Chapter 1

Everything came to a halt for me a few months ago. I know life keeps going on without me, but I'm not part of the world anymore. People move around me, talk and give me half-hugs that are supposed to make me feel better, but it doesn't. Nothing makes sense anymore, I don't sleep and I barely eat. I can only stare at my dad photography on my night stand, he is smiling with me sitting on his lap, I was seven years old, but I still remember that day as one of the best on my life. Hiding under the covers, pressing the photograph to my chest, I let myself cry.

I hear someone entering the room; the covers are snatched suddenly from me. Brown lifeless eyes stare and frown at me. Without a word, she starts to move around my closet. She moves with elegance around the room and whispers how pathetic I am lying on a bed mourning the death of my dad. She takes away the photography and throws it away.

-Come on Aiofe, I have enough with your pathetic attitude- her voice sounds bored-. Your beloved father is gone and all we can do it's continue with our lives. Even though your leaving this place, hear me well my daughter, you will never ever be able to be free from me.

Mother leaves some black clothes next to me and pretends to give me a caring kiss that only leaves me with a sting that takes my breath away. I close my eyes and try to shut the world out; it is so terrible that I wish my mother was dead instead of my dad?

My heart screams that is so unfair for her to stay alive and my dad, my kind father is gone. I get up and dress with the clothes my mother left. I sit next to the window, wondering what would become of me. What did she mean with leaving? Could it be possible that I, somehow, will be free?

Lost in my own world, I don't notice Rose, one of the maids, running around my room and packing some of my clothes. She put a hand on my shoulder and smiles to me, the first smile in weeks that doesn't have that pitiful look add to it. She is talking to me, I can see her lips moving but my mind doesn't make sense out of what she is telling. Think my face gives me out, ´cause she takes my hands, pull me up and sit me in front of the vanity. She starts to braid my hair, and sings a lullaby just like she used when I was a little girl, I close my eyes and let myself be lost under her caring touch.

-I'm packing your clothes and most precious possessions so you can get going tonight- she says and I open my eyes and stare to her reflection on the mirror.

-Packing… where I am going? – My voice sounds like it's about to crack.

-Well, you didn't think your father will leave you here with her? – She shakes her head-. Oh no, he make preparations so you can go with his best friend, Charlie to live. Your flight is tonight- she give me a concern look- you haven't been listening to what we have been saying to you?

I shake my head, feeling guilty of the way I have been locking everyone out and haven't listened to anything they would say to me. She hugs me tight and I could see that tears threaten to fall from her eyes, hugging her back I wonder how I could be so blind to not see the pain of others from this death. My dad was so special to everyone; he was always kind and caring, and with the employees he made them feel they are part of our family. Rose embrace remind me of that, that I was not the only one that loose him and not the only one that was going to suffer my mother tantrums.

-Am I traveling alone, Rose?

-Yes, my dear- she cleans my tears away and kisses my forehead-. Don't be afraid, and certainly do not worry for us. You just need remember that here is a family that loves you and that will be always be here for you. Now let's get your packs done and you need to change on something more comfortable for your travel.

Feeling hope on my future again, I help Rose packing. As the day go on, I feel that I can be part of the world again; my dad left a plan for me. He was helping me run away from this hell; I was going to see Charlie again. Charlie Swan has always been a great friend of my father and I, as the car take me to the airport, happy memories of Charlie, dad and I start to flow trough my mind.

Ok… This is my first fan fiction that I ever publish in anyway, and the second story that I actually give a chance for other people to read it. I know its kind of shot, hope you like it and will be posting the next chapters as soon as I finish them.

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