CHAPTER 5
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HANNAH'S POV
By the time I was coming back to my senses, I found myself in some office. I quickly rubbed my eyes thinking that it was all in my head but when an elderly woman in her late forties walked in and started talking to me, I knew that this was real.
"Hannah, how are you? My name is Sister Mercy but you can call me sister and I am here to help you. Just like your elder sister would. " She greeted me with a wide fake smile that I came to hate.
"You will pay for this!" I said through gritted teeth when I recalled what Nick had done.He had drugged me and brought me here against my will. I was so stupid to have trusted him for all this years. It is crystal clear that he is the one behind my parents death. I should never have allowed him to be my bodyguard.
This woman should stop pretending that she is helping me yet she was me being drugged here. She knows so well that I am not supposed to be here.
"Calm down Hannah. I am trying to help you. I will take care of you as my own child. You will be one of my daughter's,"She said, coming over to play with my hair but I pushed her away.
"I want to go,"I said angrily.
"You can't leave the orphanage dear Hannah. Once you are brought here, there is no going back," Her sound was gentle.
"Leave me alone!"I yelled.
"Quiet! If you dare yell at me, I will punish you dearly,"She threatened me before she started holding my wrist tightly and this was hurting me.
"I understand that you were a spoiled brat out there but in here, you will do as I say!" She said through gritted teeth as my heart thudded in my chest.
"I am going to complete your registration process. Once I am done, I expect you to have dropped that attitude of yours. You cannot afford to carry an attitude around this place!Or else, I will make your life a living hell. If I were you, I would be afraid of me!" She threatened before walking out of the office and locking me in.
As soon as she left, I rushed to the window hoping that I could throw myself out and die so that I don't have to go through this torture but that would be impossible since the window is heavily grilled.
I was trapped in this stupid orphanage where I shouldn't be in the first place.
When I realised that it was pointless to look for an escape route, I sat at the corner of the room with my legs folded.
The memories of what happened to my parents suddenly struck my mind and fresh tears started streaming out of my eyes.
My chest was tight and I could feel bitter bile tasting at the back of my throat. As I sobbed, anger started building up in me. I realised that I have to do something about what happened to my parents. I need to ensure that Nick pays for killing my parents in cold blood.
I have to ensure that this woman pays for locking me here. What she is doing is illegal. She deserves to rot in jail.
I quickly wiped my tears using the back of my hand and quickly gave myself a pep talk on how to be strong. I needed to be strong so that I could make it out of this hell alive to avenge the death of my parents.
"Are you ready to see your new room?" The sister came back in and asked me with her fake smile.
I didn't answer her. Instead, I kept quiet and followed her out. Right outside her office was another building and we walked in. I was so shocked to realize that I was going to live in a hall full of so many beds. I was neither going to have my bedroom nor my freedom.
The sister showed me my bed before leaving. She didn't fail to mention that she was going to watch me closely.
As I threw myself on the bed, I realised that there was a girl staring at me. I didn't want someone to notice me let alone look at me. I am a mess. I quickly dismissed her and told her to mind her own business. I knew for a fact that I was not going to be in this miserable place for long hence I didn't see the need to make friends if that is what she had in mind.
All these emotions running through me made me forget about the basic necessities of life. I was not hungry despite not eating anything since morning.
I barely moved my body once I threw myself in bed as I was focused on thinking of how I will flee this place. Once I sneak from this place, I will go looking for Nick. I will ensure that goes through the same pain that he has put me through.
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I really don't know how long I had been sleeping but I woke up when someone patted my shoulder.
I slowly opened my eyes and I was instantly shocked to find that a couple of girls had formed a ring around my bed. There were about ten of them if I am not wrong.
"So you think you are pretty huh?" The girl who had tapped me earlier asked me. She was wearing a pair of black biker shorts and she seemed to be the eldest one in the group. What also stood out about her is the fact that she had short hair.
"What are you talking about?" I asked as I sat upright to listen to them.
"Maddie, tell her everything," Another girl who was younger than the rest of them said.
"Listen, b***h! I am the queen bee around this place. If you think that you can take over my position just because you're pretty then you have to think twice," She warned me and I forced a laugh.
Maddie or whatever her name is should leave me alone. I was not going to beef with anyone about being the queen bee of this place. My worry right now is leaving this place. Besides, I was not going to be here for long.
"Why are you rude to me?" Maddie asked as she huffed and puffed in anger.
"Teach her Maddie," I heard the other girls whisper.
Before I could figure out what they were talking about, Maddie slapped me so hard on my cheek and instantly tears rolled down my cheeks.
"How dare you!" I cried but it turned out that this gave her power over me. She slapped me again and again as the other girls cheered till I started screaming for help.
"Shh...I am not done with you, come on girls let's go before sister finds us here," Maddie said as she left and the other girls trailer behind her. They couldn't stop laughing at me and this made me feel my heart break into tiny little pieces.
As soon as they left, I grabbed my pillow and sobbed even more. My cheeks were so painful and I couldn't contain the pain. No one has ever hurt me before. My parents were always there for me.
What have I done to them? Honestly, I don't deserve what is happening to me.
"Don't ever talk back at Maddie,"I heard a gentle voice advising me and therefore I turned to look.
She was the same girl who was staring at me earlier.
"Go away, I know that you are one of Maddie's puppets. So stop pretending," I hushed.
"No I am not. My name is Lily by the way. I think that we can be friends,`` She stretched out her hand to greet me.
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