The innocent monster

Chapter- 5

Chapter-5

"Really, who is it?" I asked.

"My older brother's son is coming. your cousin Niklaus. They live in Bulgaria, but klaus is coming here for he created some trouble over there. He's around your age. Just a year older than you. So I want both of you to welcome him and not judge him or talk to him about his past." Mother said.

"Oh! when is he coming?" I asked.

"Around next month." she said.

"But why is he coming here? Why can't he go to some military school or something?" I asked.

"My dear! What you're saying is blasphemy! He's a duke in Bulgaria and to send him in military school! that would be like chopping your own hands off!"

She said, horrified that I had suggested such a suggestion.

"Okay! Okay! Calm down mother! It was just a suggestion!" I said.

"Dear, you know how your mother is!" daddy said, chuckling.

"Now, now, Mr. Richmond, don't you dare make fun of me, ladies should know what to say at what time." mother said.

"Mother, I guess, a lady should always say what she thinks. She after all is obliged to have her own opinion after all." I said, with rigid determination.

"Alicia Tarryn Richmond! don't tell me what to think and what to say! we go according to the society! if we all went on doing what we think, then we might as well become animals!" she said, screeching at me.

"Mother, the society tries to press women down! We are obliged to speak and think what we want! and no society can bind our thinking! so please don't tell me what to speak or think! I shall say whatever I think and I shall think whatever I like! I cannot please someone for the benefit of society! although I agree sometimes we should shut our mouth on correct occasions, but sometimes we've got to speak up!" I said, letting out my rant. Mother and Daddy were shocked.

"Now, if you'll please excuse me!" I said, standing up and walking towards the staircase and going into my room, banging my door shut.

I hated it when people judged me! I hate it that the "society" thinks that women are some kind of susceptible creatures that need to be "protected."

Really? What does that even mean? I don't think we need to be protected. If the women stopped doing what they do, the world will come to a halt.

People are so fake!

One minute they are all "you're my best friend." and the next minute they're like "what a disgraceful girl she is."

That's what every girl at my school thinks of me.

I don't like to judge people solely on what they do, although I am a little bit of a hypocrite sometimes. But hey no one is perfect!

But I don't like being fake.

People say I'm too honest. Too honest? what does that even mean? How can one be too honest?

My train of thoughts was interrupted as a knock on my door came.

"Wh- I mean yes?" I said, correcting myself hurriedly.

If I snapped again, mother will blow her hat off!

"May I come in?" asked mother.

"Yes, Mum." I sighed. There was no point in saying no. She'd come in anyway.

"Alicia--" my mum started but I cut her off.

"But what mum? why shouldn't I speak my mind? Why should I act in a certain way? Why am I the one who's suppose to blush and feel embarrassed?! Why me?" I ranted.

I was so tired of their god awful pathetic ness.

"Because Alicia, society has created some rules we are supposed to follow. it's been there since the dawn of time." she said.

"What if I don't want to be like they want me to be?" I asked.

"Then the society will burn you and try to bring you down. they don't like people who stand out. People who find happiness. They don't like change. They just want to remain the same." she said.

"How do you know so?" I asked, curious.

"Because, I used to be like that." she said, with a sigh.

My eyes widened.

She left the room, shutting the door behind her quietly.

What did she mean?

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A/N: I am so sorry guys! I haven't been able to update in a long long time and I'm so sorry. I was just so busy with the school work and all the hype the junior prom was creating. I have exams from 1st march so I'll update on 13th march or a lil later. thanks for waiting so patiently. I love you guys!!

Btw it's my bday on 14 feb..!!!!! I am so excited for the party.!!!!! Eekkkkk.!!!! :D until later guys!.! :D :)