The Real Cinderella

Chapter 10

I woke up in a puddle of my own sweat. I didn't mind though. I got dressed and decided to start my day. I realized I didn't finish the chores. My stepmother and stepsisters were still asleep. Or at least I thought they were. I checked their bedrooms and neither one of them were there. What was going on? Did they go somewhere and forgot to tell me?
There was a note on the fridge it said CLEAN THE GARAGE NOW.

That wasn't there last night. So I guess Melinda posted that this morning. I gathered the mop and bucket from the closet and opened the door to the garage. I left the door open, because the garage really creeps me out. Right after I finished waxing the floor, I heard the door slam. Right when I turned around to see who caused that, the lights went out!

I panicked. I felt around for the light switch. But a hand grabbed me. And I felt something hard hit my head...

I woke up to a bright light. I heard Melinda's voice and some other chatter. After I adjusted to the light, I realized I was tied to a chair in the garage. I tried to breath but something covered my mouth. I saw Melinda standing in front of me.
"Are you ready to talk!" She scowled. All I could do was answer through muffles.
Clara came up and ripped what ever was on my mouth away. It stung so bad I shrieked. I could feel sweat running down my face. Then out of no where Josephine screamed in my face.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING!"
"WHY WERE YOU AT PROM" yelled Clara.
"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT DRESS!" Screamed Josephine.
"SHUT UP!" Melinda shrieked. She came over to me and slapped me. Her voice came to a slow and evil pace. " What...were...you...doing!?"
I knew I couldn't lie anymore, Clara and Josephine saw me at the prom.
"I went to prom" I said nervously. Melinda's face exploded.
"I SAID YOU COULDN'T GO!" I was so scared. It almost was as if I was being yelled by the devil himself! Josephine held up her high heel I ruined.
"WHAT HAPPEND TO MY SHOE! YOU STOLE IT!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. I broke into tears, I knew she was right. What the hell was I thinking. Why did I go to that stupid prom. I knew I couldn't get away with it!

"YOU STOLE MY MAN, YOU LITTLE BITCH!" Screamed Josephine. Melinda walked up with a belt. All of the sudden I felt a violent slash across my face. I screamed in agony.

"YOU JUST DON'T LISTEN, DO YOU! Yelled Melinda. "YOU RUNIED MY DAUGHTERS LIVES. YOU ALWAYS DO! YOU TOOK THEIR LIVES AND CRUSHED INTO SMITHEREENS! YOU HAVE DAMAGED MY LIFE, YOU HAVE DAMAGED CLARA AND JOSEPHINE'S LIFE, YOU DAMAGE EVERYONE'S LIFE!"

I screamed in anger. All the tears I held for so long ran down. I took a deep breath and I said what had to be said...

"YOU LISTEN TO ME! YOU HAVE ABUSED ME MORE THAN ENOUGH! YOU DONT CARE ABOUT ANYONE EXCEPT FOR YOU, CLARA, AND JOSEPHINE! YOU GUYS MADE ME DO ALL THE CHORES! YOU HURT ME EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY! AND EVERYTHING YOU TOLD ME WAS A LIE! PEOPLE DO CARE ABOUT ME, MAYBE NOT EVERYONE, BUT THEIR ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO WANT TO GET TO KNOW ME! SINCE THE DAY I MET YOU, I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO BE THE PERFECT STEPMOTHER! BUT YOU BEATEN THE LIFE OUT OF ME! EVERYDAY I GO TO BED AND WONDER IF I'M GOING TO WAKE UP AND BE SOMEWHERE FAR FROM YOU! I LIVE IN CONSTANT FEAR BECAUSE OF YOU! WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH?! WHY DO YOU HURT ME?! WHY CANT YOU JUST REALIZE HOW EVIL THIS IS!..."

I felt like I was going to puke. I could not stop crying. Clara started crying.
"You know what she's RIGHT!" She cried. "I think we should let her go!"
"SHUT UP CLARA!" Screamed Josephine. "ARE YOU REALLY GOING TO FALL FOR THIS SHIT!"
Clara growled in anger and ran into the house. Melinda came up to me.
"Wipe you tears" she whispered devilishly. "Soon this will be all over, and you can sleep peacefully just like your father" I was HORRIFIED. Melinda laughed wickedly.
"YOU KILLED MY FATHER, YOU DEVIL!" I cried. My head was in so much pain. My tears could not stop raining down.

This is what I was talking about. This is what I meant when I said my stepmother would do something TERRIFYING.

Melinda pulled out a gun, but she put a silencer on it. She loaded it. I struggled to get my legs free. And just before THAT MONSTER shot me, I freed my legs and kicked her. Melinda fell to the ground. She pulled the trigger at the moment and accidentally shot Josephine's arm. She screamed in shock. She too fell to the ground. Clara came running in with Lizzie.
"HELP ME!" I screamed for them. Clara untied me, and both Lizzie and Clara carried me inside the house. They lay me down on the couch.
"CALL THE POLICE!" I shouted.
"I already did!" Cried Clara. Five minutes later, the police arrived. Lizzie told them Melinda and Jose were in the garage. I watched as the police ran into the garage. And at that second I past out...