Okay, I hope you like this chapter. It is a flash back to when Alberta left the academy the first time.

Disclaimer: I own Emily, Patrick, and Marguerite. Richelle owns Alberta, but I own this incarnation for her.


Alberta's POV:

I sat on the plane leaning against the window. I had messed up, and now, I had to do the walk of shame back to Baia. I had honestly thought that I was finally free. I felt the tears started to fall and I felt Patrick's arms around me. "Are you crying?"

I gave a small nod. "Yeah."

"I don't think I have ever seen you cry before."

"St—someone told me it is okay to cry."

Patrick kissed the top of my head. "That person was right."

"I don't want to go back."

"You don't?"

I shook my head. "Everything was starting to go okay... I don't want to go back to... this..."

"It won't be forever. Next fall, we will start you at another academy okay?"

"No."

"No?"

"If I have to go back, I want to be with Stan."

"Okay. I will see what I can do, for now though, we will get you going back to the Russia Academy."

"Okay."

"So, are you ready to tell me what happened?"

I looked around at the plane full of people and shook my head. "No, I will tell you when we land."

"Deal. Now, try to get some rest. It has been a long couple days."

I nodded. "You are right." This time I leaned into him and smiled. "Patrick?"

"Hmmm?"

"Can I tell you a secret?"

"Of course."

"I think I'm in love with Stan...."

"I know sweetie. I know."

"How did you know?"

"Well, the way you reacted to Emily hitting on him was a hint..."

"I don't want to leave him..."

He kissed the side of my head. "You will go back. Okay?"

I nodded. "Can you help me with something?"

"Anything Bird, you know what...."

"I want to learn to read before I go back. Will you teach me how?"

He smiled at me. "It would be my pleasure to teach you."

I smiled at him. "Thank you."

Emily's POV:

The front door opened and I looked up from the table where I was feeding Jenna. My eyes went wide. "Bird?"

She gave me a small smile. "Hi."

I set Jenna down in her cradle and ran to her. I hugged her tight. "What are you doing here?"

"I... I..."

I had never seen her stutter like that. "Bird? What's wrong?"

"I was raped."

I sat down with her on one of the kitchen benches. "What do you mean?"

"I mean a man held me down and forced me to have sex..."

I smiled at my twin and brushed the hair out of her face. "That is not rape. That is Tuesday night."

She looked over at me. "I made a mistake."

"What do you mean?"

"I fell in love with one of them..."

I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Stan..."

"That boy from your hospital room?"

She nodded. "Yeah."

"Bird, he is trouble."

"I know, but Emi? He makes me feel so smart. He makes me realize that there is more to like than this..." She waved an arm around.

"More to life than your family?"

"No... That wasn't what he was saying at all. Emi?" He voice dropped low. "He was teaching me how to read."

All of the sudden Bird was yank up out of my line of sight, our mother was holding her. "Mom... what are you doing."

Mom looked into Bird's eyes and shook her a little. "What have I told you about books?"

Bird's voice was small. "They don't prepare me for life."

"Exactly. Now, what am I going to do with you....?" I closed my eyes. I knew what was going to happen... I listened as their footsteps walked away and I heard a door slam. Our mother came back into the kitchen smiling. "How are you feeling today Emily?"

I shrugged. "A little tired, but I am happy Bird is home."

"Well, you need your rest." She put a hand on my stomach. "We need to keep this little one safe. Alberta will be taking all of your clients tonight..."

"All of them?"

My mother nodded. There is one man coming whom I think is going to like her very much."

I sighed and looked down the hall at the closet my sister was locked in. "You know she had another miscarriage right?"

"No, I wasn't aware..."

"I don't know all of the details, but yeah... that is why Patrick and I left."

Our mother turned and walked back down the hall. She opened the closet Alberta was in and harshly pulled her out. She marched her upstairs and into her bedroom. I took a deep breath and hoped everything was going to turn out okay.

Marguerite's POV:

I sat my daughter down on my bed and smiled at her. "Emily said you had another miscarriage..."

Alberta gave a small nod. "Yes."

"What did you do this time?"

"I don't know... I was really careful, but it just happened."

"Did you go to the hospital?"

"Yes."

"And how much did it cost?"

"I don't know... Guardian Morgan paid for it."

"Who?"

"Guardian Morgan... She was one of my teachers..."

My eyes widened. "Your what?"

Alberta froze and looked up at me. "I didn't mean that..."

"Where were you?"

"Glasgow..."

"And why were you in Glasgow?"

"New prospects."

I slapped her across the face. "Why were you in Glasgow?"

"I was at the Academy..."

"Why were you at the Glasgow Academy?"

"Because I got kicked out of the Russian one..."

I closed my eyes for a second. Not only was my daughter going to school without my permission, she got kicked out? "Why did you get kicked out of the Russian Academy?"

"I beat up Eric Badica..."

That sent fury through my mind and I slapped Alberta upside the head again hard. "Are you stupid? The Badicas are our best customers! Why would you beat him up?"

"He tried to rape me!"

"No, he didn't."

"Yes he did. I was there."

I grabbed her arm and pulled her into the office. I flipped my book open to the Badicas and found Eric. "He pays $1000 a month for unlimited access to you."

Alberta's eyes went wide. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because, it is your job to be available."

Alberta ran a hand through her hair. "Fine. I will do whatever you need me to do."

I smiled and kissed the top of her head. "That's my girl and I already have a job for you. I need Emily to rest, so you are going to be taking her clients tonight."

She nodded. "Okay."

"Good girl." I looked at the jeans and sweater she was wearing. "Go change, that outfit is not acceptable for work."

"Yes Mama."

She left the room and I sighed. I didn't know what I was going to do with her.

Well, that was Alberta's first couple hours home. Next, you will get to see how a "session" works. I hope you like it :).

Peace out!