Author's point of view... When Thea left Amelia's house, her mind was full of all sorts of thoughts. She never thought that a rude and introverted girl like him would belong to such a poor and humble family. While walking back earlier, Amelia's granny told Thea that Amelia's parents died in a road accident and they both were alone. Thea felt so bad. Though Amelia never treated Thea as a friend, she never bullied her either. Deep down, Thea wanted to help Amelia and her family. She took out her phone and checked her bank account. Though her parents weren't so rich, they both had jobs and earned a good amount of money every month. Her father sends a hundred dollars per week for her pocket money and credits her meal card every month. In other words, through a middle-class family, Thea lived a comfortable life in terms of money. She looked at her phone and saw that she had more than five hundred dollars in her account. Should she go back to the granny and give that mon
Author's point of view... Uncle again... Dave managed to keep a straight face as he heard Thea call him “uncle” again. He was just twenty-four years old this year, and she might be sixteen or seventeen. Besides, he looked younger than his age because of his breathtaking appearance. How could she probably call him uncle...?? This girl...! he muttered to himself. Wasn't she trying to ask for his help? Why would she annoy him if she truly wanted his help? While part of him was amused by her audacity, another part found it slightly irritating. Still, he said nothing, leaning over to sign the register as her “guardian,” his handwriting firm and swift but his eyes never left that round and bubbly face. She was laughing at him for the faces he was making. The more time he spent with Thea, the more intrigued he became. She was unlike any girl he’d encountered, caring yet defiant, and mature beyond her years. "Okay then. See you next time, officer...oh... I mean, uncle..."
Author's point of view... Their teacher announced about the school weekend trip that evening. He wasn't that interested but he can use that as an excuse. Taking his phone again, he typed a message. Making it as casual as possible. "Hey, did you find any other friends to team up with for the weekend trip? Or will you group up with us?" "It felt casual enough," he assured himself and sent it. But as the seconds ticked by and no reply came, he started overthinking. "Is she ignoring me? Did I mess up?" Breaking his thoughts, Kevin looked up and announced, “Oh, by the way, don’t call anyone to join us for the weekend trip. I already invited someone.” Aaron froze, immediately frowning. “No way, Kevin. I already have someone in mind. Just tell whoever you asked to find another group.” Kevin and Mark turned to Aaron, startled by his serious tone. It was rare to see him invested in teaming up with anyone outside their small circle. They exchanged glances before Mark spo
Author's Point of View... Every year, Morning Star High organizes a field trip for the students instead of traditional cultural activities, believing that kids are more excited about excursions. This year, they planned a hiking trip to the nearby hills, and all the junior classes were invited to participate. Since it was a hiking trip, the boys were particularly enthusiastic, while the girls had their own plans for an outing. The Blue Ridge Mountains, known for their stunning natural beauty, boast over 130 species of trees and 1,600 plant species, making them a crucial part of the local ecosystem. Just a few hours from Virginia, the Blue Ridge is a popular tourist destination where visitors can witness breathtaking sunrises in the morning and a sea of clouds at night. The mountains are dotted with hotels, gaming spots, as well as camping and hiking opportunities, attracting many young adventurers. Everyone in the class was excited—except for Thea. She would have preferred to
Author's point of view... "What's going on? Are you here to ask for money?" Nick didn't expect this when he opened the door. He quickly pulled Bella behind him, using his slender frame to shield her from half a dozen burly men. In truth, he was terrified. The leader of the group spoke loudly, his voice booming. "If not for the money, why would I come all the way here?" The man shot a look at Thea while her mother was taking her away and sneered. "If you want, you can anytime offer that chick as a repayment. Hurry up and bring the cash or I will take that chick...!" The huge man blurted out and all the other men behind him laughed out loud. Thea frowned. Chick...! That man definitely has a death wish. Nick hid his trembling hands behind his back, trying to conceal his fear. He said to Bella, "Why don't you give Jordan a call again and ask him what's happening?" Bella was so scared she was on the verge of tears. She stammered, "I did... His phone's off." Nick k
Author's point of view.... "Hand over the money." "What?" Logan, strong in appearance but weak inside, was stunned. He kept glancing at the sky, trying to figure out where she had come from. "The money. You just extorted $15,000. Give it back." Thea’s gaze was cold and piercing. She was far more intimidating than a muscle-bound thug. "Are you trying to rob me? I’m calling the police." Logan tried to regain his composure. He didn't recognize the girl at all. Even though he was afraid, he wasn’t about to hand over his ill-gotten gains, especially not to a girl. He gathered his courage, "You think you can rob me? You are just a girl..." Thea didn’t waste time responding. She landed a punch to Logan’s temple, sending him crashing to the ground, dust flying. "You..." Logan’s men were frozen in shock. A few aimed their knives at Thea while the others raised their fists, but no one moved. They were street thugs, not fighters. Their strength was in scaring people. Faced with som
Author's point of view... The group of thugs fled as quickly as they could. Logan had never witnessed such ruthlessness, especially coming from a girl. He was ashamed and more than that, he was still in a shock. They had been thugs for so many years and he never once encounterd such a strong person with such tiny body. He felt as though he was facing a war lord not a sixteen year old girl. But wait...! Isn't she the strongest monster in that magical land? Of course, she can easily hit his ass. Thea walked out and slowly stood behind her parents, looking at the trembling man with all bruises on his face. She smiled coldly and Logan felt shivers all over his body. Logan didn't dare look up at her. He rushed away as he still needed to get his injured men to the hospital. Even while walking away, he didn’t dare to look back. His only instinct was to escape from that very place as fast as he could. "He's really odd," Diana said while closing the door behind her. Looking at the
Author's point of view... For a long time, Thea hadn’t gone on outings with her classmates, not since an unlucky incident that happened when she was still in junior high. Diana and Nick had worried about their daughter’s social life, not knowing if she was avoiding invitations or simply wasn’t invited. Seeing her go on this trip filled Diana with relief. She almost couldn't contain her excitement. Thea was taken aback by her mom's enthusiasm. She chuckled. "No Mom, it's all set. I won't need anything else. A friend of mine has taken care of all the preparations." "That’s so kind of them!" Diana's ears perked up and she slightly blinked, asking further, "Is it a boy or a girl? What’s your friend’s name?" Diana asked with a playful curiosity that only mothers seem to have. Thea casually walked into her room and removed the towel wrapped on her head and started drying her hair. She replied casually, "It’s a group of us going together. There are many top students in m
Author's point of view... Thea opened the mirror in front of the passenger seat and checked herself. Cherry was very good at his work...! She thought. The more she looked at herself, the more she recognized her old face. It was strange that after applying just a little bit of makeup, she was looking like herself, Maria. Did they look alike from the beginning? Dave noticed her puzzled expression and tried to start a conversation. "Ugh, I'll definitely be in the newspaper after today," As if smacking her out of her thoughts, Dave sighed. "Why is that?" Thea asked. Dave shot a quick glance at her direction again and said in a low tone, "There will be many reporters there. I am sure that they'll write that Dave, the richest man in the city has finally brought a mysterious woman as his date to the event" Thea raised an eyebrow. There was a glint of amusement in his eyes. Was he actually stressed? He didn't look like that at all. "After this, my parents will know
Author's point of view... After getting ready, Dave walked out of the male's dressing room. He picked a black color plain suit for himself but even in that simple suit, he looked like a Greek God thanks to his well built body and deadly handsome face. He was about to go check on Thea, to urge Cherry to hurry up when his phone buzzed in his pockets. He took it out and stared at the screen, his handsome face frowned replacing his earlier cheerful expression to an irritated one. "Hello my little boy..." a cheerful voice echoed in his ears but he squinted his eyes shut, in frustration. "Mom..." he bellowed, "Will you please stop calling me that!!" he yelled and Louren giggled in satisfaction. She loved teasing her son, especially when he is angry with her. "I will call you that" she stated, matter of factly, "until you get a girl for yourself, you will be my little boy..." she added in an amused tone. Dave clenched his jaws but was speechless. His mother can be so annoying som
Author's point of view... "Okay, then I'll leave her to you..." Dave walked out of the room to get ready and Cherry escorted Thea towards a seat not far away. This was his personal space where only his VIP clients were allowed and Dave's family was one of his regular clients. "Sit here, kid and please remove that mask of yours off from your face." Cherry said. He dramatically put his hand on his chest and added, "I braced myself. Don't worry I won't panick this time..." Though he was just joking around, his tone was more like mockery. He was an over dramatic and humourous person who can taunt you without being noticed. He laughed and Thea raised her eyebrows. "So...he thinks I am ugly...!Huh??" she thought and smiled to herself, "Let's see what his reaction would be when he sees my real face!" She slowly reached out for the mask and removed it. Cherry was busy arranging everything that was needed for this session, with his back facing Thea. "What products do you
Author's point of view... Thea was taken aback to know Dave's identity. Dave stepped out of the car and opened the front passenger door for Thea. She didn’t care much for formalities and got in without a word. The interior of the car was luxurious and stylish, different from what she had seen before. Dave got into the driver’s seat and started the engine. "By the way, Where are we going?" Thea asked and he hesitated before answering. "A very important charity event..." he said looking ahead. "Charity event!!" Thea exclaimed in shock and looked down at herself. She wore her usual hoodie and paired it with a knee-length skirt. No matter which angle you see from, she doesn't look like someone who attends a charity event. She sighed helplessly. Though she was still a student, at least she would have dressed well if she had known in advance. Looking at her expression, Dave chuckled. “It’s about 5:30 now,” he said as they drove off. “The event officially starts at 6:0
Author's point of view... "Why did you ask him for two days when we already have evidence against her?" Thea asked Mike annoyed by everything. Just recalling Lily's smirking face boiled her blood. Mike yawned lazily and said, "You will get to know" She stepped out of the office room and stomped her foot in irritation. He never gives a proper answer. "You are so annoying. You just don't talk to me anymore...!" She was just about to go to her class when someone grabbed her hand and pulled her away. Out of caution, she twisted that person's hand and was about to flip him over when Aaron finally spoke up. "Thea it's me..." she then looked at him. Mark stood there gawking. "What was that?" he exclaimed in surprise. She was so quick that the boys didn't get the chance to dodge. Aaron opened and closed his hand and twisted back his wrist. "That was painful," He thought. "You were so fast..." his handsome face contorted with pain, yet he complimented her. They walked
Author's point of view...! "What is going on here?" Mr. Yates walked in with two other teachers following him. "Mr. Yates, Thea is bullying Lily..." Serra rushed to him immediately. Mr. Yates looked around. Many of the spectators returned to their classes. His scrutinizing gaze swept across everyone and landed on Thea but he averted them soon. He then looked at Aaron and shook his head. "Aaron, Mark, I never expected you guys will be involved in something like this too..." he looked disappointed. Thea wanted to scoff, something like this!! "Mr. Yates, it's not..." Mark wanted to explain but was cut off as Mr. Yates added, "Alright... Alright... whatever it is, that could wait. It's time for the examination. We will discuss everything after the examination in the office room" he said dismissively. Thea controlled the urge to roll her eyes. He clearly knew what was happening and was dismissing them all just to hide something. "Mr.Yates" Thea spoke out but Mr. Yat
Author's point of view... Because of the sudden splatter of water, Thea tilted her head and covered her face. Even so, the cold water splashed on her entire body. The hoodie that she was wearing was all wet. The bottle she used to throw at Lily had just a little bit of water in it, barely splashed on her face but Serra deliberately used a full bottle to pour that on Thea. "Are you okay?" Aaron and Mark immediately rushed to her aid. Mark grabbed some tissues from the teacher's desk and handed over to Thea. Thea closed her eyes. "Do you want my help again??" Mike asked in a mocking tone. He was capable of pausing the time with his magic but Thea was not at all in a mood for his help. She inhaled deeply before smacking him away. "No need" So this is how it had to come out...! She thought and grabbed the tissues from Mark's hands. She wiped her face clean and removed the hoodie. Her face was radiant as some kind of artwork. She looked so beautiful, just like a fairy desce
Author's point of view... Thea's gaze was firm and her eyes narrowed. Anyone who looked at her at that very moment would shiver. She held an air of dominance around her that seemed to be emitted out of her foreboding soul; unlike how timid she used to be, she was now not that timid girl anymore. As Thea rolled her eyes everywhere in the classroom, at last, her eyes stopped at one person. As if someone had just splashed a bucket of cold water on her, Lily shivered. Lily knew immediately that Thea had come for her. She froze, unsure how to react to this sudden confrontation. The only thing she could manage was to stammer, “W...what… what do you want?” Thea stepped closer, her eyes blazing, and simply bent forward and grabbed Lily’s long hair. Lily shrieked in pain. Everyone was so shocked that their hearts lunged into their throats. “Ah, Thea! What are you doing? Let go of me!” Lily screamed. The students around them gasped in shock. This was an outright provocat
Author's point of view... "Do you guys even know what happened in the park?" Thea asked and everyone shared puzzled glances. Wasn't she beaten up by Logan? Why is she bringing that up again? Could it be that she wanted to say it out loud to gain sympathy from them all!! That was hilarious. Even if they felt pity on her, that doesn't mean that they would tolerate Logan's wrath for her. Why would they? But before Thea could continue, Mr.Yates walked in to the classroom with a gloomy expression on his face. "It's you again!!" he roared. Everyone took a breath of relief. "I just got a complaint about you and now you are causing a disturbance in the class, also disturbing the other classes. I vaguely guessed who that might be the trouble maker and it was indeed you" Mr.Yates was furious. Everyone thought that Thea would be reprimanded and would get back down after apologising, but surprisingly no, Thea wasn't going to back down that easily. She glared at the teacher with the