The Lost Princesses- COMPLETED

N.o 9 Its what flows through you

Sophia's P.O.V

"Sophia there a letter here for you! "her mother calls her from down the stairs

"I'll be there in a minute" the homework that's now completed laying around her in her bed as she closed her laptop lid and made her way down the stairs

"Do u know who it's from?" She asks

"No, it just says your name" she turns to a face her handing the letter over "dinners ready when you want it" taking the letter she folds it leaving it in her pocket for safe keeping. Grabbing a plate and a portion of food she makes her way to the table sitting down

"Where's dad?" Her voice loud among the scraping of the cutlery on the plate

"He will be here soon" Emily's eyes never meeting Sophia's

"Yeah, just like yesterday" Sophia muttered under her breath

"Sophia gives him a break he's just trying his best to give us the money we need" Silence filled the air, frustration clear on her face

"Look mum I love you both but I this is ridiculous he can't just miss the only family time we every have every time he can" grabbing her plate from the table she makes her way towards the stairs

"family means a lot too" she turns her head towards her mother

"yeah, well so does money" she retaliates quietly, Sophia almost didn't catch it

"I will just eat this upstairs, night" she makes her way up the stairs leaving a sullen face behind at the table

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"Hey, you alright?" A concerned face flashed upon the screen of her phone

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

"You have that look"

"I have the look"

"What's that meant to mean?" Sophia asks a confused face appeared on her face.

"That look, you know that one" Mira says her arms flailing around trying to make a point

"No, I don't" determination flashed a ross her face before it quickly disappeared

"Ok, whatever what are you doing" she says admitting defeat

"I was doing homework and eating dinner" she says showing the papers that are now littered onto the floor

"That's why there's a plate of food behind you on your desk" it was true a cold plate of food sat forgotten on the dusty old looking desk behind her. After walking up the stairs with her food by the time she had walked into her room her appetite had long gone.

"Wasn't really hungry that's all" was her response

"What's wrong Soph?"

"Family issue that all. Why the call?"

"Just wanted to see if you were ok." Came her response

"Now the real reason" a stern look came across her face

"You mum asked me to check on you and I may have given Alex your number" she mumbled out.

"Wait one why the hell did you have his number to begin with? 2 why did you give him my number and 3 why would you need to check on me "Sophia asked slightly annoyed

She sighs "look, your mum is worried"

A ping resonated around the room, a message popping down into the screen

"Ohh sorry" Mira cowers at the face being pulled by Sophia enough to put her under the ground

"Look I'll call you back later" Sophie says

"Ok bye"

"Bye"

Her clock ticking was the only sound in the room, the windows shut the door closed her breathing quiet as her hand hovered over her phone. Her mind debating whether it's a good idea to look at what has been texted to her. Another ping rang from her phone, louder than the last.

When another ping rang out form her phone, she turned to over to see the texts are from an unknown number.

'you know who I am'. Is all that it read, nothing more nothing less. Another message came through 'go on you know that you want to, you know where your curiosity ends' the rest of the message came through, no name came along with it just the message the text remains completely anonymous.

Deciding that the text has no relevance to her Sophia ignored it placing her phone back down onto the bed. Gathering her clothes, she made her way to her bathroom deciding to have a bath to relive herself from her stress that she's feeling. Her phone buzzing constantly unknown to her on her bed.

The clock on her bedside shone brightly the number flashing the only light in the room. Her thought completely consuming her mind. The sound of the front door opened the sound of her fathers footsteps climbing the stairs heading straight for her door, caused Sophia to come out of her thoughts that were beginning to drown her and jump under her covers, her breathing slow, as if she was asleep

Her door was slowly pushed forward her cat entering at the same time as her dad.

'night Sophia, love you' Charlie said his heavy footsteps sounded around the room the image of her dad slumping filled her mind, the feeling of guilt rose in her, pushing her self further into her bed. The feeling of her cat's fur brushed against her face as she plopped herself on top her sheets curling into her side, before falling asleep.

The sun rose normal time as any other day, yet this day felt different, the red sky illuminated the sky and Sophia's bedroom. The tress gently swaying in the autumn air ready to start the day. Yet Sophia didn't feel like moving. Her body felt tired as if something bad had occurred or was going to occur. The gentle pitta patter of her mum's footsteps outside her door made her move from her position

"hey Sophia your foods ready, I've left it on the table. I'm leaving early for work today and won't make it back until later. I love you" a small sigh could be heard from behind when she realised that there wasn't going to be a response. The door before her footsteps could be heard moving down the stairs. The door shut quietly behind her as she left the house.

It wasn't long before 3 knocks sounded through the house, thinking it was her mum she didn't bother getting changed out of her clothes before gently opening the front door.

"what did you forget this time mum?"

"last time that I checked I wasn't your mum" looking up at the person at the door she realised that it was in fact not her mum

"Alex what do you want?"

"nice pj" his eyes looked up and down at the sight of her pink fluffy pj that she's had since she was little

Blush rose up to her cheeks when she realised what pjs that she had put on yesterday

"what do you want" her hands were now crossed over her chest her foot tapping slightly

"thought we could go to school together since we live near each other?" he said as more of a question than an actual answer.

Moving out of the way of the door Alex stepped into the house making his way into the kitchen

"you eaten yet?" his voice called out Sophia's feet still stood at the door amused at the fact he went straight to the kitchen.

"just stay in the lounge and I'll be ready in a minute" she replied the soft click of the door followed her as she made her way of the stairs.

The letter laid forgotten on her bedroom floor as she escaped the house, her breakfast in her hand, the air held a slight chill to it, uncertainty and dread held strong in her stomach.

The letter was left alone yet already slight open, 'you know who I am don't you, this isn't over little one, I'm coming' -AS

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