Chapter 1:THE FALL
“A cold shower should help.” Laying down on my bed…not knowing what to think anymore, but sleep wouldn't just come, it was past twelve midnight already,I turned from one side of my bed to the other. I got up and headed straight to the bathroom, coming out of the bathroom I felt this cold chill, it felt good,I put on a more comfortable clothes as I fall back into my bed hoping and praying sleep would come this time around, I asked myself if I was okay,
“Oh no am not…”
I just let out a sigh, oh I was not okay.I feel stupid and ashamed as I recall the memory of what happened during the day.I felt a tight knot in my stomach. At that moment I wished the ground had obeyed me, opened up, and let me in. I never wanted to go horse riding but grandma says it's was good exercise,saying it would give a good impression, I put on my riding gears, Zain helped me with the horse, I stroll along with Zain and the horse until we reached the enormous backyard, there jack sat under an umbrella, his long legs crossed against each other,his perfect oval face, his lips looks like one u would accept your first kiss with,his pocket watch rest on his chest perfectly, he just looked perfect, alongside him were Mia, Mary and Lots, my three older stepsisters and grandma she never miss such an event, they were all sipping tea and patiently waiting for me to proceed, Zain was helping me climb the horse, just then lots came smiling with her white flossed teeth.
“I hope you break a leg…. “ She laughed, I knew she was not joking, she looked at my pale face.
“Oh dear, I am just joking…” She smirked as she went back to sit beside Jack, Jack just gave me a warm smile and a slight nod. Oh how my heart skipped a beat.
“Please be careful” Zain said as I climb up the horse
This was not my first time riding, I have been riding maximum the horse even since I could run, he was use to me, he was the only living being I could tell my secret and he was a good listener
I was happily riding,then all of a sudden, Maximum started shaking. I was confused,he had never acted strange before.
“Boy what is it ?” I asked him and tried to slow down but suddenly he started jerking and he pushed me off his back. I was surprised and scared. I tried getting up and trying to calm him but Zain was already here.
“Are you okay?” Zain seemed worried he was sweating all over as though he ran all the way here. “Are u feeling pain anywhere?” He asked me, helping me off the floor.
“I’m fine “ I assured him with a smile as I dust off the dirt from my cloth.
“ Let's head back , you are bleeding”
“It's just a scratch” his face looked pale as he stared at my bleeding ankle.
Just then I turned to see Jack's face, I couldn’t explain the expression on his face.meanwhile I could see the smirk on Mary's face, grandma was worried and a little disappointed I could see, I just bow my head and left and I heard grandma's voice
“Take her to the doctor Zain “ ……
I covered myself with my duvet to forget those memories, I still couldn't sleep, just then I remembered that maximum would have been hurt then I sneaked to the stable.
“Max….” I whisper and there he was looking sad and hurt
“ Oh max… it's not your fault, I guess u have just grown too old for me to ride “ I said gently rubbing his face.
“ You know max, I couldn't fall asleep again, mind if I stay with you for a bit, I just don't want to be alone,oh max! Jack saw me fall ,what would he think of me now, he would think I am clumsy just the way my sister's describe, oh max! if jack disapprove of me grandma would be disappointed at me, ……why can't I be a good singer like lots,....why can't I play the violin well like mia,......and why is Mary good at possibly everything, do u think it because of my incapability to do anything grandma is trying to marry me off,oh max! I don't feel like I belong…..they would call me strange if they find out what I can do, max I also feel strange too….. Max u have been here longer than I have. Do u by any chance know my mom?...what she looks like?...if I have her eyes?...if she really did abandon me?”
Just then I heard a bucket fall, someone was there.
“Who is there?” No one replied. I picked a shovel and tiptoed my way into the noise, everywhere became quiet again.
“I said who's there” till no reply, I felt my shaking hands,my heart pounding in my stomach,I just dropped the shovel and ran away I ran as my little leg could carry me, I got to my room, climbed the bed, and dared not to think about the noise and who was there, I just closed my eyes,.... this was not the first time I felt someone was there, I just feel safe because it's felt safe, but today I heard noise.
“Who's that?”......