battle scars // h.s

Chapter 1.

        My alarm went off, immediately filling my silent room with its annoying beeps. Great. The first day of my new hell, I mean school. I can't believe all this is happening to me... 

*Flashback*

"Dad this isn't fair! Why do we have to move? I don't want to leave, you're only going to leave every week still just to do business; what's the point of moving?!!?" I yelled at my dad as him and my step-mom sat calmly at the dinner table. I on the other hand was standing, my hands on the table and plate of barley eaten food pushed aside.

"Lillian please calm done, we are moving and that's final. Your new school is going to be fine, it just not as nice as Penola. Its in a not so good part of town but I'm sure you'll be fine." My step-mom said her voice stern but happy. I hate her, she only got with my dad because of money. After my mom walked out I was devastated but I knew my dad would still always be there, well when he was home from business but still.

"I'm not going to calm down, I have no say in anything! Why wasn't I told until now? I have one day left here then we leave? This is such bull-shit!" I screamed then sat down. 

"Young lady, watch your language!" My dad raised his voice and gave me a glare. He know I don't like Jessica but he still married her, he didn't even care if I went to the wedding or not. This man is not my dad, sure he's my biological father but in no way since mum left has he been anything close to a father or dad. 

"Lillian Ava Morris, go to your room right now and pack up your things!" my 'dad' said his voice stern and low. I just looked at him still not moving. 

"NOW!" he yelled the echo booming as I flew up the stairs to my room. I ran down the hallway, tears on the brink of spilling over. I reached my room and slammed the door behind me, then jumped and landed in my bed; tears falling as soon as my head hit the pillow. 

"I hate you! I HATE YOU! I. Hate. You!" I screamed into my pillow, why does this happen to me? I couldn't believe my mum would leave and as far as I'm concerned she's not my mum. And now my dad, I can't even look at him the same anymore. 

Be fore my life fell apart I would always go to my grandma's house when my dad went on business and my mum was with him, she didn't work. I felt like nothing was every a problem at my nana's house. She cooked for me, and would always help me. After mum left I lived and breathed at her house, until one day...

*Flashback-in a flashback*

I walked into my house and I saw my dad sitting at the table drinking a cup of tea. "Hey dad I'm going over to Grandma's house!" I said placing my bag done on the floor not even closing the door. 

"Lillian wait!" he said getting up slightly. "What's up?" I asked closing the door behind me. "Come and sit." he said starting to scare me with his facial expression. 

"Lillian, your-r grandma, she...umm...-" he started having a hard time speaking clearly. I felt as if my world was slowing down, I knew what he was going to say but I didn't want to think of that. 

"She passes away sweetheart, umm...her funeral is in a few days." he finished and my world stopped. "She's gone...?"

*End of flashback-in a flashback*

I miss her, I wish I could live with her so I don't have to move this is so stupid! I reached for my neck and felt the familiar chain resting against my collarbones. 

I lifted it up and looked at the black glass cat head hanging on the gold chain, it was my grandma's...

*End of Flashback*

"Ughhhhhh" I groaned as I shut off my alarm. I swung my legs over the bed, my wrinkled pj pants coming into view. I stood up then regretted it as all the blood rushed to my head. "Stupid school" I mumbled as my vision cleared. I walked down to the bathroom and took a shower and did my make-up. Then I straightened my hair, before walking back down to my room. 

I tore my closet apart trying to find the perfect outfit so I can make a good first impression, but then again it seems like it has a pretty bad reputation so I don't really want to stand out. "UGH I'm so confused." I yelled, quietly so only I could hear, hopefully. Nope. "Are you ok Lillian?" Step-mom asked poking her head into my room. I have to admit she isn't that bad but I still don't trust her, I have nothing I should look at to prove that I can fully trust her so. 

"Yes just peachy!" I said flashing a fake smile and my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh sweetheart I promise you, today will be fine." She said coming over and wrapping and arm around my shoulder. "And if not, suck it up." She then said and I shook her off me. "Leave." I said through gritted teeth. "Whatever, and just a heads up; I went to high school there, its a shit hole." she smirked then left. 

I finally picked an outfit not caring if it was to much of to little. Who gives a shit? Not me. I grabbed my backpack, went downstairs and grabbed a granola bar. 

"Have a great day sweetheart!" My 'dad' yelled from upstairs. "Yeah whatever." I said rolling my eyes and grabbing my car keys. I walked out of the house and taking in the fresh air. I get to leave this place in 9 months, once high school is done. 

I got in my car and started driving. Once the school was in sight I sighed and spoke to myself, "Here goes nothing..." 

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