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Kellie POV

Mother walked to her office, and I followed her. I heard a shriek sound from behind.

I try my best to keep my mouth sealed. My father was being brutally beaten, and there was nothing I could do about it. He's not that young, for goodness' sake. Two small tears slide down my cheek.

I hear the heels of my mother stop.

"What is that?" my mother asks, looking at my face.

"What?"

Her eyes narrow a little. "Is that a tear? If I am not mistaken, are you crying because of your father?"

"I…Of course not. Your conference with Cora Wizard begins in fifteen minutes."

She watches me carefully. Her cold eyes study my now emotionless expression.

"Yes, I am acknowledged of it. There is no need to remind me," she snapped.

I opened the door and we entered her office. I go to the coffee maker and start preparing two cups.

"Kellie." I look at her. "Do not let me see you with a single teardrop on your face again. I want my coffee."

I nod. "Yes, mother. The coffee will be done soon."

We stay silent for a few minutes as she gathered papers for the conference.

"Have you gathered the contracts yet?"

My mother touches a folder and smiles. "Darling, our war will be coming soon. Can you feel the excitement?"

Coffee falls into a cup and I hand it to my mother. A fake smile appears on my face.

"Yes."

Amy POV

I woke up and dressed for my second day of school. I looked to my laptop and place my finger on the touchpad. The picture of the anonymous message appear. I sigh.

Emily yawned and got out of bed. "You're up already?"

I nodded. "I want a fresh start for my second day of school," I said in an optimist tone, but I really wanted to cry inside.

"Maybe we can eat breakfast together!" She stretched and ran into the bathroom.

I grabbed my bag and headed for the door. "I'm going to breakfast now. I'll uh, wait for you there."

Emily shouted an "okay" and I exited our room. I walked to the campus and looked around. There were a few people walking by. It was still early in the morning. At the mess hall, I found an empty table. I took out a book and started reading as I waited for Emily.

"Good morning, cousin. It is pleasant seeing you again; do you feel the same way?"

I looked up to see Natalie. "I-I suppose," I said in a whisper.

"Why are you whispering? Not many people come here at this early hour…for example, Ian."

I sat still. No reply came out of my mouth.

She continued. "I heard that you already have a boyfriend. And this is just your second day here? That is quite quick. You don't mind me sharing, right?"

"You k-know what makes me curious, Natalie?" I ask in a small voice.

"Hmm?"

"Why haven't you even told your brother yet? And why are you suddenly so much nicer?" I say louder, but smoothly.

Natalie tilts her head. "Tell what to my brother? Honestly, it is so easy to identify you as Amy Cahill. Let's just watch him put the clues together." She emphasized "clues."

My eyes widened…just a little. I didn't want to show much emotion. "Then why?"

She paused for a moment. I looked at her suspiciously.

"I do not find it…necessary for him to…know. It would be hilarious when he realizes how you really are," she said.

"Oh," I said disbelievingly. I could've sworn she looked somewhat nervous for at least five seconds. "You haven't told me why you're so kind all of the sudden yet."

She took out a mirror and mascara. "We are family, are we not?" she says cooly.

"Family, yeah right," I mutter. I gave a small bitter laugh. "Family members don't try to kill each other. Like, normal people don't trap others in a cave infested with s-sharks." I was beginning to sound like Dan with all the grudges.

"But are we normal people?"

I looked at her. Everyone thinks of themselves normal, so do I? I am a Madrigal, a normal Cahill. Even if I am related to a bunch of murderous people, I think myself as pretty normal…

"Say, let's have a dinner tonight. You, my brother, and me. We can…catch up- oh hold on, Ian does not know. Well, we can get to know each other then." Natalie smirked.

Emily comes toward our table and waves at Natalie and me.

Natalie made a disgusted face at her and stood up. "See you around, Ava. You can meet me at the campus main entrance around six thirty. I look forward to it."

Was she ordering me where to go?

"Hello, Ava! Wow, was that really Natalie Kabra? She is one of those popular, rich kids! Do you know her?" Emily said. Apparently, she didn't get the message from Natalie's facial expression.

"We've uh, met some time ago…"

Emily looks at me with fascination. "That must be so exciting! I mean, you know Natalie Kabra! Natalie Kabra!" She takes a breath. "Did you get the latest gossip?"

"What?" I ask in confusion.

"Natalie's brother, Ian, is now dating someone!" My eyebrows rose. News goes around fast…and the whole relationship thing wasn't even in public. Emily looked a little disappointed. "Whoever she is, she is really lucky! I wish I was-"

I stood up. "Yeah, she's me," I said. "I'm kind of hungry. Let's just get some breakfast."

She followed me to get food. "You are who?"

"Uh, me. I'm with…" I cleared my throat. "Ian Kabra."

She grabbed my hand. "You are kidding me."

I looked at her. "What? Do I look ugly?" I ask in a scared voice.

"No! No! That is not what I meant at all. It's just that…that…"

I turned my back at her. I took a tray and a glass bowl. I filled the bowl with cereal and started pouring milk in.

"Please, Ava. I did not mean it like that. I'm just surprised. It's just that you are new and all…and you're American and…"

"W-what's this have to do with me being American?"

Emily shook her head. "No! Ugh, please, just forgive me. I'm not the best at words. Let's just say that so many girls, including me, have been begging him for a date, and well, you are new. No one would expect it. I'm really sorry."

"I-it's okay. Will other people think of me like that?"

She didn't say anything. This is just perfect for me. The whole female population will probably have knives and daggers pointed at me. Especially that cheerleader girl.

"Oh." I went to our table. I ate silently as Emily sat down next to me.

"Really, I did not mean any like that. Honestly! Please forgive me, Ava."

"It's fine, Emily. Can we…not talk about it?"

She nodded respectfully. I quickly finished the most important meal of the day and got up. I walked to where I spoke to Ian last evening.

As I walked, I saw some girls in flashy clothes stare at me. They would whisper to each other as if I'm blind and I that can't see them doing it. I even caught one girl saying "Ian Kabra would pick that?"

I put my fists into balls. I picked my disguise, and I find it perfectly appealing. There was nothing wrong with it.

I sat on a bench and took out a book. More people were coming out of their dorms to the mess hall. That meant that more girls were passing by. More eyes glared at me. More mouths whispered about me. It's only my second day of school. It is unbelievable how a school can gossip like this.

A person sits next to me. "Good morning…love."

A chill goes down my back, but some kind of warmth also grows in my chest.

"H-hi," I stutter.

Ian chuckled. I laugh nervously.

"Y-you know, gossip flies really fast around here." Ugh, way to start a conversation, Amy.

His eyes lock on mine. "I agree. My friends asked me about you this morning. I was surprised how they knew."

I nodded. "Yep. Let's thank your sister on that."

"You met Natalie?"

"She um…met me this morning. I guess it took her just an hour to get the whole school to know."

"Oh."

An awkward silence was present.

"So…have you eaten yet?"

I nod again. "Did you eat yet?"

He shakes his head. "Would you come with me anyway?"

"You want me to c-come? Like, with you at your table with your friends and-"

"Is there something wrong?"

I open my mouth, but no words come out. I just shake my head and stand up. We begin walking to the mess hall.

Suddenly, someone grabs me to a small space like a closet. A hand is covering my mouth and the door shuts quietly.

I try to bite whoever it was, but the person still didn't let go. I screamed, but no one came for me.

On my shoulder I see something sharp and shiny. There was a blue liquid- the same substance that is responsible for Dan being in the hospital.

The person starts tying my arms and legs with a hard rope. I feel a needle touch my neck and my eyelids start falling.

This chapter's kind of short…sorry. D: If anyone wants to suggest any ideas, go ahead.

I'm still working on my one-shot, but I keep changing things. I really have to work on making up my mind. :(

2,997 people died. 411 people risked their lives to save others. At least 200 people jumped or fell to their deaths. 2 beautiful buildings destroyed. 246 people left on an airplane and never got to see home again. 2,997 innocent people left their homes one day and never got to see their families again. Rest in peace to the lost lives of September 11, 2001.

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