Life Beyond the Doors

Chapter 1 : Welcome

It's already been a mess since morning. I have to pack the bags and shift them in the car. I have more in the house. Where do you think we are going you might ask ...?

Don't think we are going on a trip because I've never been on a trip or I might never be. So finally all left to say .. if you're a genius then you already know the answer but that doesn't mean if you don't you're dumb. Wait I'll tell you the answer after I pack all the bags first in the car. Please wait a while ...

~ After half hour later~

Oh sorry, I was so busy I forgot about you. Oh yeah the answer is —

"Marlin !!!!! We are running out of time and here you are spacing out ?", asked Madame Rosalia. "We have to hurry to go to Old Town to stay and leave this place"

"Yes, Mother..", Marlin said slowly.

So I guess I don't have to tell you. The fact we are-

"Moving out"

We are going to a new place. Cuz my family can't afford this place rent anymore. My father is a drunkard and has been gambling a lot. And my mother spends a lot of money on useless things. I have two sisters and a brother. I am not lovable in their eyes. The brother Is elder and the other two sisters are younger than me. My parents don't care about me either. So mostly during financial problems, I had to starve. Let me tell you a little secret of mine ...

"They are not my real parents, to begin with. They took me from an orphanage to get aid from the government. Even if I tell anyone no one gonna believe me anyway ."

The only person who cares for Marlin is old grandma. Even though she is a blood-related family member she is a little neglected.

Marlin finally packed the bags in the car. She was extremely tired and sweat was running through her body. She then waited for others to come. She helped the old grandma to put her in the car. She smiles seeing Marlin. Marlin smiles back.

Grandma said, "I think it's going to be a long journey"

"Yeah...", I heaved a sigh

One by one the others are coming down wearing nice clothes. I stared at them. I was dressed in rags. Not that it matters I'm mostly happy by the grace of Almighty that I'm alive. Because living in that orphanage is equal to death. Breathing a single drop of air is already a blessing for me. I can't imagine even ask for more. That's much how my life means to me .....

"You took a long time to pack the bags in. You're really useless nowadays. Don't make me mad with your work", said Mother as she huffily entered the car.

Then came brown-haired twins, brother and sister, Sina and Jack. They looked at me with a look of disgust. Sina bluntly asked her mom, "Gosh mom, does Marlin have to go with us in the same car?!"
"Thinking about it is making me laugh", said Jack

"Does she have to go with us in the end? Can't we leave her here?", said Dina; my youngest sister.

She's a pretty girl with blond hair. Since this is a foreign country so it's natural.

Madame Rosalia looked at me with an arrogant look and then looked lovingly at her daughter Dina, "Dear, if we don't take her then who will? Besides she has to work for us there right?"

Sina sighed, "Whatever.." "Hey you !", as she pointed at me. "You better sit at the corner and face the window. Don't let me see your face all the whole way."
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"Yes, I'll make sure of that !"

Then we all went inside the car. The car started to move slowly through the meadows and lakes. It's going to be a faraway place. My mind blinked into the old home we lived in. I liked that place. I lay in the garden. Heard the birds sing and watered the flowers. I loved nature and it melted my worries away. To go away from such a place was beyond disappointing but what can I do?

I was facing the window as ordered and didn't look at others. Only for a short while, I looked at my grandma who was sleeping, and Dina beside me putting on makeup. Sina is talking to her friend and Jack listening to songs.

I felt dazed during the long ride and after 5 hours we finally arrived at the place. It was a unique but who knew that this place is -

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The place which is about to change my fate.