Chapter 2

" hi " she was short of words

" hello " he replied

" How may I help you," Riley asked and he raised an eyebrow at the young lady's question

" oh " she felt embarrassed " am sorry " taking the money out of her purse " I forgot what I was doing for a moment" she explained nervously making him smile

" it's ok, I don't mind a beautiful lady's stare " instantly Riley's face got red like fresh tomatoes. no one ever called her beautiful except her parents

" beau..beautiful " she whispered and the thought of her parents made her frown

" are you alright?" concern in his tone

" hm, yeah. here you go" giving him the money. he takes it and gave her the box of pizza

" Am Anthony by the way " he announced taking her by surprise, she didn't expect that he was interested in getting to know her or was it that he didn't know who she was

" Riley," she said

" I know how you are " she was even more shocked

" you do?" nodding he smiled

" the girl with a strange power, they call you the witch," he said reminding her of who she is

" oh, yeah " sadness, in her tone

" I meant no offence " he surrenders

" I understand. you should be on your way now " without giving him a chance to speak she close the door.

how could she forget who she was, she was the witch. the witch who killed her parents. she walks into the kitchen and places the box of pizza on the glass table. goes around the table to get to the fridge, opens it and takes out the milk then places it on the table. Riley looks up the shelf and found the glass cups waiting patiently for her, she knew she won't be able to reach up there so she did a little trick she always did. her greenish-blue eyes glowed and two cups went floating in the air down to the table, she smiled and grabbed them. Riley looks out the window, she noticed how dark it was, it was getting late, Valentine will soon leave for home. she looks away, suddenly, she felt like she was been watched. she tried to ignore it and went on with what she was doing after all it was not the first time but it felt different this time. this time she was uncomfortable and insecure and had to look out the window again. no one was out, just pure darkness but she could sense that she was been watched she could feel it at the back of her neck. she felt her body hair rising and her heart beating faster

" Riley?" her attention was suddenly drawn by Valentine " are you alright "

" hm " she looked out one last time making sure there was no one outside " yeah, a good " she smiled " how come you are down here " curiosity in her tone

" you were taking so long I thought you needed help " she explain

" sorry about that "

" it's getting late " Valentine's gaze was on her watch as she spoke

" yeah it is " Riley wasn't too happy about it

" you don't want me to go right? " she carried a bright smile at faded almost immediately

" it's not like that. I am always alone and when I finally get to see you, the time is short" Riley explained

" you should make someone new friends " Valentine suggested " that way you won't always have to be alone "

" no one wants to come close to me talk more of talking to me. they are scared that I may hurt them and I don't blame them. I killed my parents" she wanted to cry but she couldn't, she couldn't remember the last time she cried

" you didn't hurt me " Valentine announced

" you are different, you are my friend and sometimes I get scared that I will, it's just a matter of time "

" you won't hurt me, Riley, you won't hurt anyone and what happened with your parents was just a car accident, it has nothing to do with you," Valentine said trying to convince her but it was no use. she killed her parents and she knew that

" you don't know that Val, you don't know anything" Valentine could feel the sadness in her tone and this, she didn't like

" Riley?" she called

" yes" looking at my friend

" you are a good person" her voice was calm" I know that. and I don't even deserve to be your friend, after all the love you have shown me I still..." she hesitates

" you still what?" there was curiosity in Riley's tone

" Riley " she takes a deep breath " promise whatever happens between us in the future, you will not hate me "

" Why are you saying that " Riley was confused

" I have done a lot of things that I didn't want to do " she explained

" like what " Riley was even more curious

" you will find out eventually but promise you won't hate me "

" Val what are you.." Valentine cut her off

" Just promise me " increasing her voice taking Riley by surprise

" ok, I promise" Riley was shocked at her change of behaviour, just a minute ago they were talking about Riley making new friends now she is talking about not hating her?. strange.

time with Valentine went by really quickly. Valentine left by 9 o clock. Riley took a warm shower. she stood in front of the mirror in her night dress drying her hair. when she was done she stood there for a while staring at her appearance. in books, she will read that when a character looks in the mirror she saw her mother but it was different for her. Riley never saw her mother in her, she looks nothing like her mother or her father. her parents never told her who she looked like and she never actually cared back then but she does now. she wanted to know who she took does eyes from and her dark blond hair and full pink lips. she wanted to know where she got these powers from. the powers that made her life a mess.

it was past midnight. Riley was drawn out of her sleep by the powerful lightning " shit " she cursed. it was raining and she loved the rain, she got out of bed and made her way to the window, moved her cotton and quietly watch the rain. she believed that the rain was made up of tires of a thousand people. with the rain, she felt like she wasn't alone.

she heard a noise coming from downstairs" that must be my uncle " she whispered. then she noticed a few more voices and this made her curious. who could they be, she knew too well her uncle never brings anyone to the house, he is never even at home. " Strange "

she opens her door gently not to call attention, slowly walked the hallway, as she got closer to the stairs, all the voice became clear it was indeed her uncle but the person's voice that took her by surprise was Mr Oliver, the school principal ' what is she doing here' she questions her self

" you are finally getting rid of her, sweetheart" Mrs Oliver said to Riley's uncle

" what?" Riley was in shock " sweetheart?" she got to the stairs quickly and quite at the same time, took two steps down, she bent down to get a good view. Riley was so shocked to see her uncle, Mrs Oliver and Valentine. her uncle had his arms wrapped around Mrs Oliver like she saw his wife while Valentine sat next to them not looking happy. there was another man dressed in a black suit with them and he had several men behind him. they were his bodyguard. " what the fuck is going on "

" where is the girl," the man asked

" where are the documents" Riley's uncle was serious. Riley wondered what girl they were talking about. the man raised his hand and one of the men appeared with a briefcase and place it on the table. Mrs Oliver grabbed it instantly and open. there were several documents on the side and she smiled

" Finally it's ours " she rejoiced

" mom do we have to do this " Valentine was in tires

" Shut up " Her mom yelled

" Now the girl, " The man asked again and this time more seriously

" in her room, and be careful she hears things very quickly, " her uncle said

" shit " realization hit her. she was the girl they were talking about. she was been sold.