Few hours later …Zara woke up …she’s searched for Roman…but she couldn’t find him…
“Excuse ma’am..uh did you see a young guy wearing a black outfit…just few hours ago…Zara said
“Uh no…in fact we haven’t seen anyone in black today…the receptionist said
“Uh really…Uh maybe I was hallucinating..Zara said
“Makes sense …the doctor is ready to see you…
“Oh thanks..are my parents fine…Zara said
“I don’t know ma’am but the doctors should know…
Zara was taking to the doctors office…she felt something was wrong…the nurse couldn’t look at her face…the nurse kept avoiding eye contact with her she felt something was up…soon she was at the doctors office..it was written all over the doctors face that something was wrong
“Hello miss Winfrey…please have your sit…the doctor said
“Is everything good…are my parents alright..Zara said
“I know guy are matured enough to understand what we are about to tell you so please do take it easy..
“Just say it doctor …are my parents alive..
“Unfortunately we couldn’t say their lives..we are sorry..
Zara bowed her in and slowly burst into tears…her greatest nightmare finally caught up with her…she kept wondering what will happen to her ballet career
“Can..can I at least see their bodies..Zara said with tears in her eyes
“Yes ma’am.. please we ask you take it easy ..
“Alright please take me to my parents..Zara said
Zara was taken to the ward where are parents were laid…her parents body were white and cold..Zara couldn’t stand the sight of her parents corpse..she cried her eyes out..hoping she could talk to them for one sec..
“Mum..dad please wake up please..Zara said crying
“Please take it easy ma’am…
“My parents are dead and you ask me to take it easy..Zara shouted
Everyone at the hospital could hear Zara wailing…the nurses at the hospital had to force Zara out of the ward…she was taken back to the receptionist table..she broke out in tears ..she wondered what her life would become without her parents..what her career will become..she was soon interrupted when her ballet teacher walked in…
“Zara????…
“Miss Clifford..they died..my parents are dead..How do I live my life..what happens to my career..Zara said crying..
“Zara everything will be fine trust me..
“How??..how??,.my life is over …I might start to think of dropping out..
“Stop that Zara..your parents wouldn’t want you to drop out..you mean a lot to them trust me on that…you will get over this…miss Clifford said hugging Zara ..
Zara hugged her ballet teacher tightly in tears…
“What will happen to me now …Zara said
“You will get your self together…go back to school and try moving on..
“But my parents…
“Zara you can do this..your parents would be proud of you if you can move on…
“I hope so..Zara said drying her tears
“Now go back to school..you have a show in 2 days…have you forgotten..
“Show??…I can’t dance now…my parents just died..how do I dance..Zara said angrily
“Your parent invested in that show..tickets are sold out already..your understudy is ill..she can’t do the dance..it’s all up to you Zara..you can’t let your parents down…miss Clifford said
“Do not use my parents as an excuse..they died because of me..I must honor them…
“I am not using your parents as an excuse..am only saying what they would have said to you…so you have to do this dance…you can join the others at the theater tomorrow for rehearsal..I’ll arrange for your parents funeral…
“Miss Clifford I can’t leave …I think am old enough to take care of my self…I can’t just let my parents rot …
“It’s not a request Zara…the sponsor already sponsored the show…it’s worth millions…can you pay that back.
“I can’t but Miss Clifford this is my parents …can’t I just honor them..
“Zara I am not saying we wouldn’t hold a befitting funeral for your parents…all am saying is we can’t risk this upcoming show…your parents really invested in this…
“You’re so heartless…Zara said as she stormed out of the hospital…
She grabbed a cab back to the school…at this time it was already 8pm…Zara couldn’t believe her ballet teacher …she sobbed in the taxi as it journeyed…
Soon she was at the school…she managed to sneak in the dorm…due to curfew…she knocked at the door silently and fortunately Katherine was still up…
“Zara??…Zara..why are just coming…did something wrong happen..Katherine asked
“I lost them Katherine..I lost my parents ..Zara said crying
“Omg..come in..talk to me..Katherine said as she shut the door
“Katherine my life is a mess..I don’t know how it all happened..one minute the receptionist said they were in the surgery room..and the next thing I heard is their death..I don’t understand what’s going on…Zara said sobbing
“Omg..why are you here then..shouldn’t you be at home…
“I know right…apparently my ballet teacher wants me to dance in 2 days time..despite this situation
“Are you for real..what’s wrong with her..how can she be that heartless…Katherine said
“I seriously don’t know what to do…I think my mind is exploding..Am starting to see people that aren’t real..This is really having a bad effect on me Katherine…I hate this…Zara said as she broke into tears
“Oh come on now Zara…I believe you will get through this…I hope you told miss Clifford you won’t be doing the dance…Katherine said
“I don’t know Katherine…tickets has been sold out…the sponsors invested millions..I don’t have that much to pay back..
“Omg this is bad…I suggest you do it so she could get off your back…Katherine said
“I know but my parents..how do I dance realizing they aren’t watching me in the audience seat..Life is so cruel..Zara said
“Come on now..I made dinner..do you wanna eat something before going to bed…
“No Katherine am not hungry..I need to rest ..I might kill my self if I stay up a little longer…
“No girl..not on my watch..now am gonna go to the kitchen and bring you dinner and you must eat it..alright??…
“Fine…Zara said
Katherine covered Zara up with a blanket and went to the kitchen to get Zara’s dinner…Zara laid on her bed crying..hoping the day would just end ..her life had become a mess..Zara kept remembering the faces of her dead parents..how helpless they looked..tears flows down her eyes…in few minutes Katherine was back with the food
“Zara get up..you need to eat something..please…
“Just drop it I’ll eat when I feel like..Zara said
“That’s a lie..I wanna watch you eat ..do you wanna Starve yourself..please just a bite..Katherine said
“Katherine just leave the food..I’ll eat when I feel like..Zara said as she hid in her blanket
“You promise?..
“I promise Katherine..now please go to bed and let me be..
Katherine had no option but to respect Zara’s wishes…she dropped her dinner next to her bed incase she changed her mind…Zara kept wallowing in her thoughts….she instantly recalled meeting Roman…she remembered the words of the nurse not seeing Roman…
“Was I hallucinating…someone was there with me…Was it my parents talking to me??…Zara said to her self…she kept trying to remember the young lad face but she couldn’t…she could remember having a conversation with someone but she couldn’t quite remember the face…she thought if it for a while and soon she dozed off without eating dinner…
????THE NEXT DAY????
A new beautiful day in New Orleans…a day Zara wakes up without her parents being there for her…a day she wakes up as an orphan…
Zara was awoken by a phone call from her ballet teacher..miss Clifford
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:what do you want…Zara asked furiously..
????:Zara I know you are mad at me but ..
????:I’ll do the dance is that what you wanted to confirm..
????:Zara…
????:I already said I’ll do the dance…so get my back up ready…
Zara hunged up and threw her phone…at this time her furious conversation with miss Clifford woke Katherine…
“Zara…I heard your conversation was the miss Clifford…Katherine asked
“Yes…Let’s get ready for class…i missed yesterday lecture…Zara said as she stood up
“Zara are you sure you are ready for the world…
“Isn’t that what y’all want…y’all want me to take responsibility..well this is me taking responsibility…Zara said angrily
“Zara you can take your time …I’ll cover for you…
“That’s real cute Katherine …but thank I don’t need your help…I can face my life my self…Zara said as she stormed off to the bathroom…
Zara rushed to the bathroom with tears in her eyes…she couldn’t keep the act up much longer…things were getting out of hand…she stared at the mirror trying to cheer her self up..
“ZARA YOU ARE GONNA GET THROUGH THIS…YOU WILL OVERCOME THIS..
She had long warm bath in the bathtub ????…she laid in there for some minutes thinking…after some few minutes she got her self back together and walked out of the bathroom..Katherine had made breakfast…pancakes and orange juice
“Breakfast is ready…Katherine said smiling
“Uh thanks…I think you should hurry up and go shower..we shouldn’t be late to class…
“Alright fine..be right back..don’t eat without me..Katherine said teasing her
Zara who wasn’t in the mood for jokes just smiled at her..Katherine could tell Zara wasn’t yet herself..but she had to respect Zara’s wishes…
Zara got dressed in her outfit…a cute red skinny gown bringing the color of her eyes out..she did a nice make up and curled her hair..at first glance one couldn’t tell she just lost her parents..soon Katherine was done washing up..
“OMG!!..Zara you look hot..I mean flaming hot..Katherine said observing her
“Oh really..I didn’t notice it..
“I mean all your curves and everything just looks good I guess..
“Oh thanks…so can we go now..Zara said with a stern face
“Zara..I know you’re faking this..I have been your friend for years now..I know you..this isn’t you..drop the act..
“Katherine what do you want me to do…My parents died because of me..am being blackmailed by my ballet teacher..everyone wants me to take responsibility..I don’t know what to do Katherine..Zara said sobbing
“Oh come on..you’re gonna ruin your makeup..Zara don’t force it ..you don’t have to continue dancing if you don’t want to..just do you..Katherine said smiling
“Alright..now please get dressed your boobs are dangling..Zara said teasing her
They laughed????????
Zara abs Katherine got ready for class…they both had breakfast ????..Katherine advice seemed to had worked..Zara mood brightened up a bit..she look more relaxed ..soon the two friends were done and ready for class..
“Have you heard form tony…Zara said
“Uh no…he should be in right now..Katherine said
“Uh ok…
“Do you want me to tell him about your parents..
“No no no..I really hope my fans don’t find out..I don’t wanna get mobbed by them..I don’t think Tony would take the news well..I don’t wanna spoil his day with my bad news..Zara said
“Uh ok..let’s go now..
“One sec..I almost forgot my ballet shoes.
“Be quick..
Zara rushed to grab her ballet shoe.. in seconds she found it and soon the two friends left the dorm..
“So Katherine since I missed class yesterday..do you mind filling me up on what I missed…Zara said
“Zara..
“Enough with the pity voice…just let’s have a normal conversation..Zara said
“Ahrg…well it wasn’t a big deal..boring as usual..ugly guys and so on…
“That’s real boring????..so have you found your soulmates among the ugly guys…Zara said laughing
“It’s not funny …well there is this new transfer student..Omg he his so handsome..his voice can make you drip ????..
“Wow that’s interesting..does this handsome fella has a name..
“Yeah..Jason..his name is Jason..I bet he will fall for you at first sight…
“What do you mean..I don’t think an ready for fake love..probably in the future..
“No no no..you can’t predict the future..who knows what might become the both of you..Katherine
“Ok are you trying to hook me up with Jason..zara asked suspiciously
“Well..maybe..
“Katherine!!!!!..
“You’re the one who asked for it..I didn’t want to tell you but you insisted…
“I asked you to tell me What I missed in school not you setting me up with some random guy..
“Let’s see if you will keep saying that after you meet you…
“Whatever..Zara said rolling her eyes ..
Zara and Katherine were soon in class..Zara fans in the class were filled with joy seeing her walk in…the whole class was like a riot..everyone wanted autograph from her..she managed to Sign few before going to her seat…Zara had to put a fake smile on her face so her fans wouldn’t detect she was in crisis..she finished with the autograph and walked up to tony who was already sitting at their usual place..
“Wow Zara you look hot..like really hot..tony said
“I know right..I look like an Angel..Zara said teasing him
He chuckled
“Where is Katherine..I saw here walk in with you..tony said
“Am right here..Katherine said
Katherine was seated behind Tony and Zara..
“Omg Katherine you scared me..why are you seated there…you should be sitting next to me..Zara said
“I know ..you’ll see..Katherine said with a devious smile
Zara immediately knew Katherine was up to something..
“Katherine..what are you up too..Zara asked curiously
“You’ll see…
Zara was soon interrupted when a fine young handsome fella walked up to her..
He looked so handsome and his voice sounded masculine..
“Hello Zara..you look beautiful.. can I sit next to you…the young guy asked
“Uh oh..who are you..Zara asked curiously
“Am Jason…
“Woah..the Jason ????..Zara asked shocked..realizing she was sitting Next to the guy Katherine set her up with…
He chuckled
“I guess you already know about me…Jason said smiling
“Yeah someone told me…Zara said looking at Katherine with a weird face..
“Uh I think I should leave now..tony said excusing them
“Uh so where you raised in New Orleans..Zara asked
“Oh no..I was raised in Australia..
“Oh nice…
They were soon interrupted when the professor walked in and class soon started…
Zara could tell throughout the whole time that Jason was staring at her..she felt so uncomfortable with the situation ..she had to smile at him every 10 seconds ????????????????..
Soon class was over..it was like a dream come true for Zara..she needed to get away from Jason…
“Oh class is over…I guess I have to leave…Zara said
“Yeah I guess so…since you are a celebrity..Can we at least hang out some other time…Jason said
“Yeah sure definitely..
“Alright then..See you soon Zara..Jason said with a smile.
Zara waved at Jason as he left…tony and Katherine soon walked up to her…
“So what do you think about him…Katherine said smiling
“Are you kidding me …he kept staring at me..I think he might be clingy..Zara said
“Zara you don’t like him??…Katherine asked
“Katherine just let this go please…
“Anyways..I am hungry..if you guys are done girl talking meet me at the cafeteria…tony said
“Oh sorry guys …you guys will have to go without me..I have to be at the theater for practice…Zara said
“Oh yeah…I saw the posters in school..good luck..tony said hugging Zara
Zara waved at tony and Katherine as they left the class…she grabbed her bags and left the class to the ballet theater..Zara wore a face cap with a nose mask to avoid her fans …she walked down to the theater alone..she wallowed in her thoughts for a while on her way to the theater…she was lost in thought and didn’t know when she bumped into a young guy..poring his soda
“Jezzz you just poured my soda…
“Omg am so sorry..I…wait..do I know you…Zara said staring at the young guy..
“Yeah you do..you are Zara right…am Roman..he said smiling..
“OMg…you are that jerk…i thought I was crazy…
“Jerk??….Roman said
“Yeah jerk..you laughed at me after telling you my parents condition…Zara said with a stern face.
“Oh yeah..about that..am sorry..Roman said
“Whatever…do you school here…Zara asked
“Yes I do..I came here to investigate on someone…
“That explains your black outfit…Zara said observing him…
“So last time we met..your parents weren’t in good condition ..any good news??
Zara sighed..
“They both died..omg why did I just tell you that…Zara said covering her mouth
Roman chuckled
“You can’t lie to me..it’s kinda like a superpower..Roman said smirking
“I see????…I gotta go now..
“Where are headed to..Roman asked
“Are you my body guard..that’s my business..
“Are you headed to the ballet theater…Roman asked smiling
“How do you keep doing that..are you stalking me..Zara said
“Think of me as your biggest fan..So can I walk you down to the theater…Roman said
“Uh ok..but stay three feet away from me..I don’t know if you are a stalker..
Roman smiled.
Roman and Zara walked together to the ballet there…Roman respected Zara’s wishes and stayed three feet’s from her..
“So about yesterday…how did you see my tattoo..Roman asked
“Uh duh…it was obvious ..Zara said
“Hmm interesting…
“Yeah…I slept off and didn’t find you..then I heard my parents were dead..I know they are in a better place…
Roman smiled
“You really think your parents are in a better place…Roman asked
“Yes …they were going people…
“What if I told you were to die in 2 days…
“Dude!!!!!!!!!….you are such a creep…
“Just assume it alright…if you were to die in two days time what would you do..,
“I really don’t know…But if I do die..I hope I find peace …Zara said
“Interesting…
“Yeah..oh we are here..thanks for waking me mr Roman..I gotta leave now..Zara said
“Can I watch you dance..Roman asked
“Uh..Ohk sure..????..but we don’t allow phones..Zara said
“Good thing I don’t have one…roman said smiling..
Zara and Roman entered the ballet theater…
Zara got changed in the locker room and joined the others…they were gonna perform swan lake …Roman stood from a distance and watch Zara dance…Zara danced flawlessly and graciously…he stood and watched in awe and watched her dance…some few hours later Zara was done practicing and walked up to Roman
“Wow..you are a really good dancer…Roman said
“I guess so…
“I gotta go now…it was nice taking to you…Roman said
“Yeah me to..Zara said as he waved at him..
Zara smiled as he left…she thought of him as a nice fella..he made her day..If only she knew she was walking with the king of hell…
????2 DAYS LATER????
The whole school was at the theater..Today’s the day Zara performs the swan lake…she was in her dressing room getting ready for the dance…Katherine and sat at the audience seat…everyone waiting to watch Zara dance…
Zara was was in her dressing room doing her makeup when there was a knock at the door…she opened up and saw Jason standing with bunch of flowers
“Omg Jason…how did you get back stage..Zara asked
“You don’t wanna know…Jason said laughing..
Zara chuckled
“I just wanted to wish you good luck…Jason said giving her the flowers
“Thanks Jason…I gotta go now…the show is about to start…Zara said as she rushed to keep the flower…
“Are you ready Zara…miss Clifford said
“I am ready…
The show soon started…Zara abs her back up dancers wowed the audience with their dance…Zara enjoyed amazing her fans..she smiled and danced graciously…she was in her mid dancing when she heard a creaking noise above her..she didn’t mind it at first but the noise continued …she looked up and saw the lightening were lose falling down in her…she tried to run but she was too late..it landed in her legs making her stuck in it…the whole audience were in chaos..there were sparks of electricity everywhere that soon turned into a large fire…..everyone started running for their life …Zara back up weren’t bothered to check up on her..everyone ran from the fire…the fire was getting wild minutes by minutes…Zara tried to get the lightening off her leg but she was stuck in it…she cried for help…coughing and crying …the smiles were so thick..she was slowly loosing consciousness..
“HElP Me…AM IN HeRE SOMEBODY PLEASE HeLP Me…Zara shouted trying to get the lightening off her leg..
The fire where too thick..she couldn’t quite see anything…but in the flames she could see a figure of a man standing in it…she could tell someone was watching her…
“Is someone there…please help me…i am stuck here…pls help me…pls…I don’t wanna die…Please save me…Zara said crying
The shadow kept coming close to Zara…Zara couldn’t see the person face due to the smiles …but the figure kept coming closer…
“Please please…he…help me…Zara said as she blacked out
The person finally got to her…it was Roman…the king of hell…
“We meet again little lad…You seem to have bad luck in life…I just took your parents souls to hell..now you too have to die..that’s a tragedy…Roman said
“Please save me…I don’t want to die …Zara said underneath her breathe
Roman kept staring at her…he stared at her for some minutes…
“There will be consequences for what am about to do but I think I can spare you for now…Roman said as he lifted the lightening off Zara like paper
He carried Zara in his hands and walked through the flames …
“Are you an Angel…Zara said with her eyes half opened..
“No…Am the king of hell…Roman said as his wings popped out from his back with his eyes glowing red..
“I hope I don’t regret this…Roman said as he flew away with Zara
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