Antonio got to the babies' ward and stood by his daughter's cot with a stressful look. He looked into her eyes, marvelled.
" Wow? You are such a special child– and look just like your mother." He expressed with tears in his eyes.
" Sir", Gina called from the door." Gina–what's it?" he queried faintly." Everything is done, the doctor said we can take her home now." Gina answered." Okay, come for her", he replied and left the ward.Gina carried the baby carefully and followed him to the car." Where is Lizzy?" Antonio asked, his eyes lurking around, in search of her." She left to get the baby's room ready for her arrival", Gina replied."Alright, let's get going– its getting late" Antonio mumbled as he settled at the driver's side.They drove off from the hospital.ANTONIO'S MANSION
Lizzy and Agnes were busily putting things in place for the baby's arrival.
" Are you sure of what you just told me?", Agnes asked whispering." Yes, Aggie– this baby look so different and completely strange ". Lizzy exclaimed with a puzzled look. " I'm sure she's cursed." She low whispered, searching around to make sure no one was around or eavesdropping on them." Lizzy? " Agnes exclaimed, covering Lizzy's mouth with her hand.
" Ah, leave me alone." Lizzy screamed, hitting her hand off her mouth." If boss hears this, I'm sure he's gonna kill you in a sec" Agnes warned.Just then, they heard his horn outside." Oh, God, they're in". Agnes shouted, running around in the room like a mad hen." Stop running around like a cock without head and let's get out of here before they come in"Lizzy shouted and pulled her out of the baby's room." Is everything set in there?" ,Agnes queried."Such silly head you have over your neck– didn't you see that for yourself before coming out. Hurry and go help Gina bring the things inside dump head". Lizzy exclaimed as she hit her head in the process." Ouch, that hurts " She cried. " What was that for ? Anyway, I'm off" She grumbled and trod off.She immediately rushed out of the house and Lizzy left to the kitchen as well to get dinner ready." I'll be in my room– let me know when you are done settling her in". Antonio announced and left to his room." Wow, Gina, this baby is so– strange ", Agnes exclaimed, surprised which made Gina hit her at the her mouth." Gosh, Agnes, do you have to shout on top of your voice for the world to know?". Gina cried while she gazed around to make sure Antonio was out of sight." Ouch !!! " she exclaimed with a grumpy look and dashed off to Gisella's room with her things." Don't mind that silly girl, she had been acting this way ever since I told her about baby Gisella's strange looks and madam's death. "Lizzy called from the kitchen.Gina smiled faintly and followed Agnes with the baby.
HOURS LATER
ANTONIO'S ROOM
Antonio sat on the floor looking miserable and drunk.
" Fiona, why did you leave me, my love –why?" he shouted throwing the bottle of alcohol in his hand on the floor causing it to shatter all over the floor." Mr. Antonio, please–you have to eat something please ".Lizzy shouted worriedly outside the room." What is it Lizzy?– why are you shouting like that?"Gina asked ,moving towards her from Gisella's room."Gina, is Mr. Antonio, he won't come out for his supper– I've been calling him for the past hours now. I know he'll listen to you." Lizzy cried. " Please try and make him come out."Lizzy cried moving towards Gina who was approaching her." Alright, calm down, I'll try and make him come out."Gina assured.They both stood at his door knocking." Mr. Antonio, please for the sake of your daughter– come out for your supper. Mrs. Fiona wouldn't be happy with you if you continue like this, please"Suddenly, the door slummed open." Gisella?, where is she?–I want to see my daughter now", he cried." Please have something first, you can see her after that." Gina replied as she help him down to the dinning table.FEW MINUTES TIMEGISELLA' S ROOM
Fiona's ghost stood by her daughter's bed smiling and playing with her.
" Mummy loves you so much and will always be by your side." Fiona cried.The door suddenly slam open. Antonio walked in followed by Gina and Lizzy but didn't see Fiona beside Gisella's bed." You can leave, I want to be alone with my daughter."Antonio called to Gina and Lizzy." Okay, sir", they chorused and left the room.Antonio moved slowly and stood beside Fiona by Gisella's cot ,crying but couldn't see his wife." Gisel baby, mummy and I love you so much and I know where ever she is, she'll always watch after you and protect us".He uttered in tears, holding Gisella's tinny hands.Fiona stood by him in tears as she watch her husband and daughter separated from her by death." I love you both and I wish I could kiss and hug your pains away but I can't do all that now. But I promise to always be with you."She uttered faintly and disappeared from the room.
THREE YEARS AFTER Gisella sat in the kitchen alone with Gina and Lizzy who were busily doing their chores. Fiona suddenly appeared by her and sat beside her. Gisella instinctively giggled which gave Gina and Lizzy the chill as they watched her giggle alone to herself, staring at an unknown person." Who is she giggling at so cheerfully, Gina?" Lizzy swiftly mumbled in a single breath which brought back Gina's glaring eyes to her." Why asking me, Lizzy? – Does it look like I'm a sort of deity who knows all?" She wittily asked. " How can I know when we're all speechless over here, wondering what's going on over there."Lizzy gave a sheepish smile and turned back to her work. "Let's just forget it – It's actually kinda getting creepy in here." She mumbled to herself. " Hey, honey" Fiona called with smiles and Gisella chuckled. " How is my little baby today?" she asked." Good, mum, just missed you–What took you so long today..?, she cried with a grumpy look
ANTONIO'S MANSION It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Antonio's mansion. Gina, Lizzy and Agnes were busy as usual with their chores but this time, trying to avoid the sight of the scary and wired Gisella as they call her." Lizzy, where is that cursed girl, Gisella..?", Gina asked nervously, her eyes earnestly searching around. Lizzy swiftly lurked around as well." I hope she's not around here or?" she went on." No, Gina, she might be in her room", Agnes replied.Gina sighed, relieved. " Ermm, Agnes, won't you go and serve her food?–she might be starving now"Lizzy called which made Agnes flinch out in fright." who?–me?" She queried as she pointed herself and chuckled wittly. " You might be kidding, right?–Li?" She went on. Gina and Lizzy just glared at her with a straight look."No–No, that must be over my dead body will I do" She cried with a faint chuckle." Do, what?", a voice swiftly interrupted. Lizzy and Gina instinctively turned toward
It was a lonely and sad evening for Gisella. She sat on her bed with her mother's ghost beside her, crying and famished since no one was ready to make her some food since morning." Mum?" She called " why won't dad believe me(sobs)I'm so hungry as well. There is no food in the house for me.", she cried and grumbled her face. Her stomach had already started hurting due to luck on food." My stomach hurts so bad, mum. It lacks food–Ouch...", she cried in pain. Fiona instinctively rose to her feet." You'll be fine Gisel, let me get you some food.", Fiona cried worriedly." No, mum, they'll see you. Don't go.." She mumbled." Don't worry, honey. I'll be right back.."She turned to leave for the kitchen but the door suddenly slam open with great force. They both gazed at the door expectantly. And to their surprise, Natasha entered angrily, with a scornful look and threw a deadly gaze at Gisella which made her panic at her sight." What–do–you– want in my room? ", sh
ANTONIO'S APARTMENT Gina, Lizzy and Agnes entered the house, exhausted. Upon seeing them, Antonio and Natasha hurriedly approached them expectantly in frustration." Did you find her..?", they chorused worriedly." No, sir– we searched everywhere we could think of but still no sign of her anywhere".Gina cried with a sad look.Antonio faint sadly into the sofa, his mind felt blank for a moment as he stared with anxiety written all over his face. " How is this possible?– where could she be?"Natasha instinctively snarled, her lips curved in a faint satisfactory smile. "This is just the beginning, Antonio –Better sit tight for the trilling days ahead." She mentally mumbled, swiftly masking up a fake nervous gaze as she joined him in the sofa." Don't worry honey,I know she'll return safely–Trust me.." She consoled. Antonio glanced at her, his eyes clearing exposing his nervousness and frustration." Are you sure she'll return safely?"
TWO DAYS AFTER Finally, Antonio and Natasha's marriage ceremony was on. The house was beautifully and heavily decorated with blue and white colours and flowers, making the place glitter with beauty like the heavens. People kept trooping in and out of the mansion for the ceremony.Gina, Agnes and Lizzy were extremely busy with the arrangement and meals for the ocassion. Gina swiftly paced down the stairs, carrying a tray of mugs and wine glass. She trod into the kitchen, calling out Lizzy's name.Lizzy hurried into the kitchen with quite a pale and stressed gaze. "What's it, now, Gina?– why are you calling? I really got to rush to the bakery for the cake and pasteries before the ceremony begin so kindly be fast about it." She lamented." I need you to pass by the super market for some foodstuffs, please?" Gina pleaded. " I can't go at the moment else things would get messed up over here."" But Agnes can take charge while you rush over and return in a
TWO YEARS AFTER THE BRILLIANTS SCHOOL COMPLEX It was a sports day at " The Brilliants School Complex". All the students were happily and busily getting ready for the match between the "Roses" and " Dandelions " of the school and Gisella's class was no different but no one was ready to mingle with her because of her nature." Come on, guys" Loretta mumbled as she trod pass Gisel along with her friends. " Let's join the rest at the field and leave this wiredo here– the sight of her alone disgust me" She chuckled as she pushed Gisella' s head, which made Bianca and Paola teased, giggling." Sure– such a bad luck she is." They all laughed as they sauntered out of the class.Gisella gazed at their back, pained and desolated. She was the only person left in the class with her ghost friend, Annabel." Is okay,Gisel– Just know that i'll always be your friend and will be by your side whenever you need me", Annabel consoled. She tickled her which made her burst out
ANTONIO'S OFFICEAntonio sat behind his desk, lost in some document he was busy with. Just then a knock from the door drew his attention, he instinctively gazed up." Come in." He eluded and turned back to the documents.Gideon slowly pushed the door open and trod in. "There's a bad news, sir". He mumbled, nervous. Which made Antonio swiftly gaze up, tensed." What is it? Tell me, Deon?– whhat happened. "" The main quarters,sir– where all the products are kept , just caught fire." He answered in a single breath. Antonio sprang up, shocked. His face suddenly went pale as if the colour in his face had dried out." What?" He roared. " How is that possible?– what do to mean!?"" I don't know sir" He stuttered. " But we couldn't retrieve anything from there."He added. Antonio suddenly felt numb. He sauntered back and slowly faint into the chair, devastated. " God, this can't be happening."He exclaimed. Without further thoughts and hesitation, h
ANTONIO'S MANSIONGisella sat by the window in a daze. Her mind flash over the earlier incident with Natasha . Tears welled up in her eyes, she wished there was another way to end this pain and suffering she was going through at the moment.Her eyes lurked through the window and Antonio's car drew her attention. The car drove through and pulled up infront of the garage. She instintively felt her heart wrecked apart." I wish you could feel the pain I'm going through right now" She eluded, her voice trembled admist sobs. " I wish you could see what I saw to make you realize" She paused, her throat chocked with tears."To make you realize what you've brought upon us, dad" She cried. Antonio slowly opened the door and got down car. He looked so devastated and miserable as if his whole world had come to an end.Gisella kept his gaze on him as he weakly sauntered out of the car like a corpse and leaned over it. She flinched at the reaction of her fa