The Love of War- an Alicja x Tristan xoxo ** THE REWRITE**

epilogue/ Alicja's backstory

Alicja was only an little infant girl when her biological parents sold her off to AliExpress for £1000 because they were facing poverty and were in a huge debt during her biological mum's pregnancy. they always thought that she'd have a better life without them since they were being hunted aswell for their unpaid debts. But little did they know, their baby daughter was sold off to a witch called Achamma Abrams and her husband, Bobby Stroud. They weren't rich at all but they had enough for a comfortable lifestyle. But when Alicja was 4, Bobby was found with a younger woman - who Alicja didn't know her name, but after that, Alicja's life had changed forever. Achamma was absolutely furious when she found Bobby out with the young woman. Sure she was more good looking than her and more his age but she couldn't believe it. It flew her into an angry rage at him which in the end, she kicked him out. To her surprise and shock, he eagerly ran to his room and packed all his bag, leaving Achamma with Alicja. Alicja was too young to understand what happened, just curiously held her adoptive mothers hand with general curiosity as to what was going on. She was shocked to see her "mother", who was once a kind and caring lady, turn into a rageful woman with only hatred in her eyes. Alicja, for the first time in her life felt scared of her new and changed "mother.". Alicja was a lonely child, with only one other person she befriended as a child was her "cousin", who she opened up to, just to wake up to in the next day- the Child Protection Services at her 'bedroom' door (which was just an attic). Alicja, even though she hated her mother but knew that she truly in her heart couldn't hate her fully. But alas, she was taken away, from her mother, from her home, into an orphanage 

In the orphanage, life wasn't as Alicja wished it to go. Alicja was relentlessly bullied and teased by her peers and her headmistress. It was like they were just after Alicja, trying to ruin her life as much as possible. She would get chained for almost all of her time there, all alone in her cell except for sometimes when the headmistress daughters came in to give her food and books without the headmistress knowing. They knew very well how much they're mother would disagree with their actions but they knew it was the best they could do to her. Alicja always thought that they were nice and not everyone related to the headmistress is that bad. Alicja was super greatful for her only friends. her true friends. Unlike everyone else in the orphanage, the three girls very actually kind to Alicja. Not because they wanted to make a fool out of her or because they wanted to know her secrets so they could tell it to everyone- but because they were actually her friends. She was so shocked when she realised this for she's not had a true friend before.. 

But all of her happiness was soon stripped away from her as soon as the headmistress found out about this. Alicja begged and pleaded her to not punish her but the headmistress thought of a better way for punishment. "Alicja." she said, thundering over the poor girl. "you are hereby getting sent away for your disgraces." Alicja was shocked as she heard the headmistress say this. "b-but mother McDougall.." her pleads were returned with a sharp slap at her face. "you disgrace.. pack your bags this instant and get out of my sight, you pesky beast!" Alicja tried her hardest not to cry but all her efforts were ruined as she saw a bunch of kids standing at the doorway, laughing at her situation. She cried bitterly as she packed her mere clothes and shoe away. She turned to her back to find one of the girls, who was also an orphan, came up to her with the slyest grin. "hey Alicja, let me help you" she said ever so sweetly to her. Alicja nods as she does need help but the girl slowly walks up to her small bag and throws her bag, strewing all of her clothes on every corner of her little cell-room. Alicja doesn't know what she should do anymore. She was tired but upset of all the girls, always teasing her. And Mother McDougall.. Alicja sighs in frustration as the girl runs away, giggling away with her friends, proud of the distress she's caused Alicja.But for some reason, Alicja didn't feel mad at them. She just couldn't. Even though they relentlessly bullied and teased her, she couldn't feel anything for them. Just the feeling of sadness towards them. She knew she couldn't do anything about them anymore, since she's going to be going away to some foster family- who would probably be just as harsh as everyone in the orphanage or in Achamma's attic, But Alicja couldn't do anything about it. She's never been able to. 

During the night, Alicja tossed and turned,wondering how her new family would be like. she felt a deep pit in her stomach, just praying about her new family. All she wanted was a happy family who would take care of her, give her the love that she hasn't had in the orphanage. In approximately 4 hours now, Mother McDougall, the head mistress, would take her to her new family. Alicja couldn't help but overthink it all. "what if they treat me just like everyone else has in the past" Alicja thought as she shivered in the cold of her little cell. For the past year she's lived in her cell, specifically made for her arrival to the orphanage. It wasn't much but to Alicja, it was just perfect. "i can't believe that from tomorrow onwards I'll be living somewhere else". She sighs, still worried about who she'll get as her new parents. She just could do nothing but pray. Pray that nice people will adopt her, like she's wished for all these years..

Finally the day came. The sun was shining brightly on Alicja. She arose quickly and jumps up. "it's finally the day! the day I get adopted! ". Alicja smiles, even though inside, she felt a deep pit in her stomach, a pit of worry and despair. Alicja always thought she'd never escape the orphanage one day but today, she was doing exactly that. Alicja felt mixed about this new change. "if I do get a good family, I might have a happier lifestyle.. but with Mother McDougall i highly doubt it." She stared at her cell which she's lived for the past 3 years, taking in all the features of it. She wants to cling onto this place - even though it wasn't all the best memories but this was her home. The place she's been staying for years. Alicja sighs and shakes her head. "its almost time.." she looks outside her little window and takes a deep breath. "it's almost time.." she goes up to her little stone, where she put her clothes, and picks out her best outfit. She really wanted to impress her new family. She just wanted to leave this life of hers behind and start anew. She puts the outfit on and just hopes for the best. Alicja goes out of her cell and to the office where the headmistress was already sitting, waiting for her. She sits there - crossed-legged doing some work but as she sees Alicja enter the the room she looks up and smirks at her. "ah, Alicja. Do sit down" she signals her to sit on the opposing chair infront of her. Alicja wearily looks at Mother McDougall and sits down, hoping for an explanation to where her new parents were and when they're going to come. The headmistress, knowing what Alicja was thinking, gives her another eery smile "Now now Alicja. Your new parents will come by soon." Alicja bites the inner part of her lip and fidgets with the buttons on her dress, trying to muster the courage to speak back but ultimately just nods her head, still super nervous, and quietly and patiently waits for her new parents to arrive. 

A/N: 

this took me a month or more to write wtf

now I'll never complain abt my fav ff writer taking months to write istg 😞

uhhh I wrote this while listening to GHOST they make the best songs