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Chapter 2: The Truth behind the Mask

"Keratsu, never mention this to your sister. She been nothing of use to us these days, "said Mom with a disgruntled snort of disgust.

"But, she is going to find out sooner or later," continued Dad.

"But why didn't you told us that our parents died in a fire??!!" , Keratsu cried.

"Quiet , you!," hissed Mom.

Meratsu couldn't believe what she was hearing. Keratsu had say that their parents had put them up for adoption and moved to the other side of the countly!! He didn't trust me she thought. He had been lieing to me all this time. But why?? That confused her most of all.

Dad :If you said anything of this to Meratsu then you will be living on the streets less than a second.

"We have no use for any of you anyway.We only adopted you to get our fortune!!," she squealed with greed.

It was clear as a bell that they had only took them in to get their greedy little hands on the money. The Asakimi family is the richest family on the whole hill. Everything was so mixed up inside her head at this time. She had never received a gift from either of the parents except maybe a mop or broom to mop or sweep the hut with. And all this time she thought she could trust Keratsu .

"So, now since youre all older and such , you better get a job to get us some more money!! Raising you two are very expensive you know!!," the evil step mom snarled as she pointed her finger at him.

"Yes, Meratsu must not and never know of this," he added.

Keratsu:How could you be so evil and cruel with us???

Mom: You are so lucky that we even took you in with us or you would be out in the streets right now!!!!

Dad : Oh, just face it Keratsu.We only took you in to get the fortune.

Mom : The mayor say we have to have children in case anything happen to us so we can pass it on but of course.......in your dreams!!Hahahaha!

Dad:Hahhahaha!

Keratsu:I cant believe this is happening!!

Mom :Oh ,be quiet or that little brat of a sister of yours is going to hear!

Dad:Keratsu, if you don't want anything to happen to you or that sister of yours then continue lieing to her and said nothing is happening or else.

Mom:One word of this to Meratsu and you can said good bye to this house!!

Dad:Then you can said hello to the streets!!

The evil stepparents were spilling their hearts out on the other side of the door while a frighted little Meratsu stood on the outside listening in. Her trust for Keratsu was totally destroyed at that very moment.

Mom: Now, don't you have to go somewhere with Meratsu???

Meratsus heart gave a lurch then . She dropped her bonnet on the floor. She quickly bended down to picked it up but unfortunely she wasn't fast enough. She could hear footsteps coming toward her. She truned and ran out the door. Behind her she could hear the door open.

Now how was that?? Please review!! Next chapter up!