CHAPTER 2 – NEVER SAY, MOTHER

DAWN’S POV

“You are of no use to me, you are just a loser” my mother screamed at Scarlet.

I listened from where I was sitting with my friend, Gina. I hated it when she has to show her face whenever I have my friends around. I don’t ever want to associate myself with her and I wished I could stop her from being my sister.

They were in the kitchen trying to make dinner while Gina and I sat at a corner munching some oranges.

Scarlet could not just do anything right and someone must be by her to watch her whenever she engages in any task. I find this gross. She is of no use to anyone, not even to herself. Even though she always claimed to have a weak wolf, I see her as being plain lazy and I wonder why my father was still keeping her even till now.

“I am so sorry, mother” Scarlet replied.

I raised my head to look at her. Did she just refer to my mother as her mother? Without being told, I already know what was coming for her but I did not pity her one bit because she knows better than to ever try such.

I was waiting to see my mother’s reaction and so was Gina. We both wished she could get what she had just asked for. As for me, I don’t care what becomes of her and I am indifferent about whatever happens to her but I would not tolerate her trying to establish a relationship with any member of my family.

Yes, she is my sister or so they say. But if there was one thing that I could change, it would be the womb that had carried her. And I am so glad and would forever remain indebted to my mother for never allowing her to suck her breast because the thought of her lips close to the same nipples that I sucked would have suffocated me.

“What did I just hear you say?” my mother asked.

Gina made to get up angrily and go to Scarlet but I stopped her. My mum was in control of the situation and I was sure she would handle it properly.

“Mother, I said that I am sorry, mother” she stammered.

It was already enough that I had to attend the same school as her and now she wants my mother too and even my whole family. Why must she always make me go through this torture?

I could still remember the shame I had to live with when my fellow students addressed her as my sister. She was in the same class as me because her weakness wouldn’t let her start school the same year as her mates.

Back then, every single day was a nightmare for me. And now that we are done with schooling, I would not want to share anything with her ever again. And if I can change the fact that I am living in the same house as her, I would gladly do that.

“Get down on your knees this very minute” my mother instructed.

She quickly got down on her knees and tried to mumble some apologies.

“I have always warned you against such but you will not listen. You never listen” my mother yelled.

I could feel the anger emanating from my mother. She is furious and she did not attempt to hide it. But then, she is justified in being the way she is.

Scarlet had been corrected many times on how to address members of our family. She was to address me and my brothers by our names while she was instructed to add ma or sir to the names of our parents.

Now, what was so difficult in what she was asked to do? Must she keep reminding us that we are family? This was the pain that we all want to forget and act like it was never there but all she does is rub it on our face at any slight opportunity.

The door opened and someone entered.

“Madam Patricia, Beta Tim says you should meet him at his chambers”

I turned around to see one of the omegas address my mother. This development made my spirit drop. I hated this omega for this. Why must he come at this very minute?

Gina grabs my hands and squeezes them. I knew she was as angry as I was or even more. I looked at her and smiled as I tried to assure her that this has not even started and so, it was not over yet. She mumbled some words to me revealing her displeasure.

I knew my mum was not one to forgive easily so Scarlet was not free yet and I would like to be there when she finally gets what she deserved. So I shook my head at Gina assuring her that nothing was going to change.

“I am right behind you,” my mother said to the omega that had come to call her and he left.

My mother made to go to the door and this brought disappointment to Gina. She squeezed my hands again and all I did was shake my head.

Scarlet, on seeing that my mother was on her way out made to stand but my mother turned back, went to her, and slapped her with the back of her hands and this caused her to stumble for a few seconds before falling.

When she was able to get hold of herself, she quickly got back on her kneel and mumbled some apologies to my mother.

“Did I give you permission to get up, you ingrate?” my mother cursed.

“Forgive my insolence, ma Patricia” Scarlet mumbled.

I waited impatiently to see what would be the decision of my mother since Scarlet has apologized. I wanted my mother to show her no mercy for whatsoever reason.

“I leave her to you. Do make sure to give her the right punishment she deserves” my mother instructed me before she left.

This was even better than we expected. Gina smirked as the instruction was all she needed to get right into action. She hated Scarlet even more than I do and this gladdened my heart and it showed that she was watching out for me, her friend.

I love Gina and I love the fact that she hated Scarlet who had done nothing to her. A pain to me is a pain to Gina and so she needed no reason to despise Scarlet’s entire existence.