Kimmie's pov
It's been a week now and I've been avoiding my mum in every way possible but I kept anticipating her next move I knew it' won't be long before she strikes at me.
I got up freshened up, dressed in a blue denim short and a black big shirt I headed downstairs for a snack, still no sign of Beatrice, which was really unsettling, putting that aside I decide to go out and pay my best friend a visit.
Raphael he was the only person that made sense to me amidst all the crazy people in my life, although Raph was the craziest like literally crazy, he's a psychopath,
with anger issues he once murdered their gardener for telling a lie and even murdered his doctor for…. Ughhh and I'm an even bigger psycho for loving him as my best friend. I picked up my phone and gave him a quick call he doesn't like unaware visitors
"look who decided to call" his voice came from the other end
"I'm coming over so we could catch up on everything" I said
"I'll be waiting"he said cheerfully and with a smile I hanged up, I've been so burdened and need someone to talk to and he's the only one I have
Just as I was about to walk out the door I bumped into my mum, her face immediately went dark on seeing me
"where the hell do you think you are going" she said as she grabbed my arm forcefully back into the sitting room
"I want to go see a friend"I said
"You don't have any friends, and if you are talking about that lunatic I forbade you from seeing then you must be crazy"she said harshly before I could say anything she brought out a paper from her bag handing it over to me
"I should have given this to you 4days ago but I still had to process your whole admission"she said casually.
meanwhile my eyes were literally popping out of their sockets my mum was sending me to a freaking boarding school, a missionary school I perceive as just a cage for evil and broken souls.
"no mum please I can't go there"I immediately started begging her
"of course I expected this from you but what you want doesn't matter, come on let's go"she suddenly said shocking me even more, I just froze staring at her
"Don't worry you won't be needing anything and if there's any necessity I'll have it sent now move your feet kimmie I don't have all day"she hissed
"mum you can't do this, I have to go see Raphael, this is wrong mum"I retorted ready to rebel she doesn't have the right to just walk in on me without notice and ask me to move and start a whole new life In a boarding school
"it's either you come with me now or you will leave my house kimmie"she threatened, I could feel hot tears pooling at the brink of my eyes.
I knew my mum her threats aren't just empty threats, she had once made me spend 4 days outside home no food or clothing, I knew what homelessness meant and it sucks I had to give in. I hated my mum for this
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We had just arrived at the holy academy, I already had goosebumps all over my body, the wind was harsh on my skin I could already smell the terror my life would become in this place
The Holy Academy didn't look holy, it looked like a prison disguised with stained-glass windows.
The tall iron gates creaked open as my mum's car rolled to a stop. My stomach twisted, from fear, from anger, it was a hurricane of emotions
"Since you like behaving like a demon, let the pastors train you." my mother's voice came from beside me as she stepped inside and I followed behind, the air smelling like old books, wet grass, and… something else. Something rotten beneath the holy perfume.
Girls in long uniforms lined up outside the chapel. Their faces were blank. Expressionless. Like their emotions had been drained and replaced with obedience.A bell rang — loud, disturbing, almost like a warning.
"kimmie welcome to the Holy Academy it's nice to have you here"I heard someone say turning my head I saw an old creepy woman with a young man by her side, I couldn't even bring myself to greet them
"You may take your leave Beatrice your daughter is in good hands, we'll call you if she ever needs anything" the man said as my mum flashed him a smile, turning to leave me and just walk away.
I was never fond of my mum but I found myself wanting to pull her and beg her not to leave my side but she just left without even a glance at me,
I don't know why I had the guts to expect otherwise but her actions shattered me deeply, turning to the people in front of me I took I a deep breath as I was ushered into an office, I knew I was all alone right now and whatever comes my way it's either I swallow it or let it swallow me
"I am father Augustus and this is sister mary" the man said with a soft smile on his face, which I couldn't care to return, soon the old lady approached me with some clothes and a basket
"May I have your phone"she said shoving the basket my way, I reluctantly shaked my head, I couldn't let go of my phone I had to speak with Raphael
"Do not be stubborn child"
"please let me just make one phone call and I'll give it, my mum never gave me time to say goodbye"I urged but they couldn't care less
"Stubbornness is of the devil kimmie and we have a very special way for treating devil spawns" father Augustus said coldly, I instantly dropped my phone in the basket, wiping of my tears I took the clothes from sister Mary's hand to put it on.
"Oh my child you look righteous" sister Mary said with a smile, I looked ridiculous, my skirt were large and long seemed like it was wearing me and not the other way round, and my shirt did a good job concealing every hint of boob, I appeared boob less despite my big boobs,
Just then a tall girl — blonde… perfect face… perfect posture — walked in, she had a name tag _ Alice
"This is sister Alice, she would show you to your room and tell you everything you need to know" father Augustus said, I turned to the girl eager to be away from the office, I offered her a smile, the least I could try and in return she gave me the coldest glare I have ever seen, I instantly got scared of her
"let's go"she said dryly and I quietly followed her
I dread this place.