Distorted Music

No Turning Back

I looked up at the speaker in the corner of the room.

"No big deal",I thought casually.

It wasn't surprising for me to go to the office.Usually,I would get called in about my grades and how I'm not doing my best like I usually do.

But I glanced over at Deandra.She immediately stood up and looked out the window.Whats her problem?Shes not the one in trouble.It made me a little uncomfortable,but sometimes she could be a little jumpy.

"Ms.Howard!Sit down!Ms.Mirrors,You may leave"

As everyone fled from math,and myself included,I headed over to the office.Within my school,there's 5 buildings,each having 4 to 5 levels.Since my school has five,I head over to the last floor.As I step in,a wave of coolness fell over me.The days have been scorching and the only places with air conditioning was the office,the principals office,and the science lab.So the rest of us are being fried like bacon.Wow.What a school.

There are two types of principals offices in the building.The head principals office clashes with the main office,where the secretaries do the paperwork and all that.The vice principals is on the very top floor.To Bo honest,it looks like a closet door.It isn't the first time people opened it and have walked in on the vice principal eating a snickers bar while watching "Happy Feet".No seriously.Its happened once.

Walking into the head principles office,I instantly knew something was up.My father was in the room.Out of all people,it's him.With a serious glance and tone,the principle,Ms.Jackson,ordered me to sit down.I did.

"Ms.Mirrors,you're being signed out bu-"

"Oh really?Co-"

"MS.MIRRORS!!!"

Ouch.I have a habit of interrupting people.But I'm keeping it under control.But I guess this wasn't the best time for such a intrusion.

She gave a worried and exhausted look,putting a hand to her head and looking down.I glimpse over to my father,who was completely emotionless as well.Ms.Jackson looked at me,straight in the eyes,tears as if was consuming her eyes.

"Ms.Symphony Mirrors...They found your uncle..Rex Mirrors.."

I smile with hope filling my eyes.They found him?!Awesome!!

My smile quickly faded as I met Ms.Jacksons heart piercing eyes.She sounded depressed.Worried.Although strict,she had a kind side,like my mother.She got emotional for other peoples troubles.As if she knows the pain.Not like "Im so sorry!!".The emotional connection as if to say "You're never truly alone.."

"Ms.Mirrors..Your Uncle was found in Fairies Lake..drowned and murdered.."

My eyes slowly begin to fill with despair.My eyes looking straight into her.

"N-no...you're lying..I know my uncle..He's not dead.."

My father takes out a file from his suitcase.Opening it,revealing the images found at the lake,my poor uncles body mutilated in the most disturbing and painful of ways.His innards ripped open,being shoved into his mouth and into his ode and through his eye sockets.I can't go on..It was unbelievable..I put my hands over my mouth,my eyes watering at the sight.

"Mother of Teresa...Please dear god..Don't let this be real..",I whispered to myself.It shouldn't be called a whisper since the principle and my father were able to hear me.

Ms.Jackson started off,her voice slightly shaking "I-I'm so sorry..it's true..His body was found in an abandoned sewer pipe submerged in the lake..tied up,mutilated,and dead..There was no pulse left of his body.T-they suspect it was recently..Probably 2-..4 weeks..maybe more.."

I couldn't resist but yell,hot tears streaming down my cheeks "STOP LYING!!HE'S NOT FUCKING DEAD!!!"

I grab my bookbag,which was sitting beside my chair,and ran out the office at full speed,leaving my father and Ms.Jackson in shock.It was unbelievable.It was a lie.It couldn't be real.I ran out of the school.It was only around 10:30.I ran straight passed my sisters school,my older sisters college.Everything was a blur.All I could think about was my uncle.My sweet uncle.My guardian angel.

I run passed the maids,who where cleaning around the house.I ran straight up the stairs to my room.I locked my door and plopped myself into the bed,crying my eyes out.It was fake.They were probably talking about someone else.Someone who looked like my uncle.

I guess I passed out from crying since it's already 5.I didn't eat,I didn't sleep.I stayed there in my bed,staring at my clock.A banging was heard from my door.It was Mom

"Symphony Mirrors!!How could you insult and cuss in front of your very principal?!"

"I don't fucking care.You people are nothing but liars."

"SYMPHONY!!!I WILL NOT TAKE THAT LANGUAGE!!YOU COME DOWN TO THE FAMILY ROOM RIGHT NOW!!"

She stomped her way down the stairs.As soon as her footsteps faded off,I slowly unlocked the door and crept my way down to the room.My mother and father sitting in the room with serious looks,meeting my worried gaze.

"Sit down",my father demanded.

I did as I was told and sat in a small chair,placing it in front of our little coffee table.It was a chair from my little sisters tea party kit thing she used.

My mother was the first to speak to break a silence we had.

"Symphony..Never in my life would I thought I'd see the day you would disrespect your own principal.Never would I thought an amazing girl like yourself would do such a thing.I hope you know you'll be gr-"

"But mom!!They were saying Uncle Rex was dead!!They're lying!!!"

I knew I shouldn't have said it in that specific way and tone.A saddened look spread across her face.She loved my uncle.Anyone could tell.She knew she had fallen for the wrong man.It was a heartbreak to see her like that.

Another silence fell as my father once again broke it "Symphony..We're going through a tough time.We need you to relax of the situation.He's dead and gone.Get over it.Theres no reason to mope over a corpse."

He hated my uncle.He was happy on the inside.He knew he'd finally live in piece.He would be the one to get my uncles will.Its the exact reason why I screamed with anger at him "YOURE NOTHING BUT A SICK BASTARD!!!YOU HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA ON WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH!!!MOM SHOULD HAVE MARRIED HIM INSTEAD OF A CROOK LIKE YOU!!"

I ran into my room.Both my sisters popping out of their rooms to see what ruckus was going on.

My eldest sister,Olive.Cocked her head out and questioned "What's with the noise?"

"DAD'S A SHITHEAD!!!THATS WHAT!!!"

I ran passed her and straight into my room,grabbing my bookbag and shaking all the books out.From my room,I could hear my parents arguing.I immediately shoves it all out and stuff it with my clothing and other necessities.I grab it and stomped out the room,grabbing my arm.

"You have no idea what you just did,Symphony..",her voiced was cracked.

I ignore her and continue to walk.She tugged on my arm and I looked back,tears streaming down her face as she whispered out with a still cracked voice"W-why did you do it..".I continue to walk,pulling my sleeve away from her and steeping over to my door until I notice the living room.It was a complete wreck.So was my father.His clothes were torn and he had a deranged look on his face,looking at me as he walked over but only 2 feet away.He managed to speak as we had a long stare towards eachother.My gaze being nervous and his being of fury.

"Walk through that door...And you never return to this house..there's no turning back.."

That was the last time I ever saw of him again.