The Storm between us

22| New Bodyguard

Reign

I laid my head on the desk as I finally finished my work. Before I could realize my eyes started to close and I was falling asleep.

A loud blaring sound started to play as I jump up but got dizzy and sat back down. I turned around to find the alarm going off for school.

I took two deep breaths to relax my self. I forgot I set my alarm 2 hours before I actually had to leave

I stayed up all night trying to finish the work. I would've been done if I wasn't stopping every time I heard a noise outside my door.

I tense up thinking someone going to come in here. It seems I'm not the only one who can't sleep at night.

I sighed as I got up but Immediately sat back down. I gasped as I felt pain throughout my back. My breath got stuck in my throat.

This was the worst pain by far. What happened?

I got up slowly as I made my way to the bathroom. I close and lock the door. I look at my back through the mirror but found nothing. I was scared to take it off not knowing what was underneath.

I took a deep breath as I peeled the shirt off but stop as i realized my shirt was stuck to my back.

'This is going to hurt' I thought as I rip the shirt off as fast as I could

The scream that left my mouth was so loud you probably could hear it down the street.

Before I could even think about what I just did I heard a loud thud outside my door and banging started on the bathroom door

"REIGN " someone yelled from the other side as more banging came

"REIGN YOU HAVE 5 SECONDS TO ANSWER BEFORE I BREAK THE DOOR DOWN" Disney's I think said

I physically froze. "I-I'm F-Fine" I stuttered "I just accidentally fell." The lie fell easily from my mouth

I heard a sign of relief from outside the door.

As the multiple footsteps of my brothers walk away I release a sigh

I looked at the damage of back and my eyes went wide. Parts of The banged was stuck on the scars. I mentally cringe of thoughts of removing it.

My whole back was raw and bloody. I teared up at the sight of it. I couldn't even reach my back. I could ask Ms. Amelia for help again.

I don't wanna keep asking her for help I'm probably a burden to deal with. Plus I haven't seen her in a while.

Maybe I should just tell my brothers. Maybe Francesco or Enzo would help me.

"You must always wear this makeup cause no one wants to see your ugly scars and know that you were punished for almost killing your sister" I froze as I remembered Mary words

I mentally sobbed knowing no one would help me.

I should disinfected it. What if I scream again. I'll do it when no one's around.

I wrapped more bandages around the old ones. The worst pain I ever felt by the time it took me to try in wrap my back I had 20 minutes to get to school.

I sighed as I took the makeup off and reapplied it making sure not to look to hard at the many scars that littered my face

. . . . .

Turned out whoever bust into my room had busted the door off its hinges. Which led to Fransisco telling me not to worry about it as it would be fixed before I come back home. I just nodded.

I handed Francisco all the work I did yesterday well last night.

"I'll be sure to check it before you get home from school" he said as he did a Quick Look through

"Okay" I kept my head down as I started to walk away

"Oh and Reign" Francisco called out "You have a bed time I expected it to be followed" he said
"Y-yes sir" I said

"Alastair going to be your bodyguard from now on" Francisco said

It took a moment for me to process what he said.
'WHAT??? HOW?? W-' my thinking was cut off as Francisco kept explaining as if he didn't just say the one thing that might actually makes me lose it

"His schedule has been changed to yours and he will be taking you to and from school" "So in case you try to skip again, don't. We'll know."He finished

"He's waiting outside you may leave now" Francisco said as he went back to his papers

Every time I talk to one of my siblings it feels as if a burden has just been put on my shoulders.

I made it outside where my new bodyguard was going to be aka my old best friend.

I smiled as I seen the car he was driving. A black jeep designed to his likings"

.....

"I wanna black jeep because then I could take the doors off" 6 year old Alastair said as we sat criss cross Apple sauced

He looked so proud as he said that "what about you? What car are you getting?" he asked me

I thought before saying "I want a purple jeep so we could match" I said smiling

He thought of something before jumping up "Then we could take off the doors of both and hold hands while we drive" he jumped up and down excitedly

I giggled as we started talking about all the designs we wanted

.....

I smiled at the memory.

Things have changed so I can't expect that same little boy to be in the car. I took a deep breath as I neared his car

When I entered the car he didn't give me a chance to put my seatbelt on as he started to speak.

"Look, frankly I don't wanna speak to you, I brealy wanna look at you" he said as he started the car and pulled off

"This is just for money okay so don't think we're friends or anything" he looked like he wanted to say more but didn't

'yeah I know' I wanted to say. I knew there was a reason he did this. I mean he couldn't even look at me at the mall

"But if you just-" I tried to say but my words were cut off

"I don't care what you have to say okay. I don't want anything from you." He cut me off

"Can you just tell me why you did? Was it because Rose had more attention no that couldn't be it Because I gave you way more attention then anyone else" suddenly the car started to go faster

"So why?? After everything we did together. Did you think you wouldn't have consequence to your actions?" I don't think he realized what he was saying

"I mean everything I told you about my mother and you go and do that."tears came to his eyes as the car started going faster

"So please help me understand." He said as the car finally started to slow down

I was speechless. My heart was racing. My anxiety through the roof. I had no words to say and he knew that.

"We're here" he said as he got out the car and left me to pounder my thoughts alone.