Duck Drama

Chapter 6 - Athena (Part 1)

I don't know why it hurt to hear him say that. Louie, saying he didn't love me. 

I mean. 

We just met a day ago! 

But it did, and now I was running, with tears streaming down my face. I could hear him, calling out for me to stop.

But I keep going. 

I was aware that tears were washing away my make-up. I was also aware that the newly formed bruises on my face could be easily seen now. 

I squeezed my eyes shut as flashes of memory from yesterday started to form in my mind as I ran. 

I had quickly went to my room right after my step-mother beat me and applied as much make-up to my pale skin as I could. If, for some reason, someone did notice my bruises and asked about them I would shrug off the question and say that I gotten into a fist fight while on a mission. 

But Dad was back, and I had to hide it. He wouldn't have bought the lie. I know, and I really didn't want to get into a fight with him on his first day back from going abroad for his mission. He had left soon after the meeting yesterday, and was due back already. 

Dad was really good at what he does. 

Then... 

Zehra  came in telling me about the gala. 

I didn't really want to go. 

I never felt so out of place in one of those. But, the look on my sisters face, so happy and excited for once in her life... 

I couldn't say no. 

I can never say no to Zehra. 

So... 

I put on a fake smile and tried to ignore the fact that my step-mother was a few feet away as Zehra and I got dressed. She was eyeing me the whole time, warning me, as Dad beamed at the both of us, not to say anything. 

Or else. 

So I didn't. 

I went along with it. 

Telling myself at least I would get to see that boy again. 

Louie? 

That was his name. 

I could still hear him calling out to me, and just as I was about to holler back at him to leave me alone I was pulled forcefully into a hallway, and felt a hand clamp over my mouth. 

My eyes flew open. I gave a scream but it was only muffled. 

"Not a sound." Came a males voice. 

I inhaled sharply. 

Theo? 

What was he doing here? 

I squirmed against his hold on me as I listened helplessly to Louie's pounding footsteps fade away. Even though I didn't want to see or talk to Louie at the time, I differently didn't want to be alone with Theo of all people. If I had to choose... 

I'd choose -. 

"Louie." I whimper as Theo slowly removed his hand from my mouth. 

"Louie, eh?" Theo snickered. "He the reason for your sudden lack of focus?" He asked. 

I cringed when I felt his fingers trail up the side of my dress and hook on the hem of it. I tried to break away from him, but, being the way that I was, it was just like with my step-mom. 

You are weak, pathetic, and a disappointment to the family!"  

Her words echoed in my ears.