Hidden house : home for the specials

Chapter 1: Familiar Face

Andre's POV

I was walking down the street until someone grabbed my shoulder. I turned around to see who was it. I was shocked by a familiar presence.

Arila...

*Flash back*

10 years ago...

"Mom! What happened! Are you hurt?! Who did this?" I asked her as my tears started to flow.

Blood was flowing from her chest. A gun shot happened. I was shouting for help. Until Rachel appeared.

"What happened? Why is my sister bleeding? You worthless child I don't even know why does my sister likes you! It's because of you she was shot. It's because you a FREAK!"

I was crying and crying when suddenly Rachel pushed me. She carried mom to the hospital. She left me alone.

I was waiting for them.

Minutes had passed. Hours has passed. But they haven't got back.

It was already night time when suddenly a strange girl appeared. I think she's the same age as me.

"Hey why are you sad?" she asked

"My mom and mom's sister left me alone here. And I'm still waiting for them." I replied

"Oh, how sad. Can I stay here until they go back? Because being lonely is really sad. And I know how it feels". Then she sat down with me.

"Hey what's your name? My name is Ariliza. But you can call me Arila for short. She said with a sweet loving voice.

" Andre Maxeline Andrada. But Andre for short. " I replied

Hours had passed and Rachel got back. Arila left.

" What happened to mom? Why were you gone so long? Where is she?" I drowned her with questions.

"She's gone." she replied shortly

Tears began to drip from my eyes.

"What do you mean?!?" I asked her

"She died."

Those words shattered my heart. Rachel's face was emotionless.

"No its not true, your just telling a lie right?" I asked her again

"Stop I told you the truth!" she shouted at me as if like I was her pet, wanting me to go away from her.

I ran towards the stairs heading to my room. I locked the door. Crying. Emotions overpowered my mind.

Many days had passed, I didn't sleep, eat, talk to anyone, or get outside my room.

"If you want to die, just tell it to me. Don't waste the food. It all cost money. I worked hard for that money, and you just wasted it." Rachel tried to talk to me while knocking the door.

"Alright, I'll just go downstairs and get food. Then I'll eat it in my room. I don't want to be seen by anyone." I told her

I am a freak. Rachel's right.

I grabbed my food,and I was going up the stairs when suddenly I heard someone knocking the door.

"Andre! Are you here? Can we play?"

It must be Arilla.

"Sorry Arilla I am feeling sick. I think we can't play for now." I replied.

"Oh, okay, sorry, make yourself fell good Alright!" She cheerfully said.

Many months had past and Arila stopped coming here.

I was AFRAID.

Afraid to be seen by others.

Rachel changed since my mother died she acted cold.

* End of Flashback*

"Hey, how have you been. I heard that you have locked yourself from everything since that happened." Arila said

"It was been hard for me." I shortly replied.

"Why are you wearing a backpack? Where are you going?" She asked me

"I'll be out of town." I replied

"Can I go with you?" She asked

"Why? Don't you have a family here?" she asked.

"Even though I have a family here, i am treated as a garbage. And I know how it feels like...

To be a...

SPECIAL.