Imperfect

Part 2

My sisters and I walked along the side of the street heading towards school. People broke into whispers all around us. "Those are the Carlithia sisters." Said a females voice in a low volume. "They have no father or brothers? How shameful." Another voice tisked.

We pretended not to hear their mocking coments, but of course we did. When I glanced up at Valencia she was walking with her head held high. An absolutely stunning image of beauty and strength. I mimicked her. Trying my hardest to not look bothered by the gossiping. Zorah on the other hand payed no notice to the chatter. She just skipped and hummed showing true innocence.

When we arrived at the school's gate we all said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. Valencia to her physics class, Zorah to primary school, and I to my algebra course. This was just our every day routine.

Then it happened. As soon as our day started it ended.

2 of the king's guards burst into my class room. The loud sound of the door slamming the wall made everyone flinch. The guards were tall with wide chests and broad shoulders. They were dressed in white from head to toe. Wearing white mask to hide their entire face made it hard to think of them as people.

The guards marched over to my teacher's desk and unfolded a black paper. "The king orders the presence of Ninnetta Carlithia. She and her family are to be executed due to involvement with the rebellion." Announced one of the guards. In that moment all heat had escaped my body. I felt numb and short of breath.

I could hardly see. My eyes were blinded by tears as my teacher directed the guards in my direction. Those who sat around me quickly jumped to their feets and scattered to the sides of the class room leaving me frozen and isolated.

I felt nothing when one of the guards took me by the arm and yanked me out of my seat. My legs went limp causing me to fall to the cold ground. The guard took me by the arm once more and dragged me towards the door. I came to my senses. I started to kick my legs and scream desperate to resist. That only made the situation worse. The guard wallking behind the one dragging me pulled out a medium sized staff and struck me across the face."Silence worm! You've brought this apon yourself!" Such might, such brutality, he showed no mercy. Was he even human?