Chains & Butterflies

Prologue

[Mature language is VERY excessively used in this story! ]

Becoming a college drop out in a matter of months was not what I had envisioned my prospective future to hold. The absolute shame of residing with in the compounds of my parents house, the walls that spoke so much of a curtained life, did little to dimwit my pathetic excuses of vitality.

Parents, at the vexed hand of their children, apparently always knew what was best. So, why was I here to begin with? I mean, I am a full grown women after all. What had caused me to come crawling back to the womb of my tedious home.

The one thing that made this vile world go round. Money.

The unfortunate ties to a paper which means so much to each breathing human being on this planet. A paper of the utmost important, that if torn, was worth well nothing more then when it hadn't been properly inked.

It was a fuel to the embers that ignited within me, when my blessed parents decided to pull my funds from underneath me in a matter of seconds, which included the car I had recently purchased, my college tuition and housing money to stay with my friends. It was a New Year's Day when I had regretfully come crawling back to them.

Emily had come to my apartment requesting I come to the house immediately. She had whispered to me, "There's a family emergency." I remember excusing myself, as I left a house full of pleading friends asking me to stay.

"At least finish the rest of our game," cried Ashley.

"Come on, you're the beer pong Queen," Gabby said dragging me back to the table.

"Guy's I really have to go." I countered.

"Come on!" They all yelled.

"Fine," I said rolling my eyes, "one more." I tossed the ball and as it bounced forward, Emily took a hold of my arm and pulled me away. I heard the cheers erupted as we exited the room.

"Hey, where you going?" Shouted Kat as she reached me.

"Umm, I have a family emergency. I really have to go." I yelled back over the music.

"Oh, okay. Hope everything is okay," she said hugging me.

"Me too," I walked away and entered the car. As we drove away I glanced over to see Kat running across the lawn. "Wait, what do I tell Sha-" the fireworks blasted out onto the night as loud cheers rang around us.

I poked my head out waving, "Happy New Year," as the driver sped off.

My right leg shook with nervousness, at what might lay before me. Had my father or mother fallen ill? Or had my sister's gotten themselves into a bind, which I would once again have to weave our way out? Don't tell me Celia had made a crude comment again, that women has a viper's tongue.

"Why aren't we going to the hospital?"

Emily shrugged, "I'm not sure myself Miss, your parent's request that you return home immediately."

"Are they alright?"

"Yes."

I stopped to think, "Well, what about my sisters?"

"Violet is home, but Cecilia and Elizabeth are in New York, they are well as far as I am aware."

"So, who's dying?" I asked confused.

"I'm not sure Miss."

I looked over to Emily. "I told them I wouldn't be coming back, unless something serious happened." Emily just shrugged. My anxiety kicked in as my leg trembled against the floor.