Aurora
“I do not have a penny to offer you and your wretched mother!” Dad barked as he kicked me away slightly but I held onto his leg firmly, tears streaming down my cheeks.
“Dad please… Please save mom. Don’t let her die, I promise to do anything, I’m going to work as a maid for years, please…” I pleaded, more tears rushing down my cheeks.
Mom had been diagnosed with heart failure and she had barely a month to live if she didn't start her treatment. Dad was the beta of the Ravenclaw pack and I was hoping fervently that he would listen to my cries.
“Anything?” Stella, my step sister who was the cause my mom was sent out stepped forward with a grin and I nodded immediately.
“Yes… I’m ready to scrub the floor, wash your clothes and cook for as long as you want me to. Please help.” I whispered, rubbing my hands together.
She took a step forward, staring at me with so much pity in her eyes that it was hard to tell if she was being sarcastic or affected.
“Well I’m willing to help if you can do just a tiny thing… It’s very little…” She whispered and I nodded immediately.
“Please tell me…”
“I want you to bow before me and make your head touch my toes.” She replied and I went speechless as more tears gushed out of my eyes.
My heart was a wreck and I tried to say something but my words failed me. I swallowed the huge lump in my throat and looked at dad who had a smirk on his face.
“I… I’ll do it…” I replied, this was minimal compared to the lengths I’d go just to save mom.
I knelt on the ground before her, the harshness of the floor stinging my knees. I lowered my head, making sure my head touched her toes and she had a satisfied smirk as I raised my head.
“How much did you call the hospital bill again?” She demanded as she whipped out a cheque book from her purse.
“Fi… Fifteen thousand dollars…” I replied and she scribbled something on the cheque, tore it out and tossed it at me.
I grabbed the paper like my life depended on it and my hopes were dashed when I saw 15 dollars written. More tears streamed down my face as Stella burst into laughter.
“You think that was worth 15 thousand? If you want that huge amount of money, you're going to have to work your ass off.” She replied and walked past me, using her waist to bump my shoulder.
For a moment I was too speechless to utter any word, my tears kept gushing uncontrollably and from the corner of my eyes I could see the maids and guards, they were all laughing.
“Dad… Please… Remember the years you and mom spent together… Mom was a diligent wife to you, please don’t let her die.” I whispered, crawling towards dad who was sitting on a big chair and watching me with a smirk.
“She can go to hell for all I care and you, I hope you get a seat beside her. You worthless bastard!” He spat on my face and sniffing, I wiped it.
“Dad, I am your daughter… No matter what happens, I’ll always be your daughter, Daddy please…” I whispered and he scowled.
“You are not my daughter! You are nothing but a bastard and until your wretched mother is ready to confess, I have nothing to say!” He thundered, his eyes turning red and I flinched.
“Mom was faithful to you… It’s not my fault I haven’t been able to shift! I didn’t create myself, neither did mom create me… Please…”
“Never! No child in my family has ever waited until they turned 18 before shifting! My family is known to have strong wolves with fast development but you are 23 and unable to shift! Do not make me throw you out, you worthless bastard! You are not a part of this household!” He thundered and the tears just rolled down uncontrollably.
“Dad!” Stella called as she stood before dad, clad in a short gown with high boots.
“I need 30 thousand for a vacation…”
“Oh honey, would it be enough? I do not want you to get stranded… I’ll write you a cheque now, take the Porsche and call me if you need more money.” Dad replied readily as he began scribbling words on the paper.
A lump blocked my throat for a moment as I found it hard to believe. He handed over the cheque to Stella who squealed, hugged him and dashed out after rolling her eyes at me.
I couldn’t believe he had just given her double for vain things yet he was adamant to save the life of a wife who had been loyal and diligent to him for years.
“Dad… Mom needs 15 thousand… Can you please…”
“Stella’s happiness is more important than the life of you and your worthless mother! Do not come into this house ever again! You’re nothing but a bastard and I do not want to have anything to do with you anymore!” He thundered as he stood up and I rushed to grab his legs.
“Guards! Throw this stranger outside, she must never step foot in this house and from today, she is no longer a member of this house!” He thundered and two guards grabbed my hands aggressively as they pulled me away.
“Dad! Please… Please! Save mom!” I yelled at the top of my voice, screaming and trying to break free from their grip but I was nothing compared to two guards.
They dragged me out of the house roughly and tossed me outside. It was raining heavily and I began shivering almost immediately as my loose gown clinged to my body.
“Pl… Please… Let… Let me in…” I pleaded, shaking visibly and the guards laughed, they were both holding umbrellas and they watched me closely.
“I can spare you a few hundreds if you’re willing to do anything for the money.” One muttered as he placed his hand on his groin while the second burst into laughter.
“I can’t wait to have a taste of you…” The other continued and I resisted the urge to puke in their faces.
Resigning to my fate, I rose from the ground slowly, the rain washing away the dirt on my legs.
“I know you do not want to bother Theodore but he is our only option for now…” My wolf Riley whispered and shutting my eyes tightly, I nodded, letting my legs take me towards the familiar part while it poured heavily.
