Fallen Pieces

Episode Two: The Party

It was Christmas eve already and it has been a week since Melody found Riele. Since then, Riele was yet to say a word and always stayed locked up in her room all day. Melody on the other hand has been busy with work so she hasn't paid much attention to Riele.

Riele sat by the edge of the bed, wondering someone could be so kind as to take her in, dress her and feed without even knowing her name. The last thing she wanted was to take advantage of such a kind person. Staying indoors for a week gave her the boost she needed after her horrible breakdown. She was finally stable again. Now she was lost......where would she start from. She could pick up the pieces of her broken heart but what about her life. After the revelation of her family's deepest secret, she did everything she could not to fall and crumble.....but she lost.

Riele's POV

Deep in thought, the help came in with a bunch of new clothes. "

"please who are this dresses for" I asked in curiosity but she only stared at me wide eyed like she'd seen a ghost. She dropped the dresses and ran out really fast. I stared at her disappearing back astounded. Why the hell was she running? I picked up the dresses and laid them on the bed....they all looked amazing and quite expensive. Admiring the clothes, I noticed they were my size...were these dresses set out for me...before I could call out to the help she came running in with the lady who'd saved me earlier. She stared at me as I greeted her

"....so you're not a mute....you gave us the impression that you were one" she said in a cool tone, "sorry about that, I was in shock and terribly shaken so I think I kinda blanked out... sorry" I said the last part bowing my head a little to show my curtesy. She stared at me for a while, "I would have loved to hear all that I need to right now but...there is a party tonight..sigh...we'll talk tomorrow" she said placing a hand on my shoulder. So that was why they were stunned, I behaved like a mute...I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of me being mute.

I never saw my saviour again because she was preparing for the party in the evening. I was going through the beautiful dresses placed on a rack but my thoughts were wandering. Ihad been round the whole house and it was just me, my savior and the help..noone else lived here, and it was quite a shock to me. Didn't she have any family ?

As this thoughts were filling my head, I got a glimpse of a gold dress on the rack. It was simply stunning...it was a long fitted dress with a long slit just above the knee and straps from h

the shoulders all the way to the back. It looked quite expensive and I instantly felt bad. I was living off this woman without her even knowing my past...she deserved an explanation from me.

"May I...." the help I ocked on the door and I went to open up. She helped me get dressed and gave me some accessories to go with the dress. The final look made me I doubt it was me looking so beautiful...its been so long since I took out time to get dressed.

Many guests were arriving and the help was too busy so I decide to help out...standing by the door greeting guests. After a while the hall was swarming with many guests and they seemed to have stopped coming in so I felt and made myself scarce so noone would notice me and begin to ask me questions.

I sat by the side having a drink when I realised I haven't seen my saviour all night. Some guests were already complaining as they felt insulted. The help was busy with attending to the guests and I decided to go up and fetch her myself and even ask for her name...I had already stayed for two weeks without even knowing my name and she didn't even k ow mine.

I stood by the corner and watched as the strange man glared at Melody *heard some guests say her name. No one spoke, but you could sense the tension in the air. The boys behind the man stared at Melody with pure disgust and hatred

"you couldn't even save your child yet.....you've got the guts to take in someone" One of the boys spat out angrily at her.

"you even threw a grand party.....we didnt get invited though...."the other boy said with a cruel smile, "why don't we spice up the party.....I'm sure mom would appreciate.....I mean it's so boring" he said again to the other boy who smiled back at him and I was in shock, those guys were her sons! before i could understand the situation they both went down the stairs to the main hall where the party was being held and began to crash things.

It was at this point that I saw a tear drop from Melody's eyes..she tried to go downstairs to stop them but the man grabbed her wrists and whispered something into her ears and she shrieked back. I couldn't believe this was her family...they were really messed up. I wanted to interfere but realised that it wasnt my home and I wasnt in any position to intervene. I was scared though, i couldn't watch them torment the poor lady so I ran to the room and locked the door behind me...guess I wasnt the only one with a messed up family. And they were angry...because she took me in. I needed to leave as quick as I could.

But I couldn't without at least explaining myself to Melody...but if didn't...those guys would treat her worse and say much more harsh things to her. I found the clothes I had come to Philadelphia with and changed into them. I felt and followed the corridor by the side of the hall which was stamped in curtains so no one would see me but just as i was about leaving...The help ran up to me and stopped me saying Ms Melody had something to say to me and that I should come back.