Masked Innocence

40. Back to School

Savannah was rushed to school after listening an earful of insults and threats from her father. He didn't even spared her in the whole ride.

"If I see you even a single scratch on you. I will transfer you to another school."

That was his last threat to Savannah after she stepped out of the car in front if the school gate.

Well, it was not a threat but still a threat for Savannah as she didn't wanted to change schools any longer.

She also wanted to enjoy the School like all other students. She wished to make friends and go one outings with them. She wanted to do things which she wasn't able to do till now. Because till now and still her only main purpose is to find the murderer of her sister and avenge her.

She wanted revenge and she will take her revenge at all costs.

But looking at her classmates from previous schools and this class going on outings and night outs she also craved for that.

How they went together to cafeteria and how they immediately go to their friends as soon as the lecture ends and there is still some time in teachers coming for the next lecture.

Not night outs but friendship. She craved for a friendship like no other. Like the friendship in Naruto.

A loyal and trustworthy friend who will come after her if she was lost. Who will fight her if she did something wrong

She craved for that type of friendship. She have greats friends like Derek and some other but they are not here with her.

She also haven't met with them from a long time.

Savannah pouted thinking about her g**g which was disbanded by none other than her teacher. Sir John.

He is paying for what he did.

Her subconscious replied.

Don't be so cruel. I didn't thought that you can also be cruel.

Savannah was almost amazed at her own cruelness.

How can I think about sensei like this?

It's very very wrong.

Don't think like this.

I will save him.

maybe he's still alive.

hawww....

Stop it "I said" Savannah said loudly causing the gatekeeper to give her an irritated look.

As if he's irritated by my face.

Savannah out her hands on her face finding the spectacles. She would never forget her disguise as long as she is here.

Anyone will be irritated. But this man still has an attitude.

At least he shouldn't look at me like that.

Savannah pouted and finally walked in.

The school was empty as the classes have already started.

Savannah stomped her feet before she ran towards her class.

And the f*****g class was on the 5th floor.

Savannah huffed and puffed as she climbed the stairs.

She looked at the last stair case that she have to climb.

Have I already grown already.

You didn't knew that there was an old spirit risiding in you.

Savannah rolled her eyes and took deep breath before she again started climbing.

I hate these STAIRSSSS

Savannah shouted internally and cursed the lift.

That also had to be broken today.

Already she was forced to go to school and now the lift not working and climbing the stairs where like a salt to her wounds.

Her heart wounds.

Her heart Which had decided that she will not go to school today. But look where she is standing at the moment.

On the fifth floor finally.

It's a written rule. No one..I repeat..No One can beat parents in sending their very own children to school in every condition.

Be that by threatening, forcing or emotional blackmailing or simple blackmailing.

Parent are Pro in these three things.

1. Threatening the children to go to school.

2. Forcing the children to go to school.

3. Blackmailing children to go to school.

Savannah have gone through all three of them.

She was stubborn but her dad can be even more stubborn if he had decided something.

Like father like daughter.

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The second lecture was going on. Savannah peeked from the sides of the half open backdoor.

Kai was as usual sleeping. But that blonde bastard was not in sight who just sat right in front of her.

Or was it behind.

Whatever it was he sat near my seat.

The lecture was going on and Savannah didn't wanted to interrupt the teacher as it will attract attention towards her.

After being completely drowned in water in front of nearly whole school they probably thought that she won't dare to step again in this school.

But what they didn't knew was that.

Savannah was insult proof. And when required she will can also be the most shameless girl as well.

They have underestimated me.

Savannah smirked.

She sat down and opened the back door a little.

......

Kai who was busy formulating a plan to deal with some pests that were tired of their life was disturbed by the light screeching voice coming from his side.

Screech...

The chair lightly screeched as Anna hurriedly and lightly pulled it out just as the teacher turned towards the board.

"What are you doing here?" Kai's loud voice paused Anna's hand that she put to just sit on the chair.

She was half standing and half sitting on the ground.

Anna's mind went blank as she heard his loud voice.

Not even the curses came out of her otherwise chattering mouth.

The whole class suddenly went silent when they heard the slightly loud voice of the Ice Prince. And then looked in the direction where he was looking.

There sat or probably standing, a girl with two braids on each side. Her hairs parted from between and sticking to her scalp as if they were glued. With huge spectacle and the brown spots covering her cheeks confirmed that it was that WET Lunatic.

Anna glared at him with her very cold eyes.

*****, ******, ******, *******, *******, *****, *******

She sat on her chair hurriedly cursing him.

Kai looked at her like a pest that he wanted to deal with. He like others also thought that she wouldn't return and he was happy that he will be alone again happily but she came back.

He wasn't disgusted by her like other. He just didn't wanted her to sit with him if it came in the circle of disgust or hate he can't do anything about it then. So be it.

He just wanted to be alone.

The teacher gave the girl a look and then continued the class.

He didn't wanted to put the girl in a tight position knowing the other students were already giving her hard..No..a very tortures experience.

Anna focused on the remaining class and wanted to ask for notes from another student but looking at the disgusted faces they made at her after looking at her every now and then.

There wasn't anyone left who didn't gave her a disgusted glance. Savannah rolled her eyes and looked at her desk mate who was continuing his beauty sleep.

He also gave her a disgusted look.

Savannah pouted.

Wasn't there anyone who would help her.

Savannah decided to disturb her desk and class mate and what was better than.

Click...tick...click...tick....click...tick...click...tick...

Click..tick...click...tick...click...tick....click...tick.

Cli.....

Kai's hand went flying to the pen in Anna's hand but Anna already knowing her next step already awayed her hand so that he won't be able to take her music instrument.

And here it goes.

Savannah cackled like a zombie internally.

She wanted to laugh on his face like a true zombie but she controlled her helf.

Kai gave Anna a fierce glare.

She was shocked seeing such intensity in his eyes.

But..

But her notes are important.

"Hehehe.." Savannah scratched the back of her ear trying to light the mood but it only seem to worsen more.

Well then I should come directly on point.

Anna cleared her throat.

"I wanted the notes of chemistry. Do you have them."

"NO"

Came the instant cold and angry reply from Kai.

He wanted to suddenly strangle her.

Savannah and everyone else knew that Kai only slept in all the classes during school. So it was extremely stupid of her to ask him about notes. He obviously wouldn't have written notes while sleeping.

But Savannah thought that may be he would be polite enough to ask for notes from other class mates. But who was she kidding.

I have also became dumb after coming to this school.

Savannah gave a charming smile to the boy and then asked in a very sweet voice.

"Then can you help me get notes from other class mates."

Kai nearly vomited listening to the sweet voice.

He sneered.

"Why?" he spat out angrily.

No matter how much angry he was he only said a single word.

"umm...because no one will give me notes If I ask them..but.if it's you...."

(they will give it without a second 2nd though.) Anna didn't said it though.

"So..... it's not my problem."

Kai said and again put his head down on the table. He wanted to sleep.

click...tick..click..tick...

Savannah didn't have any other choice. she was afraid that if she touched him he might break her hand and her hand was an important part of her body.

She earned money on it's basis.

Kai snapped.

He snatched the ball point from her hand and threw it away.

"I will break your hand next time you do this." Kai shouted loudly catching the attention of the whole class.

The teacher haven't come so everyone started to murmur about her.

Savannah flinched hearing his thunderous growl.

Thank God I didn't touched him he would have really broken my hand.

But the evil part of Savannah gain wanted to continue the tick tick of the pen.

Since the whole classes attention is on her.....So be it.

Anna hardened her eyes, she wasn't affected by the disgusting and judging eyes of these people. She have come a long away and these things doesn't scare her anymore.

Kai was still standing. He looked as the girls eyes hardened with determination.

She swiftly pulled out another ballpoint from her pouch and also stood up clicking the pen.

Adrian who was looking at the whole scene decided to intervene. Kai was angry and if the girl tried to irk him more he would surely break one or two bones of the petite girl.

Savannah stood up because she thought that the next thing he will do was to kick her chair or table and the next second.

Thuudd.....

the chair went flying away.

The whole class gasped in horror and took a step away from Kai and Savannah. They weren't mad to interfere in their fight.

Thank God I stood up or I also would have went flying with the chair.

Savannah gulped scared. but she wasn't going to back down.

She still clicked the pen.

Adrian came forward to stop Anna but he stopped in his track looking at Kai.

He would deal with her himself.

"what do you want?" Kai gritted out. composing himself a little.

He has list his calm for a second.

"notes" Anna said calmly.

Kai turned his fierce glare to the boy who probably sat in front of him.

"notes?" he asked.

He doesn't speak much. I guess.

Do you still need to have a guess.

The boy in question silently forwarded his notes to Kai.

Kai threw the notes directly on her Face.

The bundle of paper struck to her face and fell down.

Arrogant b*****d.

"thank you" Savannah smiled forcefully at him and still thanked him although she just wanted to slap the s**t out of him.

b******.

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Prologue

Crown Princess Possesive love

"I...i.. don't want to.…marry you" she said nervously looking at the men sitting on his desk staring at her. She gulped and was ready to sprint away any moment.

The men's face darkened, hearing her he stood up from his chair and took a few steps in her direction.

"Why?" His voice was calm but she was no new to not notice his rage filled eyes glaring down at her.

She gulped as she stepped back looking at him.

"B..brother....please.." she tried to convince him.

He moved towards her as she stepped back at the same time.

"Give me a reason cariño" he smiled, a smile that scared her more.

He was raged she was sure of it. She only wanted to run away from him and hide in her room, under the blanket where she felt safe.

She immediately grabbed the door handle and opened the door just as she was about to step out of the door.

A pair of hands grabbed her and the next second she was pinned to the now closed and locked door with her hands held behind her.

He stared in her scared lilac coloured eyes which were now glistening with tears.

"Why?" He asked softly.

Her voice was caught in her throat.

He lowered his head and his nose grazed her neck causing her to turn her face on the other side away from him.

"Hmm?"

"I...i.. love someon..." she stuttered.

"Aghhh"

He bit her harshly on the neck.

"You a..are..my..brother i can't marry you." She finished difficultly.

And the next second her lips were taken in a brutal kiss. She tried to resist and free herself but he kissed her more harshly.

"I'm. Not. Your. Brother." He gritted out as he flushed her tiny frame with his broad one.

Chapter 1

The soft giggles of a girl was heard as she ran in the hallway of the big castle. Her frock moved as she ran with her full speed. Her unique lilac coloured hairs flowing in every direction. Her beautiful eyes which were the same colour as her hairs were searching for a place to hide.

Her brother was going to find her.

The girl hid behind a big vase which hid her small form completely. She put her hand on her mouth so he couldn't hear her. Her brother was very sharp as long as he heard her breathing rapidly he would immediately find her.

"Cariño, where are you?" A 12 years old boy's voice echoed in the empty room as he looked at every corner searching for his little sweetheart.

A smile came on her face as she peeked at him coming in the room. She sticked to the vase thinking that it might hide her more.

When she saw her brother coming in her direction her eyes widened and she immediately tried to run but the next second a loud crash was heard.

The antique vase was on the floor broken into hundreds of pieces.

Her small mouth opened and closed like a fish looking at the now broken vase. Big fat tears came in her eyes.

Lawrence was near her the next second as he examined her for any injuries.

"Are you heart somewhere cariño?" He asked anxiously.

She bit her small plump lips and her next words brought a smile on his face.

"Grandpa....sob..will...sob...sob... pull my cheeks." She said as a tear rolled down.

She was now full on crying loudly.

He smiled and continued to wipe her tears with his thumb. His cariño was a foolish little thing.

He hugged her and carried her in his arms as she continued to cry.

Whenever he was with her he felt at home again. She was his solace and his happiness.

He put her down when they reached the lounge. A servant quickly came running towards them.

"Bring a wet towel." He ordered in his cold voice. The servant bowed and went to bring a wet towel.

Both of them sat on the luxurious sofa in the lounge.

Irsa was sitting beside him now, there were dried tear marks on her face and her eyes were swollen a little. Lawrence was playing with her fingers and she was enjoying it to the fullest.

She really liked when he played with her fingers.

He lightly rubbed her forefinger with his thumb then her ring finger with his middle one and her middle finger with his pinky finger. She felt a ticklish sensation on her fingers. She tried to hold his slender fingers with her comparatively short ones but his fingers always escape.

At last his fingers were dancing on her small palm.

He always used to do this when he needed to distract her, just like now. She was busy trying to get a hold of his fingers which were playing with hers.

"Your highness" the servant made his presence known. He extended the tray holding a small towel with a bowl of water.

Lawrence dipped the towel in the mild water and wiped her small face with it. She closed her eyes irritated. Her expression clearly showing she doesn't like some wet thing touching her face. She was always uncomfortable when someone tried to touch her cute chubby face.

Both of them went to the dining room where Grandpa was already present. He sat on the head seat and on his left another 12 year old boy was sitting.

When Lawrence and Irsa entered the dining room, she was hiding behind him.

Irsa was 6 years old but she was a little shorter than the children of her age. While Lawrence was like a pillar to her.

"Where is the brat?" The old man asked him. Irsa peeked out from behind him and looking at the old men again immediately hid behind him.

The old man smiled adoringly.

"What did you break this time brat?" The man asked a little strictly.

She slowly came out from behind Lawrence but she still didn't lose her hold on his hand, she was half hiding behind him. She looked at him with her doe like big eyes and pursed her lips. Asking him to save her.

"The antique vase which was bought from an auction for 80 million dollars."

Lawrence told the truth.

Irsa looked at her brother astonished, as he mouth opened wide. Big tears came in her eyes. Her brother has betrayed her and thrown her infront of the King to pull her cheeks. She was sad.

"I..didn't...pushed..it.. it...fell ..down...on..its..own" she said sulking. Her soft voice was heard by the three men as they tried to control their laughter.

She was like a rabbit.

"Don't you deserve a punishment?" The old man asked teasingly.

"No" she immediately replied.

"My cheeks already..hurt." She added hiding her face behind Lawrence's back.

"Come here" the old men said.

"Grandpaaaa.. I'm sorryyyy" she sulked. But she still sauntered towards him and directly climbed on his lap kissing his cheek.

The old men laughed heartily and pulled her cheeks lightly.

"Uwuuuu.."

"You cheeky brat." He kissed her forehead lovingly.

Lawrence already sat on the right side of the King.

Irsa went towards Derek's side and sat on the chair beside him and kissed his cheek. Derek also smiled and kissed her forehead lovingly. But she wasn't satisfied she turned her face towards him asking him to also kiss her cheeks.

Derek smiled and kissed her both cheeks adorably.

They then began their lunch.

This was Irsa William. The light and happiness of the cold castle. The youngest granddaughter of King William.

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Chapter 2

"Lets plant it near the pond" Irsa chirped to her only friend. A cute boy of her age was with her and a maid was following behind the two rabbits who were hoping from one place to another.

The little boy Shawn was the son of one of the servant working in the castle.

The little princess was not allowed to step out of the grounds of the castle. Her only friend was Shawn and her brother, Derek was not her brother as she had a small crush on him.

The two kids ran towards the big pond and sat near its end to plant a flower pot.

"I will dig a little and you plant the tree ok" Shawn sat down to make a small hole in the wet soil.

"No no, I want to do that and you plant the tree."

"I'll do it."

"No I'll do it."

"No me."

"Me"

And they starting bickering on small matter. The maid following them sighed. This was their everyday routine first play then fight and again makeup. She didn't find any need to interfere.

The soil near the pond was wet and slippery. The little boy slipped and fell into the pond.

"SHAWN." Irsa shouted and immediately went forward to help him. She forwarded her hand so that he would grab it and pull him out.

The maid also immediately shouted for help and came forward to help.

"Ughh.....h..e..lp...sa....ve ...me." Water rushed in his mouth.

The pond was a little deep and he didn't knew how to swim, he was drowning.

Irsa without thinking jumped in. She herself didn't knew how to swim but just as she dived in her natural instincts kicked in. She grabbed the hand of the fainted boy and pulled him upwards. She didn't knew how she did that but just as they reached the surface her leg got a cramp. She pushed him towards the edge and the maid pulled the child up.

She got a severe cramp in her right leg and was know trying to remain on the surface but failing. The maid was shouting for help but because there were in a secluded area no one heard her except Lawrence who was at the moment practicing archery in the wood land nearby. He came running towards them.

"Ugh...gu..gr....ugh.."

Irsa was drowning, she stopped moving as the pain in her leg was getting worse as she tried to move.

Her eyes were open as she looked at the darkness surrounding her.

Suddenly some pictures came in her mind causing severe headache.

A boy was drowning and she forwarded her hand to grab him, the scene was foggy she couldn't see anything clearly. There were two...two people drowning.

As she took a breath water rushed in her mouth and nose. She choked and again tried to breath again water rushed in her lungs. She was losing consciousness, her mind played another scene where she was surrounded by complete darkness crying her heart out.

"Is he alive."

"Save them"

"Hahahahaha"

"I..don't ..kn..ow...anyth..ing" as she cried.

Different voices started echoing as her head ached severely.

She doesn't know anything going on now. Her head hurts. She couldn't breath. She again tried flailing her arms tried to swim to the surface but all strength left her small body. She finally closed her eyes welcoming darkness.

"Princess somebody help, somebody save her." The maid continued to cry out.

Lawrence immediately ran towards their direction seeing the maid.

"SAVE The PRINCESS, She's drowning." She cried pointing towards the pond.

Lawrence immediately jumped in and after a minute he emerged with a fainted Isra. He immediately laid her on the ground and checked her heart beat.

But there was none.

There was no heartbeat.

Cold shivers ran down his spine. He immediately started giving her CPR. He pushed at her chest so that the water she had inhaled would come out.

Her heartbeat still didn't returned. He gulped. He was sweating by now. Afraid to lose her. He can't lose his sanity. His cariño. His world.

His Little Love.

He had no other option left except mouth to mouth respiration. He took a deep breath and attached his lips with her now cold ones. He did this a few times and continued to perform chest compressions.

"Come...on ...breath....wake ...up" he himself was breathing heavily.

Everyone came running at that moment as the guards saw the situation and immediately informed the king who left the meeting halfway and ran towards his granddaughter.

"Damn...it...breath...wake..up.." he was losing hope with every passing second with his sanity.

Lawrence didn't bothered with any one of them as only his Little one mattered to him at the moment.

The medical team also arrived in just a minute.

"Cough..cough....cough...cough" Irsa coughed out the water and took large deep breath in her hazy view she could only see her brother.

"Brother" she rasped out difficultly and fainted again.

Lawrence hugged her with all his might. He was so scared, so scared that no one could even guess. He took her in his small but powerful arms and laid her weak small body on the stretcher as the medical team carried her and the other boy to the small clinic inside the castle.

Irsa was in a deep slumber. Lawrence, Derek and King William himself were outside the room waiting for the doctor to come and tell them about her condition.

Just as the doctor came out Lawrence rushed towards him.

Before he could ask or say anything the doctor spoke.

"She is fine now, but if you were even ten seconds late then we wouldn't be able to save her. Her condition is severe as she remained in the water for nearly two minutes. Her lungs were filled with water. We had removed it but...because of lack of oxygen there is a chance that the oxygen supply to the brain was cut of for a while. So.."

"So What?" Lawrence snapped at him.

"There is a slight chance that her brain was affected but we can't say anything at the moment when she'll wake up only then we will know the extent of damage caused."

All of their faces became pale. There breath got knocked out.

The old men had tears in his eyes. The doctor was shocked seeing tears in the cold blooded rulers eyes. Was she this much important to these people. There faces showed what she meant for them.

"Moreover she is very weak...has she ever been in an accident before." There was a thing that kept bugging him. Irsa was way weaker then the children of her age. She doesn't have any serious illness so he couldn't understand why is that so.

The moment he asked the question there already pale faces turned white. Not a single word left any of there mouths. The hall went completely silent.

How can they even dare to tell anyone?

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