I woke up the next morning, finding myself moving to the kitchen with the hope that everything was dream, but unfortunately it was real the execution of her mom was real her mother really died yesterday she slumped at the island her hands on the sponge her mother used before she was taken as prisoner and killed unjustly.She squeezed the sponge with the little strength she has placing it on her aching heart small tears dropped from the corner of her eyes.
She went to her brother's room to prepare him for school, gave him his lunchbox and breakfast and off she went to school.
As she entered the school, she stood there memories of her mother's death still fresh in her mind and raw in her veins, she stared at the school that is masked with stupid rules where they taught them that women are the evil ones undergoing punishment she couldn't stop crying no matter how she tells herself that she is stronger that this it just hurts a lot her body ache for her mother, her heart yearns for her, she can't believe she wouldn't never see her mother forever.
"Hey watch your step Adele luketon, hereditary matters, you were born in the shadow of flames, you don't need to cry you'll join them sooner or later" One boy sneered.
Like you said Daniel daughter of a heresy will always be a heresy Another one added.
Your mother died screaming, thinking you'll last longer, little witch, they all laugh like they've won a lottery.
"Enough. You guys think you are funny? Alright have your fun while it lasts, because the next head that will be on a stake will be you and your family members who know, she smiled maniacally, eyes gleaming with fire, I have nothing to lose, don't you see. And like the scripture says, those who have nothing to lose have nothing left to keep silent about and even nothing to fear," tears rolling from her eyes, with dark spots surrounding it like someone who hasn't had a good night sleep in ages.
She didn't back away this time she stared at their faces like they were storing it in her long term memories, the schoolyard became still, she took Adele's hands and they went to class like nothing ever happened.
I'm sorry Mira, if I didn't show my mum about the letter she wouldn't have gone to Catherine's Pierce house," Adele said crying like she made the worst mistake of her life. Mara cleaned her tears, Hey little rebel she smiled softly. Is it not your fault it was bound to happen and now it has happened I have nothing to lose like I said I'll make sure I stain my hands with the blood of those who killed my mother and you are with me right? Always Mara always, like you said I have nothing to lose Adele smirk.
They won't know what hit them.
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They rang the first bell indicating the beginning of classes. The teacher who was in charge of morning lectures entered the class grumpy as usual, good morning class she greeted "Sit up straight", she yelled. Her eyes looking for something until it fell on Adele and Mara "you too come forward" the girls hesitated but the teacher gestured for them to stand in front of the classroom. "Look at them." She said, They have lost their mothers. Women who dare oppose the council, mothers who performed heresy, And now? They are gone leaving nothing but their children; this is what defiance brings.
Adele tightened her fists until her knuckles turned white while Mara was fighting the tears that were trying to fall from her eyes. The teacher continued her nasty comments.
" In science, what do we call it lemme think.. yes we call it cause and effect", she said leaning to the girls in mockery even though the whole class heard it. "Your mothers" actions had consequences and you girls are the living proof. Let this be a warning to you children, especially the girls, that the rules of our community are absolute. Defy them and you die. Fear, girls, fear remember that.
"And you are a woman", Adele spoke suddenly loud enough for those in the front seat to hear. Your fellow women lost their heads trying to make your voice heard while you stand here doing what you are paid to do, that's if you are actually paid, teaching about obedience. Instead of asking why they were killed, you waste your time repeating one word over and over again, "Fear" . Aren't you annoyed about discriminating against your gender every single day?
The teacher's smile changed to something like anger. Adele's heart pounded in her ears but she didn't look away, she moved closer to the teacher then spoke in a voice only her, the teacher and Mara could catch. " Your head will come off soon and it will be on a stake", she whispered, low and terrible that it sounded like a dead promise. The teacher's face drained of color while she stared at Adele.
Silence reigned in the class till the teacher regained her composure and snapped, " Sit down both of you" and she continued the lectures till her period was over.
The bell rang the last time signifying the close of classes. Adele and Mara went to the library, do you think we saw any books that will help us? Mr Cranfield already said that the books were burnt years ago before we were even born. Yes Adele but how did my hands reach that burnt paper I gave to you? Mara cut in I agree they burned a reasonable amount of the books but you know ashes fly, Adele so I'm sure that they are hidden somewhere either torn, burnt one side but either way still present in this community. We just have to look for it in the least expected place.
They entered the library and sorted out books, books about the war, how it started, before the wars, books containing those people executed because of the war and also executed for committing heresy as the council put it. Adele started making patterns and sought out maps of people living in the community. "These people," she whispered, pointing at the names she found, they are accused of almost the same crime heresy and acquiring of forbidden objects, crimes the council said they committed just like your mum and mine.
Mara leaned closer. "So… what"
Adele slowly traced the location with her finger explaining to Mara, "If you look at the houses of the executed and trace it together like connecting an imaginary line it leads to the place, this particular house. Look at the map". She brought the map and showed mara the addresses of the accused and traced it to a particular place – This place doesn't belong to the council or any of the accused people. "WOW" Adele impressive, really; Mara exclaimed surprised. They actually form a "V" with this building in the middle so I'm guessing the owner is alive or maybe died of old age but her children will still be alive. Yes Mara.
Which definitely means the council eyes is not on her and under her house they stared at each other eyes widen possess "The fragments of Lila Thane"
Mara breath caught but we need to be very careful the council might be useless but they are still very careful, they have their guards patrolling the streets like watch dogs any wrong step and we are over like dead.
Mara bit her lips looking at the map they just made. "Do you know who owns the house?
"No" Adele admitted scribbling the houses of the accused and the house that protects the fragment of Lila Thane in a piece of paper. Then she stood up. If we are going to find the house, we are going to do it in the afternoon to avoid suspicion. Okay Adele we need to start going late, okay.
Adele kept the paper in the middle of her bags, closed the bag and they left the library. You are staying with me right? Mara asked. Yeah my father drove me away because to him I'm cursed with my mother heresy he doesn't want it to touch his son. That's bad for a father, Mara replied, ooh don't worry about him. I never liked him so it is for the best and it will give me enough time to plot my revenge, after all he was there when they beheaded his wife. Anyways that's story for another day I want to sleep well since we've started in a right track and I don't want us to be down by past events yeah you're right mara said eyes beaming with confidence I laughed at her anyone that sees you will think we are going to become the next wonder woman and super girl. She hit me playfully on my shoulder. Aren't we saving the community again? She asked playfully that's your job, mine is to seek revenge I told her. Okay anyways is all leading to the same thing saving the community.