2|| Brothers?!

"Sweetheart? Where is my munchkin?" My mommy asked. I could see her feet take each step from under the couch.

I suddenly felt two hands grab my ankles and drag me from my hiding place. My tiny body erupted in laughter.

"There's my sweet baby, I love you so much, baby. You know that?" My mommy asked I giggled "of course mommy I love you too." I said.

We continued playing with dolls and watching Peppa Pig. "Mommy look I'm a peppy pig," I said in a terrible British accent.

"Yes baby your my little pig, It's time for bed now." She said we walked to my pink-walled room I hopped onto my bed with lots of plushies decorating it.

My mommy tucked me in and kissed my head, "I love you so much baby, you are my angel, my lifeline I will love you forever and always baby." She said as a tear escaped her eye.

"Why is mommy crying?" I asked. "Happy tears baby," she put a beautiful necklace around my neck. "This means Magical, cause you'll always be my little princess. Go to sleep and dream wonderful dreams." She kissed my head one last time.

She stood on her feet but before she could leave I looked into her eyes "I love you mommy" I whispered.

I woke up. She wasn't here. That was the last time I saw her. The last time I told her I loved her.

I wanted to reach out to my mom. I wanted to hold her and cry till I passed out. I wanted to tell her all the horrible things I had gone through. But I couldn't she was gone.

Sad to say I'm still in this place that's not even worth being called home.

I woke up on the cold hard floor. My entire body burned and there was dried and fresh blood all over my body.

I let out a quiet hiss as silent tears rolled down my cheeks then I gripped the countertop and stood up.

I limped up the stair and to my room, I grabbed the alcohol the gauze hospital tape white bandages anything that could help I grabbed.

Luckily I still had the painkillers in my hoodie pocket. I took two of them dry, I stitched up my cut since it was pretty deep. As I was stitching blood was gushing out. My ankle look okay but my legs weren't I grabbed the numbing cream and applied it to my legs like lotion.

I unwrapped my ribs and applied more cream and re-wrapped them. I checked outside and Nigel's car was gone he must be at work meaning he's not here.

Simon's car was gone too. That must mean today is Monday, I slept for an entire day?! That's not normal. That's never happened.

I dressed in leggings and another hoodie, I grabbed my old iPhone and started walking to school. I have to be at school at 8 am and it's 7:30. I slipped on my shoes being cautious of my wounds, I grabbed my house keys, my headphones, and my backpack.

I locked the door and put my headphones in my ear, I started to play Piano Sonata No.16.

No, I don't listen to Taylor Swift or Ariana grande, I like classical music. Even though it's soft it's fast too it reminded me to keep going rather I'm going slow or fast. It keeps me going.

After thirty minutes I reached school. I arrived five minutes late I didn't care I always did well at school despite my situation I have had straight A's since kindergarten.

I walked into my first class and my teacher just had to acknowledge I was late. "Hey weirdo, did you miss your mommy? Huh! No wonder she died you probably killed her."

Huh? Oh yeah, I get bullied at school too. Every day I've started to zone them out though I get enough of this at home I don't need it here too.

After the first period, I was walking to p.e. until I was pushed into the lockers. "Hey loony toon, just a friendly reminder I hate you. Everybody in the world hates you. Maybe you should follow in your mother's footsteps." Angelica said.

Yes, she's mean like the character Angelica from Rugrats. She's the queen bee of the school. She stings everyone she can get her claws on.

She slapped my face and strutted off. I hate her more than she hates me.

I continued walking to p.e., I changed into the bathroom stall into my sweats and my hoodie even though it was 102 outside I have to stay covered. When someone notices that leads to questions which lead to lies which leads to Nigel finding out somehow.

It's a deadly domino effect.

My pe coach came up to me with a look of pity. "Hi, Taliah. You have to report to the principal's office immediately. Okay?" She said.

I nodded and quickly changed back into my leggings.

I went to the principal's office and knocked a faint 'come in' was heard I twisted the known and saw him with the same look of pity on his face. I also saw a lady sitting across from him with a briefcase and a folder on the desk.

Weird.

I sat in the seat next to the lady and waited for someone to explain to me what was happening.

"Hi Taliah, I'm sorry to inform you that your stepfather has been arrested for dealing with illegal substances, this is Mrs. Williams, she is your new social worker. Again I am very sorry." He said.

Nigel was arrested? I'm free? Is this a dream?

"Taliah?" A voice asked. I looked toward the lad who had a worried expression on her face.

"Sorry" I whispered. "It's fine dear, do you have anything you want to grab from your home?" She asked. I nodded yes, and we left in her car.

Mrs. Williams tried to make conversation but I was still in shock at what was happening I couldn't believe it, he was gone, for now, that is.

We had arrived at my 'home' Mrs. Williams had a look of shock on her face but quickly hid it with a smile "okay honey, would you like for me to come in with you?" She asked.

"No, I'll only be a few minutes," I responded. I got my keys and walked up the stairs, I grabbed my backpack and took my old stained notebook out. I put my three hoodies, four t-shirts, two pairs of leggings, and my one pair of jeans in my backpack.

I zipped it up and slung it on my back, I walked to my old nightstand and grabbed the necklace my mother gave me when I was little. The pendant was an M, she said M stood for Magical.

I usually didn't wear it much, Nigel would have sold it like he did the rest of her stuff.

I quickly put the necklace on and went back to the car. "Is that all you have dear?" Mrs. Williams asked.

I nodded and she let out a small smile. She said we were going to the station to see if I had any living relatives. The whole drive was filled with a few questions from Mrs. Williams and me playing with my necklace.

Once we had arrived I grabbed my backpack and followed Mrs. Williams inside. She asked if I needed anything and I shook my head no.

I was waiting for hours, over time I had gotten a bottle of water and a bag of Cheetos, which got me full.

"Good news dear, we found you have brothers!" Mrs. Williams said ecstatically.

"Brothers as in more than one!?" I questioned. "Yes! Vincent your second oldest brother will be here tomorrow, so you'll be spending the night with me." She stated.

Brothers! I have brothers. Not just one but multiple! Mom never mentioned them, did they know about me? Do they even want me? Will they be like him? Will I be punished? Will they be treat me like mom did?

Endless questions filled my mind, my head started to spin and I saw double objects, I heard a faint call of my name before sleep engulfed me.

Yeah, it happened pretty fast. I wanted to draw it out longer but this is how it ended up so I kept it like this. I hope you enjoyed. Are you liking it so far? Please vote, comment, and follow.

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