Chapter 3

"Annabeth!" My dad yelled at me, a red color illuminating his face.

Quickly I walked toward him, my stomach dropping with every step.

"Helen told me that you started fighting with her again. Have you not accepted her yet? She's been in this family for years Annabeth! You need to stop."

His words were a knife in my stomach, much worse than anything that Helen could ever do to me.

I never wanted my dad to be disappointed with me. Even when he was, I still wanted him to love me and believe in me.

I felt like one of those animals you see on TV -trapped in a corner with the hunters looming over it, about to make their kill.

Helen was looking over dad's shoulder menacingly and smugly. I hated her so much.

"Im sorry. I didn't mean to." I said. If I didn't, Helen would feed dad more of her lies and punish me.

"Annabeth! I trusted you! Why don't you like Helen? This is the third time this has happened!"

His voice rose, not a good sign. He was one of those people who are usually really calm.

"Fredrick, I tried getting her to like me, I treated her nice but she kept fighting back and arguing. I had to send her back to her room."
Helen stepped forward and fibbed to him more.

He got more angry and his face turned even more red.

"Annabeth! This is the last straw! I have decided a punishment for you. Tommorrow, you will go to a school I found. Its in New York and is the best at straightening up teenagers. It is called Goode High for Troubled Teens. Go pack. Your flight is in the morning." He turned around to go back into his office.

Helen, who was smirking at me earlier, looked horrified. Now she wouldn't have a punching bag.

"Fredrick! She-she wasn't that bad. You don't need to send her across the country." She tugged on his arm, begging and pleading.

"I'm sorry Helen, but my decision is final."

They started arguing, and I trudged upstairs.

I locked the door and layed on my bed, thinking.

I had mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I wouldn't be able to see dad or Bobby and Matthew. On the other, I wouldn't have to suffer from Helens abuse, and I would have freedom. I wouldn't have to be the invisible girl anymore. Although, who knows how long this school would last? I couldn't get my hopes up too much.

I jumped off my bed, and looked in my closet for my suitcase.

It was hidden in the very back, covered with cobwebs and dust.

I dragged it out and started packing. I put my clothes in there, with books, and other things.

When I thought I had packed everything, I went to go say bye to Matthew and Bobby.

I walked across the hall, and knocked on their door.

"Come in!"

I pushed the door open.
Their shared bedroom was painted blue, with Legos and  race cars scattered around everywhere. I maneuvered around, trying not to step on one, because they hurt. Alot.

"Anna!"

They ran up and hugged me wearing their matching pajamas.

"Hey guys!"

I ruffled their hair.

"How come you're here?"

My happiness dissolved. I would have to tell them the news and they wouldn't be happy. I plopped down onto one of the twin beds and started stroking their hair.

"I have something to tell you guys. I'm leaving tomorrow to go to New York."

"New York?"

"Why?"

"Because apparently me and Helen have been fighting again. So, as my punishment ,daddy is sending me to New York for Goode High School for Troubled Teens."

"But you and mommy don't fight!"

"It's ok sport."

"No it's not! I'd miss you too much Anna! I'm going to tell mommy."

"No! You don't have to. I'm okay. I'm sorry I won't be able to see you guys anymore. But if you tell, I'll get more punishment."

"Anna!"

They started crying. I hugged them.

"Shh. It'll be okay. I can still visit over break and everything. Don't worry, this isn't goodbye."

"We'll miss you so much though!"

"I'll miss you guys too."

We just layed in that position for a while, until they stopped crying.

They eventually went to sleep and I dragged Matthew over to his bed and the tucked them in.

"Goodbye."

Then I went back to my room.

AN So it's demigodishness here again, here's the next chappie. Hope you liked it. On this story I'm still trying to figure out whether Percy is gonna be his normal self, or a rebel. I don't know yet. Percabeth is soon.

Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out.

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