Dhalia's pov
Finally, weekend came and boy was i happy about it. Weekends meant, no bullies, no senseless jokes, absence of the twins and their dumb ass older brother. "I wish everyday of my life was like this" But like they said, if whishes were horses, beggars would ride. Fully awake, I got out of bed and pulled the curtains open. The bright rays of sunlight gently hit my face and it felt so refreshing. I took a can of water and gently watered the pot of roses by the window. I took extra care of it because it was a gift that i received from my mother a year ago They were growing pretty well and I was glad. Mother would be proud. My eyes wandered to the mansion right across mine. I overhead father telling Julia that a new family just bought the place. What were they like? Well, they were obviously humans like us but seemed like they had more money.. Enough! It was time for my morning jog. After putting on a comfortable sweatpant and bra top, i picked my phone and pods. For about twenty minutes, i stood in a place trying to make the proper playlist and decide in what direction to go. Probably, the new house would be a nice path. Not like i was going to be nosy or anything. I just wanted to jog. Exactly ten minutes into jogging, I noticed to extra foot steps behind me. "Kitten wait"! I must be hearing things. I removed the left pod, and i heard it again. "Dahlia Astor. Stop right there". As i looked behind me, terror gripped me. I might have to report these boys to the police. They got closer and tapped each of my shoulders. "Hey kitten". "I remember" I inhaled "The last time we spoke, I made it clear that i want nothing to do with you boys". They looked at each other smirked. I groaned in frustration "STOP DOING THAT"!! It was annoying whenever they did that silent communication thing-ny. "We are not stalking you, kitten". One of the twins said. "We live here" The other twins added. "Lies! I've lived here since forever and i've literally never come across you" I pointed at the first twin "Or you" I pointed at the second "Or your dumb ass brother" I was so pissed, but why the hell was i referring to him? "Because we just moved in" Could it be...? "That's none of my business. I don't care if you just moved in or if you've been living here for decades. Just stop following me around!!" I plugged in my pod and began running, i needed to get as far away from them as possible. These boys were stubborn. Running as fast as my legs could carry me didn't stop them from following. "Dahlia, we like you and just want to be friends". Silence "Is it because of what you saw at the gym the other day"? I stopped in my tracks as i struggled to catch my breath. "What i saw the other day is none of my business, okay? So, go on, live your lives and pretend i don't exist. "But we like you". "Well I don't". I screamed loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear. This was staring to feel like some stalker, reverse harem type shit, and I didn't want part. I ran this time, faster than the last, and thankfully they didn't follow me. Why won't they leave me alone? I survived three years of junior high without friends and I was certain that I could do the same in senior high. I didn't need any stranger to disrupt my lonely life. I got home faster than I thought. Fear did quite a number on me I went into the house in hopes that nobody was awake but that hope was dashed right in my very face as the smell of scrambled eggs and toast bread engulfed my senses Dad.. I tried to walk past the kitchen quietly without being noticed. But guess what? My sorry excuse of a little sister just couldn't keep her mouth shut. "Hi Dahlia". I threw her the most sarcastic smile.But as always, she didn't get the memo. "Come have breakfast with us. You know dad makes the the sweetest scrambled eggs". "I'm not hungry. I ate something at the store". "Okay, have some bread then". She offered again. Memo! Julia, memo! "I A M N O T H U N G R Y" I spelled it out to her this time. Dad just stood by the entrance of the kitchen watching the exchange between us. I didn't want to be like this. I wanted us to be one happy family but he left me and mom all by ourselves and went on to make a baby with another woman. I used to love him but not anymore. "Julia, to your room". About time. Julia looked between me and Dad before leaving to her room. "When are you going to stop treating your sister like a piece of trash"? His voice came calm. "When she stops breathing down my neck forcing me to acknowledge her existence. Plus, she's just the girl you had with a random woman". He rubbed his forehead in annoyance "I thought I apologized to you for not being there when you needed me. What else do you want me to do, Dahlia"? I raised my hand to stop him. "Don't act like this is my fault. You were the one who used work as an excuse to smash another woman". "Language, young lady". He cautioned in a loud voice. "Guess what daddy? I don't give a fuck about language". Take that! "You've always been busy, you always lied to me but it was just cause you didn't want to see me". "Julia i.." "I'm used to being by myself. So you can take your little princess and get out of my life". Even though the last sentence burnt my tongue really bad, it was the truth. They could leave, I would be fine all on my own. The tension in the room was so thick, I could cut it with a kinfe. But i wasn't going to. I wanted him to feel it. I will never forgive him for breaking my family apart. I wanted him to always see me and remember the fact that all of this was his fault. Unfortunately, the doorbell rang and Julia ran to get it. I was so sure she didn't go to her room, she probably stood by corner eavesdropping on our conversation. Good for her. Didn't she deserve to know the kind of father she had? One who could up and leave at any moment. "Hi, cutie. We are the Kings; Your new neighbor as well as Dahlia's classmate. Could this day get any worse?Dahlia's POVSettling down to have breakfast with these two was one of the worst things ever. As if hearing their annoying voices wasn't enough, I had to listen to dad tell stories of when Julia was a baby.Were they here for her or were they here for me?During the conversation, I got to know that one of the boys was named Hermes-Milo King, and the other Apollo-Leon King. I wonder what the other one was named.I remember saying that they looked like gods, i never knew they were named after gods too. Good job parents.I groaned in frustration. "Enough with the girl's childhood stories, dad. Why don't you tell them about mine".Oh, i knew what i was doing. The table was too boring for me, i had to spice things up a little bit.Dad shot me a glare."Oh, you can't"? I questioned with a raised brow. "Did you forget all about it d-a-d-d-y"?He chuckled. "Well I..""Forget it. You don't have to".I resumed playing with my food again. I didn't want them feeling sorry for me.The boys remaine
Dahlia's povDarkness, why was it so dark, and foggy. And why do i feel so small.I coughed.There was also smoke everywhere. I couldn't make out so much from the surroundings because of how the smoke affected my sight.In my attempt to find someone or something, i touched one tree, and another tree, and then another one.I was in a forest. The chirping of birds and sounds of insects proved my theory right. I was indeed in a forest.I tried to scream but the smoke prevented me from doing so because each time i tried to, i only ended up inhaling more smoke into my lungs, and it burned so badly.Left with no other option, I decided to walk. I couldn't see but walking was better than standing in a spot waiting for help to come.As I began to walk without a particular direction in mind, I heard a howling from the distance.And then it hit me; I was in a forest, of course there would be wild animals.Without thinking twice, i began to run even though my eyes were still tightly shut. I ran
Dahlia's POV.Another monday morning at Phoenix Crest High, and everyone was clamouring to be seen, showing off their expensive luxury item, and pictures of trip they had taken during the weekend.Me? I was just trying to get to my locker safely without being noticed but at that, I failed woefully because no matter what i did, i always drew unwanted attention to myself.I cleared my throat and adjusted my glassed atop the bridge of my nose praying that no one would notice the dark circles around my eyes due to lack of sleep from the previous night.Those nightmares were wild and i couldn't bring myself to go back to sleep because I felt like if i did, i would keep having those nightmares, or worse, the stalker in my garden would climb up my window and try to strangle me in my sleep.Well, whatever it was, I didn't want to take any chances, so i stayed awake the whole night.I got to my locker and as if all the problems in my life weren't enough, I had to come across Dorothy also known
Ares's POVLike they said "Everything happens for a reason". Life, death, happiness, sadness. But i have yet to come to terms with everything that happened to me.Once upon a time, I was a boy with a happy family. I had everything I could have ever asked for, but in the twinkle of an eye, it was all gone.No! This wasn't a part of the universe's plan.For six years, i sat behind closed doors, hidden in the darkness, observing, plotting, and preparing myself to exert vengeance on those who took everything away from me.For six years, I watched them have a happy life when they destroyed mine. According to my name 'Ares' which meant 'God of war', I was willing to go to the end of the earth to bring war, and destruction upon those who took my life away from me.Coming to Phoenix-Crest High was part of a perfectly curated plan that was made from the very beginning.Where else would be a perfect place to begin to exert my revenge if not from the place that the most gruesome betrayal happene
Dahlia's POVThe trip from the art room to the school's cafeteria was the longest i had ever made in my life even though it was just a few meters apart.Despite my pleas and struggle, Ares made it his job to carry me bridal-style from the art room to the cafeteria.You guessed right, the attention on us was massive, and with the condition i was in, it just made me shrink into his embrace.Usually, I didn't care what people thought about me or how they looked at me but this time I was well conscious of it.Because, no more than a few hours ago, I had publicly stated that I didn't want to have lunch or anything at all to do with the King brothers.And now, I was being carried in Ares' arms while the other student watched us in shock. That just made me someone who was unable to keep to her word; A hypocrite.He took me to my favorite spot in the cafeteria, and placed me on my chair. How did he even know to do this?He pulled a seat for himself and sat on it. While the twins also did the
Dahlia's POVIt was dark again. Dark and foggy but I could easily make out that I was in a room; An empty room with.. with a large closet leaning on the wall."Hello! Is anybody there"? I called out but my chest began to tighten. It began to tighten as if i had forgotten how to breath but in reality, it was the darkness in the room that had taken away my ability to breath properly.I couldn't move from where i stood. It was like some invisible force had me rooted to the ground, so, I did the only thing I knew how to do whenever i got scared; I sat on my butt and folded my legs to my chest. I hid my face in between my thigh and wrapped my hands around myself."It's okay, it's okay. The darkness won't swallow me up, I won't get locked". I murmured while gently patting myself.Anything to make me forget the torment that this darkness brought."Daddy please come for me. Daddy please help me, it's so dark" I hiccupped, almost close to tears.As if God had heard my cries, and prayers. The l
Dahlia's povI didn't sleep a wink after the nightmare, meanwhile, i still had to get up early to prepare for school.I stopped trying to sneak around the house to avoid dad and Julia because my efforts were always in vain.Whenever I tried to sneak out thinking they were asleep, I would always find them sitting at the dinning in silence like they had been waiting for me all along.I stopped trying to fight about eating in the same space as them. I gave in because they wouldn't give up, and i simply didn't have the strength to keep fighting whenever it was food time.Minutes after i was done preparing for school, I came down to the dinning and as usual they sat down there in silence even though I knew that they were always probably saying one thing or the other before i arrived."You don't have to pretend". I said as I took a sit. Do your daddy-daughter thing. I won't be mad, i promise.I flashed both of them a quick smile. They didn't need to take my feelings into consideration if he
Dahlia's POV"Get in," he said again. I was still too stunned to move. How on earth could he afford such an expensive car?"Or do you want me to carry you in?"As he said that, the image of him carrying me to the school cafeteria flooded my mind. I quickly pushed it aside. "No, thank you. I can walk just fine."As we both got in the car, I didn't know what to do, so I just sat in my seat, seething. In a few seconds, he moved closer—a little too close. It was suspiciously intimate.My heart dropped to my stomach, and I began to fidget. "What are you doing?"He smirked, his lips curling. "You remember something, don't you?" he whispered into my ear, his breath warm on my face.He was right. The only image in my head was of him climbing up to my window and kissing me."You wish," I said, trying to sound confident. I didn't want him getting any ideas. Besides, I was furious that he had shown up at my front door without notice. And why was Julia entertaining these strangers? We didn't even