Roxanne's mouth hit the floor.
"Come on, Mom, it's my birthday today, I promise to be back before 10 p.m." Gosh, she wasn't even a child anymore. She was 19 and in college!For some reason, Roxanne could read the tyranny in her Mother's brown eyes and it was escalating with each ticking second, followed by the continual twitch of her fingers that she was attempting to hide. Roxanne didn't need to be a genius to know something was going on."You can't leave this house tonight. T-they are going to come for you; you can never step out!" Mrs. McKenna's breath hitched with every word. For once, she wished things would go her way. It has been 19 years, why now? Why ever?Roxanne's lips slightly parted in disbelief and quickly, her brown eyes went to her Father, who, compared to his wife, was still acting rational. "They? What's going on, Dad? Who's coming for me?"She didn't want to inquire but she wasn't fooled by their behavior which started a few months ago. They were constantly on the edge, peering at the entrance or windows as if some supernatural forces were about to surge in. Roxanne wanted to know what was going on but at the same time she didn't, because regardless, she was still going to attend the party.Life was far too short to not take chances.Mr. McKenna quickly drew his wife back. If they continue at this rate, the whole neighborhood would find out their little secret. "Nobody is coming, Roxie. Your mom is just going through something right now and it will do her a lot of good if you return to your room."Roxanne opened her mouth to protest but he beat her to it. "We know you're 19 and an adult and in college but you're not going."Roxie bit her tongue to stop any more protest. Her eyes flitted between them with her lips firmly planted to the ground in sheer disbelief. They were being unfair! What the hell were they so afraid of? She sighed in dissatisfaction, turned around, and retraced her steps to her room.However, a light bulb lit up in her head, and she abruptly reversed her course and proceeded to her older sister's room. She didn't knock and instead stormed in, finding Savannah sprawled out on her bed."What the hell, Roxie, can't I have a moment of peace?" Savannah rolled on the bed and thrashed her legs like a child throwing a trauma. Why the fuck did she get siblings? There was always someone barging in as if they owed her space too.Roxie rolled her eyes. Why was she the oldest of them? "Savannah, Dad's calling you downstairs right now."Savannah jerked herself to a seated posture. "Why, I swear I haven't killed Niran or Ravi yet!" She grieved hysterically while running her fingers through her brown hair and pulled herself from the bed. She stormed out of the room, not forgetting to throw one last glare at Roxie.So f*cking dramatic! As soon as the door closed behind her, Roxie snarled and hurried to the window, sliding it open.Savannah's room, unlike hers, was the perfect place to sneak out without fracturing all of her limbs. She swiftly removed her shoes and tossed them out the window before leaping out with a triumphant laugh.*~*"What took you so damn long?!" Gianna snapped as soon as Roxie sat in the front passenger seat, a little winded from sprinting and jumping out a bloody window.Roxie used her hand to fan herself. It was scorchingly hot. "My parents won't let me out, so I hopped out Savannah's window."Gianna laughed, her bright eyes holding glee. Her best friend was a wild one. She turned on the AC and started the engine of the car."You unruly little shit!"Roxie laughed out loud; her brown eyes gleaming with excitement as she watched the road ahead being illuminated by street lights. It was only 8 pm, why was the damn street so quiet? "I'm a free bird, and I despise being confined, especially on my 19th birthday. Fuck. I'm excited to start living on my own!"As much as Roxie wouldn't want to be away from her family, she'd always longed for freedom like a prisoner who hadn't seen the rays of sunshine in years. She, too, wanted an exploration of something new, and living on her own in college was the first step."Let's Party, Bitch!"*~*When they arrived, the party was in full swing; most of the guests were on the dance floor, while others were either inebriated out of their wits or conversing with their friends. Roxie tried not to grimace at the repugnant smell of sweat and vomit in the air. Who the fuck starts a party without the celebrant?"Where's Ryker, I haven't seen him yet?" She screamed to Gianna over the clamorous, annoying thing called music while extending her neck, searching for the familiar face of her nine-month-old boyfriend amid the crowd. “I’ll go find him,”Gianna shook her head as Roxie started leaving before she could respond. With a tsk, Gianna made herself towards the dance floor.Fortunately, it didn't take long to locate Ryker in the kitchen, but Roxie wished she hadn't when she came to a standstill in her boots. Her heart sank to the pit of her stomach at the sight of Ryker sucking the face of some bitch she recognized as one of the cheerleaders on her college basketball team. Her jaw clenched and her eyes became as keen as a sword. Fucking bastard!"Ryker!"She watched as he bolted away from the girl perplexed and his blue eyes expanded as they settled on her. "Fuck!" He muttered. "Baby, it's not what it looks like, I swear."It was always those six little words whenever they got caught. Before Roxie could speak, the little bitch opened her mouth."It's exactly what it looks like, Roxie. Ryker here came whimpering for sex his girlfriend refused to give him and I'm more than happy to deliver."As the words sank in, Roxie wrestled everything in her as her hands balled into fists, battling the impulse to stride forward and throttle the bitch to death, but as she blinked and took a breath, the surge of rage was gone, replaced by a spiteful drive. Her lips curved into a sneer, and something strange illuminated in her eyes."Is that so, Gloria? Tell me more.""Is that so, Gloria? Tell me more." Roxie’s voice was barely distinguishable as she stalked toward Gloria, who had a grin adopting on her lips. If she couldn't satisfy her trophy boyfriend, someone else was going to do it for her. It was as simple as that. Gloria laughed. She stepped forward, her lips parting to carry on but Roxie was faster as she readily reached out and seized her roughly by the hair and smashed her face into the washing sink that was brimming with blocks of ice. Gasps full of dread ruptured from everyone, but they sounded like cheers in Roxie’s ears, followed by an influx of authority in her veins that felt phenomenal as she drove Gloria’s face deeper down the ice, relishing every cry of anguish she left out. "Roxie!" Ryker exclaimed, reaching out for his girlfriend who looked out of her mind. It was mortifying! However, she prodded him off and thrust harder on Gloria's head, wanting to derail that face she used in snatching her boyfriend! Filthy swine! Roxie
Roxanne's eyes sprang wide when she felt constant bouncing on her bed. Roxie grumbled; her foggy vision dropping on her 6-year-old brat of a brother. What the hell! She grunted and rolled onto her side, hiding herself behind the sheets and pillows. "Stop it, Alex!" She simply wanted to sleep—it was like death without commitment, but the world had other intent, as the covers were quickly ripped from her body. Roxie jolted up straight. "Alex!" She warned with a glare, but the little demon laughed, got off the bed, and ran out of her bedroom without closing the door behind him. "ALEX!" She was going murder that little rogue! She exhaled and combed her fingers through her unkempt black hair. Just because her life wasn't so straight anymore, didn't mean her hair had to suffer the same cause. "Roxanne!" Roxie held back a grunt as Savannah appeared at the door frame with a vexed expression. She moved in. "Oh, you're still asleep, it's noon baby sister," There was something icy in her
Roxie clenched her fists around the shopping bags and stepped back— the guy stepped forward. She gasped, looking straight at his face, and unfortunately noticed he was rather appealing. If the scenario had been different, Roxie knew she would have whistled...perhaps asking if he was single, but it wasn't, and she was going to die! Roxie panicked and took a step back again as he closed the gap, his golden eyes looking her down with a blanket of blankness. She didn't want to notice how incredibly charming he was but she did—he was fine. How stupid Roxie! She took another step back, this time intending to flee, but when she quickly turned, she collided with another board chest. Her breath caught in her throat as she looked up to face a set of violet eyes. What was with the eyes? Roxie couldn't help but grimaced. She nervously licked her lips and giggled. "Please believe me when I say that I have never offended anyone. I'm innocent!" Maybe she wasn't entirely innocent. Gloria and a fe
When Roxanne opened her eyes again she found herself looking at a wooden ceiling with a throbbing in her head. She winced and pushed herself to a sitting posture on the little bed. What the hell! She rubbed against her forehead and took a quick check of her surroundings, but there was nothing to gaze at, save the little bed she was sleeping on; there was a door but no windows. This was no late birthday celebration; she'd been abducted! Roxie realized with a gasp. How long did she sleep?! Her cellphone. Roxie forgot the pain in her head as she checked her pockets, only to discover her phone missing. Those scumbags. What did they even want from her?! Roxie sprang out of bed and began hammering on the wooden door. "Hey! Let me out of here. I didn't do anything to anybody!" In this life, she'd done plenty to people but only because they came at her first and she didn't go down without a fight. "Please let me go, you've got the wrong girl!" She shouted again, and the door swung open,
Screw it! Roxanne knew she was going to die the second four more wolves appeared behind the first one, their black eyes looking more lethal and their fangs ready to rip some skin."Ciel, take her and leave; we will keep them at bay!" Roxie snapped her head to violent eyes who yelled and she almost wanted to bite off his head. There were plenty of places to kidnap someone but instead, these cretinous yet gorgeous guys thought it would be best to take their victims to a wolf-infested forest, and now they were all going to die as a result of their stupidity!Ciel sharply turned to face her, taking hold of her wrist. “Let’s get you out of here!”Roxie knew she should keep her mouth shut and just follow the man but she ended up shouting before he could start pulling her. “Wait!! Where’s the handsome one?” That was stupid, but she had not yet fed her eyes sufficiently enough. He was not permitted to die!Every human head in the room snapped around to look at her in bafflement.“We are all
"Hey! I need to pee!" Roxanne bashed the door, each bang was louder than the last. "Is there anyone out there? I'm going to pee on the floor! Open the door damnit!" She pressed her ear against the door, hoping to detect the sound of footsteps and a grin stretched on her lips when she did. She footed away from the door as it finally unlocked, disclosing a bearded man with a fatigued expression."What?!" His tone came out brisk but he could go fuck himself for all she cared.Roxie clutched her legs together and bent with her hand over her stomach. "I need to pee."He did a speedy scan over her with his dull eyes. "Do you take me for a nitwit? This isn't a fucking movie princess. Stay there before I tie you to the bed." He hissed, striving to shut the door but she grabbed it."Please, I swear I'm not fibbing. I really need to use the toilet. Please, please!" She bit painfully on her bottom lip and clenched her legs even tighter. Again, his eyes went aimlessly over her before he blew ou
She sat on her throne with an impious grin on her lips as the guards dragged a servant girl by the arms roughly into the throne room and threw her at her feet. “Please!” the servant pleaded with tears streaming down her face.She got up from her throne and approached the servant with a malignant glint in her eyes. She stopped in front of her and squatted to her level. A queen didn't go down for anybody but this one, she was ready to make an exception. “You tried to poison me, servant?” She laughed; her voice echoed throughout the hall; her aura was felt by everyone. She held her hand out and a goblet of wine was placed on her palm. She held it to the servant's face. “I saved this just for you. Want to have a taste?” The servant shook her head in fear but a Queen didn't take no for an answer as she grabbed the servant's mouth forcibly and with a laugh, she dumped the liquid of poisoned wine in her mouth and made sure no drop touched the floor.Feeling satisfied, she threw the goble
Roxanne was starting to believe all this was a fucking nightmare because there was no way her once-perfect life flipped just upside in the snap of a finger.They said she was one of them and that was the most bullshit Roxie had ever heard in her entire life. She could swear that she was human and had always been human.There was a moment when she spaced out, she didn't know when the unknown man left or when she was forced to take a bath and put into a dress that graced the floors beautifully and her face was beautified with makeup.“What do you think?”Roxie immediately came back to her senses and the reality before her.She was standing in front of a full-length mirror and the image that stared back at her was stunning, Roxie almost didn't recognize herself.The dress was beautiful, a red dress that cinched to her tiny waist adding to its flattering and streamlined silhouette. It had a v-neckline that spilled soft light fabric downwards with a gentle sway. It was flowy, delicate, and