Campus of Quiet Screams
Introduction
People say everyone has their own problems, and that’s true. Pain wears many faces; some hide it well, others bleed it out loud.
But being called bad luck, a curse... that’s not just a burden. It’s a sentence. It’s waking up every day feeling like you weren’t meant to exist, like your very presence poisons the world around you.
And no matter what, to her—it feels like she's the catastrophe.
An 18-year-old girl who has a disturbing past and her surrounding people keep her at distance due to her past.
It had all started when she was born, but it got even worse when a terrible incident took place when she was 7. Since then, she was known as "The Curse" by her surroundings (neighbors). And she isolated herself till the age of 12, she was on the streets miserably but at 12 she got taken by a woman and was well taken care of. The woman had a café and Amelia started working there.
Now she is 18. Nothing else had taken place after the incident. She thought everything was fine now and decided to begin a fresh journey and enroll in a college.
But had her bad luck really stopped?
Will she get a college? If yes, is something going to take place there too? Another incident? Much worse than her previous one?
And what was her past incident that gave her such a title "The Curse"?
Or is there something hidden underneath?
which is even darker.....
Chapter 2
Amelia Volkov
(I am finally 18. Everyone feels special when they turn 18, yet I feel the same, I am still working in the same café, this place itself is my home. I need a fresh start, a new beginning. This might be the worst decision, but I feel I should go for it.)
The sentences in the bracket are the thoughts of the characters
Lena
Seems like you are in a wild thought
Lena - Café owner also a makeup artist, the woman who took Amelia when she was 12. She is 28 years old. She is like an elder sister to Amelia and has always taken care of her since she took her.
Amelia Volkov
*I turned to her, and she was sitting at one of the tables. We get customers frequently, so it was just us now.* Nothing...... I just got dIstracted *i say lowly*
Lena
You think I believe it?
Amelia Volkov
(Hiding things from her was difficult. She could read me like a book and that was helpful for me sometimes as she could understand what I am trying to say in cases I can't talk.)
Amelia Volkov
*I snap from my thoughts* yea yea!
Lena
Instead of saying things to yourself, say it to me.
Amelia Volkov
I-I was just thinking about something...... But.... It's not a great idea.
Lena
Are you thinking about starting a fresh start?
Lena
Silly you! You think, I don't know what you are thinking about? *she laughs and then stands up and walks to me and stands in front of me and smiles gently* Go for it. It's not a bad decision, even if it is I'll be in your every step.
Amelia Volkov
*I hug her tightly* Thank you.....Thank you for everything you have done for me
Lena
*she hugs back and pulls away and laughs* now don't be a small emotional kiddo and begin your new journey
Amelia Volkov
*I smile slightly and nod*
Lena
Use my laptop for finding college and don't think about the money, it's all on me, so you just find the college.
Lena
Stop with your thank you and go and find you silly! *she flickers my forehead laughing*
Amelia Volkov
*I smile at her and go to the staff room, in this café it's only us, she doesn't seem to like any other people who come for work but we both manage it well enough that we never feel like having any other people to work.*
Amelia Volkov
*I take her laptop from her bag, and come back to the dining area and sit on one of the tables and she joins too*
Chapter 3
Amelia Volkov
*I take her laptop from her bag, and come back to the dining area and sit on one of the tables and she joins too*
Amelia Volkov
*I open her laptop, and she enters the password and I see she has one of her photos saved as the home screen*
Amelia Volkov
Boss, when was this photo taken?
Lena
Probably when I was in college, I quite don't remember
Amelia Volkov
Boss you are so drop-dead gorgeous! It's like you never age
Lena
*laughs* Don't you know lying is bad?
Amelia Volkov
What!? No! Absolutely no! I am being honest, you are really beautiful and if I compare this photo with you right now, there's no difference except your outfit *smiles*
Lena
Now stop complimenting me and look for a college
Lena
*smiles* you know I would rather be called as your sister
Amelia Volkov
*smiles* Yes sis, you are...... I would be dead by now if you hadn't taken me
Lena
*pats my head* don't think about it. This is the time you start a new journey so focus on that. No negativity! Only positive!
Amelia Volkov
*I smile and nod and go to Google and search for college admissions*
Lena
Is there anything particular in your mind?
Lena
Are you just looking for a college or according to your career are you choosing?
Amelia Volkov
I.....I don't have any work in my mind. Never thought about what I want to become. Although when I was young, I thought of becoming a model, but I don't think that's for me.
Lena
Why not!? You are beautiful! You can get into modeling, I'll he-
Amelia Volkov
I lost interest. *I say before she could complete her statement*
Amelia Volkov
Anyways, I do want a particular college
Amelia Volkov
A college where....... If anything happens too nothing serious actions will be taken.
Lena
Amelia..... *she keeps a hand on my shoulder* Let the past be the past. Focus on your present and create a wonderful future.
Amelia Volkov
I know. *I mumble* but still..... I am not sure if anything has changed. What if the curse power is still in, and is just silent for now, and it appears when I go to the college. It'll be the worst! I'll be kicked out, and I am sure the news will be spread and no college will take me in after that.
Lena
*sighs* Nothing's go-
Amelia Volkov
Please..... Let me choose a college where I am comfortable with, I- I don't wan-
Lena
Fine. *she holds my hand* Choose whichever college you want. Where you get your comfort *smiles*
Amelia Volkov
*I smile back* Thanks for understanding
Amelia Volkov
*I go back to searching for a perfect college for me*
Will Amelia get a perfect college she wishes for? Or she'll end up going to a normal college?
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