Darkness In Wonderland

Parties

*Knock Knock Knock*
"Mm,nope." I mumbled sleepily, then rolled on my left side.
*Knock Knock Knock!*
The strange banging in my head seems to be getting louder. Hmm, still tired, I guess. I rolled onto my stomach, ignoring this strange sound that is now bothering me.
*Knock Knock Knock!!*
I groaned angrily, shoving a pillow on my head, hoping it would LEAVE.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!!*
I shot up, probably looking like Satan's worst nightmare.
"WHAT DO YOU WANT?!?!?" I yelled angrily, hoping to scare off whoever was stupid enough to wake the beast. Now they must DIE.
"Is that anyway to talk to your stepmother?" Veronica, my stepmother,said,obviously annoyed.
HELL'S WORST DEMON IS NOW DISGUISED AS EARTH'S WORST STEPMOTHER!
Oh God, call the priest, we need an exorcism here.
I sighed, knowing the answer all too well.
But since I'm safe in my room, don't see why I can't change it,just a little.
"Yep. That's the perfect way to talk to you, how else would I annoy you?" I laughed, slowly getting up to look in the mirror. "Don't you dare talk to me like that,young lady!" She yelled, trying to open the door.
Luckily, I'm not stupid.
So I put a lock on my doorhandle.
Wow! I really do look like Satan's worst nightmare.
My hair stuck out in every direction, I could barely
open my eyes. I shrugged, ignoring Veronica's usual chatter, and started brushing my hair, which seems to have a mind of its own.
Especially on windy days.
After I was done with that, I headed towards the bathroom,looking for my phone. When I finally found it on top of a pile of clothes, I started looking for a song to listen to.
"I hope you're getting ready,miss Mystery," a different yet familiar voice said, knocking lightly on my door.
"You know how miss Veronica gets when you're late." I simply roll my eyes, smirking as I found the perfect song. "Oh,Carl, I know how the she beast gets when I'm late," I listened to "Number Of The Beast" (by Iron Maiden) pretty dang loud, and I hoped it was loud enough for miss know-it-all to hear.
"That's why I'm going to be extra late"

After I was done getting ready, I unlocked my door, and pulled it open,looking around, making sure she wasn't anywhere near. Finally, I walked out of the safety of my room and entered the real,cruel world.
I wandered outside, seeing all too familiar faces from the resent parties. I sighed, wishing it would be done and over with already, so I can go back to sleep. Hoping I could get past everyone without being noticed, I stayed close to the sides, hoping Veronica didn't see me. If I could just....
Wait.... I sniffed the air again, smelling something wonderful..
Oh, my god, my weakness, my kryptonite... Food.
Hell yeah!! Right on the table!
Hmm, now that I think about it, I'm quite famished.
I curiously looked around me, not finding the demon lady, which is a good sign.
Coast is clear, Agent Mystery is moving out!
I dodge obstacles! Moving almost ninja like! Making my way towards the target. Actually, I'm just dodging people left and right, but it SEEMS ninja like, right? No? Okay, moving on..
The mission?
To eat as much as possible without being noticed, only the bravest have completed this task... And I failed too many times, but I shall not give up!
I'm now closing in....
Ready to make a move...
"Diamond Mystery! Where have you been!?"
I stopped, slowly looking behind me.
I had a feeling this would be a trap.
Set by.... You know who. Must she always set her traps with food?
"I asked a question, I expect an answer!"
Veronica yelled, looking even more annoyed than before.
I stood there like a village idiot, wishing I could get a bit closer to the table. Damn, I'm hungry.
"Ahem! Diamond!?"
She raised her voice a bit, looking angry now.
I finally snapped out of it, shaking my head a bit, then looked around. A couple of people were staring, Veronica looking at me with such hatred in her eyes, expecting some kind of answer. OK, I'll answer her....
Wait, what was the question again?
She rolled her eyes and sighed, looking at me, still expecting some kind of answer.
"Uh,yes?" I said, hoping it was the right answer.
A couple of people chuckled, maybe I was right?
Nope. I was wrong. Dead wrong.
She gave those people a quick death glare, and that shut them up pretty quick. She then turned her "you are a fool,why do I bother with your stupidity?" Look on me.
Oh...Shit.
She started to storm towards me, but as usual, I stood my ground, ready to come face to face with the demon. She quickly grabbed my arm, and dug her nails into my skin, a look of hatred and anger in her eyes. I was used to her digging her claws into my other arm, but now she has my right arm, so this time it caused more pain than usual.
"What is wrong with you!?" She whispered angrily,
Squeezing my arm tighter. "Why do you enjoy humiliating me,huh? Is it because I'm not your Mother?" I looked her right in the eyes, feeling anger starting to burn in my chest. "Or do you blame me for what happened to your Father?"
I could see a smirk slowly spread across her disgusting face. I felt rage replace anger, and I knew I couldn't hold it in for much longer.
"Don't you dare talk about my Father that way." I said, my voice rising a bit. "You only married him for his money,because you were poor, you had nothing. You were living like a sewer rat, scurrying around,stealing things, and my Father just had to take you in," I said,yanking my arm out of her grasp. She looked surprised. "Because he felt SORRY FOR YOU!!" I yelled, startling several guests. She suddenly took a step back, I slowly took a step forward. "He thought he found love! But,no! Of course not! It was all a lie! You never loved him back! He gave you everything you've ever wanted, and you never thanked him for it! And when he became ill," I started to walk towards her, and she started backing up. "Who was there when he needed someone the most? When he was barely able to stand up on his own? I WAS! I was there when he needed company! I was there when he needed someone to talk to! I was there, day and night, day and night! Barely eating. Barely sleeping!
I was the one who took care of him! But you were never there! Always making up lame excuses, saying things like "Oh! Well, I have to do this! And then that! Not sure if I can make it!" No! You were just spending all of His money,partying, and you ALSO CHEATED ON HIM!" I screamed at her, a look of shock on her face, she started stuttering, realizing everyone was staring at us. Even Carl seemed surprised. "I knew something was up, so when he fell asleep one night, I decided to investigate your room while you were out doing god knows what." I snarled at her, she stumbled back as I crept closer.
"I found a picture, I wasn't sure who it was, but this picture had you and someone else,and I know it wasn't my Father." I said,smirking as she was trying to come up with some sort of lame excuse, but all she could do was stutter. "I went back into the room Father was in, I felt bad waking him up, but I wanted to make sure my theory was correct. When he did wake up, I asked him if you had relatives living in town..." I smiled devilishly, seeing that everyone was listening carefully. Veronica looked horrified.
"He said no." I said, my smile disappeared, as if it was never there. "I showed him the picture, and when I told him my theory..." I said, a sudden darkness took over me. I looked at her, seeing she was more horrified of me.
"He was heart broken." I quickly walked towards her, and stopped in front of her.
"HE DIED! ALONG WITH A BROKEN HEART! BECAUSE OF YOU!!! YOU SELFISH BITCH!!!" I yelled in her face,then shoved her, hard. She stumbled back, looking even more shocked. "I WAS THERE WHEN HE DIED! I WAS THERE AT HIS FUNERAL! I WAS THERE! NOT YOU! YOU LEFT HIM!!" I screamed out in rage, angrily walking towards her, she tried backing off, but she was too slow to dodge me. I quickly grabbed her by the shoulders, and threw her to the ground,hard. I quickly knelt down and grabbed her throat, making sure she couldn't getaway, not this time. "You've hurt me, all these years, I've held in this rage, this anger. All these years, I've let you push me around, hitting me, screaming at me, kicking me around like garbage.
But now," I squeezed her throat tighter, then raised my fist high, ready to hit her.
"Now it's my turn, now you'll know how my Father felt before he-"
"DIAMOND!"
I stopped, slowly looking up and behind me.
Carl stood there, looking more serious than usual.
"Diamond Mystery, that's enough!" He said,firmly.
I looked around, slowly lowering my fist. Seeing everyone horrified, especially Veronica. I didn't know what to say, realising her throat, I quickly backed up, and looked at him. "Diamond, that's enough,okay?" He calmly said, looking at me, worried. I didn't know what to do. I just stood there, thinking. A couple of people came and helped Veronica up, and she angrily looked at me. "She's insane! She tried to kill me!" She shouted, angrily pointing and yelling at me. I glanced around the frightened crowd, quickly noticing the backdoor, I rushed through, pushing people, trying to get out of there as fast as I could. I quickly pulled open the backdoor, rushed in and up the stairs, and slammed my door shut, putting the lock on. I sighed, slowly walking towards my bed. I face planted into my soft,black pillows, laying there for what seemed like an eternity.
Finally, I decided to sit up and look around my now darkened room. I looked down, realizing my stuffed dragon was lying next to my dresser. I sighed again, looked around, and smiled. Leaning forward, I quickly snatched it off the ground, examining its fine stitch work. My Mother made me this, before I was born. Still smiling, I started playing around with its mismatched button eyes, then looked at Fathers picture on top of the dresser. leaning forward again, I snatched it off the top, and looked at it. He was sitting there, in his favorite black swivel chair,which is now in my room, smiling.
"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm trying,I really am,but how she talked about you.... I couldn't take it. I lost it. I'm sorry." I whispered,sadly looking at the picture. I hugged the picture, wishing he was still alive. I lied down, curling up into a ball, still hugging the picture. I let out a shaky sigh, feeling a lump in my throat. Man, I hate it when that happens. You feel a lump in your throat, but no tears. Even when he died, I never cried. There was just a feeling of sadness.
I put the picture and stuffed dragon down next to me, and just stared at them,thinking.
One thought led to another, another thought led to another, and another thought led to a completely different thought. I was still thinking, even as I was drifting off to sleep.
The last thought I remember was;
I never did complete my task.

(Hey guys, I'm terribly sorry if you have already read this, but I had some problems with the chapters and had to try again, I do hope you enjoy my first book. Perhaps help me out a bit? Haha! Stay awesome, and do enjoy reading this story! :3)