Chapter 2 (The Truth)

They were having tea, while I watched them ... analyzing what I will really do to expose what my cousins ​​really were, some HARPIES!

[A voice takes me out of my thoughts]

—And how are you doing with your studies, dear Jessabelle?.- My aunt asks as she takes a sip from her cup of tea.

—Excellent aunt, thanks for asking. —I'm glad to know that you're not neglecting your studies.- She smiles.

The afternoon passed normally, but deep in my heart I feel that something horrible is coming from my cousins.

Adrean and I went out to see the stars, as usual. However, something unexpected came out of the conversation.

—You didn't tell me that your cousin Elizabeth was gorgeous.- she smiles.

—It's serious.- I look at him angrily.

—Eh yes. I don't think a beautiful girl with an angelic face did that kind of thing to you. She doesn't look evil at all. —What are you saying? Are you insinuating that I'm ... I'm crazy.

She looks at me with those blue eyes. Those beautiful angelic eyes. But my anger runs out of control, at Adrean's insolent words.

—How dare you say that, you know perfectly well that I wouldn't lie about such a situation. If you like to get away with her so much, you may realize your stupid words.- I stand up, and go to the mansion.

—JESSABELLE!"... Do not go.

But how insolent, how dare he say such a thing.

I was too pensive that I didn't realize when I opened my room there was my cousin Elizabeth.

—Good evening, cousin Jessabelle.- She looks at me with a mocking face.

—What do you want? Damn liar.- and she pulled me closer.

—Who is that handsome boy you were fighting? Your boyfriend?.- And she makes an ironic face.

—What's wrong with you? How can you say that my friend is my boyfriend? Do you really need to do something useful, or do you just know how to annoy?.- I make a mocking face.

—You don't want to use that kind of thing with me. You well know that those things are not going to make me stop. Not until I see you down on the ground kissing my boots. Until I see you destroyed and without anyone or anything to help you. Damn "perfect" girl.- gets too close.

—BUT TO YOU, WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOU? You're really wrong, you're crazy. How are you going to want to destroy your own family, what kind of person are you. You are an insolent, when your mother found out, she is going to punish you with lashes. My parents will hate your family, and I am not going to defend anyone, much less you.

My cousin is stunned at the revelation of my words.

She is approaching me dangerously, I am between the door.

—You better be quiet, cousin. If you say a word about this, she swore that I will kill you, you know perfectly well that I am capable.

She leaves the room, I can't control myself ... a few drops of tears fall and I throw everything off my dresser. SEA OF DAMN THE TIME YOU WERE BORN!

It hurts me to hear the person I love the most in this world say that I am a liar, and to hear my cousin threatening me, which is what I am doing wrong. She (she sighed her)

I am not willing to let myself be defeated, I have to get the truth out of the way. I have to teach my cousin a lesson and it's time.

—Hi Adrean.- I say in a cold, serious voice.

—Hello. —So you're on my cousin's side ha. We'll see how long it lasts, go to the old barn before midnight. I will show you the reality.

I turn around and he withdrew me from that place, let's wait and attend. I'll see that my cousin attends.

Jessabelle jones

Go to the old barn, before midnight, I

have information from you that could harm you.

And I pass her under the door of the room where she is. Without a doubt my cousin will attend, and more if it is "information" about her. She (she smiled)

With every hour that passes, she makes me more and more nervous. Create one more envelope, and I will lie about the content of that letter. I hope and everything goes according to my plan.

She made my way to the barn, slipped me out, and went inside. I wait and Adrean is here, before my cousin arrives, it will be a trap. I see a silhouette MY COUSIN !, She took the composure and the performance.

—What are you up to, you damn thing?.- she says and gets up.

—I have information about that time you threw your sister off the swing, now it's your fault it has consequences. —Ha, no one will believe you.

They will see you as a capricious girl, and they will punish you.- she laughs maliciously.

—Well, this envelope contains a letter, written by one of the servants at that time, she saw everything ... and she did not mean out of fear, so years later she sent a letter narrating the facts of your monstrous acts. Because that situation does not let her rest in peace.- I say showing the letter.

—Give it to me once Jessabelle Jones, or she swore I'll kill you right now."

He wants to take the letter from me, but I won't let him.

—Let go of me.- I say pushing her.

—Give me that bloody witch letter. I will never give it to you, it is my evidence to show how wicked and witch you are. —Yes, I pushed her off the swing, I made your life impossible and I wilI would do until you see yourself suffer.- He pushes me, I fall to the ground and takes an ax that was on the right side.

—This is where you have come Jessabelle Jones, may God forgive you for your sins.

—AHHHHH!.- She screamed with great fear. I close my eyes.

—Jessabelle.- I listen with a tender voice.

—Am I in heaven?.- She asked.

—No. but I could use a hand.- Adrean says, preventing my cousin from hurting me.

I stand up and grab her hair.

—Your days are over, cousin.- I say in a triumphant voice.

—They will never believe you, they will never believe you DAMN!"

—Well, don't underestimate me, cousin. I just made Adrean change his mind.- He looks at me and nods.

—I should never have said those things, much less doubted you, because of a pretty face. —Adrean, you know she's lying, I'm telling the truth.- Elizabeth says with a seductive tone.

—You go back to trying to kill Jessabelle, and I'll take care of killing you first.- She looks at her with contempt.

—Here ends your reign, and begins your Calvary, Elizabeth Wilms Jones.- I look at her with her forehead held high, and I immediately turn around and leave that place. I honestly don't know what my plan will be, but I swear I'll do my best to make this game end.

My life is at stake, but that is not going to prevent it.

—Jessabelle.- Adrean says as he takes my arm.

I look at him, without saying a word.

—I want to apologize.- he says while touching my cheek.

—Why? Why did you doubt me?.- and with tears in his eyes.

—Never doubt you, doubt me... and you know why I did it...- she bites her lip. —I'm sorry.

—Why?.- I ask him again.

—For what I'll do.- she says as he takes hold of my lips, I reciprocate. This feeling feels so good, I was yearning for it this moment. I will cherish it for my whole life.

—I love you Jessabelle, I was waiting to tell you a long time ago. I know this is not the right time, but I can't hold back my feelings anymore. I didn't want to lose you so I planned to believe Elizabeth, and I wanted to see how you responded. Quickly notice your jealousy.- Touch my cheek.

—I love you too. When I saw those blue eyes, I felt that you were my destiny, you are my destiny, these years I also hide my feelings, I believed that it was the best for both of us.

—You would like to share a few years with me. If this doesn't work, I promise to leave and never come back.- He looks at me seriously.

—He agreed, but first of all we have to get the truth out of Elizabeth's actions.

—You're right, we need to plan how we're going to do it.

We spent hours looking at the stars, holding hands as we planned how to destroy my cousin's plans. It was time to say goodbye, we kissed and divided when entering the mansion.

He was climbing the stairs while thinking about how wonderful these hours have been. But something shakes me.

—Hi Jessabelle.- my cousin says as she pushes me off the stairs.

I fall down and snap my eyes shut.

*Adrean's thoughts*

I watch Jessabelle leave, as she heads to my room. Did I really do the right thing? I don't want him to have problems because of me.

[A strong blow takes me out of my thoughts]

I run to the stairs, so I can climb. But I see Jessabelle's body on the ground. I look up and see Elizabeth's face as she climbs the stairs.

—HELP!.- She screamed desperately. Please Jessabelle, she wake up. Please.- I take her in my arms.

—DAUGHTER!.- Shouts Jessabelle's mother.

I don't know what to do, it was so sudden My mind is clouded, I'm ... I'm completely confused. What will I do?.

Jessabelle's father takes her in his arms, while he asks me what happened ?, but I don't answer ... I don't have the voice to speak, I can't.

Jessabelle's father takes her to the couch while he asks me what happened. The words finally come out of my mouth.

—Eli... Elizabeth...-I say as I look at Elizabeth.

—What are you saying young man?.- Asks Elizabeth's mother.

—Are you holding my daughter responsible for an act that maybe you did... How dare you.- and she slaps me. —HOW DO WE KNOW IT WAS NOT YOU, IF YOU FOUND IT!

—DON'T BE BLAMING ADREAN! I'm sick ... sick of you protecting your damn daughter. And I have every right to say it BECAUSE I AM SURE YOUR DAUGHTER PUSHED MY DAUGHTER! You think I did not see you leave your room, if my daughter does not wake up ... you will have a punishment and you will be BANISHED FROM THESE LANDS! .- Jessabelle's mother says while she cries.

—WOMEN, DON'T YOU SEE THAT JESSABELLE IS DYING! Boy, bring her carriage, we will take it to Tolome's house.

I nod, and run for the float.

The horses neigh and Jessabelle's father comes out of her with her in her arms. He comes in, we're going as fast as we can, but Jessabelle doesn't respond, bleeding from the head. I have blood on my hands, and on my jacket. I'm afraid of losing her, it's what I love the most.

We arrive, we descend quickly. I knock on Mr. Tolome's door.

—Jessabelle is bad Mr. Tolome.- I say as she left him ver to Jessabelle.

—Come quickly...- and she makes a sign to enter.

I spent hours waiting for news from Jessabelle, as she walked from place to place. She did not allow Jessabelle's father to see her. Maybe she doesn't want her to make me feel bad, but this is eating away at me inside. Since she can let her go alone knowing that Elizabeth had threatened her, I am stupid. As I allowed it, as I allowed it, if she doesn't wake up it will be my fault.

—Adrean...- says Jessabelle's father as he approaches.

—Thank God she's fine, she broke her arm. But okay, Tolome says that she will wake up in a few days. The blow to his head was light.

Thank God it's okay, I feel totally relieved.

—Mr. Jones, if you don't mind I'd like to stay and babysit Jessabelle.

—Sure, I'll go give her mother peace. I know he is in good hands boy.- He taps my shoulder.

He pulled me closer to Jessabelle, and I took her by the hand.

—My precious friend, I am glad to know that you are well. You will see that soon I will see your eyes again, and you will see my blue eyes that you love so much. She had told you that you look beautiful resting. I hope and wake up soon so we can see the stars. And you can tell me your crazy stories. I will not move from here.

*Jessabelle's thoughts*

[Dream]

—JESSABELLE JONES!.- My father says as he prepares the shotgun.

—Father, please don't go crazy.- he yelled as he took Adrean's hand.

—How dare you, ENTER YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW, YOU WILL MARRY THE PRINCE. HA THAT PLEBEYO I'LL KILL HIM RIGHT NOW!.- And he aims ... he shoots.

I wake up abruptly.

—What's up Jessabelle?.- Adrean says as he takes my hand.

—I had a nightmare, we were both and my father was shooting... I didn't see any more, I woke up.- I feel a pain in my left arm.

—Rest, maybe because of the pain you had nightmares, it's just a dream.- Smile

—You're right, my arm hurts too much. What happened?. I just remember ... Elizabeth. It was her true.

—That's right.- and he takes my hand.

—Please Jessabelle, just rest my princess, and smile.

—This can't stay like this, that damn thing is going to pay for it. I'm going to tell the truth, and say it was Elizabeth. —Your aunt tried to blame me, but I found you on the ground; and I took you in my arms, to make you react. I looked up the ladder and saw your cousin climb them.

I spent 4 days in bed, and I finally got home.

—Oh my dear daughter, how are you feeling?.- She takes my arm.

—I'm fine mother, thank you. .-And I see Elizabeth. — I want to talk to you. I saw who pushed me down the stairs, and I feel sorry and relieved at the same time. I am very angry and disappointed in... Elizabeth.

They all look at me with their eyes like a plate.

—What are you saying?.- Says my aunt as she stands up.

—Yes auntie, don't defend the demon from her anymore. You know what kind of daughter you have, an envious, a liar and a fool. It is time to reveal what kind of person he is. She pushed her sister many years ago and blamed me knowing that she really did it on purpose. Days ago she threatened to kill me, and she almost succeeded. Now she comes to say it's a lie, you think I'm stupid. I saw it with my own eyes before I fell. It is no longer my problem that I do not want to understand.

They all look at me, with their mouths half open.

—How do you allow this young lady to speak to her older one like that and she looks at my parents disappointed.

—Just like you allow your daughter to be a Harpy, my mother says as she hugs me. I'm going to tell you just once sister, I love you with all my heart. But I will not tolerate the attitude of your daughter almost kills mine or there is punishment for your daughter, or I do not want to see your face EVER AGAIN!.- she says while she looks at my aunt with contempt.

—I'm going.- says my aunt in a broken voice.

—Go get your luggage RIGHT NOW! And you're leaving me quickly. If I see your dirty face again, I won't answer. You have chosen your path, you are no longer my sister. You're dead and buried for me.- and she takes me by the arm.

My aunt, with teary eyes, leaves without saying anything.

—She will never accept reality. For her her daughters are perfect, but she doesn't really realize that the enemy has him living with her. But everything changes daughter, one day she will realize it and she will apologize because she is wrong. And I will not forgive her. Every foolish person deserves her punishment.