The New Girl

Chapter 47: Memories

"Thanks for putting me into trouble" Liam said to Ethan as they both waited to enter the principal office.

"We are best friends. If I'm in trouble.. then so are you" Ethan replied and Liam glared at him. "I can see you and Selene are together now"

"Yeah. What about you and Annabelle. She's not in school"

Ethan sighed.. "I need to tell you something. I don't think I can face this alone"

The principal door opened before Liam could reply. A figure stepped out and Ethan eyes widened.

The guy who beat him up that night?! Ricky?!!

Ricky smirked at him when their eyes met.

"I'll call you Mr Ricky. Thank you for coming" The principal said to him politely and he left, while Ethan's gaze followed him. "Both of you in" the principal said.
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"Why have you been avoid me?" Patricia asked Daniel.

"Nothing, I just feel like there's nothing for us to talk about" Daniel shrugged.

"But I told you something days ago.. you.."

"I know but it's too late.. I'm with someone already" Daniel replied and look back. They both spot Barbara from a distance.

"Barbara? But you liked me first and not her"

"Yeah, but not anymore. You lost your chance Trisha. I like someone else" Daniel replied and turn to walk away.

Patricia fist clinched as she watch them leave. She's not going to let this slide.
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"So Annabelle is a mafia.. tssk.. that was pretty funny" Liam scoffed but Ethan's face remain intact.  "Fuck, are you kidding me? You're serious.. Annabelle..."

"Shh keep your voice down. I think she's in trouble but I don't know what to do" Ethan said.

"When was the last time you saw her?" Liam asked and Ethan answered explaining the challenges Annabelle is currently facing. He also told him about Ricky.

"That guy who came out of the principal office is the one who hurt you that night?"

"Yeah.. I wonder what he is doing here" Ethan said.

"I guess we'll have to find out" Liam said and they both stood up to leave but their eyes widened spotting Selene before them.

"How long have you been there?" Liam asked.

"Long enough to know Annabelle is a mafia" Selene replied with a shrugged and the grin. "How come you didn't tell us Ethan" she squealed.

"Actually we don't want this to go out.. can you keep it a secret? This is between life and death" Ethan said.

"Sure.. but you gat to tell Annabelle to teach me some move" Selene said.

"Alright, we have to get into the principal office to know why that guy called Ricky is here" Liam said.

The principal locked the door of his office and kept the keys into his pocket, he bumped onto Selene in his way.

"I'm so sorry sir" Selene apologized with worried look. The principal ignored her and walk pass her. A smile appeared on Selene's face as she went to meet Liam and Ethan.
"I got the keys" she said throwing the keys to Ethan. The boys were stun.

"What, it wasn't hard" Selene shrugged.

"I love you" Liam said and Ethan gave him a look. "Sorry dude, I couldn't help it"

They sneaked into the principal office and began to search for a clue.

"I don't think the principal knows about Annabelle" Selene sighed after the had search for some minutes.

"The lunch break, will soon be over. We have to go" Liam said but Ethan was still searching. "Ethan"

Ethan sighed and ran his hand through his hair. All of these is driving him crazy. He could feel everything going wrong around him.

"Where are you Belle" he muttered.

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In the dark room, Annabelle could be found kneeling on the cold floor. Her face look weak, her hands and legs tied behind her. She had been like this with no food and water for three days.

Finally the door opened for the first time and a figure step in. Without looking up, she knew who it was.

"Look at you Annabelle, suffering because him" Ricky spoke as he walk further, then crouched Before her. "Do you like him that much?"

Annabelle sneered at him. "I don't like you" she clinched her jaw.

"I will kill you slowly Annabelle. How dare you challenge me? I'm going to show you how dangerous I can be. You're strong but not even smart to know how your parents died" Ricky said and the girl's face loosen.

"You know?" She asked.

"Why are you asking me? Ask the Godfather you look up to" He stood up. "Adios, you'll be released soon" he left the room.

Immediately the door closed, Annabelle's head throb a little.. it wasn't painful like the previous ones. In fact, the image was clear for her.

A little while longer, Lord Smith asked for her release. They bought her to face Lord Smith. When his eyes set on her, he frowned. Her breath was shaky, one could feel the extreme anger coming from him.

She got her memories back!

This man had been the devil all this while and she had been so stupid not realize it.

"How have you been Doll?"

His question came sarcastic to her. How have she been?

"You killed them, didn't you?" She slowly raised her head to look at him. A light groaned escaped her lips as she disconnected her thumb joint in order to release handcuffed hands.

Lord Smith decided not to pretend, he knows one day she'll get to know the truth. "It was pleasurable. I could still remember the scream of her pain and the beautiful red blood coming out from every part of her body"

Annabelle face turn colder, "You monster!!" She yelled.

Lord Smith assistant made to electrocute her but her hands were free. She dodge his attack and took the shocker from him before dipping it into his mouth. He shook so badly before passing out on the floor. The men around pointed their guns to her.

Lord Smith raised his finger indicating them not to shoot.

"I bought you in and made you strong Annabelle.."

"My name is Isadora" She cut in.

"I made you into a weapon.."

"You ruin my life!!" Her emotion got the best of her, she grab a gun from the floor and shot it at Lord Smith but her surprise, the man block it using a dagger.. just like her move but faster.

"Don't be surprised. I'm your master after all" Lord Smith grin.

Annabelle grunt in anger. Her whole focus is to kill this man before her.

"Come to think of it Doll.. we've never spar before. I'd like to experience your fighting skill" He spoke, his eyes flickered with something dangerous.

"I'm gonna kill you!!" Annabelle yelled and charged towards him......