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Leaving Us

(Mayanichelle's POV)

"HEY! BACK UP!" I shouted at the top of my lungs, shoving some huge pimply kid away from a scrawny little nerd that just happened to be my little sister.

The kid puffed out his chest, staring me in the eye. It amused me because I was quite taller than him. "What are you gonna do?" he threatened, trying to make his voice deeper.

I smirked at him and abruptly punched him in the jaw. He dropped to the ground like the wimp he was and yelled in pain. His followers immediately backed off, staring at me fearfully. I smirked at them, grabbed my little sister and dragged her through the hallway toward the school parking lot. "I'm sorry Maya!" shrieked my little thirteen year-old sister who was cowering away from me like I was poisonous.

I rolled my eyes and dropped her arm. I pulled my car keys out of my pocket and clicked the unlock button for my cherry red Ford F1-50. My best friend was sitting on the hood, talking on the phone. Shaylin smiled at me and waved her newly polished fingernails. If Shaylin could be an animal, she would be one of those purse chihuahua's. Her blond hair was always perfectly straight or curled, her skin was flawless, and she always wore designer clothes. I have no idea why we are friends.

"Alright, thanks Daddy." Shaylin was finishing up. Ending the call on her phone, she hopped off of the hood of my truck as my little sister and I approached. "Nellie, were kids picking on you again?" Shaylin asked, putting her hands on her hips.

Natalie, who goes by Nellie, nodded. "Maya scared them off though!" she said happily.

I rolled my eyes and threw open the door to my truck. "Just get in the truck." I ordered.

Once everyone was inside, I roared my baby to life and pumped the music so loud the truck was vibrating. Stepping on the pedal, I cut off some tiny Honda and drove quickly out of the crammed school parking lot. I lived in the annoying town of Seattle, Washington. The sun barely ever said hello so everyone was stuck with pale skin up here. It seemed to always be rainy and it took a toll on the people who lived there. I'm somewhat blaming that for the reason I always wanna punch people in the face.

My name is Maya. Don't you call me by my full name or I will rip out your tongue. I'm seventeen years old and I have long, curly black hair that goes a little past my shoulders. I have the fattest lips on the planet and I hate them with all my being. I was blessed with hazel eyes, my favorite thing about myself, and I barely topped the height of 5'5. I'm not horribly short, but I still considering myself short, being a senior in high school.

Shaylin, who was texting in the passengers seat, popped her gum loudly. I rolled my eyes. "Why don't you have your own car yet?" I grumbled, turning a corner.

"It's being flown in." replied Shaylin simply, as if everyone's cars were flown in.

If you haven't noticed, Shaylin is extremely rich. She lived on an estate that had a long road that led down to the large iron gate which opened to some more road that led up to a large mansion with an abnormally large fountain. On the grounds consisted tennis courts, a swimming pool, and horse stables. It sounds pretty amazing, but the sad thing was that Shaylin was literally the only one who lived there. Her dad worked as the CEO of a huge weapon manufacturing company that was so top secret Shaylin didn't even know the name and her mother died a couple years back from a car accident. Shaylin's household staff lived on the estate and literally was her family. You would think SHaylin was some prep, and she is, but for some reason she picked me to be her best friend. We really didn't hang out with anyone else. It was just us. Plus Nellie.

When we rolled up on the house, the valet named Tommy came down from the house. "Ladies." he said with his friendly smile. He opened Shaylin and Nellie's doors for them, but I opened mine for myself.

Tomster." I said with a smirk and I fist pounded him. "Fifty bucks on the Seattle Seahawks!" I annoyed, whipping out the money as I did so. You see, whenever the Seattle Seahawks play, Shaylin's entire household staff gets together and watches the game in their huge living room. Tommy happened to be from Denver and was a fanatic Denver Broncos fan, and today was the fateful day when the Seahawks and Broncos clashed heads. Tommy smirked and shook my hand. "I'll bet on that." he said happily.

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"NOOOOOO!" I yelled painfully, falling to the ground as the Denver Broncos scored the final game and won.

Tommy yelled happily, his face painted the colors of the Broncos. Turning to me, he cockily stuck his hand out which a moment later had fifty bucks in it's grasp. The entire staff, which was almost over fifty people, were mostly yelling angrily and groaning in pain of seeing the Seahawks lose.

Shaylin walked in, wearing her very vibrant Seahawks colored mini dress and abruptly turned off the TV. She looked at the clock on the wall. It was nearly eleven. "Alright everyone, let's go to bed! Tomorrow Daddy is coming home! We must have this place spotless, as always." she smiled a friendly smile. "And when he leaves, we can continue the party that we have here everyday!"

Cheers came from the staff. Shaylin smiled as the crowd dispersed, going to their rooms. I walked over and scooped up an asleep Nellie and began heading to the door. At once, Shaylin scuttled over to me and blocked me. "Oh no, you have to stay here tonight!"

I glanced at the door and shifted Nellie who was sleeping on my shoulder. "I don't know... My mom may want me to get home."

Shaylin reached over and gently took Nellie from my grasp. "Call her." Shaylin ordered.

I rolled my eyes but finally took out my Iphone that Shaylin had gotten me for my birthday. Calling my mom, I breathed out slowly and put the phone to my ear. Shaylin was rocking Nellie back and forth gently. The phone rung a couple times and it was about to go to voicemail when my mom's voice came on. "Yes?" she slurred.

I frowned. "Mom, are you okay?"

Low music was playing in the background. My mom sounded drunk. "Yes honey, I'm fine." she replied unevenly.

"Okay..." I muttered, glancing over at Shaylin who was frowning. "Anyways, can Nellie and I stay at Shaylin's tonight?"

"Yes, actually please do!" my mom said a little louder than needed. "I have a guest over anyways."

I frowned. "A guy guest?"

My mom giggled. "Yes. Hey, I have to go."

I didn't even say goodbye. I hung up abruptly, my inside burning. I really wasn't a fan of my mom. Sure she was strong enough to take Nellie and I away from our abusive father, but she didn't do a good job cleaning up the mess. She barely even speaks to Nellie. Shaylin actually offered for us to move in with her, but I said no. That doesn't mean I didn't consider the offer.

I turned to Shaylin and nodded. "It's cool."

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"Come on everyone!" yelled Shaylin, running around in the lobby. She looked frantic, watching her household staff run around. "Daddy should be here any moment!"

I watched this, amused, from my perch on the stairs. I hopped down off of them and walked over to her. I pulled down her skirt that was riding extremely high and turned her around to look at me. "Stop stressing yourself! Your dad is going to be pleased to see you, not the house."

Shaylin nodded and smiled a stressed smile. Shaylin's dad isn't some stuck up rich guy he's seeming to be, he's actually super cool and laid back. For my sixteenth birthday, he put Shaylin, Nellie, and I on his private jet and flew us to California for a entire week during school to stay at their beach house in Malibu. I got the most amazing tan there and so many new clothes it still made me dizzy to think about. Jack is in his early thirties- Shaylin's parents got married right out of high school- and it super cool. He gives half of his money to charity and good causes. Shaylin just stresses out when he comes because she wants to please him.

In my peripheral vision, I saw a silver hummer driving up. Shaylin, also seeing this, screamed. "HE"S HERE!"

I smirked. Nellie came walking down from the stairs and smiled. "Jack!" she said happily. Jack had sort of adopted Nellie and I as his own kids since he knew our home situation. Jack is Nellie's biggest role model and he actually was her parent for Parent Day when Nellie was in first grade.

The doormen opened the door and Jack came walking in. He smiled and held out his hands. "My girls!" he said happily.

Shaylin and Nellie ran into his arms happily. I smiled warmly. Jack never changed. He had the same blond hair that Shaylin possessed, bright blue eyes, a warm smile and his tone was always gentle. He was just a good man all around. After he hugged Shaylin and Nellie, he looked up at me and smiled. He stuck his arms out. "Maya." he said warmly.

I smiled and nearly ran into his arms. He gave the best hugs. "How have you all been?" asked Jack, walking toward the kitchen.

"Amazing!" gasped Nellie, bouncing around him. She opened her mouth and pointed at an empty spot in her mouth. "Look! I lost a tooth!"

Jack gasped. "Amazing!" he ruffled her hair. "But be careful, you don't wanna become toothless!"

Nellie laughed. Walking into the kitchen, I hopped atop the cabinet and swung my legs back and forth. Jack grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl and took a big bite out of it. After he was done chewing, he spoke; "Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I got promoted!" he announced.

Shaylin squeaked happily and hugged him. I smiled. "That's awesome Jack!"

"Yes but, the thing is I am going to be traveling almost constantly. It will be unlikely I will be able to visit." everyone frowned at this. "So, I've decided to take Shaylin with me." he announced.

Everyone froze. Shaylin looked stunned, anger came over me, and Nellie looked hurt. "Does that mean we are gonna sell the estate?" asked Shaylin with a shaky voice.

"I'm afraid so. But all of the household staff have been made aware of this and I am going to help all of them find new jobs. Some of them I asked to come with me." explained Jack. He placed his hands on Shaylin's shaking shoulders. "We will be able to travel all over the world!"

"And just leave us here." I couldn't help but to snap.

Jack and Shaylin looked at me. Nellie walked up to Jack and tugged on his suit sleeve, close to tears. "Jack, don't leave us." she whispered.

Jack sighed and knelt down to be face to face with Nellie. "Nills, I have to. My company needs me to do this."

Nellie frowned and pulled away. "No!"

Shaylin was staring at her dad in shock. "Daddy, we can't just leave Maya and Nellie. They need us!"

"I"m sorry baby, this is how it has to be." explained Jack. He looked at me. I was staring angrily at the floor, gripping the island so hard it was turning my knuckles white. "Maya, you haven't said much." he said worriedly.

I hopped off of the island and looked him right in the eye. "Go." I said flatly.

Shaylin looked horrified. Nellie broke down into tears and Jack looked like he had just been punched in the face. I then turned and sprinted from the kitchen. Throwing open the door, I ran as far as I could away from the mansion. I always knew they would eventually leave us. Rich people. They think money can buy everything, including happiness. I didn't go to my car. I didn't want to go home and find some man in my mom's bed. Instead I ran to the stables.

I loved horses. I spent most of my days at the estate in the stables. Horses relaxed me. Running into the stables, I went straight to a familiar stall. Throwing my arms around familiar fur, I hugged my favorite horse. Phillip neighed softly as I cried into his shoulder. I haven't cried in almost six years. The fact that my best friend, my sister, was leaving me and I probably would never see her again nearly tore me apart. Who would be there for me when my mom is drunk and on a rampage and I need somewhere to take Nellie? Who will be there to calm me down when some immature kid in the hallway pisses me off?

I didn't cry for long. I sat down inside Phillip's neatly kept stall and sat there, numbly staring at the wall. I didn't know how long I sat there, but a moment later I found myself joined by Shaylin. Her makeup was everywhere. She had been crying. "I knew you hadn't left. I saw your car and I knew you would be here." Shaylin explained. She turned her head to look at me. "I don't want to leave, Maya. My Daddy really isn't giving me a choice."

I nodded slowly, but I refused to talk yet. Shaylin sighed. "I'm sorry Maya. We can cry about this together later, but Nellie needs you. She's locked up in her room and she won't talk to me." I frowned at that and turned to look at Shaylin. "Maya, I think she is going to hurt herself again." Shaylin whispered worriedly.

My eyes shot open and at once I flew up and ran back to the mansion.

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"Nills! Open the door!" I shouted, banging my fists against the door.

Shaylin rounded the corner and ran up beside me. "Natalie!" I shouted again. I looked at Shaylin and she nodded. Immediately, I kicked open the door and ran inside. What I saw made my heart drop.

"GO AWAY!" screamed Nellie. She was leaned up against the wall. Her eyes were bloodshot and she was holding a knife in her right hand, blood dripping down her left arm and onto the floor.

I raised my hand up, my heart slowly breaking. Shaylin gasped and put a hand over her mouth. "Nills, put down the knife." I whispered, slowly tiptoeing toward her.

"Why should I?" asked Nellie, gripping the knife tighter.

"Because you don't wanna hurt yourself anymore." I told her.

"NO! YOU ALWAYS THINK YOU KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR ME AND YOUR WRONG! YOUR WRONG!" screamed Nellie. Suddenly, she pointed the knife at me and I froze. Shaylin's eyes grew huge.

"Nellie, give me the knife." I ordered her, taking another step.

"DON'T MOVE! DON'T MOVE!" she screamed. The knife was shaking in her grasp. "Don't... come... any... closer." she whispered hoarsely, scooting across the wall. Suddenly, she bumped into a bookcase and a book flew from it and opened.

This was my chance. I ran at Nellie, but she saw my coming. Grabbing the knife, she plunged it into her stomach. Screaming, she flew to the ground. "NATALIE!" I screamed, dropping to her side.

Shaylin screamed. Pulling out her phone, she dialed 911 in tears. I grabbed Nellie's body and cradled it close, tears overcoming me. "NATALIE, NO! I'M SORRY!" I sobbed." "I'm so sorry."

Suddenly, the book that had fallen from the bookcase began to glow. I looked at it in shock. Suddenly, I became very sleepy. I looked up at Shaylin and she was swaying before she hit the ground and was out. "Shaylin." I called weakly. Slowly, my eyes closed and I slumped to the ground. I managed to catch the name of the book before I blacked out.

It was the Chronicles of Narnia.