Echo. That's my name and I love it. But it wasn't always my name. I used to be known as a monster. A being with a sword attactched to arm when necassary. I'm human but a mutant of some kind. I was happy once, with the name Salene. It was a beautiful name for me, but of course papa thought otherwise. He would torture me slowly, leavings skids of blood on my body. I didn't scream for help anymore, because it was useless.
My mom would blame me for the unhappiness in thier marriage. I just stood there and took her words that could slice thin air in a heartbeat. I started losing myself and stop hanging with friends and didn't eat as much. Everytime someone saw me, I would lie to their face and say "I'm alright. " with a fake smile on my face. I just couldn't take it anymore so I ran out of the house with lightning speed. Questions ran through my head as I ran, letting the tears gently roll down my face.
Why? Why am I alive? Why do I deserve this abuse? Why can't I be loved? Grabbing my head, I scream and sceam till my throat goes numb. I fall to my knees, crying really hard and letting the fog take me. Not realizing, I was in the woods, I just cried till a heard pitter patter of footsteps coming near me. My first instinct was to run. But I couldn't move. When I heard it stop, I could sort of see a figure in the fog holding out his hand. Confused, I tit my head and wait till a very tall caramell haired girl in a hooded cloak, smiles at me.
Young one, what is your name? Asked the girl, looking at me with kind eyes.
My...my name? I asked still not sure to make of her yet.
Yes your name. Do you have one? She said, smiling at me with calm grey eyes and came closer toward me carefully.
I couldn't anwser as she tilted her head to the right, she sighed and looked at me. As if she was looking into my soul. Then she crouched down and looked straight at me.
I will give you a new name. I've hidden in the shadows, waiting to see you grow and see if you will have the courage to leave. You helped me win a bet so I'll grant you a new name.
A bet? i grew angry and hit her in the chest. She just smiled and nodded toward me. Your new name will be Echo. And you wil learn to love and accept it. And with that said I blinked twice and she was gone. Rubbing my eyes, I realize that it must be a dream. But when I looked down a small piece of paper said my new name and said after that. Lily sinclaire. I ripped it up out of unrealistic anger, letting the ripped up paper slip through my fingers.
I walked around, noticing the fog was clearing. I looked up to see a blonde man with different colored eyes stare back at me. I wanted to run, but those eyes pulled me in. I walked forward and then...everything went black.
I woke up in a comfortable bed, relaxed, I look around to see a maid holding some new clothes for me. I felt uneasy but took them anyway. It was a blue dress. With a white in the front and tiny buttons. My shoes were pure white, as I looked at myself in the mirror, I thought I looked cute. After admiring myself a blonde man with different colored eyes came in. He was the same guy in the window I thought, not noticing his eager smile.
My name is vincent, and I found you laying in our yard. I would like to invite you to lunch with my family. Please don't be late. Oh,.before I forget what is your name? Asked vincent, looking at me with eager eyes.
Gulping, I let my mind fear him. But I stood tall and said my new name with easiness.
My name is echo.