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Chapter 3 :Her Guardian
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"You are to be seen as a normal girl and nothing more. Try your possible best to keep a low profile. That would be the best for you and always remember that if anybody finds out about your identity, you would be killed"He said firmly, striking fear into her heart with the last word.
"Have it at the back of your mind, you can't forfeit the rule because I will be keeping a close eye on you to make sure you don't go against your norms. You would be schooling at Jexs college and we will let you know why you were sent to the outside world later on" he stated and she nodded. All she could do was nod. She wasn't allowed to speak except she was being asked a question. It showed disrespect.
"Do you understand?" He asked and she nodded yet again. He glared in disapproval of her gesture. She quickly noticed.
" I'm sorry master, I apologize. I understand" she mumbled a quick response
He continued glaring at her for a while and her heart pounded faster than normal. She was still a little bit sore from the beaten that he had given her the previous day, she couldn't withstand getting another punishment in the state she was in.
"Go back to your room. I will send for you when the time comes" he ordered and her heart leaped. She couldn't say for exhilaration, but something different swirled in her. Something that she hadn't felt before. She was enthusiastic to see the outside world, no matter how bad it was painted. She wanted to see for herself and tell the other ladies the story of her adventure in the outside world. It seemed like an adventure to her because for the first time she was going to be very far away from this prison called Ghista.
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Aanya blinked rapidly as she tried to adjust her eyes to the brightness that made its way to her eyes, harshly. Her eyes darted around and it took her a while to finally realize that she was in a moving vehicle. She panicked a bit, trying to figure out how she got there. She noticed someone driving the car and her heartbeat accelerated. The last thing she remember was talking to one of the ladies, but now she was here, going to God knows where.
She cleared her throat, signaling the driver that if he had tried to keep her unconscious, then he failed. He didn't budge, instead, he looked straight and kept on driving and it made her panic even more. What made her scared was the fact that she was in the outside world and a strange man was driving the car to God knows where. She had heard of how dangerous the outside world was and here she was. Although It didn't look dangerous to her as the car just went by numerous trees, hills, and valleys.
"Who are you?" she called out in a raspy voice. The outcome of her voice amazed her. She almost didn't recognize it. " What do you want from me?" she inquired again when he wasn't saying anything.
"Aanya" he finally spoke and turned to look at her. His slightly wrinkled face and croaked voice, screamed early 60s. The look in his dark downturn eyes held menace which made her shriek. He even knew her name, probably master sent him to bring her to the outside world, but she didn't want to make any assumption
He turned back and kept his eyes on the road, totally ignoring her question and it made her blood boil slightly. Adrenaline coursed through her veins as fear and panic took control of her body
"Relax," he finally let out like he could read her mind and emotions. "Ghista ordered that I take you to your new school,"
When Aanya heard those words, she calmed down a bit. Her heartbeat returned to normal while her back leaned back in the seat.
"Where is my new school?" She asked with more brightened big blue eyes.
"I thought in Ghista, you aren't allowed to ask questions recklessly" He muttered in a serious tone, but she could see him smirk from the car's rearview.
"I'm sorry" she apologized for her action and he erupted into laughter, taking her by surprise.
"I said Ghista not here. That's the difference. I am not your master and you are no longer in Ghista. Here, we have what we call human rights and you most definitely have freedom of speech"
" What does that mean?" She asked narrowing her eyes in confusion
"It means you can talk whenever you want"
"What about the rules? "
"No rules here" he stated. " Well technically there are rules but not so restricting as the ones in Ghista"
"So this place isn't so bad? "
"It depends"
"On what? "
"On how you choose to make it turn out for you"
"I want it to be great" she beamed with excitement
"It could be" he shrugged
"So what are you?"
"Aanya say hello to your guardian"
"Like a parent? "
"Yes, more like it" she didn't know why. But her heart leaped for joy when he mentioned those words. She had judged him by his countenance earlier, without realizing he wasn't so dangerous after all. But she couldn't still trust him. She was trained that way. She couldn't trust anybody.
"I will be keeping a close eye on you. Words from your master" he quoted
"Oh," she let out and nodded slightly, pressing her lips together.
"Your certificates have been prepared, you have already been enrolled and you will start as soon as possible," he announced and Aanya nodded again. "All your business will be done in school, my only duty is to make sure that you are in check in all your endeavors. Your mission has not been assigned to you yet, so keep a low profile till then"
"Why won't they tell me the mission yet?"
"Because your master is still figuring out the best time to strike"
Aanya furrowed her eyebrows "Strike what?"
"Don't worry your head over it" he said, brushing it off. "And also remember the rules. You being out here, does not mean that you are free from your master's watch"
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