A Little like Fate

Chapter Two

Chapter Two: They're my Family?!

                I got a list from the woman, and yet I still didn't know who She was to me.. er to the girl I exchanged places with? I'm still so confused but I didn't see any photos of them together so I didn't assume She was the mother, Maybe an Aunt and Ella was just living with them for the time being?
I shook my head, chopping up some firewood, the axe felt foreign in my hands. I did try my best though, it was tiring and heavy lifting then slamming the axe down on the wood but I got the hang of it— maybe. sort of.

I managed to finish my chores before sundown, but the woman told me to prepare dinner and I did not know how to cook! I gulped, staring at the table filled with ingredients like vegetables, fruits, a few spices and meat. I shook my head, turning towards the pretty girl from before.. She tilts her head, confusion written all over her face. "Have you forgotten how to cook?" She questions, disbelief plastered on her delicate eyes.
"You are acting so strange today Ella." She spoke, crossing her arms together. "But I'm not allowed to help you." She said and the look in her eyes changed, it drove me nuts how a nice, innocent looking girl can actually look at me so evilly.. Her smile turned into a smirk and She pushed me to the side, her back turned towards me. "Be sure to have dinner ready, or mother will be angry again." She huffed before leaving, which made me groan.

I knew I shouldn't have trusted those beautiful eyes. What a bitch. I decided to look for a cook book, I assumed they had one. I should learn how to cook, even just a little bit since I know It'll be a long while that I'll be stayi— My eyes were wide, a light gasped escaping my lips.  I should just escape! Why haven't I thought about that before?! Goddamnit, I'm so fucking dumb. I scurried out the backdoor, smiling gleefully and imagining a life in this place— but those dreams were crashed when the other daughter caught me running.
She was glaring pretty intensely then She started to scream, calling for her mother and not a moment too soon, The lady came running to her daughter's aid— asking her what was wrong and She pointed to me accusingly.

         "She's trying to runaway again." She said, a sneer on her perfectly smooth face.. The woman came closer and slapped me, on the same cheek I found the bruise. It stung so bad but still I managed to bite my tongue to stop the tears from forming, She glared at me with so much hatred. "I DID NOT RAISE YOU TO DISOBEY ME LIKE THIS." She screamed in my face, grabbing my ear and pinching.
"YOUR FATHER DID NOT DIE AND LEFT ME WITH... A DISRESPECTFUL DAUGHTER LIKE YOU!" She added, again She had slapped me before turning around and I could hear her sigh. "Go to your room. We shall never speak of this again."
I didn't waste time, I rushed inside and locked my door once I got there, holding my cheek firmly.. I let the tears fall, staining the black button up that I had on.

"W-" I couldn't even utter a word.

The Next day came by so quick I hardly had enough time to recover from what had happened before. One thing I was sure, She was my "Mother" Or "Step Mother" er.. Ella's Step Mom or Mother. I shook my head. I was stuck in this world but yet I looked the same as before, These people were wicked yet I was related to them? I groaned, getting up from the floor and changed my clothes into something more comfortable. A t-shirt and shorts that were so loosely fitted on me, I gave out a sigh before slowly walking down the stairs and getting ready for an actual punishment or an earful of chores, or even earful of scolding from that woman— I can't even muster up enough confidence or pride to call her "Mother".

Breakfast was already served when I got down, I knew none of it was for me though so I just walked pass them to start on my daily chores but I halted by the door when someone called my "name", I turned and saw the woman staring at me.
"Aren't you gonna sit down?" She asked, lightly pointing a spoon at me. "You rude girl." She spat in disgust. "You slept in so we had to make breakfast today– again. So all you can do is join us and not be so rude."
I gulped, scurrying to the end of the table and sitting down, grabbing a piece of bread and began to eat.. They stared at me, I could feel it but I put no mind to it— I felt so hungry that I could eat more than this bread but I didn't wanna be rude to them anymore.

             "We have the day off today." She said, which made me look at her with shock but I concealed it quickly. "Well for us.." She continued on, I wanted to roll my eyes so badly!      Of course it's just them! Even if I am a "daughter and sister" to them, they would never allow it!      "We'll be heading into town, You will come since We'll be needing someone to carry what we buy." She said, earning a snicker from the two girls. I knew they were gonna pull something like that.   I managed to let out a soft grumble not really having the appetite to eat anymore.
I stood up, sighing. "When do we leave?" I just want this to end. "In a few, We're gonna go change." The girl with shorter hair stated, grinning as She stood up and grabbed her sister's arm and pulled her upstairs.

I never really got their names. I decided to not rock my head too much on the matter, getting ready and also deciding to go on ahead outside.. I leaned on the wall, looking up at the beautiful sky— wondering what I did in my old life to actually have a second chance with it.. I sighed out loud, shaking my head, turning my head to see if they were coming and I came face to face with the long haired sister, I gasped and stepped back. "S- Shit—" I gasped out, shaking my head.
"Goodness Ella, What's wrong with you?" She asked, confused as She stared at me. "Jumpy, are we?" Asks the other sister as She peaked from the door. "Or She's just too mesmerized by our Beauty~!" She said, posing next to her sister acting all "seductive" but She didn't even try hard enough.
I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. "I wouldn't go that far, She just gave me a fright." I said, as formal as I could. "I just got startled, I didn't think You'd be all up in my face like that." I stated accusingly, giving up on the "formality".

"Oh shut your mouth, Ella." Said the meaner sister, Her face caked with makeup and now.. anger. "Reign is much more prettier than you!" She said, pointing to her sister. "And of course me too~" She stated in a sing song voice.
"I, the greatest and most beautiful, Stella~!" She said so proudly I almost laughed out loud. "Will allow Ella to accompany me today~! She'll be my assistant!" She declared, rushing over to me and grabbing my arm, hugging it tightly.      God these girls—

           "STELLA! She isn't yours to keep!" yelled Reign who stomped her way towards us and took my hand, I saw her glare at her sister.

"Girls Girls! Why are you arguing?!" yelled The woman, tapping her shoe on the ground as She stared at us. "Let her go this instant!" She boomed, making the girls flinch and instantly let me go. "She's filthy, You're going to ruin your dresses." She told them matter of factly, I almost yelled in her face! She calls me out for being rude when She's the rude one here? What a hypocrite.

"Now, let's go." She said, walking before us and into the carriage that just arrived. A carriage? Man, what time am I at?!