This world seems so perfect, so inviting, so real…when in reality it’s a black hole of lies and betrayal that you cant see something so beautiful like a flower without feeling there is betrayal behind it. Betrayal is a word I constantly use. I describe this man as pure evil and betrayal. How could he be my father? How could he be so evil? How could he do this?
My name is Aria Uley and im seventeen years old. My father is Ross Maye and my Mother Ami-lee Uley. I know it’s strange having the last name of my mother but it’s the last name that holds great meaning in our family. See my mother’s side of the family holds legends that we descend from werewolves and do you want to know a secret? It’s true. Not all Uley’s or descendants of werewolves can actually turn into them (I for one am not privileged with this honor, not yet but I hope one day) my mother’s father was a great man and leader of the Uley pack which my cousin now is the Alpha of. I am very close to my cousin; I don’t see him as a cousin, more as a brother. I try and see him as much as I can but father doesn’t allow mother and I to do so. Ross despises and hates our history…little does he know it’s true. Mom never fully told dad about our history, she hasn’t told me why but I fear she is too scared to leave him. Dad is never nice to her. He comes home drunk all the time and on various occasions beats her. I hate him. I know it’s wrong to hate your father but when you have a father like mine its understandable right?
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“Aria Uley!” Mrs Reids snapped from the front of the classroom. I quickly jolt up and give her a cheeky smile and wipe my mouth and flick back my long, curly brown hair as I awake from my one minute nap, “You have 5 minutes before school ends, do you think you can stay awake till then?” she asks sarcastically.
“well if you keep talking about cell division I might need a pillow” I mumbled under my breath making Ashlee giggle beside me. Spending an hour in science is the worst curse on a Friday afternoon in last period. I would much rather be in the forest, embracing the smell and environment that welcomes me regardless.
“What was that?!” she asked pursing her lips. Mrs. Reid’s is a nice teacher don’t get me wrong but hearing her drag on about cells and science stuff for a whole period is horrible. I feel sorry for Math and Science teachers, they have to teach topics to students that couldn’t even care less.
“I said I am wide awake miss”. Just then the bell rang and I was out the door with Ashleed hearing a faint Mrs Reids yelling after me but we keep heading out those gates. We cross the street and walk down the road that leads to my house. Ashlee has been my friend for ages, she’s practically my sister. I trust her with the secrets my house holds (not the werewolf history though), sometimes I stay at her house when things get really bad. She is very pretty, she has the most gorgeous brown hair that hangs down to her hips and beautiful crystal blue eyes.
“Hey, remember that time when we were playing tag in primary school and you ran into that pole?!” I laugh remembering the time, when she turned to me with the evilest glare,
“Hey in my defence the pole was not there the whole time!” she said raising her hands,
“Uhm im pretty sure poles don’t move Ash” I say not controlling my laughing,
“Oh shut up!” she said slapping my arm. We stop as we approached Ash’s house, her house was so welcoming, I wish I lived there. “Hey, I’ll see you tomorrow,” she starts
“Will you be ok?” she asks looking into my eyes making sure I wouldn’t lie,
“Yeah yeah, mum is home today and dad is hopefully working late so its all good” I said giving her a convincing smile, we hugged as we departed.
I loved being alone, its very therapeutic for me. It gives me time to think and reflect. The road is lonely, rarely any cars drive past leaving me to walk in the middle of the road. I kick the stones that have come loose from the old road.
I notice the sky is getting darker which probably means it’s about to storm. I walk a little faster as a water droplet hits my face, then another, then another. The rain is nonstop in our town Brookhedge, the same with our sister towns Forks and La push. I would much rather live in La Push where my better family is.
I run down our driveway as im starting to get drenched. Our driveway which is longer than others as it is connected to a forest out back. I see mums car parked and also my fathers. I don’t understand why he would be home so early but I notice a beer bottle lying next to his car. I look up to the house and I can hear faint screams, I panic and hope to god he isn’t on one of his drunk rampages again. I slam open the door and run towards the kitchen.
“Mum!” I scream as I see what’s lying before me.
