Prologue

Well, hello there. I'm Ethel, Ethel Alessandra. Have you ever wondered if your life could get any better, when it is already as bad as it is? You see, I live with my Step-Parents and Step-Brother. It is horrible there. My Step Parents hate me with all their heart and soul, sometimes I wonder how I even ended up with them.

Here is how my routine went:

My step-father pounded on the door loudly and clearly, angrily. "Get up, you freak!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. Getting up, I groaned and got ready as quick as I could, hoping not to get any consequence from my Step-Dad. I quickly scrambled downstairs to make breakfast for the whole family. My step-parents treated me like a maid, no even worse- a slave. Once I had finished cooking and waited for them to eat, my step dad punched me in the face, causing me to fall on the floor. He laughed evilly, as if it was some sort of silly skit. Picking myself up, "I hate you…" I muttered quietly to myself.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY YOUNG LADY?" My step-mom screeched at the top of her lungs.

"N-Nothing…" I quickly replied, not wanting anymore punishment.

As quick as lightning, my step-mom dragged me by my collar and dragged me to the cellar. She there whipped me a hundred times, I was left there naked with cane marks.

Later On, both my parents would leave the house and I would be alone with my Step-Brother. Once they had left, my step-brother rushed to the cellar to free me. His name was David Miller, he was a nice and kind boy, unlike his parents. He was 12 years old, whereas I was 15. I quickly thanked him and put on my clothes, however suddenly I felt something strange going through in my body. I was emotionally unstable now, tears were streaming down my puffed up cheek. Suddenly the weather changed from being a sunny day to being a rainy, sad and gloomy day.

I quickly looked up and wiped my tears away. How did this happen? Was it my doing? There was only one way to find out. I tried to think of happy thoughts, Ice Cream and waffles, Pink Unicorns jumping over the rainbow. Immediately, the sky changed from being rainy and gloomy to being sunny and warm. This really was my doing. I could not tell anyone about this, especially my step-parents. They would use me.

So, I decided that I needed to flee. I took my favourite stringed bag and started to pack my things that I would need and want to take along, I am never ever coming back. I packed my clothes, photos of my family, a few books and my camera. After that, I waved and said my farewells to my brother. He knew I couldn't stay here, he felt for me and I told him that I would never forget him. I promised to come back to see him one day in the future.

I had no idea in mind where I was to go, but the marks on my back were hurting me so much that I was losing my breath. The weather was indeed changing according to my mood, suddenly a dark blue Peregrine was watching me from a tree branch above. Finally, I couldn't take it, I collapsed on the road. The last thing I remember seeing was the dark blue Peregrine transforming into a woman. After that, everything blacked out.