~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As Cordelia purchased the owl, the shopkeeper said, "This owl is one of our finer ones, she came all the way from America." Just like me Cordelia thought to herself, feeling a little childish that she would think such a thing, but taking comfort in that fact that it was true.
Cordelia picked up the cage and carried it out of the store. The first thing she was Acantha, and she did not look too happy.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Acantha shrieked. Everyone near them looked over and quickly moved away, mothers hurrying their young children along.
Taking notice of this Acantha changed he tone and asked in a worried voice, "Why did you leave us like that? Derek and I were so concerned about you!" Acantha pulled Cordelia in and squeezed her making breathing difficult.
Unmoved by her performance Cordelia fought for control over her own life, and when she was finally free from Acantha's death grip she said sarcastically, "Oh really? Then why were you so quick to leave me behind? And here I actually thought I was unloved."
Acantha looked around, to see if anyone had overheard. Realizing that no one was within hearing distance and that no one was paying attention, she grabbed Cordelia's thin arm and yanked her forward. "You listen here missy!" She hissed, Cordelia glaring at her, "I've had just about enough of you and I am sick and tired of your stupid childish behavior. If you don't start listening to me and what I tell you. you will NEVER see your father again!!!" Acantha turned and grabbed poor Derek's wrist, not caring that he winced in pain and hurried away.
Cordelia looked at her arm, there were red marks on it. She rubbed it and looked up. Then she saw someone staring at her from a shop window. and they did not look away. Draco!! She blushed furiously and looking down grabbed her birdcage and ran after her mother.
As Cordelia purchased the owl, the shopkeeper said, "This owl is one of our finer ones, she came all the way from America." Just like me Cordelia thought to herself, feeling a little childish that she would think such a thing, but taking comfort in that fact that it was true.
Cordelia picked up the cage and carried it out of the store. The first thing she was Acantha, and she did not look too happy.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Acantha shrieked. Everyone near them looked over and quickly moved away, mothers hurrying their young children along.
Taking notice of this Acantha changed he tone and asked in a worried voice, "Why did you leave us like that? Derek and I were so concerned about you!" Acantha pulled Cordelia in and squeezed her making breathing difficult.
Unmoved by her performance Cordelia fought for control over her own life, and when she was finally free from Acantha's death grip she said sarcastically, "Oh really? Then why were you so quick to leave me behind? And here I actually thought I was unloved."
Acantha looked around, to see if anyone had overheard. Realizing that no one was within hearing distance and that no one was paying attention, she grabbed Cordelia's thin arm and yanked her forward. "You listen here missy!" She hissed, Cordelia glaring at her, "I've had just about enough of you and I am sick and tired of your stupid childish behavior. If you don't start listening to me and what I tell you. you will NEVER see your father again!!!" Acantha turned and grabbed poor Derek's wrist, not caring that he winced in pain and hurried away.
Cordelia looked at her arm, there were red marks on it. She rubbed it and looked up. Then she saw someone staring at her from a shop window. and they did not look away. Draco!! She blushed furiously and looking down grabbed her birdcage and ran after her mother.