“Damn, that was hard!” Elva muttered under her breath. She and Nicky had run into the cafeteria looking for Natalia when the powerful slap shook the pillars of the building.
Bianca’s face contorted in immense pain as everyone gasped loudly, standing at the same time. The smarter ones had it on video already.
“You crazy little whoring bitch!” She screamed and faced back up. “How dare you raise your filthy hand on me!” She shrieked and raised a furious hand to slap Natalia back.
But before she could, the princess caught it roughly midway, like it was a piece of cake. The audience increased in number that soon, the entire hall was filled up.
“Don’t you dare.” She snarled. Her voice was cold and trembling with forcefully-bridled rage at the same time.
“It hurts! What the hell are you doing?! Let me go!” Bianca yelled, violently trying to pull away from her hurting grip.
“Pardon my manners.” Natalia gave a cold smile and suddenly let go. Bianca wasn’t expecting it as she lost her balance and tripped. Her girls moved in time and caught her before she landed on the floor.
‘Shit!’ Elva Thomas huffed maliciously. She should’ve fallen!
“What is the meaning of the trash you posted?” Natalia calmly demanded an explanation which baffled Elva because she NEVER stayed calm concerning ruses about her parents!
Bianca flipped her red hair arrogantly and resumed her bitchy attitude. “What? Isn’t it true? One just had to dig a little deeper to figure it all out!”
Natalia’s ensuing laughter which was meant to be mocking, sounded like music instead.
“How much lower can you stoop?” She asked incredulously. The flashes from smartphones increased. Nicky took a quick look around and her eyes nearly bulged seeing majority of students climbing the cafeteria’s table for better view.
“You know, it’s kind of funny. I actually thought things like this happened only in movies. What were you planning to achieve from all of this stupidity? Aren’t you tired of making a big fool of yourself every single time?!” She fought to keep her voice under a yell. Bianca scoffed loudly.
“Look who’s talk….”
“You should take a very GOOD look at yourself before judging someone else! When are you gonna grow up?? Your level of immaturity surpasses that of a kid! Bianca, what have I ever done to you? My peace in this academy seized the second I had the terrible misfortune of meeting a sadistic twit like you!” She flamed.
“And as if seeing your overly made-up face EVERY SINGLE DAY wasn’t enough, the psychotic witch in you pushed you to go after my life!” She snapped and everyone gasped.
Elva’s eyes popped out of their sockets and Nicky’s jaw dropped.
“But sadly enough, someone else almost died in my place!” She raged. The B. R. A. T. S looked shocked but Bianca’s glare tripled in size.
Nonetheless, Natalia’s own matched hers double!
“What the hell?” Elva suddenly heard Ricky breathe out behind her.
~ O. M. G! Did Bee really do it??
~Ah! I’ve always suspected that bitch!
~ She almost killed our Arian?? Christ in heaven!
~ Queen Bee should say something! I don’t wanna believe that tramp!
~ My new wallpaper is of her getting slapped. Epic!
~ Queen my foot!
~ Teenage murderer!
~ Isn’t she supposed to be in jail already?! Oh… I almost forgot her dad’s a senator.
~ Shut up! They’re just accusations!
~ Liar! After all, you’re both evil twins!!
So many comments circulated the hall, temporarily ceasing the graveyard silence.
“You’ve done so many bad things that I’m no longer surprised at what you’re capable of doing! For some silly reason, you’ve always felt like I’m after what you have. To start with…. WHAT exactly do you even have??” Natalia threw at a furious bee.
“Isn’t it obvious? I dare you to deny it!” Bianca spat.
“I DENY IT!” She breathed out helplessly. “Why would I go after your position as ”queen” of all meaningful things in the world?!’
“Is it so I could continue your ‘enviable’ reign as the evil queen ruling over a bunch of drained of self-esteem puppets? Or act little gangster with your brainwashed followers?? Or is it because I want to feel superior like the disillusioned typical bully you are???
“Bianca, i’ve had enough of your repulsive insecurities! And just so you know, you have nothing, absolutely NOTHING worth being envious of! You fool yourself thinking you’re a queen right?? Well guess what?…. Anyone can wake up any day and call themselves queens!’
“Here at B. H. A, it’s determined by how wealthy you are right? Isn’t it shameful to brag about wealth that isn’t even yours?? If I remember well, you flaunted some petty achievements of yours in your bitchy little welcome speech on my first day.
“Sorry if I can’t recall properly but my brain doesn’t store up trashy information! You used ‘upcoming’ a lot, didn’t you? That means whatever important thing you feel you’re doing outside the four walls of this school isn’t even stable. Yet, you behave and prance about like the owner of the air we breathe in around here! Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?!” She was beyond furious.
A frightened silence descended on the cafeteria.
“As if ranking me your number one enemy wasn’t enough, you went ahead and involved two innocent people, my parents!” She seethed venomously, the rage finally seeping off her.
Elva’s heartbeat became unsteady. Her eyes showed just how much fear she felt. The assistant panicked because if the princess accidentally spilled her secret of being the Santiana’s heir, the scandal would be unthinkable!!
“Miss ‘all knowing’, sorry to interrupt your speech of the century…. But you have no darn proof that we did anything!” Tiffany smirked. Natalia temporarily diverted her gaze and grinned at her widely.
“Aww. It’s so nice to see you again, sidekick!” She spat and the crowd stifled a chuckle.
“Wait. Why aren’t you by her right hand?” She continued, feigning surprise. “Did your best friend demote you??”
Tiffany’s smirk completely dropped.
“You asked why right? Don’t you brats own a single mirror? Or haven’t any of you told the other person how evil you all look!”
Ladies and gentlemen, Nicky Winterfield had to bite her tongue to stop herself from laughing.
“Whoever animated the evil witch in sleeping beauty did nothing compared to what your ancestors did to your repulsive faces!” She glared and they shut up.
”If that answers your stupid question, like the obedient lapdog you are, keep it locked!” Natalia snarled. Bianca finally retorted.
“You can blabber all you want but you still didn’t deny the fact that your birth certificate is an apology letter from a crack whore to damned criminal!” She vulgarised, feeling extremely pleased with the reactions from the crowd.
“The only reason I’m gonna let this slide is because I know you need help. Bianca you’re sick, sick in the head! I would’ve helped you over to the guidance counselor but then…. I don’t wanna get slut all over me?” Bianca’s eyes bulged and everyone could see the fire burning in them!
Natalia tone became deadly cold.
“But I promise you on anything you hold sacred, the next time you try this childish prank?… You’ll get something heavier than a slap!” She swore and stormed away from the cafeteria, ignoring everyone’s stare as they made way for her to pass through.
Natalia’s rage had reduced but her heart still lurched in intense pain. She crouched in her favourite garden and let the tears that had eluded her to fall willingly.
The princess felt restrained in her chest. If she’d been a regular kid and not royalty, she’ld have boldly defended her parents without being afraid of leaking out some delicate truth. She’ld have proudly screamed out her surname without being afraid of danger.
Her parents were snatched away from her because of greed and power. They died protecting her. She suspected it. From the bottom of her heart, she knew it! They were murdered in cold blood for her sake! She’d lacked a normal childhood and a happy home because of the insatiable world she was born into!
An irrelevant worm had even tried to ruin their dignity? Natalia spitefully choked out more tears as her body shook with rage again. Bianca should be grateful that the Empress wasn’t in a hurry to ruin her already damned life!
Honour was the only reason stopping the princess from playing the dirty game dirtier than the dirty bitch!
Her tears poured out uncontrollably. Crying was her method of easing out her pain. The more she cried, the better she felt.
Natalia was vaguely aware of someone gently slipping in beside her. He kept quiet to respect her feelings but she didn’t want that. She wanted comfort, so she leaned into him.
Arian held her closely to his body in silence. She laid on him for hours till her tears reduced to a trickle and finally stopped.
Evening came and the school gradually became graveyard silent. The stars came out and the wind turned colder but no one wanted to pull away. She snuggled more into him for warmth and Arian cuddled her closer with the evening breeze swirling around them.
Listening to his steady heartbeat and getting lost in his seducing scent, Natalia was coaxed to fall asleep. Her eyes fluttered repeatedly, trying to fight the overwhelming sensation but she was slowly losing.
“Sleep sugar, close your eyes. Everything’s gonna be fine… I promise.” His accent softly serenaded her, and she obediently shut her eyes without stressing…
Chapter 71