'Ring'
I groaned as I push myself up to shut up my stupid clock who keeps on ringing, I slowly opened my eyes and tried to meet the bright light coming from the opening of my window before looking back at my alarm clock.
['8: 00 am' Sat.]
Oh great,
I sat up and pushed my comforter as I yawn and stretch. I looked across the empty room thinking what to do next, I'm starting of college next month, and I am planning to take theater/Broadway artist.
I reached my phone on the side table which I didnt realize that was plugged in whole night. I sighed,
I took of the cable, and scrolled through my newsfeed.
'This is a bad idea,' I mentally scoffed after I saw another post from Lane, a picture of them both, him and Renee, inside the car making out.
I laid back in the bed closing my eyes as the memory comes back at me. Why? What did I do to deserve all this?
I was still sobbing, covering my head with my pillow when my Step dad came knocking at my door.
I immediately got up in my toes as I wipe my tears of my face before opening the door for him.
"Good morning Athena," he greeted me,
"Uh, Hi, good morning to you too," I awkwardly said as I let him in.
"How do you like your room," he asked as he sat down on my bed, facing me.
"Well it's massive, many space and things.." I muttered plastering a fake smile in my lips.
"That's good, anyways how was your night?"
"It was-" Bad, "Great, actually the foam is too comfy and very welcoming," I smiled again.
"Haha, okay, anyways your mom mentioned that you are taking theater/Broadway artist, and I just want you to know that I am covering your expenses in school," he said reaching my hands but I pulled of immediately.
"Thanks but I'm o-"
"I insist," he said before putting down a lot of paper bags on the bed that I didn't even notice that he was holding.
"That contains some electronic stuff. laptop and a new cellphone I also added a book, I forgot its title but I'm pretty sure it talks about how to act good, I dont know."
I couldn't help but to gape at the bag full of electronics. I never thought that one day in my whole life I would be able to own one of these things. I smiled genuinely before muttering a thank you in response.
He smiled back and said welcome before walking out of the door.
"Oh and Athena, wait is it okay if I call you Athena?"
"Yes, absolutely," I smiled as I wait him to continue his sentence.
"Food is already on the fridge your mom and I are going somewhere and we might get back at dawn tomorrow is that okay?"
Out for a whole day? Hmm, "Sure, have fun." I said before he completely shuts the door.
As soon as he was out I let out everything that is in the paper bag. He's right, I got a brand new laptop, phone, tablet and a lot more electronics, there are also books that were talking a lot about the course I was taking.
I smiled inwardly before cleaning up the mess and folding up all the paper bags in case that I might use it again.
As I brought out the electronics on their packs I noticed that the phone was already opened, I carefully took of the cover and explored the box.
A note was attached on the phones screen.
"I already opened the phone and entered you're sim, our numbers are number 1 in your contact lists so you will be able to contact us in no time. I also did put some amount on your card. Go on and waste it for your stuff in your room. The Wi-Fi password by the way is just below this message."
"21253645Fernando,"
-Mom
"Hmm wow," I commented as I place all my stuff on the bed opening the laptop and entering the Wi-Fi password. My eyes roamed around the large room.
'I could use some things,' I thought before browsing in some app purchasing some things up. After I was done I closed the laptop and downloaded a food delivery app in my new phone before ordering some food up.
After I was satisfied I got up on my feet before heading up towards the bathroom. I decided to take a cool shower to forget everything, specially them.
The perks of a broken heart. Note the sarcasm.
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DAY AFTER day, my orders are coming up to the door and seems like my mom and Mr. Fernando doesnt even care. They are always out and I am always left alone, which made me feel free a feeling that I never thought would come to me. They have been doing this 3 weeks straight and I am alright with it. Alongside with that I've already moved on. I didn't unfollow them in my social accounts, especially since I didnt want them to start a rumor about me.
I sighed in relief. 1 week to go, I'll be in college. I'm so happy that I won't go to the same school as Renee. I had already quit my job at their resto too.
'Dingdong'
I heard the doorbell ring, welp looks like my food is up.
I immediately stood up and ran towards the door reaching the food being delivered by same guy all over and over again.
The guy likes me thats for sure but I want to distance myself from boys at the main time, they are no use.
"Thank you," I smiled at him before closing the door. I heard him sigh and walked out of door.
'I'm sorry' I thought before laying in the sofa and continued reading my book. A book about the true to life story of Alexander the Great. I just love his story specially the achievement he has in his life. I remember perfecting my quizzes about Alexander which was one of my proud moments in life. Not only that I also love reading fantasy, science fiction, and more. Reading is my therapy to this cruel world I live in.
After a while, I decided to go to the campus library and borrow some books to read and to also return all of the other books back.
I wore a long knitted sweater and black shorts paired with boots. I wore my hair in a messy bun and put some light makeup. I hope this day gets a bit more interesting.
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AS I WALK to the large door of the library my eyes immediately settled on Mrs. Witts the school librarian who is very, very fond of me.
She is an old woman with blue eyes, a warm smile, and has a soft spot for me. She maybe is in her 40's and she has a very handsome husband who is also sweet at me. They both don't have children so they consider me their own which was heartwarming.
"Gooday Mrs." I smiled at her, landing down the books that I have read.
"Gooday to you too, Athena. I see you've already finished these books?" she asked me as she brings down the books that I've borrowed and took another pile mentioning me to follow her. She went straight along te book shelves returning book per book as I lend her a hand since her husband isn't around to help her.
"You know, you're very fond of history, fantasies, and reading psychiatry books, but why are you do you want to be an artist instead? Why dont you just be a teacher for the specific subject, or atleast be a writer of your own fantasy, or be a doctor to those people who are mentally sick? it's a lot easier you know since you're familiar with those events," she asked me as soon as she returned the last book.
I smiled at her, Mrs. Witts and her husband knows what I was going through and she always brings out a motherly aura to me while Mr. Zeus her husband gives of the fatherly aura, a thing that my real mother fails to give me.
I've known them since my senior high years and they both helps me get through a lot of stuff, they actually are the only person aside from my ex bestfriend Renee to great me happy birthday for my 18th birthday,
"Mrs. Witts, you know perfectly why," I bitterly smiled. 'It was my mom's Idea."
"Hmm, follow me," Mrs. Witts said as we walk through a door that I never seen was there before.
"Uh where are we going?" I asked as we walk through a damp hallway, following her as she walks forward with her flashlight.
She just shrugged and kept quiet until we reached the end of the hallway. She carefully unlocked the door and opened it motioning me to get inside.
I closed my eyes as I enter a light filled room, afterwards I tried to adjust to the light.
A room full of books that I haven't seen before came before my house.
"What is this place?" I asked in awe as I pick up some books scattered in the floor.
"It's a place where the books contain real fantasy stories." she said as she picks up books too placing them in the table just beside a globe.
"Real fantasy stories?" I asked confused. Fantasies aren't real.. Are they?
"Hmm, its up to you if you believe it or not. Anyways I just want you to have this," she gave me a small book.
I read the title. Waybook. I opened the book to the first page. I looked at Mrs. Witts with confusion.
"Go on read it aloud." she convinced me and I nod.
"Waybook is a book of therapy. It knows the deepest desires of your heart and would do everything to help its owner to achieve it. As soon as the chosen one already possess his/her greatest desire would it be considered as a mission accomplished by the waybook and by that time the owner must find another person who is deeply in need too to pass it with and help that person achieve it too."
"Uhm, and what?" I asked Mrs. Witts as I show her the blank pages of the book.
"It has nothing written in here," I frowned at her.
"Ofcaurse there is nothing written there, you'll be the one to write your own story," She replied as she mentioned us to go out of the room.
"I really dont understand," I looked at her as we return back to the library, "I really can't see what's the purpose of this."
"Please just take it, consider it as a gift. Use it as a diary." She smiled at me.
"Mrs. I really thank you but I dont think I could accept this," I smiled at her, as I reach the booklet back at her.
"No, please take it, please?" she pleaded. I couldnt help but to sigh, "Okay," I finally agreed.
She just nodded and went back to her seat, surprisingly no one came while we were both away which was a relief. I roamed around the library picking up books that caught my interest before giving it to Mrs. Witts for approval.
As soon as I went back to the house, I immediately throw my boots at the shoe rack before going back to my room. As I was about to enter my room I heard my mom and my step dad arguing.
I tiptoed closer and peaked trough the small opening in their room.
"Cassandra, I've already fixed the documents," I heard dad say.
"Really," I can clearly see the spark in my mom's eyes.
"Ugh finally after raising her for almost 18 years she finally could be used to some use." My mom snapped. She? Does she mean me?
"It's okay sweetheart. Our big client already paid for her and she's coming over tomorrow to take Athena." Mr. Fernando smiled at my mom.
At that I was struck speechless, so all these time. I heard them clinking both of their glasses making a toast. My vision became blurry but I fought back my tears.
I ran back in my room packing up my things fast but quiet and walked towards the door. I picked up my hand bag and put on my boots, I also took Mr. Fernando's keys before storming out of the condominium.
I planned to take the elevator but was in shock when I saw Lane and Renee walking out from it.
"Where do you think is there room number?" I heard Lane talk as he puts his hand around Renee's waist.
"Hmm, according to my resources they live in this floor, but I am not sure what number is it." Renee said as she scrolls through her phone.
Ugh what's their purpose of coming here? Aren't they satisfied on what happened to me? I'm already a laugh stock, what else could these two need from me? I angrily tsked and decided to take the stairs.
Urgh I hate my life! I mentally groaned as I open the car door.
I'm afraid that I am still not crying. I'm too bottled up.
It's already noon, 5:00 pm to be exact. I decided to go to the library in hopes that it is still open but it was not.
At this point I don't know what to do.
I run the car towards the country road and decided to shout my feelings there. As soon as I reached there I parked the car near the cliff.
I banged the car door as hard as I can then I saw a knife fell on the ground.
I looked at the knife and held it tight to the point that my hands started bleeding.
I went up the mountain and sat down beside a tree.
After that I started crying, at the moment I'm having a mental break down.
I lifted the knife and tried to position it in front of my chest.
I was ready to stab myself when the picture of of Mr. and Mrs. Witts smiling came at me.
"I- I can't, I just can't," I said defeated letting go of the knife.
I laid down sobbing all my heart out, I badly want to end my life, to end all my sufferings.. but I know this isn't the solution.
What happened to my motto?
"To Every Problem Is A Solution, You Just Have To Find Ways And Take Some Action."
I kicked the knife down the hill and hugged my knees while I continued to sob.
"Please atleast? I don't know what to do right now," I said as I open the book Mrs. Witts gave me.
Suddenly the earth came shaking.
"Wha- whats happening?" I held my ground, "Earthquake? Oh my I must seek shelte-"
"Wait!! Woah!! Oh no! Oh no!" I suddenly cried out of fear hugging the tree I was leaning on earlier.
It felt like the gravity had changed its pull and was now pulling her sideways. I peeked through my side there is a massive black and white whole pulling me towards it.
I did my best to grab harder unto the tree trunk to prevent myself from flying towards it but it didnt help.
"Why? What did I do to deserve this?" I cried completely losing hope.
At last after moments of thinking I let go my grip.
If this was my last then so be it.
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As I open my eyes a large pang of pain hit me.
"Oww," I groaned as I hold my head.
As I push myself up to sit, a room made by clay welcomed me.
While I roamed my eyes across the room a guy entered through the door and slowly approached me bending down to treat my wounds.
I narrowed my eyes at him, letting him treat my wounds specially in my hand .
"Uh where am I?" I asked him.
But before he even could react a man came inside without excuse.
"Sir, they're heading here, our army was lost. We must prepare or we'll all get murdered!" The man said panicking at that thought.
Murdered? Army? Killed?
Am I in coma?
"Madame please excuse me we have something else to do. Take a rest. Everything will be alright." And just like that he left me together with the guy.
Contrary to what he said, I stood up and went towards the wall and dipped my head near the wall.
I heard horses neighs and solders chants.
Where the heck am I?
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