FIRST DAY TROUBLES

Ariana's pov~

“Here at the shelter, such thoughts are expunged by the teachings of our great benefactor, Senor Massimo!” Mother superior thundered. 

“You are an unmarried whore who couldn't keep her legs closed!” she added before pushing me towards the empty bed.

I was instantly irritated, and I wanted to stuff her veil down her throat for even thinking of me in that light!

“and while you are here I advise you to hold your devilish tongue! Women like you get sent to the sister homes and trust Me you don't want to find yourself there!” she yelled before pushing me down on the bed.

I fell with a thud and I imagined Mateo snapping her neck just for the mere insolence of it.

Something about this place was weird.

Something was very weird with this shelter.

First, it's in disguise as a convent why?

A Convent with tight security?

I need to find Serena and get her the hell out of this bastard's Island.

I sat there quietly and waited for my mother superior to finish her lecture.

As she spoke I noticed the huge scar on her neck when the wind blew her veil.

Then she mentioned something that suddenly hijacked my attention.

“The last girl that was brought in, a very stupid girl indeed, she was the worst of all, she was a sell-out, her punishment is much more dire I'm afraid, she has Been sent to the benefactor for judgment” she finished adjusting her gown.

“Women are beneath men, always have will, they provide and we bear them sons! That Is our role, you step out you learn the hard way” 

Utter silence, I looked around and saw how the young girls stood helpless.

This was why I left, and now I've been dragged back into this pathetic life.

“Good, if it's all well understood I'll see everyone by 7 for dinner” 

We waited for her to leave before cursing under my breath.

“Fucking bitch” 

“Don't let Margaret catch you swearing like that, she's mother superior's eyes and ears in here?” the blond-haired girl beside me said.

“why is no one saying anything, you can leave the door is wide open”

I mentioned pointing at the direction of the main gate.

The blond-haired girl laughed, “You just got here so I'm going to try to put you through as fast as I can, this convent is a dumping ground for families with useless daughters, most of us pregnant or stubborn get sent here” she paused looking around for spies before leaning closer.

“ Every girl who gets sent home never reaches back, even when they promise to, rumours are they died or something no one ever knows, girls get sent home every Tuesday and today Is Tuesday, massimo comes himself to pick them up” she finished. 

I took some time to process it before turning back to her.

“What happens with the girls with Massimo?” I inquired.

The blond-haired girl was quiet for a while then she replied.

“no one knows, but we hear their screams every night, Massimo never rests, the girls who come back here from his mansion, they are not the same they….”

“I hope Alana you are not soiling mother’s good name again, and worst of all Massimo” someone interrupted from behind us.

I turned to look, but Alana fled from us almost immediately. 

“I'm Margaret” she smiled but they weren't warm.

“yeah, I got that from the way she just ran off like the Virgin herself appeared, what the fuck do you want,” I asked, she sat beside me and smiled again.

“You should be careful, Mother won't like that tone you are using,” she said.

I suddenly had an idea, and if it's a success maybe just maybe I'll see Serena tonight and rendezvous with Mateo and get her out. 

“let me guess, if I'm not your good little bitch, you are going to rat on me?” I asked again.

She gave out a small laugh and got up.

“I'll leave you to decide how you want to behave, see you at dinner” she mentioned before leaving.

I watched her strutting away.

Stupid bitch, What I would give to drown her, but I can't focus on that.

I know what I have to do now.

And Margaret is just the bitch I need.

I stayed by myself and waited until dinner.

I was the last to go out, but for some reason, I couldn't find my left shoe when I finally got to it I was already reasonably late so I had to make haste.

As I hurried out from the door and hit someone walking into the hallway.

“Baby doll, did I hurt you?” He asked, helping me stabilize my gait.

I raised my head to him.

“Mateo,” I called softly.

“You should watch where you go,” he grinned. 

I scoffed in annoyance, of course, he would pick this at the right moment to mock me.

“This is not the right time for your crap, listen, Serena is with Massimo, and I'm….”

He kissed me again!

Right in the middle of the hallway!

“What's with you and getting horny at the wrongest times!” I almost yelled.

“I can't help it, I want you every time I see you,” he replied.

“Get serious Mateo, look, I'm going to somehow get myself in trouble and find a way to get to Massimo’s mansion” I explained.

His face turned from sexy to serious in a split second.

“No, no you will not, I'll think of something” he replied sternly.

“Mateo, we don't have time for this, we have just 24 hours to get her out”

No! I will not discuss this again! Do not test Me, Ariana, don't draw my dark side to you, when I say No, I mean it” he replied coldly.

A different side totally, he walked away leaving me standing there looking like a fool.

I knew I was exponentially late and I met Mother Superior at the dinner table welcoming me with dead cold eyes.

I saw Luna standing beside her, dressed in a novice's attire and holding a tray.

She didn't look back and her head was downcast.

“You were right Margaret, this one will take some time to learn”

Mother's superior started, and I saw Margaret smile at me.

Mother superior pointed toward the room corner.

Where there was a patch of burning coal.

“You will start your penance by cleansing your soul through the fire, take off your shoes and stand on the holy coal”