CHAPTER NINETEEN. DAWN'S POV. It seemed as though I was sinking into a lake of fire. Everywhere was just uncomfortably hot, and every inch of my body was burning and itching all over. All I could do was scream and plead for mercy as I struck the floor in frustration repeatedly. " Please Aunt, please, please. I can't breathe," I cried out, hiccuping between words, as tears streamed down my face like a river. My chest burned, my limbs felt heavy, and it felt like a pit had been bored into my stomach. I sat there on the ground, bawling my eyes out. My back was placed against the door as I kept pleading for help and mercy, but no one answered or came to my rescue. I began hallucinating, as I sat in the middle of the dark, confined space, fearing and imagining the worst. ' What if a vengeful ghost appeared or a swarm of cockroaches creeped out of the darkness and smothered me?' I pondered, hearing my heart pound loudly within my chest. I started to rear backward till my b
CHAPTER TWENTY. DAWN'S POV CONTINUES. I looked around trying to figure out everything that happened and how I had gotten here but turned up completely blank. I sat up and the first realized that my belongings were untidily scattered across the room and immediately got out of bed, wondering why. Just then, the door swung open, and in came the she-devil, Scarlett with an evil grin on her face. " She's awake" She called out, briskly approaching me, and due to the immense dread that she had instilled in me, I immediately began to back away. At the mere sight of her, I had already begun to hyperventilate and perspire profusely, despite the active air conditioner in the room. Just when I thought I was about to get another round of beating, the door swung open again and Devon sauntered in. I breathed a sigh of relief unknowingly, feeling unexplainably relieved to see him. Scarlet noticing my mannerisms of relief, narrowed her gaze at me before turning around. Instantly, she rec
DAWN'S POV. As soon as I stepped out of Mr. Jones' car, a view of a massive building greeted my eyes, a reminder that I had gotten the chance to study here. A scholarship to one of the most prestigious colleges in the city, Venus Lunar, everyone's dream school. Finally, I could study freely, be myself, pursue my dreams… and maybe even meet him afterward, without anyone insulting me or reminding me about my dead parents. "Are you alright, girl?" I heard Mr. Jones from beside me. He must have seen me smiling like a fool at the thought of how my life was going to change. Startled, I turned to him. He had gotten out of his vehicle and was adjusting his suit. "Yes, thank you so much, sir, for everything, especially this," I replied with a thin smile while gesturing with my free hand towards the gigantic building, my books in the other. "I should be thanking you instead, kiddo. I owe you my life," he replied me with a bright smile, reminding me of the day I saved his life and gave mys
DAWN'S POV CONTINUES. "You are a peasant?" Charlie exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes wide open and almost popping out of its sockets. I gulped down my saliva, butterflies in my tummy and my hands trembling once again. "I can't believe this," A girl murmured. "We sat with a trash can?" Another girl exclaimed in disbelief. Whispers spread through the dining hall, and a few girls approached our table. Some of them took out their phones, seizing the opportunity to capture the unfolding drama for the school's group chat. "What's happening, Scarlett?" asked a girl with auburn hair. "Just a little drama, Lisa. A peasant trying to pass herself off as a rich girl and fooling every one of us," Scarlett replied, flashing me an evil grin that sent shivers down my spine. "N-n-no! I never claimed to be rich," I stuttered, trying to defend myself. Before I could explain, a bucket of paint was emptied over my head, drenching me from head to toe. I stood in shock, my mouth agape, unable to com
CHAPTER THREE. DAWN'S POV CONTINUES. "You mean the Triple Terrors are back?" Lisa asked, surprisingly releasing my hair. I turned subconsciously to look at her and noticed her eyes were popping out of their sockets and her hands were finding their way to her mouth. "I can't believe this, let's go. We can't afford to miss them," Scarlett said, smiling wide and actually jumping up and down, making me raise my eyebrows at her. Suddenly I became invisible as they all left me, their mission to bully me probably the last thing on their minds at the moment. Everyone rushed out after Scarlett and Lisa, murmuring excitedly and bringing out their phones to record. 'What was with these students and the media?' I pondered and stood there frozen and confused. The students were still screaming loudly, filming, and jumping up and down. Some to my amusement were fainting and that got me all the more curious as to what was happening. I dragged my feet to where everyone was gathered and tried peep
CHAPTER FOUR. DAWN'S POV CONTINUES. I shivered on the cold floor, swallowing hard as their heated stares bore into me. Cheeks burning, I cringed away, wishing the ground would just open up and swallow me whole. The air grew silent, and I felt multiple gazes fixated on me. Anticipating more bullying, I braced myself, but to my surprise, the footsteps I heard were those of them leaving. They threw parting glares that sent shivers down my spine. I lay there, peeking at their retreating backs, my eyes widening. 'Did they really just let me go?' I wondered, jaw-dropping. "OMG! Are you okay? I didn't mean to push you," a familiar voice said behind me. Warm hands touched my skin, and I shivered, raising my head to see her. Scarlet was the only reason why I knew exactly what hell felt like, and right now the same Scarlet was smiling brightly at me. What was happening right now? "Are you hurt? You should be more careful next time," she said, but I wasn't paying attention. Her words came
DAWN'S POV CONTINUES. "Your Clique?" I asked with a raised brow. Scarlett nodded affirmatively, her lips curved into a wide smirk. I paused, gazing at her confusedly, trying my earnest best to understand what she implied by those words. Scarlett wasn't exactly the best at speaking candidly, so I was once again left in the dark by her vague statement... " Don't look so confused dear. Our clique is the best in this school and lots of girls are dying to join so you should feel honored we are inviting you." Lisa boastfully stated, referring to herself and Scarlett. " Oh!" I muttered, still staring blankly at both of them. Was I expected to be leaping and prancing about with joy? " Yeah, so welcome to the group dear!" Charlie congratulated me with a dramatic loudness, as she wrapped an arm around my shoulders. Her loud statement attracted the attention of a few bystanders, and I began to notice glances, glares, and stares being shot at me. Abruptly, whispers, mutters, and mur
CHAPTER SIX.DAWN'S POV CONTINUES." Dominic, Derick, and Devon Lopez popularly known as Triple D are the Three super charming and rich Triplets who are often the talk of the town and school. With their mother as the President and Manager of several companies, lots of people wanted to get closer to them knowing they are the inheritors to the empires" Brittany narrated and I felt a whirlpool of emotions flowing through me.Emotions I couldn't identify or figure out. I expected those three to be powerful but not that powerful and as a matter of fact, I didn't expect them to be triplets. I mean, they did look alike but being triplets didn't even occur to me in the slightest." They are known by multiple names. Triple D, The trio, Triple Terrors, handsome triplets and so many more I can't remember " Charlie said, chirping in and I stood frozen in place, eyes widened." I know what you are thinking love. Why do they have so many nicknames?" Charlie inquired and I nodded at her, leaning for