Rebirth: Revenge of the Abused Daughter

Tricks and threats

The next day I sigh as I enter the school holding some materials. That evening yesterday is no fun at all since some of them decided to not enter their class but some stayed and never paid attention in class so in the end I just sit silently at the table and think of a way to what I will do the next day. I nearly snort as I stop in front of the door. With my witch ability, I know what is waiting for me inside. I open the door using my free hand and immediately take the fan on top of the things I am holding in my other hand and start fanning, white flour powders start flying back inside the classroom ad when I stop I smirk as I continue walking in crossing over the mess on the floor. As I look at those girl’s silly faces that are now covered in white powders and making them look like a ghost. When I step into the stand and place the things I am holding into the teacher’s table I immediately pick that tray I laid on the table and swing it over my head and a bag full of soil is thrown towards the girls who all scream in surprise as the dirt hits them all.

“Tsk tsk tsk very smart BUT that was a mistake on your part. NOW, you all have to clean this room before we can start our lesson. OR, I will call the headmistress and show them what you had done. Now start cleaning or I will do a much scarier trick that all of you will not like so stop challenging my patient even more.” I said and everyone screams and moves back when the door suddenly bangs and closes and it locked by itself as I drag the chair on the teacher's table. Placing the chair in the middle of the stand in front of the still dumbfounded girls as they all look at me and are crowing to each other looking at the door and to me.

“Who- Who are you? Are you an evil witch or something.” an angry girl said as she walking in front to be recognized.

“Oh that is a little insulting but sadly NO, I am not a witch I am just your teacher. Ah, the door? Don’t be silly. I just ask someone to close and lock it after I enter. Now start cleaning and wiping that dirt off of yourselves. You shouldn’t be acting like animals, you all are beautiful and bright young girls so don’t make other people think otherwise.” I said with a smile as I look at them and they all look at each other before they glare at me.

After a few moments as they all stare at me and I just remain sitting in front of them crossing my leg as I lean on the chair. I smile as I look at their silly faces and dirty clothes.

“Well, what are you waiting for? Clean the mess you made and clean yourselves too so we can start. Oh, by the way, our lesson today is not book-based. I am going to teach you something you can use once you are left alone to survive in an unknown place.” I smile as I look at the things on my table and everyone looks into the table too.

I heard one of the girls sigh as she turns around and walks towards the drawers on the back. It is that little girl with dead sad eyes, and she is acting like a grown woman despite her young and cute appearance. I just watch them and count the class. There are 15 in total girl students in this class. I hide my smile seeing that girl opening a box and taking out a broom.

“Hey, Catherine what are you doing?” a girl said from the crowd.

“Cleaning, let us get this done because I want to clean myself so badly.” the girl called as Catherine said as she takes a broom and started sweeping the floor.

I just watch her when this mean-looking brat who was the one who threw her shoes at me go to her and grab the broom on Catherine’s hand and glared at her.

“Are you going insane, why would we do the cleaning? We will not yield to her or she will think that she is winning. This will be cleaned by the servants so why will we do a job our parents paying them for.” that girl said as she looks at me smirking and glaring as if by doing so she will burn me to death.

“Hmnn and what makes you think I will let someone else clean this mess other than you who made it? Don’t make me as a fool, a weak fool who will yield to you because you are rich. Money will come and go young lady. Today you might be up HERE BUT… one of these days… who knows… you might be DOWN here.” I said as I show her a sign of up and down with my hand.

“We will tell our parents what you did to us. They will surely punish you and make sure you are going to leave this place.” she screamed and I just snort at what she said, wow! This girl has the attitude I hated the most.

“Hmnn, what I did? What did I do to all of you if I may ask? I just enter the door and sit here, didn’t I? Oh, THAT?” I said as I point at them in their direction as I smirk.

“As far as I can remember you all did that to yourselves. Go ahead and tell your parents BUT make sure to tell them the whole story of what had happened. I never laid my hands on you so… WHAT did you say I did to all of you? One more thing, I made something different to this classroom when everyone left yesterday. You might have not noticed but… there are names and tags on the chairs. Sit on the place your name is placed. Also, there will be a punishment if you won’t follow my rules that are posted there.” I said pointing at the side of the green board where a white paper is placed with colorful papers pasted in it.

“And what made you think we will follow you.” the mean girl said as she crosses her arms on her chest.

“Well, let’s see… first because I am going to be your teacher even if you like it or not. Second, you haven’t yet figured out the word I written on the board before. I give you an offer right, figure out the word and I will leave freely. Third, the headmistress gives me copies of your records so I can visit your parents anytime I am free. Forth, I already sent some letters to your parents this morning and I will be waiting for what they will say. So I suggest you start cleaning this before things get so ugly in this classroom.” I said and that Catherine girl sigh and take the broom from that bratty mean girl with the name of Betty.

“Help me so we can get ourselves clean too.” Catherine said as she brushes her dress off of the dirt and starts cleaning.

“Come on are you serious?” Betty said as she glared at Catherine.

“Betty can you give it a rest already. Your trick came back to us. I want to get clean, that is all.” Catherine said glaring at Betty as she continues cleaning the messy floor.

After a few moments of casually debating in their minds, I smile as I watch how everyone except Betty takes some cleaning tools and starts cleaning the floor.

“This is so…”

“Stop it, Betty, if you are not going to help us then step aside. We badly want to take this dirt off of us. The sooner the better.” one of the girls said shutting Betty up as she just sighs and sits on the edge seat while the others clean the whole classroom where their mess was blown.

I watch them for a few minutes and when they are done they all return the cleaning tools to the box and I see how sweaty and tired they look. I noticed how hard they are trying to clean and it makes sense because they are rich kids that don’t do work around their home and even at school. When they all look so tired and sweaty they all sit in any random chair as they look at their hands. I clap my hand taking their attentions.

“Very good children, I am proud of what you had accomplished today. You accomplish and learn something more valuable than that text written in your books. Today for the first time you manage to clean the mess you created on your own. In that, you learn responsibility and hard work. Look at your room? What does it look now?” I said as I stand from my chair.

Every one of them looks around then looks at one another. I can see amazement and surprise in their eyes. There is this certain spark that said that they are happy with what they had accomplished. I hope that they won't try messing with what they had worked to clean this time.

“It is much different now than usual, right? That is because YOU are the one who cleaned it with your own hands. You casually call those who work here and do the cleaning as servants. It is as if what they are doing is nothing. Now, look around you and see what you did carefully. If you want to succeed in life or the future you must work hard. BUT, there is also a bottom line for working so hard.” I said as I take chalk in the table and walk towards the board and write three words.

“These three are what is more important in life: faith, life, and love. These three should be your main goal while working hard. Have faith that what you are doing is useful, have faith in yourself, have faith in your family, and have faith in God. Life, live your life since you can’t live a second time. Live without hate in your heart and live as if there will be no tomorrow. LOVE, it is free to share love everywhere. It will make your heart lighter once that hate, anger, and envy that you are keeping in here (I point my heart) will be changed into love. Love yourself, love your family, and also… love everyone around you… servant or not. Just like what you did in this classroom. Think of it that this room was your heart. It was full of mess and dirt all because you had filled it with hatred, loath, envy, and anger. Now, looking at it with your hard work of cleaning… it looks cleaner and nicer than before.” I said.

I look at them and they look around the place and start whispering. I just look at them for a few moments letting them reflect on what happened and on what I said. When I can see that they all are tired and sweaty I sigh and look at them.

“Well, since you all did well for your morning class you all can go back to your dorm and wash yourselves. I will be expecting you in your evening class. I will be teaching you how to make this dirty water clear and safe to drink using these items on the table. If you are still interested to learn then just come and I will be waiting for you all. Have a nice lunch.” I said with a smile as the bell rings making them all look at me.

They all start to go out of the door and I just remain sitting at the table where I am checking if all materials needed are there. When I can’t hear any more voices and footsteps I thought everyone is gone.

“Miss Witman, if I may ask… you are… not from around here right?” I look up to see Catherine looking at me with her hand on her side as she looks at me with her cold eyes.

I give her a cold smile as I look at her with my observing eyes. I then look at her in her eyes.