Chapter 2

PARKER MANSION Clara and Snow where in the living room conversing when a maid comes with two glasses of juice. She was about putting it on the table when some spilled on Clara

SLAP

"What the fuck you wretched low life? Are you blind?" She yelled standing up. Her white dress had been stained just at the edges. It was barely visible.

"I'm sorry ma'am please forgive me". The maid pleased with her head down.

"Get your pathetic self out of here and make sure this place is cleaned up". Clara yelled and the maid scrambled off. " God these people". She said sitting down.

"You should chill". Snow said sipping her juice with a smile.

A nurse moved downstairs and stood before the duo.

"I've closed for the day. Give him his medication by eight and check on him aften". She said. With that she turned and left.

"Who's gonna look after him now?" Snow asked Clara who scoffed. Just then the door opened and an Olive walked in.

"Look who showed up". Clara said in a mocking yet angry tone. Snow angrily stood up and moved to Olive. She grabbed hold of Olive black hair making her yelp in pain.

"Aaargggggghhh. Snow you're hurting me". She said trying to get away from her sister's grip.

"I'll kill you if I could. You wench. Who do you think will look after that thing up there huh?" Snow yelled letting go of her hair and giving her a slap which sent her to the floor. Snow made to hit her again and James came downstairs.

"That's enough Snow". He said moving to stand between Olive and Snow. " That's enough. Olive go upstairs".

Olive stood up and ran upstairs in tears. Snow and Clara looked at him disbelievingly.

"Is there anything we need to know?" Clara asked with a suspicious look.

"Yeah. Cos it seems to me like you have a thing for my sister". Snow agreed.

"Oh come on. I'm just being fair here. Cutting her off the family account and letting her fend for herself is enough. We don't need to molest her ". James said and Snow rolled her eyes.

"If murder were legal she'd be dead ". Snow said sitting down.

DV ENTERPRISES Emerald sat in his office. He was busy on his laptop as he smoked away. The door opened and Claude walked in with a yellow folder.

"Greetings Mr DeVille ". Claude greeted with a slight bow. " Here are the reports from the marketing department ".

"Drop it on the table ". Emerald replied absent mindedly. Claude dropped the folder and stepped back standing with folded arms.

"Um boss, another thing ". Claude said nervously. " Emerald raised his pale yellow pupils to meet his and he shivered. "There's a lady outside. She said she is an old friend of yours"

"Send her in". Emerald said taking a drag of his cigarette. Claude bowed and left.

Soon the door opened and a woman walked in. She had shiny black hair and eyes. She was dressed in a blue knee-length gown.

"Five years and you haven't changed". The woman said. Emerald looked at her and chuckled.

"How kind of you visit me Afara". He said sarcastically.

"I missed you. The heavens are too boring without you around".

"So I do have a good impact up there huh?"

"As the angel of death and a rebellious cat I don't think so. I only missed you because you are my best friend". Afara said and they laughed. One could easily see how close they were.

"I have a pickup later tonight. Why don't we head over to the club and catch some fun?" Emerald suggested cocking his head to the side. Afara pretended to be in thoughts for a while before smiling

"Fine ". She agreed.

Olive sat by her father's bedside crying. He laid there motionless except for his chest heaving as he breathed. Tears were rolling down her face as she subbed loudly.

"Dad " . She cried holding his hand. " When are you going to get better? I can't take it anymore. Snow and mom make me work for what I want. If I knew you'd be mad and drive drunk, I wouldn't have told you ".

She held her father and kept on sobbing. If only she had shut up then her father wouldn't be like this. But then he would have been dead. She only wanted her father to be fine again. Oh how she missed him.

FLASHBACK (NINE YEARS AGO) Sixteen years old Olive stepped into her room with a frown on her face. She could hear the music and merrymaking going on downstairs but she wasn't happy. It was her sixteenth birthday and father was nowhere to be found. She laid on her bed backing the door.

"Go away Snow, I don't want to talk to anyone". She said.

"Not even me?" A voice asked and she quickly sat up to see her father there. She was happy to see him but was still mad at him.

"You're late". She pointed out keeping an angry face. Thomas sighed and sat on the bed by her stroking her hair.

"I know princess and I'm sorry. But I'm here now and I got something for you". He said standing up from the bed. " I'll be back".

Thomas moved out and soon returned with a karge box in his. Olive's eyes lit up on seeing the box.

"What is it?" She asked curiously. All her anger had faded away.

"Take a look". He said placing but on the bed. Olive got on her knees and quickly tore open the carton. She began taking out the things one after the other.

First was a brand new phone next was a headset followed by several amazing outfits. She looked at her father excitedly.

"Happy sweet sixteen princess". Thomas said looking at his daughter with so much love. Olive jumped on him giving him a tight hug.

"Thank you Dad. I love you". END OF FLASHBACK

Olive wiped her tears and stood up. She covered her dad with the duvet properly before stepping out of the room. The figure who had been watching them in the shadows stepped out and moved to the man's bedsid