67. How did you get the mark?

Miranda's point of view:

I came to school the next day. I don't know why but I feel so happy. I want to see the look on my mother and sisters' faces when they lose everything. I saw some groups of students gathered in circles, I wondered what they were doing. I decided to take a look.

On reaching there, I found out they were bullying someone; a young girl who might be about my age. I noticed something, the girl is ugly and probably that's why they are all bullying. I shook my head in disappointment, this people will never change.

The girl looks like a new student and she looks so innocent. I can understand her feelings right now, I also went through the same she is going through right now and I can feel her pain. It is not easy at all to be bullied because it hurts so much, especially when you are bullied because of your look.

“Stop!" I shriek in anger, a very intimidating aura oozing through me. One that made them shiver a bit in fear. They all stopped to look at me. I stood, shielding the girl from them. I so much hate what is going on in front of me right now.

“What's the meaning of this? Why are you bullying this girl?" I asked, trying to control my anger.

“We are showing her the place she belongs. She needs to leave Blue Moon because we do not entertain ugly people here. We hate ugly people," Mai replied. I clench my fist in anger. What's their problem with ugly people, those people are created by the same goddess that creates the beautiful ones.

“Why?" I asked, trying so hard to control the rage building up in me. “Why won't she study in Blue Moon? Isn't she a werewolf just like everyone else here? And the same dream you all have before coming to Blue Moon is the same dream she has so what makes you and her different. You also breathe the same air she breathes and walk in the same land she walks, all the features she has are the same with all of you here. Now tell me, what's the difference between her and you all!"

They all looked surprised at my outburst, probably they did not expect me to defend the girl.

“There is no reason for you to defend this girl Rihanna, she is not in any way like us. Looking at her alone can make us puke, we don't need such people in Blue Moon," Diane was the first to get out from the shock they were immersed in. I chuckled bitterly. This was the same thing they did to me and I ended up making a risky decision so that I would be beautiful and rich but I won't allow them to do the same thing to this girl.

'What's so bad about being ugly? What exactly is wrong with them?!' I screamed in my head. I'm damned furious but I did my best not to show it

“Haven't you heard that everyone is beautiful the way their creator creates them? We don't have the right to discriminate because we are all the same. We cannot even create a pot. Why then should we insult the hand work of someone who us. By discriminating, we are insulting our creator. Come to think of it, how will you feel if you all are ugly as this girl and people keep on bullying you? Of course you will feel bad. The ugly ones are not the ones that create themselves. If it is in their hands, they won't choose to be ugly but as beautiful as you all here. So this girl didn't commit a crime, she is only ugly." I stated trying so much to control my emotions. I can see that my words are somehow having an effect on them.

“If you all can't value ugly people, then I will not value you all either." I added.

“We are sorry Rihanna, we are not going to bully her again," Mia said on their behalf.

“You should also apologize to her." I pointed at the girl.

“We are sorry," they all said to the girl. I smile. Thank goodness my words were able to get to them.

I took the girl to the restroom so that she could clean herself up.

“Thank you for saving me back there," she mumbled.

“Is nothing okay, I also went through such a thing,"I said and she looked at me as if not believing what I said.

“But you are so beautiful, no one will dare try to bully you," she said, sounding muddled.

“You won't understand," I muttered and gave her a dress. “Take this dress and change into it."

“Thanks once again." She appreciates it as she collects the dress from me.

“You are welcome. I will be leaving now, I will see you after you are done." I added before walking out.

'Poor thing.' I mumbled as I left the restroom.

I walked back to the class and no one was there. I think they all went out for sport. I think I should also go there. I was about to leave but Alexander walked in at once.

I don't know why my heart always skips whenever I see him, maybe it's because he's my mate. I gulped down and tried to control the rapid beating of my heart. I watched him close the door and then turn to face me once again.

I put on a bold expression at once and snapped at him. “What's the meaning of this, I think I've warned you to stay away from me. Get out of my way now!"

“I won't until you tell me who you are." he said in all seriousness.

I gulped down nervously. What does he mean? Is he suspecting me? But how is that possible? I made sure that one will be able to suspect me. I left no trace behind.

“I am Rihanna Adams. What else do you want to know about me?" I stuttered but the look on his face shows that he didn't believe what I said.

He shut his eyes and reopened it at once as he ran his fingers through his hair. “Listen Rihanna, I am not trying to hurt you or make you feel uncomfortable in this school. I just want to know the truth," he said softly.

“And what truth are you talking about?" I asked with a rather loud voice. It's becoming stuffy here, I just want to leave this place. I don't want him to see through my lies.

“Tell me....." He pauses and stares intensely into my eyes. “Are you Miranda?"

My breath cut the moment the question left his lips as my eyes nearly popped out from its socket and my heart beat rose.

“W...wh....what are you talking about.... W..who is Miranda?" I stammer, trying to hide any trace of him finding out my lie but it looks like I'm failing because my voice and my slightly trembling self gave me away.

He looked down at my chest and drew my sleeve down.

“What do you think you are doing!" I flame up about to slap him but he caught my hand in the air.

“This mark...." He looked down at the birth mark on my chest.

Oh! My goodness. How did he manage to see this mark? I always made sure to cover it up. Oh! No, I think he saw it the day he forcefully dragged me into a room. I saw his expression when he looked down at my chest but I didn't know that it was about that mark. I'm sure it was that day he saw.

Danika said that the mark can't disappear because it is my birthmark. She told me that I should be careful not to allow anyone to see it or they will suspect that I'm Miranda. She was able to erase the spark, why couldn't she erase the mark too? Now Alex had seen it.

He saw that mark once and that was the day I fell on him. How was he able to recognize it again when he saw it the second time? I was a bit confused. Did he register what the mark looks like in his head?

“This mark on your body, how did you get it?" He broke into my thoughts. I quickly composed myself. I won't let Alex find out my true identity.

“It's none of your business, why does it even worry you anyway. I am warning you for the last time Alex.... Stay away from me!" I grimaced and pushed him out of the way about to walk out but he dragged me back.

“I won't stay away from you Rihanna because I am interested in knowing more about you and until I find out who you are, I won't stop bothering you." he voice out

I jerk off his hand and storm out. I leaned on the door and exhaled deeply. Alexander won't stop, he won't stop unless I stop him but how will I stop him?

Why is he so much interested in knowing who I am? He is now suspecting that am Miranda and if care is not taken, he might find out the truth. I can't let that happen

I don't have to bother about it, he won't find out. I'm sure he won't. O I tried convincing myself.

I took a deep breath about leaving but Kiara showed up. I'm not in the mood to argue with her right now, I tried walking away but she stood on my way.

“I'm not here to cause any trouble, I just want to ask a favor from you," She said camly. I stare up at her, what favor could she possibly want from me.

I didn't say anything or try to walk away so she took that as an initiative to continue talking. “I know that I've been rude to you and I'm sorry about that and besides you have taken all my friends away from me making me wallow in loneliness."

“What do you want from me, just say it because I don't have all day."

“Just take this favor I'm about to ask from you as a way of saying sorry for taking all my friends away from me. I haven't forgiven you for that though. I'm giving you a good opportunity to apologize." she chips in. I scoffed.

“I....I just want to know the secret of your beauty.... I mean, the body lotion that you are using," she mutters. I couldn't hold back the laughter

“And why are you laughing?" she sounded pissed off.

“Because you are funny." I laughed once more in a mockery tone before I was able to control myself. Kiara is already fuming in anger but trying to control it. “So you have finally accepted that I am more beautiful and better than you. I never thought you would ask a favor from me. The almighty Kiara wants a favor from me. Unbelievable!"

“Hey! Rihanna don't you dare insult me because I ask a favor from you. Who do you even think you are? Forget it, I don't need the favor anymore!" she snapped about walking out but I stopped her.

“Wait." She abruptly stopped and looked at me looking angry.

“I will get one of my lotions for you regardless of your bad mouth," I said and her face lightened up.

“Are you for real?" She asked.

I nodded.

“Listen, don't try to let anyone know about this. Until you give me the lotion will you be able to receive a thank you from me. You will have to bring it tomorrow and don't forget it." she blurts out sarcastically and walks out.

I laughed out, such an idiot. Did she possibly trust me to give her my body lotion? She is even acting rude towards the person she is asking a favor from, she is so arrogant with no manners at all.

I have my plans Kiara, you will surely get the lotion from me but you will regret asking me for such a favor