Harmony (ON HOLD)

Chapter 7

I sit on my bed after I finish putting all the clothes away. It's nearly night time and I feel like taking a shower.

I walk over to the dresser and pull out my new pajamas. 

As I step into the shower, I begin to hum quietly. I need to find out what happened the night Harry found me. I need to know what it is he is hiding. I know he is hiding something, and I'm dying to know why he is hiding it.

Could it be Harry who gave me all those injuries? Is he the reason there was mud and dirt all over my white dress from the night I lost my memory? Why was my sleeve ripped off of it? I have so many questions, so many, but I'm not getting any answers. DId he try to hurt me? He thinks that I was spying on him. I probably was, I've always been an eavesdropper but he thinks I was sent to spy on him. Who on earth would send me to spy on this frightening man?

My father did warn me about this.

*FlashBack*

“Aurora. We must talk.” He sat at the edge of my enormous bed. He looked deeply angry.

“Yes, papa?” I looked up at him as I set my book down to the left of me. My mother came into the room and sat down next to him. 

“Your mother and I have come to an important decision.” He glared at my mother before returning his eyes to me. Something told me my mother had the upper-hand in this decision.

“You will no longer be homeschooled. You will be attending the private high school by the grocery store on Beaker Street.”

“Pardon?” I couldn’t believe what they had just said. Me? I could leave the house without a parent by my side? They would allow me to go to a school? Perhaps, I could even make a friend or two, like the characters do in my books. 

“You heard her.” My father’s tone was harsher than usual. “However, you must remember what I’ve told you. The world is a bad place, Aurora. Do not talk with people at school, not one person. Especially not the boys. You cannot trust boys. They are bad, very bad. They are not like the boys in your story books.” 

“What about male teachers?”

“I will make very sure you have all female teachers.” He said confidently. 

I nodded at his words. I was a little remorseful as my hope of making a friend was crushed by my father, but at least I could be around other people in the world.

I wondered what it would be like....."

*End of Flashback*

It's not that I didn't believe my father, I just thought he was overprotective. Being around Harry and his secrecy is just proving what my father said to me. The way he reacted to my questions earlier frightened me slightly, but not enough to stop me from prying.

I realize that I've been in the shower for a long time and haven't done much washing. I begin to scrub my face before I shave my legs. After I'm done with washing my hair, I step out and slowly walk over to my pile of clothes. I slip on a pair of panties and some cotton shorts, followed by a tank top. I realize that I'm scantily clad, but I am going to bed and I don't plan on interacting with Harry tonight, so I don't have to worry about him seeing me. I plug in the hair dryer and dry my hair completely. I leave it down as I pick up after myself in the bathroom.

I slowly open the door, I strain my neck out and look back and forth. The coast is clear. I walk quickly down the hallways and into my room. 

As I lay on my bed, I realize how thirsty I am. My throat is parched. I'm very relaxed right now and debate on whether to get a drink of water. Eventually, I clamber out of bed and start to walk to the door. I'm still aware of how I am dressed, but I am not too worried. Harry is usually in his room by now.