Previously on Prologue

Finally, I have a mother. A family! I hope I can put all the bad memories behind me... I want to forget what happened to me in the past. I want to forget...

Who I Was Before

-I Prefer To Be Alone-

Y/N P.O.V

"Y/N, sweetie... wake up. You're going to be late for school" mom said, lightly shaking me to wake me up from my sleep. "I'm awake, mom..." I said, blinking my eyes. I move to sit up. I feel a soft kiss on my head.

"Go and get ready. Breakfast is almost done..." she said. I nod my head, trying to keep my eyes open. "Okay..." I said. I hear a soft chuckle. I hear the sound of her footsteps walking out of my room. I yawn and stand up. I make my way to the bathroom for my morning routine.

I turn the water on. I place my hand under it, so I can adjust the heat according to my preference. I let out a content hum when I get the right temperature. I step under the water and let my body relax under it.

No!! Stop!! Someone help me! It hurts!!! My voice echoed in my head. My eyes snap open at the sound of terror laced in my tone. I let out shaky breath, as tears streams down my cheeks.

"It's okay, Y/N. You're okay... you're free. You're not trapped anymore. Just relax, Y/N..." I said to myself, patting my chest as an attempt to calm down from the horrid memories. I close my eyes, trying to get rid of the thought. No matter how hard I tried to forget... those thoughts kept coming back.

"Y/N! What are you doing in there! Hurry up! You're going to get late!" I hear mom said. "Coming, mom! I'm almost done!" I said. I hurriedly rinse my body from the soap and put on my bathrobe. I make my way to my room and change my clothes.

I grab my backpack and rush downstairs. "Come and eat your breakfast" she said. "I'm running late, mom. I'll just eat at school. Bye, mom!" I said, rushing to the front door.

"Y/N. Eat first..." she said, in a stern voice. I let out a soft sigh and turn around. I walk towards the dining table and take a seat. She smiles and caress my head. I start to eat, trying to finish it as fast as I can.

After I finish my breakfast. I grab my backpack. "Ah ah... you forgetting something?" She said. I huffed and walk towards her. I place a kiss on her cheek. "Love you, mom. Byee!!" I said. I make my way out of the house. I get on the bike and start cycling to school.

***

After a while of cycling, I finally reached school. I get my bike on the bike racks. I turn my head and notice Troy bullying people... again. I let out a sigh and roll my eyes.

"Who do you think will make more money in a freak show? Midnight? Frogface or Toothless?" Troy said, while hitting each boy on the chest. I walk towards them silently.

"Hmm... I go for toothless" James said, pointing at a boy he called toothless. I can see the boy looking at him in annoyance. "I told you a million times. My teeth are coming in. It's called cleidocranial dysplasia" the boy said. I see James mocking him, because of the way he sounded.

"Do the arm thing..." Troy said. The boy shakes his head. "Do it, freak!" James said, pressing him. He let out a sigh and takes his backpack off. He pulls his arm together.

I know the condition is causing him to have a few missing bones on his shoulders. The two bully gags at the sight. "Ugh... that gets me every time" Troy said. I roll my eyes and walk towards them.

"Lay off, shitheads..." I said, glaring at them. Troy turns to look at me and grin. "Y/N, hey~ my best friend" he said, raising his hand for a high five. I just give him a straight expression.

"Since when? I don't recall accepting you a my friend. Doesn't ring a bell at all" I said. The grin on his face instantly disappear, replaced by a look of embarrassment.

"And why are you bothering these boys? Why did you ask for it, if you find it creepy?" I said, coldly. Out of the corner of my eyes, I can see the boys looking at me.

"Why'd you care about these freaks anyway?" James said. I turn to look at him with a glare. "I don't. I just don't like the way you're acting. It's annoying. Oh... for your information. I find his arm thing quite cool if I'm being honest with you. It makes him unique and different" I said. The smirk on their face flatter even more. But I just ignore the look they're giving me.

"Now, turn around and walk away. Oh, and leave these boys alone while you're at it" I said. Troy just turns around and walks away without another word. James do the same not long after.

I turn to look at the boys for a few seconds. I let out a sigh and walks away. "Wait a second!" I hear one of them said. I stop and turn to face them. "What?" I said.

"Um... thank you. You know... for standing up for us" a boy with dark skin said. "Whatever" I said, rolling my eyes. I turn around and walks away before any of them can say anything else.

Time-skip

The rest of the day went by like a breeze. I make my way to my bike. I was about to cycle away when the boys comes up to me.

"What now?" I asked. "Uh... do you wanna hang out. I thought it'll be great" one of them said. "Especially since you don't really have any friends" another said. "Hmm... sounds fun" I said. They grin, thinking I agree with them.

"But no. I prefer to be alone..." I said. I start to cycle away before either of them can make a comment. I don't want to hang out with anyone, because the less people I know... the less of a risk it is for people to find out my secrets. I don't want anyone to know. I don't wanna be seen as a weird, freak girl. So I'm better of on my own.

After a while, I finally reached home. I head up to my room and change my clothes into a much more comfortable ones. I let myself fall on the bed and stare at the ceiling with my arms behind my head. I start to yawn as I start to feel drowsy. I turn to my side and let myself drift off to sleep.

*to be continued*