*6 Months Earlier*
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SO-SO!"
"Huh..?" I grunted, before rolling over groaning.
"Wake up smelly!" As reality slowly surged into my half concious mind, a growl, slipped from my throat.
"Go away"
"Mommyyy, Sophia's being mean!"
"Give her a minute to wake up, Evie Babey." A soft voice responded.
"I want her awake now!" Oh the joys of having a little sister. Let me put it this way. Mornings aren't really my cup of tea. Especially not seven o'clock ones, with a siren for a sister by my bed. Suddenly realisation came over me. Goosebumps rippled across my arms as I sat upright woodenly.
"Is it...?" I gasped, praying that it wasn't. Evie smiled at me impatiently.
"You know what it is Sophia, it's your birthday. You'd seventeen now!" She burbled.
"First day back at school." I interrupted with a moan, collapsing back into my haven of a bed.
"It's not just that Sophia. It's another important day too." My step-mum Steph, murmured cautiously. I stared at her, my heart thudding. My birthday, the 4th of September... The same day...
The pain crushed down on me, scraping at my insides.
"Get out, both of you." I whispered in an empty voice, my eyes glazed, were still fixated on Steph. Evie gasped, tears welling up in her brown eyes. Steph glanced at me, before dropping her gaze abruptly.
"Come on Sweetie, we can talk to Sophia later. She needs to get ready for school now" She murmured quietly.
"But.." Evie protested, exasperated.
"No buts young lady. Leave her be now." I watched as Steph ushered Evie out of the room, softly closing the door behind her.
My heart was thudding like a drum. Why do I feel so much pain? I'd prepared for this day, I'd numbed myself in every aspect to stop the heavy wieght of oncoming pain. Yet here it is, pounding in my muscles - aching in my brain. I pulled my heavy body out of bed and tried to distract my self by putting on my carefully laid out uniform. My hands shook as I zipped up my skirt and did up the buttons on the thin, light grey cardigan. My breaths were short, my head hammering. I began to whisper harsh encouragement to myself.
"Breathe Sophia! Get a grip! It's only a year..."
One year.
One year since she left me on my own. One year since my mother, my sweet loving mum, who helped me through the worst experiencs of my life, disappeared. A year since Lavinnia Moon, was killed on my birthday. One year since any source of light left my life.
A/n Hey, to anyone who's reading this. I hope you like my new story so far! I'm surprised at myself, cause' I never normally use watty. But then I thought yolo and went for it.
Wait, did I just say yolo? Kill me now.
Please give this story a chance, I really want to persue it. But I need people to actually read it first. So ... Yeah.. See you...
-Verity (PickledPeanut) ;3
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Searching for Sophia
Novela Juvenil'Darkness. Everywhere I look, any corner I turn, it's there.' Rape. Loss. Despair. Sophia Moon has lived a life full of pain. Not only was she raped at the age of fifteen, her mother was murdered on the day of her birthday. All Sophia can see is dar...
