Beauty and The Beast

Three

The struck of a thunder pierced through my ears. I screamed from the earth-shattering struck and covered my ears with my hands. I cried my self on the corner of my bedroom. I closed my eyes, then everything was all coming back to me again. That night, that hollow night. I cried my self more, shook my head in order to get rid of the creepy memory. I was shaking, please stop the thunder, please someone help me. Dad help me!

Then i heard the door swung open. "Cassy!" My father hugged me like my life depended on it. I was still shaking and cried louder in my father's arm. He took me on his lap and rubbed my back to calm me. He swayed me slowly back and forth. The thunders were gone, and the rain stopped. I felt calmer, and my father released me to check on me.

"I'm sorry, Dad"

"Ssshhhh. Are you feeling better now, sweets ?"

I nodded, but kept my head under his chin. Not wanting to let go. He still rubbed my back with a soothing pace, i took a deep breath and felt better now.

"Do you want tea or something, sweetheart ?"

"No, Dad. Thank you. Thank you for coming to me so fast."

"Of course i did. Cassandra i need something to tell you."

This got my attention. I pulled from my father and sat straight. I knew whatever he needs to tell, it was important.

"I have to go, i need to find the money to pay my loan back. He left me no choice, but a day to get his money back."

"But where are you gonna find the money ?"

"I don't know. But i will try to visit a couple of friends, hope they will help."

"Do you have to go ? Why don't you try it by phone ?"

"It's a lot amount of money, sweetheart. I can't talk about it by phone. I need you to take care of yourself, be careful. If something's wrong, go ask for Ryan's help."

"Yes, Daddy. Will you be okay to go alone ?"

"I will. And try to hold your nerves when it comes to your stepmother and stepsister. I know they're impossible to handle." I chuckled.

"You know that ?"

"Of course i do. I know they always made a hard time for you. Why didn't you tell me ?"

"I don't want you to worry, Dad. Besides, i can handle them."

"Good girl. You inherited your mother so much. Your kindness, your gentle, can make everyone loves you unconditionally."

"Well, except Martha and Sonya i guess."

We both laughed and i hugged him again. He kissed my head. "Promise me to take care of yourself, Love." He murmured.

"I promised, Daddy."

I was making a breakfast when i saw Martha's dragging Sonya in to the house. The fought to each other, but i didn't know what they were fighting for. I turned the stove off and put my apron on the kitchen table. And walked my way toward the fighting blondes.

"Mom, let me go ! I want to run away. Why we have to suffer and deal with this crap ? We're not the one who loaned and used the money."

"Well about that, we kindda used some of the money. Actually i'm the one who suggested Charles to loaned the money from them, and pushed him to." She said the last four words with whisper of shame.

"What ? Were you crazy ? Then what should we do, Mom ? They're coming today."

Seems like knowing my presence. They turned their head to me with anger.