REINCARNATED VILLAIN: THE DRAGON PRINCESS

"sit down young lady!" my dad shouted at my younger sister who was immensely busy with her phone. I watched from a distance, my sister was startled and she immediately switched her phone off before sitting on the three sitter sofa in the living room. My father is such an annoying man, he is the most strict person I have ever come across in my life. He always make my siblings, my mom and l watch the news from 5pm to 8pm claiming he wants us to be updated about our country. Have you ever imagined what your life would be if you had your whole life planned? No room for your own mistakes or dreams or aspirations? From the first hour of the day to the last is always programmed? My father makes life boring for me. l wish l can be at least a little free.l quickly snapped out of my thoughts and walked downstairs before the 'cold beast' pounces on me. l, my sister-Lucy, my brother -James, my mom and my dad sat down to watch the news. I know it sounds boring but I've gotten used to it. Everyday when we get back from school, we only get little time to freshen up and eat before coming downstairs to watch the news. Today, the blonde haired woman and the olive skin toned woman were talking about a man who took people's daily pay money and used them to bet but lost........just when l got interested to hear more, my father switched to another channel. "we are here on business not to hear some silly gist" he said coldly. l turned mom and saw she was about to say something but withdrew. Poor mom, she doesn't even have a say- l thought as l averted my gaze from mom and turned to the TV. "this message is to everyone around the world. The story of this child serves as an example........."l heard the newscaster say. "hmmn" my father groaned in satisfaction. Selfish, l thought as l continued to listen. "children should learn to obey their parents" he said and l felt my parents gaze on my siblings and l since we sat on the three seater sofa in the middle of the living room while they sat at the opposite sides. "and to parents, try to listen to your children" With happiness and sense of victory, my siblings and l raised our heads and stared at our parents while they fixated their gazes on the TV, pretending not to notice. We sat, watching the news until it was 8pm. My sister, Lucy was responsible for us knowing as she kept checking her phone from time to time. Dad grabbed the TV control and offed the TV. "it's 8pm already" he said as he got up and walked to the stairs heading to his room. Mom also got up and went to the kitchen. "Lucy, come help me in the kitchen " mom shouted from the kitchen. "I'm not the only one in this house, why can't you call Kaia? You guys should stop ruining my adolescence, can't l have peace of mind?!" Lucy nagged and stormed to her room. That's Lucy, after watching the news she always gets angry easily. She has also been crazy about us ruining bee adolescence since she clocked fourteen. l walked to the kitchen to lend mom a hand. "did she gat angry again?" my mom asked me as she tied her apron. "yeah"l replied while walking to the cabinet to take my apron. "that girl! she needs a hard hand. I've never seen a child that gets angry at his or her parent, no respect!" mom queried as she took out the tools we needed to prepare dinner. "it's not her fault" l defended my sister. "then whose?" mom shot back. "comm'n mom..., so what are we having for dinner" l tried to change the topic but she didn't reply, she went to the sink and rinsed her hands. "mom, what are we having for dinner?" l asked my mom before going to wash my hands roo "poke bowls" she replied and brought out some vegetables. "cut them"she ordered. l could sense she was still annoyed so l just went to the cabinet and took a knife then l started with chopping the onions. After cooking, my mom sent me to go and call my siblings and l. l strolled to the staircase and screamed. "dinner is ready" l shouted while smiling, knowing my parents would reprimand me for what l did. "l don't know how you kids think sometimes" my mother said when she she came out of the kitchen. She was holding a plate of poke bowls. l did not care about what she said, l just walked to the dining, adjusted a chair and sat down. l had to wait for dad and my siblings to come downstairs because...... l don't know, it's normal. When dad, James and Lucy came downstairs, they styled down and we started digging into our food which was accompanied with watermelon slushies. Everyone went to their rooms after dinner while l went to wash the plates in the kitchen. l sighed after rinsing the last plate and went upstairs to check on my siblings. James was asleep already so l gently shut the door. When l got to Lucy's room, l opened the door but l saw her texting to.. who knows who.."Lucy"l called out, still standing at the door step. "yes" she replied distracted. "go to bed, it's 9:00pm" l said not caring about what she was doing. "sure, good night sis" she smiled unconsciously. Wondering who she might be talking to, l entered the room and strolled to the bed. She was talking to Parker. "just round up and go to bed, don't let mom or dad catch you awake, ok?" l know about Lucy and Parker so I didn't want to interfere. "kk" she replied and l left her room. l changed into my nightgown when l got to my room and fell on the bed exhausted.