her parents company logo' she said pointing to a sticker on the tinted window of the vehicle. Countless gasps were heard among the crowd as they stared at the limo.

'It is her' the male student said grinning ear to ear while the female student huffed in annoyance.

At this moment the door of the limo opened and ivy stepped off it. She left her silver hair loose and she was still wearing her glasses but still she looked exceptionally pretty. She smiled and instantly most people were swooned.

She was clad in white shirt with a bow tie, burgundy knee length skirt, long burgundy socks and white sneakers which everyone attending silver lake academy wore except the boys who wore burgundy pants.

She walked through the school gates calmly as students talked about her good looks, her riches and stuffs and her twin brother speaking of which who is supposed to arrive from the airport. She removed her phone from her pocket debating whether to call him or not. Suddenly someone put his hand on her shoulder which almost made her fall.

'What the f**k' ivy cursed wanting to lash out on the perpetuator, lo and behold it was her brother with his cheeky smile.

Ivy sighed in disbelief as she glared at her brother 'Ivan, you almost made me fall'.

'Sorry, I was too excited to see you' Ivan said smiling and they both hugged. They resembled each other even though they were fraternal twins, they both had silver hair and they looked almost the same, the only difference was Ivan is taller than ivy.

'So how was Cuba' ivy asked as they walked down the hallway.

'Cuba was awesome, especially the beach, their dances and food' Ivan said reminiscing his time in Cuba.

'I can see you had much fun in Cuba' ivy said smiling, the warning bell rung and ivy eyes widen in surprise 'oh no, I'm late for the class president meeting, I'll see you in class ...bye'

Ivan smiled as he watched his sister walking in an abnormal high speed 'bye'.

Ivy entered the noisy class calmly then walked to her sit which was at the back near the window, she yawned tiredly resting her head on the table.

'Ivy' a girl shrieked in excitement as she sat besides ivy in their class the chairs were double chairs with tables and Chloe was ivy seat mate and best friend.

'Chloe calm down' ivy said raising her head 'why are you shouting as if I didn't see you throughout the holiday'.

'Whatever' Chloe grumbled. Ivy smiled, she wanted to comfort Chloe but then her annoying brother entered the class. The moment Chloe and Ivan's eye met, Ivan yelled happily.

'Honey pie, am back'

'Oh my god, here comes another exhausting round of PDA' ivy said resting her head on the desk. Chloe gasped in surprised as Ivan rushed to hug her. Some people looked at them in envy-especially the girls- while some boys snickered. Chloe and Ivan where a perfect couple in everyone eyes, they were both good looking and popular but ivy knew how imperfect they both were but she still envied their love even though their PDA might disgust her a little bit. They whispered silent words of affection to each other until someone interrupted them.

'Miss strain and Mr. Ronald class about to start' a female teacher dressed in a black trouser suit said.

'Miss Lucile' Chloe blushed while Ivan looked like he didn't care; he calmly walked back to his sit. Ivy finally raised her head and glanced at Chloe who was pouting pitifully. Their homeroom teacher Mrs. Lucile talked to them a little before they started class. Hours passed by and finally it was time for P.E.

All the girls were getting ready in the changing room; their uniform for P.E is a lilac top and dark purple shorts

'Where do you think Tasha is, I haven't seen her in class' ivy asked packing her hair.

'I haven't seen her either, honestly if I didn't know her I wonder how many times I would have bad mouthed her' Chloe responded staring at her phone

'CHLOE...IVY' a girl yelled as she rushed to them.

'Speaking of the devil' ivy said smirking as Natasha rushed to them

'You guys I've missed you' Natasha squealed as she hugged both ivy and Chloe

'We've missed you too' Chloe said smiling as they disengaged from the hug.

'Tasha why the hell did you dye your hair' ivy asked in horror as she stared at Tasha's pink hair 'you do know it's actually against the rules'.

'I know besides the teachers can't say anything since it's just the first week of resumption' Natasha replied flipping her hair stylishly 'besides my new look resembles my favorite anime character'.

'Uhmm can you b***hes keep shut, you don't own this place ya know' a girl says angrily, suddenly the whole place was quiet.

'Did she just call us b***hes' Chloe asked sighing in disbelief.

'Apparently yes' Natasha said staring at the girl who had minions at her back. Ivy was fuming she wanted to slap that girl but Natasha held her back. Ivy stared at Natasha in disbelief while a Natasha shaked her head.

'She's just jealous ivy, leave her alone' Natasha said out loud for everyone to hear.

'Besides silence is the best answer for stupid people' Chloe also said smirking 'or should I say fools'. A bunch ohh resonated; ivy looked at the girl for one last time before they all left.

'Did she just call me a fool and why would I be jealous ' the girl said stomping her feet angrily.

'Yeah Carmela, they were right you are jealous, I bet they didn't even know your name' a girl commented as she left the changing room.

'How dare they' a girl beside Carmela fumed while Carmela stared at the door angrily.

'No need to get angry we'll pay them back, besides we're playing dodge ball today' another girl said smirking.

'Dodge ball' Carmela repeated forming a plan on her head.

'Guys I don't think they are someone we should offend especially ivy...they are way beyond our league' another girl said carefully

'Chill Gloria it's not like a ball can kill her or make her fall into coma' Carmela said frowning.

'I just hope nothing happens' Gloria prayed as her friends discussed their revenge 'ivy wasn't even at fault anyway'

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Ivy was in team b which consisted of Natasha, Gloria , Ivan and some other class mates. She stood with the rest of her team mates ready to play.

Ready' the female coach shouted, then the whistle was blown

Balls flew around hitting people, ivy avoided all the balls and threw a ball at Chloe who was in team a.

'f**k' Chloe cursed looking for who threw the ball at her then she noticed ivy mocking smile, she frowned instantly knowing who it was.

'Chloe disqualified' the female coach shouted.

'My eyes are on you' Chloe whispered doing the sign thing. Ivy brought her tongue out mocking Chloe then it happened. Ivy noticed Chloe panic face.

'Dodge' Chloe screamed

'Dodge??' ivy asked with big question marks on her head, she didn't even get to look in front of her when the ball hit her on her head hard.

It felt like a dream as she fell a song named panis angelicus played in her brain (song played in catholic churches before taking the bread of Christ I think), was this the end? Ivy asked herself as she fell. Her head hit the floor and she felt something warm on her neck and also felt like something was tearing and putting her head back together.

Her vision was muddled, everyone gathered around her but she couldn't tell who was who. She heard someone whisper her name continuously without stopping then she blacked out.