AN: I might finish this before exams but I'm not sure. I'll try, I did a lot this morning. Tell me if you're enjoying this, I know now a lot of people are reading this but if you are can you tell people. Anyway let's get on with this.
Ella's pov~
I open the door to my house and see my parents standing in the living room. I run as fast as I can to the stairs but it isn't fast enough. I get a tug on my arm and I see my mom with an angry face.
"Ella! Where were you?" I look in her eyes and I know I can't lie, but I do anyway.
""I was...I was getting water." I say positively. She becomes more angry and I wonder what she knows.
"Don't lie to me Ella. Tell me the truth. I was down here for an hour. I checked your room and you weren't there." I look at the floor then back up, here goes another lie.
"Ok. You're right, I was lying. I went outside to get some air. I had a terrible dream and...it was just really bad. I needed to get some fresh air to relax. I feel asleep but I woke up cause I saw a bright light. So I decided to come back inside." I explain and see her expression loosen. I sigh and apologize.
"You don't have to apologize, it's my fault. Now go get ready for school. At least you got some sleep." I nod my head and head upstairs.
I go in my car after saying my goodbyes. I look down at my phone today see a new message.
"Better not be A." I mumble under my breath. I look at the ID. Hope.
Hey, Bell has a problem so she is staying home. ~Hope
Wait? What happened? ~Ella
Well, she couldn't breath so we had to take her to the hospital, but she's fine now. ~Hope
Alright, see you at school. Heading there now. ~Ella
I put my phone down and start to drive to school.
"Hey Izz, Hope! Over here!" I say as I run to the grassy area. I see them run towards me but Hope has a worried look on her face. I open my mouth but she shakes her head so I don't say anything. We walk into the school and head to English.
"Do you think we can finish that 8 page essay by this Friday? I don't think I can." I ask. They all shake their heads and we enter the room.
The long school day starts as we move class to class, but things start to get weird during lunch.
"Hey guys, isn't that Becca? The crazy Becca?" Izzy asks. I look over and see her with these people we've never seen. I stare at her as she laughs as if nothing had ever happened to her.
"I'm gonna get some answers!" Izzy whisper shouts. I glare at her and shake my head. She ignores me and walks away. I slap my forehead and follow her along with Hope.
"Hey Becca! How long have you been here?" Izzy asks. I nod my head to seem like I'm interested. I guess I am but I'm not at the same time.
"Nice to see you to. Oh look! It's half the gang!" I glare at her and she smiles. I wanna punch the little bitch.
"You didn't answer the question. When did you get here?" I ask again.
"Like a week ago. Long enough to know you guys are here." I look at Hope to see her blood rush away from her face as she looks at her phone. I pull her too the side and look her in the eye.
"Was it A?" I ask. She shakes her head and begins to cry.
Hope's POV
I cry in Ella's arm and don't stop. I can't believe what my mom texted me. I don't even know why this is happening. My sister got attack in her room and she didn't even tell them about A. She just said she ran into a wall. Like what 300 times.
"Ella, can you tell Izz that I'm leaving. I got to go home and see if my sister is ok. She got attacked by A, well I'm pretty sure it was A." Ella stares at me with large eyes.
"Did she talk about A?" I shake my head. We both sigh and I leave to my car. I head home and as soon as I get there I run to my sister's room. My mom's stare at me with a confused look.
"You didn't tell us you were coming home early. Did you tell the principle?" Emily asks.
"No, but I don't care. Is Bell alright?" I ask as I go closer to her.
"She should be, we think she's just traumatized, Anna is too. Spencer called me up and told me that Anna isn't going to school today and maybe tomorrow." Mom replies.
"Bell, guess who's back, Becca." I say. She shots up and our moms run to her side to make sure she doesn't fall.
"What?! No! Why? Ugh!" I get a glare from my mom's so I look on the ground.
"Hope, who is Becca?" Ali asks.
"She's the girl with mental issues. With black hair, blue eyes. Kinda tall but shorter then me." I explain and my mom's nod their head like they know. But they should, they were there.
Flashback:
The police we're there, including Anna's dad. They were taking Becca because she went crazy. I guess we didn't let her in our group and she took that very offensive.
"I'll find you guys! I will find you again! Hahaha! I WILL DESTROY YOU!" Becca yells.
I look over at Ali who has a concerned look over her face.
"Mom. What does that mean?" I ask. She shakes her head and I turn around. Becca gets into a car and gets taken away to Radley.
Present:
I go to my room and start my homework until my mom's call me. I run downstairs and I see the principal in the living room. I stop and slowly go up stairs until Ali glares at me to get down there.
"Principle Hackett? Why are you umm in my house?" I ask trying to play cool. He stands up to shake my hand like I'm a formal person.
"I just wanted to make sure you got home ok. Since you decided to leave unexpectedly," I glare at him.
"That was very nice but you can leave now. I can take care of myself." Just like that he says his goodbyes and leaves.
"Ok, you and Bell aren't telling us something." I look at Emily and pretend to be confused.
"Why do you think that. I just don't like our principle. Also, mom I need you to help me with this stupid essay for English. Can you?" I ask Ali. She nods her head slowly then goes to get some pencil and paper. Emily and I stand in silence until my sister breaks the it.
"Mom, we swear we're not hiding anything. We would tell you if something was happening." Bell explains.
"BELL! You're not supposed to be up!" My mom yells and then Ali comes running in and groans which makes Emily turn around.
"Bell get back upstairs and stay in bed." Ali says annoyed. She gives me the pencils and paper and tells me to wait in the living room.
Anna's POV~
My mother wouldn't leave me alone. It's like I'm a new born and if you leave them you think their gonna fall off a bed. Well not me, I'll just get attacked by freaking A.
"Mom! You can leave now. I'm sure your work needs you," I explain. She rolls her eyes and shakes her head.
"After what happened yesterday?! No, I'm not leaving you alone. You and I were also supposed to do that extra credit for Spanish. You need it, you have a B. Not good Anna." I groan at the memory of the B. If you're a 'Hasting' you can't have B's.
"Mom, a B is not terrible. A C is terrible." I say knowing that Izzy probably has a C in every class except for PE.
"Don't say that, it is." I look away and I fell tears coming down my face. She's always disappointed. Of course my brother who is one year younger than me is better in everything. I sigh and wipe my tears.
"Sweetie don't cry, if you want to you can see Bell after school. Something happened to her and I think the girls are gonna see her, but until then get some sleep." My mother says and kisses me on the forehead as I fall into a deep sleep.
2:45
"Anna, Anna wake up. I'm taking you to see Bell." I slowly open my eyes and whine.
"Mommm...I wanna sleep. Leave me alonee," I groan. She laughs and pulls me out of my bed. She leads me downstairs and I see my father and brother sitting in the living room watching baseball. My mom and I go in the car and she drives me to Hope's and Bell's house.
"Ok, call me when you're ready to leave. See you later," My mother says as she kisses my cheek. I smile and walk to the front door. I knock on them door and hear my phone go off. Unknown. I groan and knock on the door again. Their mom, Alison opens the door and smiles.
"Oh, hey Anna! The girls are upstairs. In Bell's room." I nod my head and go inside.
"Thank your Mrs. Dilaurentis." I smile and walk upstairs. When I enter Bell's room I see everyone. Literally evereveryone. I check my phone and read the message from A.
Hey little bitch! Can you keep a secret? You must meet me in the park again, or your mommy is dead. Kisses -A.
I gasp and see all eyes on me. I show then my phone and Bell groans.
"God, what the hell." Izzy whispers. I nod my head in agreement.
"So, Bell what exactly happened to you?" I ask.
"Well, I was in my room and I was about to go to sleep. I forgot about my window cause I mean, why would I have to lock it. Well I didn't and A got in and beat the crap out of me. I guess my mom heard tumbling and she ran up here. It wasn't as bad as yours Anna, but I still couldn't cover it up. Hope, did you hear anything?" She shakes her head.
"No, I was at school. Also, when are you two going back to school?" I shrug.
"I should by Thursday. Wait! How am I supposed to do that English essay?" I slap my head and close my eyes.
"Oh...he'll probably give you more days to do it." Izzy replies. I nod my head and open my eyes.
"I don't want to sound rude but...when are you gonna clean your room?" I laugh.
"Really?!" They all shout. I put my hands up in defeat and we all laugh.
"Alright, alright you got me." We laugh and Hope and Bell's moms come in.
"Bell, who was your boyfriend again?" We all stare at Bell as she looks at her parents with wide eyes.
"John. Why?" She replies.
"He's downstairs waiting for you. I'll tell him to come here." Ali replies. We all stare in disbelief as they exit.
"Shit," Bell mutters under her breath. John enters the room and it went silent. You could hear everyone breathing.
"John? What are doing here?" I ask.
"I just came to ask you guys a question? Well really Bell." We all look at her and she has a confused face.
"Spit it out John. What do you want," She says annoyed and we look back at him.
"I just...I wanted to say I'm sorry. I was a jerk." We look at him with glares.
"Listen, I heard that Becca came back. Do you guys know why, I thought you would know." We look at Bell and her face becomes mad.
"So you didn't want to say sorry!" She yells quietly so her parents won't here.
"I want to say sorry too, but I just want to know why she is here." We all exchange looks and we know he won't leave until we tell him.
"We asked her today and she said she got here a week ago, that's all we know." I say.
"Ok, I guess that's all then." We all nod our heads.
"Guess I'll see you guys at school," and just like that he leaves.
"You know Bell, he's not a bad looking guy," Izzy says.
"Oh my god!" Bell whisper shouts and we all laugh.
"I think I'm gonna go home. See you guys Thursday." I say as I give hugs and exit the room.
"Thank you Mrs. Dilaurentis." I say as I exit.
"Oh please, call us Alison and Emily." I nod and smile as I go out the door. I decide to call my mom and tell her I'm ready.
Mom? Can you pick me up?
Thank you.
No I'm fine. Nothing's wrong. See you soon.
Ok bye, love you.
My mom drives in the driveway and I go into the car.
"So, how was seeing your friends." She smiles and I smile back.
"It was fun," I lie. She continues to smile as we drive home. It was a silent car drive but then I remember about the park.
"Mom?" She looks at me and nods her head.
"I was wondering if I could walk to the park. Just to get some air away from the drama."
"I don't know Anna. I don't feel safe with that."
"I promise it won't be long." I assure her. She sighs and nods her head.
"Fine. But under one condition...bring your brother." Oh crap, umm...I don't think I can do that. I think.
"No brother, no park." I sigh and say yes. When we get home I go to my brother who is now watching football. Gee how can u watch so much sports in one day. I wonder.
"Hey little bro, awesome bro. Wanna go to the park?" I ask. He groans.
"No, I'm watchin football."
"Ughh" I groan. I turn to see my mom and she shrugs her shoulders. I walk up stairs and I hear my phone go off. Oh crap, it's with my mom. I run to my mom and grab my phone out of her hands.
"Did you read it?" I ask. She has big eyes and shakes her head. I sigh with relief and run upstairs.
"Anna! Give me your phone!" I jump and quickly read the message.
Tick tock bitch, you're running out of time. Wanna say goodbye to mommy? -A.
I delete the message and go to my mom. She has an angry look on her face.
"Sorry for yelling." I apologize. Her anger slightly disappears and she takes my phone.
"Please mom, I need to go to the park." I beg. She sigh s and I look at the ground.
"Ok! Ok! Yes fine. Come home in 1 hour. If not then you will never leave the house again." I jump back when she screams. She puts her hand over her mouth and apologizes.
"Listen, I'm sorry. It's just, you've been hurt and it hurts ME when you do. Just be safe." We hug each other and I get my phone back as I exit the door. I walk to the park and I sit on the slide. I wait and wait and wait for 30 minutes and still nothing. Then I hear a branch crack and I turn around.
"Now what are you going to do! Beat me up again! Make me bleed?" I scream. A comes out wearing all black with nothing in its hands. I stand a bit away looking confused. A starts to slowly walk towards me and I walk back. Not again. My phone rings and I pick it up.
Hope? Thank god. I am with A.
I'm at the park.
Don't come. You need to stay safe.
Alright bye.
Now A is only a few steps in front of me.
"What the hell do you want." A tilts it's head and doesn't say anything. A walks up to me and give me a note, then leaves.
Go to the principles office, get me Becca's folder. Don't do it your mommy dies. -A..
It's always my mom. Always. I walk home and go to my room.
"You got here on time." My mom smiles.
"Mom, can I go to school tomorrow?" I ask and she looks at me weirdly.
"Uh...I guess. Why though" I shrug and just say "because." She nods her head and I make my way towards my room. I fall asleep within a few minutes but am waken up to what feels like 5 minutes later for school. I get ready and am about to head out the door but my mom grabs my arm.
"Your father is driving you to school." I nod my head and him the keys.
"You sure you want to go to school?" He asks. I nod my head and we get in the car. Once we get to school I see the whole group including Bell there. I say goodbye to my dad and I head off to see them.
"Hey guys." I say once I get there.
"A is making me steal Becca's folder from the principles office." I say flat out. They all look surprised.
"A told you to? Why?" I shrug and look at the ground. We walk inside and come up with a plan.
"Wait? Why are WE helping A?" Izzy asks.
"A threatened to kill my mom and I love my mom even though she can be a butt." I laugh but am serious. They nod their heads and we continue to plan.
Izzy's POV
"So I'm supposed to distract him while you and Hope get the folder." I say confused. They nod their heads and we start the plan. Here goes nothing.
"Oh! Hello principle Hackett! Nice seeing you around." I say awkwardly.
"Umm, Izzy you realize that I'm the principle. I'm always watching." He laughs and I scratch my arm awkwardly.
"So, two of my friends are back. For school." I say weirdly.
"Yes Izzy I'm aware. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to my office."
"No! Umm, I mean I need to ask you a favor." He turns around and looks at me.
"So Mr. Edge, the English teacher. Umm he wants us to get an essay done by Friday and well my friends and I think that's to short of a time. We were wondering if you could make it be due later?" I say. We stand in silence and I look to see that Hope and Anna are done.
"Well, it was nice talking umm just tell me your answer later." I say and run off. We all meet up by our lockers.
"Do you know how close we were? I think the principle hates me," I say and we laugh.
We walk to English and the boring day of school begins.
End of school
We walk out of school with tired looks on our faces and a 'not ready to deal with A' face.
"A said it was going to meet me in my backyard at 8. Kind of creepy but whatever. Maybe once I give this to it, it will be over. And...oh my god. Is that John?" I gasp. We all look to the right and see John coming straight towards us.
"Bell! Bell can I ask you something?" We all look at her and she nods her head.
"Well, I've been thinking about how much I was a dick to you. Can I take you out? It's my treat." He asks. She nods her head and smiles.
"Great! Here's my phone number, and yeah. See you tonight." We all look at Bell and she just blushes.
"What if he's A?" I ask. They all nod their heads and she doesn't say anything.
"Why would he?" She asks. Then we all say nothing. Anna and I wait to get picked up for what seems like forever.
"I'm gonna call my mom," I say. Anna nods her head and goes on Instagram.
Mom where are you?
You forgot you had to pick me up?!
Alright, see you soon bye.
I sigh and go to Anna. We sit and wait for a while again. It turns 4:30 and our parents finally show up. We say goodbye and go in our cars.
"So how was school?" I shrug my shoulders and lay on the window.
"You feeling ok?" Nope not at all.
"Eh," It wasn't a total lie. It was quite for the rest of the ride home and I liked it. When we got home I went upstairs and did my homework and started on my essay.
"Need anything honey?" I turn to see my mom.
"Not unless you can make creeps who call themselves weird letters disappear." I say. Oh crap. She looks at me with wide eyes.
"It's just I'm tired. That's all." She nods her head but doesn't leave.
"You know you can tell me anything right." I smile and nod my head. She leaves and goes out the room.
"Oh! The principle called today," I swing around in my chair and face her.
"Your essay is moved to next week. He also said you were acting weird." I close my eyes and put my head in my hands.
"Ok, thanks." I mumble. My mom comes over to me and puts me on my bed. She puts me under the covers and she kisses me on the forehead.
"Go to sleep honey, you need it," and just like that I fall asleep and forget about A, which wasn't good.
10:00
I wake up to see my room the exact same. I look at my phone to see a new message.
Did you forget about me? You have until 10:05 to give the folder to me. -A.
I go to my desk to see it not there. Did A go in my room? I wonder. Just then my mom appears in my room.
"Looking for something?" She asks as she shows me the folder. I shake my head and she glares at me.
"Izzy, tell me the truth." I look at her and she gives the folder to me.
"I don't know what this is mom." She sighs and leaves the room. I sigh and go to the backyard. I walk out in the grass and wait.
"A? I'm here." I say. I get a text from my phone and I look down.
You took a little long. You're gonna pay. Xoxo -A.
I put my hand over my mouth and I see A. It walks closer to me and I walk back until I hit a tree.
I close my eyes and I can feel A's gloves go to my throat and it started to strangle me. I got to look at the figure closely. A is a girl?
AN:Cliffhanger...lol I hope you're enjoy this chapter. This is definitely the longest chapter yet. I won't be able to do another one this week. Well maybe, I have exams this week so who knows. Again if you would like, spread this out to people. It would be nice to have more readers!