Casabella's POV

"Casabella! Wake up, my child." I heard the call of my name in a whisper which sounded just like my mum's voice.

"Mum!" I called and got up from the bed, trying to trail the direction of the voice.

"Casabella, my baby." The voice called again but in a sad tone like the person is in some kind of pain.

"Mum, is that you? Where are you?" I asked, taking the stairs to the living room as the sound was coming from that direction.

I came into view of the living room and saw a bright flash of light glittering with a reflection of someone whose appearance isn't clear.

"Who is there?" I stuttered.

"My baby. I miss you so much."

"Mum! I've missed you so much with dad. Why did you guys leave without me?"

"We're really sorry, my child. Your father and I never meant to leave or hurt you, but faith had it that way. We shouldn't have left you all alone in the hands of Andrew and his family."

"They have been treating me unjustly and have taken all the possessions my father left for me. Mother, I just want to be with you and father, I can't endure all this pain any longer." I wiped profusely, walking towards the light but a strong force pulled me back.

"Cassy, you've got to stay strong and fight every battle that comes your way including the one I come to warm you." She stated, calling me by the nickname she gave me.

"To warn me about what, mother?"

"I don't have much time to explain it to you but there is something big coming your way and no matter what happens, never give up and remember, we love you so much and have a great purpose to fulfil to the world. Bye for now, Cassy, my darling angel." She explained and vanished away with the light.

"No! Mother, please come back. What danger could that be? You haven't explained it to me. Mother!" I screamed, going down on my knees and calling out to her.

"Mother!!! Mother!!! Please, come back to me." I kept calling non stop, crying as the tears kept dripping off my face when I heard a loud distant voice.

"Hey, witch! Get up! Why the hell are you yelling your mother's name in the middle of the night disturbing everyone's sleep?"

I woke up instantly to see her, my uncle and Annie, all staring at me in my room. I guess I forgot to lock the door.

I can't believe it was a dream. Gosh! It felt so real. What should I say to my uncle for screaming and waking them up?

"What's all the noise, Bella? You woke us up with your scream." My uncle complained.

"I'm so sorry uncle, I had a dream about my mum."

"To hell with your fucking mother and dream. Does that have to make you keep screaming out that way in the middle of the night?" Lora thundered.

"I was totally freaked out thinking it was a ghost hunting me." Annie sneered.

"Let it go, Lora. Go back to the room and you too, Annie."

"Whatever Andrew but you bitch, it isn't over between you and I." She responded and turned to Annie, "Let go, Annie."

"Go to sleep as well and I hope you won't repeat such again." He said and left the room.

When they all left, I got on my feet and shut the door and sat on the bed.

Why do I feel the dream is so real and alive? I'm really happy I got to hear her sweet voice even if I didn't get to see her beautiful face but what danger is she talking about? I hope it doesn't have to do with losing my life.

No! She did say, no matter how it's gonna be, I should never give up even if I am close to my last breath. I'll fight with everything in me and achieve my purpose to the world.

×MORNING×

I was up early making breakfast but with an absent mind still thinking of the words my mother said in the dream.

I don't know where, how or when I am going to encounter the danger and whatever it might be, I'll be ready to fight the battle and make my late parents proud of me.

"What the fuck!!!" Annie's scream at the door disputed my thoughts.

I took my eyes to what I was cooking to see the bacon on fire. Oh my god!

"Mother! Bella wants to kill us." She yelled rushing out of the kitchen.

I took to my heels and got the fire extinguisher and turned out the fire.

"What have you done to my kitchen, you witch?" Lora rasped in shock.

"It wasn't intentional, I'm sorry."

"You called this a mistake? Like, you always burn down our house!"

"I didn't know the bacon caught fire." I tried explaining but she cut me out.

"You bitch! How about something good to learn?" She smirked and picked the burnt bacon with a picker and placed it on my left arm.

"Arrhhh..." I screamed, breaking free from her grip.

"This is what you deserve for trying to burn down the house and also for the stupid scream of last night." She stated with an evil grin before walking out leaving me in pain.

"Asshh..." I cried out staring at my arm which was already red from the burnt bacon.

Is this the danger, mother was talking about? If it is, then I'm never giving up even if Lora continues with it. I'll keep fighting until a miracle happens that I'll become so powerful and have my revenge on them.

"Less I forget, start making another breakfast and this time, nothing must happen again or you're going to face something worse than the one I just did." She said from the door, smiling devilishly.

"And make it fast. I'm famished that I can kill someone." She added and walked away.

I'll never accept defeat no matter what happens. I'll continue to stay strong and fight all the pains until it is my time to seek revenge for all they made me go through. I'll make them pay dearly to a point they won't be able to stand in my front with any courage to fight back.

I set to make another breakfast and in a couple of minutes, I was all done and set to dish it out.

Once I was done with everything, I took it to the dining room where I saw mother and daughter seated like hungry lionesses with full eyes.

My uncle was there with them because he left even before I got up so I was lucky I didn't get some lashes on my body but I know I can't escape it because Lora will sell me out to him for trying to burn down his house.

"Are you going to keep standing or dish out the food already?" She barked.

After dishing out the food for them,I left for my room since I wasn't feeling hungry.

Throughout the way to my room, the words my mother revealed to keep clouded my head which I think this burnt Lora did to me might be the danger or perhaps not.

I hope I can handle the bigger one of all when it comes my way.

TWO HOURS LATER

After taking a short nap, Lora assigned chores for me to do and after that I am going to run an errand for her at her twin brother's house.

At first , I found it very suspicious of her, because she never sends me to Larry's place knowing my uncle would never allow it and the worst part is 'I HATE HIM SO MUCH'.

Each time, he comes visiting for days, he always makes sexual gestures at me and sometimes calls me unspeakable names just like his sister so there's no difference between Lora and him.

It not like I don't know why he calls me unspeakable names, I know he's trying to lure me into having sex with him which can't ever happen no matter how he tries. I'm no cheap lady to use for his sexual benefit.

"Are you done with the chores?" Lora asked out of the blue.

"Yes but I want to take some rest so I can't run the errand for you. Why don't you send Annie instead."

"You must be joking. You will go and that's finally. Larry is already waiting for your arrival." She uttered sheepishly.

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you planning something against me? Well, if you're then sorry to burst your bubbles, it not going to work on me." I said to her face, with confidence.

"That's your problem, just go pick up the stuff and be fast about it."

Dear lord! Please protect and keep me safe from any evil plot from anyone, most especially against Lora and her brother.

Casabella's POV

I picked up the basket I'm using to put the stuff and head out of the house but she stopped me.

"Hey lazy bones, once you get to my brother's house, make sure you tell him to give me a call and don't waste time, You still have a lot of errands to run for me before your uncle shows up."

"Okay." I murmured in between my breath and walked to the gate and set out for the long journey.

It took me an hour and a couple of minutes to get to his house.

I walked into the house but having a crispy feeling something isn't right but after much courage I proceed to the door and ring the doorbell.

I rang the doorbell again when no one showed up.

What's wrong with him? Is he even at home or did she just send me here to punish me?

"Hello, is anyone home? " I called out, knocking on the door yet I got a silent reply then I decided to open the door.

I turned the door knob to see it wasn't closed. Where could he have gone and left the door to his house opened?

"I hope this isn't one of his plans to achieve his sexual means with me? " I thought for a short while before committing to a prayer and stepping inside.

"Larry! Are you there?" I called out and that's when I heard a soft chuckle of a lady coming from the stairs with footsteps as well.

I looked up to see him with a lady who looked more like a slut as her dressing was over exposing.

"I was expecting Lora to send you later in the day but since you're here, go check out the stuff in the kitchen. It is on the counter at the end of the wall." He stated, staring at me in the eyes which made me take my face away feeling creepy inside each time I set eyes on him.

"Okay." I replied, heading to his kitchen since it wasn't my first time being here.

"Larry, don't tell me you sent for another lady after me? After you claimed you love me some much, is this how you go behind my back bringing bitches who aren't pretty as I am?" The skinny slut uttered, staring at me with disgust.

Holy heavens! I can't even stand his presence not to even allow him to touch me with his filthy hands. Never will I date or even have anything to do with him as he's all covered with many tattoos all around making him ugly as a thug. Never, will it happen.

"Hey, come on babe. She works as a maid for my sister, she's just here to pick some groceries for her and leave, nothing more." He replied to her.

What a mother fucker? He has the guts to call me a maid. Do I look like one in his eyes? He's going to pay for say that. I'll make the slut believe him and I share something together to make her jealous and fight with him.

"Larry, do I look like a maid to you or have you forgotten what you always say to me each time we're together?" I lied.

"Do you say, 'Angel, you're the most beautiful woman in the whole world and no woman will ever be like you', aren't those your words or do you want me to kiss you so you'll remember?" I added in a sexy tone as the bitch's eyes were red with evidence of anger mixed with pain on her face.

"That's more like it girl!" I mumbled to myself. It is what he deserves for calling me a maid.

"Fuck you, Larry. It's over between us and I don't ever want to see your face again at my apartment." She barked.

"Baby, she's lying. I would never do such to you. Don't listen to any of the worlds she flushed out. You're my beautiful woman and will always be."

"Save all that for her and you bitch, don't think you have succeeded with your words. I'll be back for you." She said and stormed out as he rushed after her like a missing child finding his way home.

"Fool! That's if you're gonna find me here again." I muttered and walked to the kitchen to pick up the stuff.

The items were fresh apples, almonds and a bouquet of flowers. Lora is so stupid to have send me here. I thought it was something more valuable, like her life depends on only some fruits and flowers.

I packed all the items into the basket I brought and headed back to the living room about finding my way out of the house when he walked in, closing the door behind him.

"Well! Well!! Well!!! I wasn't planning anything before you showed up but since you had to cause a rift between me and my side chick. You'll have to pay the price." He leered, licking the corner of his lips.

"What do you mean? You started it by telling her I am a maid which I am not so I had to teach you a lesson." I responded, taking a step backward as his presence was giving me goosebumps.

"I can see you went overboard. Do you know I've been longing to have a taste of you? Ever since, I set eyes on your curves, the only thing I think is how sweet you'll taste and how my long d**k will fit in you and make you yearn for more." He grinned, walking towards me the more.

"That will never happen, not even in your lifetime. I'll never do such a thing with someone evil as you. Don't come closer or you're going to have yourself to blame." I cautioned him but he kept coming closer as I kept taking steps backwards.

He's asking for what he didn't plan and no matter what I'll make sure I fight him with all means.

"You and I know, ladies are so weak and can't fight back so stop dreaming baby doll and remove the thought of escaping from me without getting touched and don't worry, I will be gentle on you and won't waste your time because I know you're still a virgin." He uttered shamelessly, and began to unloose his belt.

I think this is the danger my mother was trying to reveal to me in the dream and no matter what, I must prevent it. I've got to fight this battle with everything in me.

"Don't come closer, it's a warning for the last time." I stated to him again, ready to attack him in his forbidden area which I have no choice than to do.

"Are you scared, someone like me is going to take your virginity? Come on, you should be happy, I want to help you out." He laughed sarcastically and stood two inches from me.

"This is the perfect time to strike now or it will be too late for you." My inner mind voiced in my head.

"Well..." He was still saying when I used my right leg and hit his forbidden area as hard as I could and pushed me to the floor.

"Fuuuuuukkkkkkk!!!" My manhood!!!" He cussed out on the floor, holding his forbidden region.

"Never fuck or mess with me, scumbag." I snarled at him and without a second thought took to my heels out of the house with the items in the basket.

I'm so glad I overcame the danger my mother revealed to me. His wishes would have been fulfilled if she hadn't come to me in my dream to warn me. I'm really thankful to her and I pray her soul is at peace with father too.

In about half an hour, I got home and met my uncle already back from the office earlier than expected.

"Good afternoon uncle." I greeted but he shut me up with a slap across the face.

"You almost burned down my house! If you aren't one of the reasons why I gained my brother's wealth, I would have chased you out a long time ago."

I dropped the basket in my hands and held on to my cheek as Lora walked into the living room smiling.

I know she's the one who told him about it. Nothing ever goes unsaid in this house that's why I despise her guts.

"Honey, calm down. Don't stress yourself over her, you know it is not good for your health, remember?"

"How could she be so gullible to start up a fire? What if everything I've worked hard to build on had turned to ashes? Or don't you know the papers of my late brother's possession are in this house?"

"I totally forgot about that. It's a good thing, I turned off the fire with an extinguisher before it got worse." She lied.

"The next time you exhibit such an attitude then consider yourself out of my care." He cautioned.

"She's so silly and absent-minded."

"Get out of my sight!" He roared and I rushed out of the living room.

A time is coming when they will pay them dearly for treating me this way and that time is coming soon and once it happens, none of them will be able to identify the storm in their way.

My target right now, is to find the original will of my father and once it is in my possession, they're finished.