A Million Pieces

Chapter 11

"Can we have some more?"

"James!" My siblings brake me out of my daze. Izzy had been telling James off for a while for being greedy, then glaring at me saying 'help?' with her eyes. I just sat there in a daze of pain. Hayden didn't turn up.

"James." I said, finally speaking up, "Listen to your sister." I barely heard my own voice.

"See." Izzy gave James a superior look.

"Hey, Hey! Of course you can have some more! There's plenty!" Aurora said, all to brightly. She was always so happy, and it bugged me.

I pushed myself away from the table and stood saying a thanks to Aurora and excusing myself for a shower. I had seen one in the bathroom I had been in last night. There I could inspect my toe and-

I ran straight into something hard and warm. I take a step back and look up only to see Hayden standing there, and he didn't look impressed.

"What are you doing here?" His tone could freeze the Antarctic all over again.

"Um, you kind of invited me to stay in your house so......" He looked at me and said,

"Don't play dumb with me, Zoë" it was the first time he had ever said my name to me.

"I honestly don't know- "

"Why the hell are you standing outside my bedroom door!" He screamed at me, going red in the face.

"I......" I look around and see that I am in a new part of the house.

"Sorry." I look at my feet. "I got a bit lost." He grunted.

"Get out of here." He hissed. I spun quickly and ran back the way I came. I end up running into a wall before I finally make it into the bathroom. I get undressed fast crying out as I yank my pants off to hard and hit my toe. In the shower I peel the bandage off and take a good look at my toe. It is so much worse. There is now pus coming out of it and it is swollen. It doesn't look positive. You should talk to Aurora. I thought to myself. She could help you. Maybe leave the bit abut Hayden out. I sighed. Why was he like that? Maybe it was something to do with his childhood. He doesn't seem to have any parents. Maybe, just maybe, he's like me? No! I scream at myself. You are nothing like him! I clean myself in a hurry and get out, borrowing one of the towels that lay around. As I dry myself I wonder if I should ask Aurora for some cloths. I decide not to. That might be pushing it. But as I turn around I see a clean pair of clothes next to the sink. I go over to them and hold them up. They are a pair of black leggings a black tank top and a denim looking jacket. I pulled them on to find they where a little small. They must be Aurora's. I go over to the mirror and stare at myself, barely recognizing myself. I stare at my reflection until I hear a knock at the door.

"Zoë?" Izzy's voice floats through the door. "You okay? Me and James are going to play a board game with Aurora. Do you want to join us?"

"Yeah. And okay!" I needed to stay focused on my goal. As I walk out of the door, I think about how I have to get out of here and save James and Izzy.