C28 MY PAST (2)

"But no. That was just the beginning of my problems it was as if now that I had known of her reasons for hating me, she made it more worse. She started to involve my other sisters. Kayla and Denise. Although there was one of them who couldn't stand how badly I was being treated and that was Kayla. She'd always sneak food up to me whenever Annabelle or Denise threw mine away and she'd comfort me and tell me stories. She'd always say that she wish she could help but we knew that if she dared, the whole family would turn against her and it was better for both our sakes if she just pretended to hate me.

Kayla was my saving grace well till that day. It was my night shift at the Red Club and before I left, I decided to take my savings I had been hiding at home and get myself some new clothes. See, I never got anything except my sisters old rags and clothes that Kayla gave me. So when I got the money. I turned around and imagine my shock when I saw my dad the grinning at me. When he saw the money in my hands, he smiled more and walked towards me with a really scary face.

"So you think you can hide money from me you bitch. I'm your daddy. Aren't you supposed to share with me???". As he said those words, I don't know what made me lash out. I yelled at him to let me go and tried to run past him. He grabbed me by the hair and held me down. After a few slaps. He roughed me up. He raped me so hard, I was bleeding and injured with so many scratches. I told myself that I had enough. I crawled out of the room with him passed out on the bed. I crawled to Kayla's room but on my way there, I was so unfortunate to run into Annabelle and Denise going out. Anna kicked me out of the way calling me trash and Denise spat on me. The didn't even care to ask. I got to Kayla's door and I collapsed."

"When I woke up, it was well late and almost time for my shift. Kayla was washing me with warm water and she was crying. I felt so bad but then she said "I'm leaving Mira". For a moment I was shocked. "leaving?? To where".

"I got admission into college but I don't think I can go and leave you like this, they will kill you". I watched Kayla burst into tears and I just couldn't bear it. I felt a heavy pain in my chest. The only sister who had cared for me, was leaving and there was nothing I could do about it".

Don't worry about me Kayla go to college. I'll be fine.

"But I can't leave you here, with them. No way."

"Don't worry, I'll be 18 in a few days Kayla and as soon as I can process it. I'll get my ID and I'll come stay with you ok. How about that??". She looked a bit unsure but I smiled in encouragement and she gave in. I needed to go to work and Kayla almost had a fit but I insisted so she helped me clean up my face, gave me double of the cash dad had taken from me and set me off with a warning. I didn't tell her that dad had raped me. It was too much and I just didn't want to. I got to the Red Club and did my shift but when I was done, I decided that I, needed a drink. So I made myself one with high alcohol content and just went off. I needed to forget all my problems just for a minute. I don't know how it happened but when I was drunk, I must have done something or said something but the next morning, I found myself in a mansion and I was the house keeper. I was like "hey I did not apply for this job". But the owner of the house wasn't taking it. She wanted me to stay so I thought it through and decided that I could really use the job and it was not as if anyone would look for me anyway. But I felt bad about Kayla. She must have waited for me but I didn't get to see her before she left".

"A year passed but I was still working at the place. According to my drunk actions, I had signed a working contract of two years. I missed Kayla badly and I wanted to see her but I needed this job too. So I waited. Fortunately, I was released two days ago with my paycheck and since then, I've just been around till I met you. Although I'm still thinking of the right moment to contact my sister. She must be so sick with worry. And I know my family didn't even bother with my disappearance. With the way my sister acted this morning it was pretty obvious. Sometimes, I wonder whom I offended to come from such a disgusting home. Kayla was the only good thing in it...

I'll try to reach her soon. I know she'll be mad at me just disappearing on her but when she knows how much experience I had. She'll not be so mad.

***Natashe POV ***

I almost cried as Mira narrated her story to me. I'll take back everything I thought. My daughters-in-law was a s tough as nails. I always believed humans were too fragile and could not withstand so much. But with what she was telling me now. I felt bad for even thinking that way. And as for those sisters of her's hmm. I already had my plans for them. I would make them bow at Mira's feet if Aurora wouldn't even kill them. She was going to know all of this the moment the curse had passed it duration.

Blood was going to flow....