Chapter 10

Amaryllis

I saw grass for the first time in years. I felt the breeze in my hair as we walked to his house. The house was huge! The walls covered in vine looked magical. I felt a welcoming pang in my heart as soon as he opened the door. He stepped inside, Holding me with just one arm. A girl waited for him at the stairs holding a ton of colorful bags with logos I did not know. The girl and Rowan started talking but all I could hear was mumbling voices as I focused on the girl. She had thin shoulder length hair that was the same color as Rowan’s. She had a muscular frame but was petite. Her body was small but plump at the same time. She was dressed in a baby blue blouse with ruffle sleeves and high waisted dark blue skinny Jeans. She had white lace up shoes on. She was absolutely beautiful.

Was every girl in this pack breathtakingly beautiful?

Rowan finally sat me down and part of me wished he would hold me again. I didn’t understand how I could feel this way around him. I know I start shaking around other males. When I finally focused on the huge male in front of me. I noticed he was a giant. He had to be at least 6’4. I am around 5’3 in height (I know because the guards back in the horrible basement would remind me of my size constantly.) The tall and muscular man in front of me looked like he lifted whole semi trucks for a warm up workout routine. I found myself wondering what he looked like under his semi tight fitting clothes.

What is wrong with my brain!

Deep in thought I heard the deep voice again.

“Amaryllis, this is my sister May. She will help you bathe and dress.”

Bathe! I haven’t bathed in years! I usually was handed a bucket of cold water and a sponge. Will I finally get out of these ragged clothes?

“Hi! It’s nice to meet you, Amaryllis!”

The girl was loud, preppy, and excited. It scared me a bit.

“Hi ... M-may.”

Rowan informed us he was leaving and would be back shortly. I heard the door open and close softly.

“So, Amaryllis. That’s a very pretty name.”

“Th-thank you. M-may is pretty too.”

She hugged me and smiled.

“We are going to be best friends!”

Best friends? I have never had a best friend. I smiled at her as she took my hand and led me to the bathroom. Before she opened the door I stopped.

“What’s wrong Lys”

She gave me a nickname already? I’ll bring that up later. I can’t go in that bathroom. Bathroom’s have mirrors. I will break if I see myself. I know I will.

“Can you cover the mirror?”

“Why?”

“I don’t want to see”