The angel he lost

How it begun

Ana Maria POV 

I woke up covered in cold sweats and tears. I looked down, my hand were shaking badly, but there weren't covered in blood as I saw in my dream.  Like a strike of lighting, the memory of the attack last night flashed before my eyes.  Once again, I burst into tears, crying my heart out. 

I feel so violated, so dirty, my body doesn't feel like it's mine. How could Alan do this to me? All the disgusting things that he said, made me sick still. Why? Why? I have known him since we were children. When his mother was sick, I went every single day to visit both of them in the hospital. He always was so kind and respectful, or am I that stupid that I can't read people's real intentions and thoughts?  

God! I feel like I am suffocating... today is the church annual festival, I can't do it... I can't go there and act as if nothing happened. I need to tell someone, but who can I trust. 

My first thought was Sophia, but we aren't even close anymore, and she made it clear that she doesn't want to even hear about my troubles anymore. It's not fair to burden her with this... 

I should tell my father, he will protect me! He must, after all, I am his daughter... Yeah, I should tell him" - I repeat this to myself, like a mantra, while getting ready for the day, but deep down I feel so anxious. What if he doesn't believe me? What if my own father turns against me? Despite everything, he is the only person I have in the whole world... 

"Ana Maria" - the loud pinching voice of Bianka can be heard from the kitchen, surely she is pissed off because I haven't prepared breakfast yet. I don't care about that at all, I just went looking for my father, so I could talk to him. 

"Finally, here you are you good for nothing b***h" - Bianka said with an angry tone, but I was used to her insults, it didn't even faze me. "Until you marry, you must continue to keep up with your chores, we will not feed a lazy ungrateful ..." 

"Where is my father? I need to talk with him" - I cut her off impatiently, I didn't have any kind of energy left to put up with the angry outburst, of my stepmother. 

"That dog is just as lazy and useless as you, he came home drunk again last night" - Bianka replied lighting up a cigarette and slamming the kitchen utensils. The terrible noise added more to my frustration. 

"Where is he?" - I raised my voice, maybe for the first time ever.  Bianka looked at me with wide eyes, I could see a flame of hate and anger, but also shock letting up inside her eyes, which terrified me. 

"Sleep, Your father is snoring like a pig, after coming so intoxicating last night. He had spent his day at your mother's grave, spending all the salary money buying flowers and the rest alcohol. But he then came to me, to take care of him and make sure to keep him alive"- her reply send shivers towards my spine. At that moment, I knew crystal clear that I couldn't count on my father. He has always blamed me for my mother's death, and every spring, when my birthday and her anniversary comes up, he becomes extremely toxic and hostile. 

"Maria?" - my little sister, Teresa snapped me out of my thoughts "Some girls are looking for you, they are from the church" 

Oh, God! The festival is in about a few hours, how will I do this? 

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Sophia POV 

The annual spring festival had begun, and much to my frustration and anger I had to face all the annoying people of this town. I hate it so much to deal with these backward people, and I hate even more than I have to pretend that everything is okay and that I am normal. 

My brother was also part of it, father Andrew had invited him after a major donation he had done before he even came here. Of course, everybody loves and respects money, and Liam has it. A lot of it. 

Everybody's eyes were at Ana Maria again. Including Liam, who was sitting close to her. 

"I have done everything, for you! I even started dating Sophia, the monster for you" - the words of Alan echoes inside my head. I saw them together last night, my best friend and the only men I ever loved... the men I thought he loved me too. 

To them, I am nothing but someone to laugh or pity at. And now, someone they can cash out.

Well, I'll show them. The fire that burnt me, will burn their souls as well. 

And I'll be free of all of them.

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third POV 4 days later 

"Ana Maria? You are under arrest for the murder of Sophia Anderson. You have the right to remain silent and of a fair trial" - the policemen said, painting a strict professional face

'You are making a mistake... I didn't do it... Please...I didn't do it" - Ana Maria cried out desperately, as the police dragged her out of the house.