As I gazed at my reflection on the fresh marble floor, new faces greeted me. My voice cracked with nerves as I said hello. Something about my new home gave me endless amounts of butterflies. The Guerra’s consisted of six distant cousins, my great Aunt Angelina, and her husband George. They were the wealthiest family in Venezuela, maybe that’s why my parents decided to send me off to live with them. You see, I’m the youngest of nine siblings and my mom and dad decided since they can’t give me the care and attention I need, I’m better off living with my Aunt and her family. I hate them for abandoning me like that, but I understand why they did it. The Guerras eldest son, Angel, showed me around the house. We glided down the long mirrored halls,
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The kids parents are quiet and strict, while the kids are prudent and strange. I couldn’t sleep at night wondering what was so strange about this house. As my eyes felt heavier I thought about my family. Breakfast was never quiet; I missed hearing my parents idle arguments alongside my siblings. I felt a sharp knot in my throat and cold water fell from my eyes as i felt a feeling of abandonment. I tossed and turned until the my room was lit by a warm orange. I soundlessly walked towards the umber-brown forrest. As I felt the autumn leaves crunch under my shoes, the beautiful sounds of the tweeting birds hummed a melody through my ears and i felt as if it was. As I walked deeper and deeper into the crowded forest, I felt as if I was being watched. An I was right. “What are you doing out here Bella?” Asked a harsh deep voice.
I felt tiny goosebumps rise from my skin. Every single nerve in my body tingles as I turned around. Behind me stood a towering Uncle George. “Nothing, I was just going for a walk.” I hesitantly answered George. I caught his eyes examine me from my muddy shoes to my restless eyes. As he stepped closer to me he said: “Pretty girls like you shouldn’t be out here alone. Someone might hurt you.”
His words sent chills through my body. George was so close to me, that I could feel his hot breath that reeked of hard liquor against my skin. As his cracked hands began to brush through my hair, I felt paralyzed with
The kids parents are quiet and strict, while the kids are prudent and strange. I couldn’t sleep at night wondering what was so strange about this house. As my eyes felt heavier I thought about my family. Breakfast was never quiet; I missed hearing my parents idle arguments alongside my siblings. I felt a sharp knot in my throat and cold water fell from my eyes as i felt a feeling of abandonment. I tossed and turned until the my room was lit by a warm orange. I soundlessly walked towards the umber-brown forrest. As I felt the autumn leaves crunch under my shoes, the beautiful sounds of the tweeting birds hummed a melody through my ears and i felt as if it was. As I walked deeper and deeper into the crowded forest, I felt as if I was being watched. An I was right. “What are you doing out here Bella?” Asked a harsh deep voice.
I felt tiny goosebumps rise from my skin. Every single nerve in my body tingles as I turned around. Behind me stood a towering Uncle George. “Nothing, I was just going for a walk.” I hesitantly answered George. I caught his eyes examine me from my muddy shoes to my restless eyes. As he stepped closer to me he said: “Pretty girls like you shouldn’t be out here alone. Someone might hurt you.”
His words sent chills through my body. George was so close to me, that I could feel his hot breath that reeked of hard liquor against my skin. As his cracked hands began to brush through my hair, I felt paralyzed with