Chapter one: when the tables are turned
Before Rosette knew it, she was covered head to toe in custard, the whole room cracked up with laughter including her 3 nasty step siblings.
"What's this rosette, a new fashion trend?" mocked Claire
"Yes, it is called cream 'n' custard collection" replied Mary
"I say it is an improvement" exclaimed Anna
Rosette whipped the custard from her eyes still in shock to say anything, just then Rosette's step farther, Andrew, came into the room a shocked expression found its way onto his face when he saw the state of Rosette.
"You're meant to eat it, not wear it" her farther said
"B…But it was Claire, Anna and Mary" Rosette protested
"You snivelling rat!" hissed Claire
"No daddy, it was Rosette she tried to cover us in custard because she was jealous of us having parents and she doesn't " said Mary acting all sweat and innocent and giving her dad puppy eyes.
"N…no that's not true" Rosette tried to protest
But their farther just sighed "Just go and get yourself cleaned up then go and do the shopping with your sisters" he said lazily trying not to make eye contact with Rosette
Rosette was to chocked up to speak so she ran straight up stairs, ever since she had first come to this hellish place she calls home, her life has been a total misery no better then when she lived with her drug dealing, alcohol smelling mum and dad.
The distant memories brought a tear to her eye but she quickly whipped that away a continued drying her hair.
She appeared back down stairs wearing black and white checked top and black tight jeans along with her black pump.
There she met her sisters at the front door who were waiting for her.
"Hmm…I prefer the custard look" teased Mary
"Shut up Mary, at least I don't like a tart" Rosette exclaimed making her way out of the front door.
She was half way down the road when she felt something pull hard at her hair yanking her whole head back.
"Call me a tart one more time, and I will show you my back hand, got that" Mary threatened
Rosette was to shaken up to reply so she nodded, Mary smiled and let go of Rosette's hair.
Rosette quickly continued her way to the shops but she could still hear the sounds of her sister's laughter.
When Rosette had finally arrived at the super market she looked at the shopping list.
"We need bread, milk, bacon, eggs and cereals" Rosette said to herself
"Well as I'm near the milk I'll get that first" she thought to herself
But she didn't know that an evil plan was taking place…
"Hmmm…got the milk now let's see, oh, as I'm now near the cereals, I'll get that next" Rosette thought out loud
She saw the cereals she needed all stacked up, she smiled to herself and walked up to get some, unaware of the sudden foot that had just come out of nowhere and before she knew it she had collided with the cereals causing them to tumble down on top of her some of them opened and feel into her hair.
The whole supermarket paused and stared at Rosette making her feel embarrassed, she must look like a total idiot but how did it happen? She was so careful and why were people just standing there and not doing anything.
"A…Are you alright Rosette?" asked a voice
Rosette looked up to find it was Remington the boy Rosette had a crush on and he was holding out hand.
"Err…yeah" replied Rosette blushing from embarrassment
"Let me help you up" offered Remington
Rosette hesitated but finally took his hand and he pulled her up
"T... thank you" Rosette said
People around her were still looking and it was making her feel uncomfortable just then she felt Remington squeeze her hand.
"Come on I…I need to tell you something" he exclaimed
"O…o…okay" Replied Rosette a little freaked
Remington led Rosette to the car park
"What is it you want to talk to me about?" Rosette asked
"Well…this is going to sound weird" Remington replied scratching the back of his head nervously "But…I kinda like you" he continued
Rosette's heart skipped a beat; she couldn't believe her own ears the boy she has adored since the seventh grade had the same feelings as her maybe things were now starting to look up, it was too good to be true.
"Really…you like me, I like you too" Rosette beamed
Remington's eyes lit up "That's great"
Suddenly Rosette felt his hand on her cheek; Remington leaned in to Rosettes face, Rosette knew what this meant so she too leaned in and closed her eyes but it never came, apart from laughter
Rosette opened her eyes; to find Remington laughing, what was so funny?
"I can't believe you fell for that" Remington exclaimed
"Huh"
"You think I would ever like a freak like you, gosh Rosette what planet are you on" Remington asked coldly
"Planet La La land" Came a voice behind the cars
It was Rosette's nasty sisters…
That is when the horrid truth struck Rosette, this had all been a set up, a sick joke, this was the last straw and Rosette couldn't take it no more.
"How could you?" Rosette sobbed before running out of the car park, forgetting about the shopping and running straight home and not stopping for nothing.
To ashamed she ran straight upstairs to her room and started to cry in her pillow "Why, Why is this happening? I thought being adopted was meant to make every thing better" Rosette thought out loud sobbing.
Just then something on her dresser caught her eye it sparkled in the sunlight it was a small golden piece of paper that wasn't there before Rosette picked it up it had silver writing on it, it read
"When a single tear falls,
And the pretty bird calls,
In the time of greatest fear,
That's when the saviour shall appear"
After Rosette read it out loud she raised one eye brow "What does it mean that's when the saviour shall appear?" Rosette asked herself
Not long after she had said that, the mirror on her dresser started glowing; Rosette stepped back in shock as a strange figure appeared out of her mirror.
It was a boy that looked around her age with crimson red eyes and long purple hair; he wore a white top with red shorts complete with a long red jacket and brown shoes and his ears were pointed.
"Man, it sure is cramped in there, gosh you took you time how long does it take you to read" the boy said suddenly
"W…what do you mean took my time, and who are you?" Rosette replied
"Who am I? Well I can be what ever you want me to be I can be your guardian angle" the boy replied just then a halo appeared above his head.
"Or…Your worst nightmare, it's your choice" the boy continued as horns came out his head.
"What do you mean?" Rosette asked still confused
"What I am trying to say is that I am your saviour meaning I shall help you with any trouble you may have" the boy explained
"But how did you know and how did you appear out of my mirror?" Rosette asked
"Read the note again" suggested the boy
Rosette read the note again and then it all stated to make sense
"You see my dear "when a single tear falls" means when you cry "and the pretty bird calls" which means you, as your so pretty "In the time of greatest fear" Which means you are scared of it happening again and "That's when the saviour appears" meaning me" the boy explained
Rosettes eyes widened now she understood he was there because she called him her own little person.
"I see it now" Rosette exclaimed "So what can you do and what can I call you?" she asked
"I have many names but for now call me Chrno, but I'm afraid my abilities are limited to one" Chrno explained
"Wow" Rosette thought to herself
"Now tell me your troubles" Chrno said sitting next to Rosette on the bed
Rosette told Chrno all about her being adopted and how her evil sisters keep playing nasty pranks on her and about the incident with Remington in the super market.
"Hmm…how nasty and sickening to play with a woman's feelings like that it is so unacceptable they must be taught a lesson" Chrno exclaimed a hint of anger in his voice.
Rosette smiled, finally someone understood
"Luckily revenge is my specialty" Chrno smirked coldly
AN: Well that's chapter one I wonder what Chrno's plan is, stay tuned.
TTFN