what they never knew about
My name is Mia Morgan.If you had asked anyone at Aurelis Academy who I was, they would have probably given you the same answer."The smartest girl in school."Some would have called me beautiful.Others would have called me lucky.And a few would have said that I had the perfect life.The funny thing is...They were all wrong.I was a tenth-grade student at Aurelis Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in the city. At sixteen years old, I stood at only fivefeet tall. My long hair fell gracefully past my shoulders, and my light-blue eyes often attracted attention wherever I went.People noticed me.Sometimes because of my grades.Sometimes because of my appearance.And sometimes because rumors seemed to follow me wherever I went.I was known throughout the school for my intelligence. Whenever exam results were announced, my name was almost always at the top of the list.Teachers praised me.Students admired me.And some envied me.To everyone else, I seemed like the girl who had everything.But appearances can be deceiving.After our midterm examinations ended, the school announced its annual Sports and Activities Festival.The entire academy buzzed with excitement.There would be football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, singing competitions, dancing performances, and countless other activities.Students couldn't stop talking about it.Personally, I wasn't interested in sports.But there was one thing I truly loved.Dancing. When I danced, the world felt quieter.The pressure disappeared.The memories faded.And for a few moments, I felt free.That was why I immediately signed up for the dance performance.Unfortunately, there was one person whose name seemed impossible to escape .Adrian Reed .Everywhere I went, people talked about him.Every .Single. Day. Adrian Reed was the most popular boy in Aurelis Academy.Whenever the school needed someone to win a competition, they relied on him.Whenever there was a sports event, Adrian's name was always at the top .Football .Basketball .Volleyball .Tennis. No matter what sport he played, he always seemed to win. And if that wasn't enough, he was also one of the best dancers in the academy.Girls adored him.Some practically worshipped him.Every girl wanted to dance with Adrian Reed.Including many of the girls in my class.To be honest...I hated how much attention he received.Maybe it was jealousy.Or maybe I was simply tired of hearing his name every few minutes.One afternoon, while crossing the sports field, I saw him playing football.A large crowd had gathered around the field.Most of them were girls.The moment Adrian scored a goal, the crowd erupted into cheers. His teammates celebrated. Girls screamed his name. And Adrian simply smiled. A confident smile. I rolled my eyes and walked away."What exactly do they see in him?" I muttered.A few days later, dance partner selections began.The auditorium was packed.Students whispered excitedly while waiting for their names to be announced.I sat quietly and hoped for a decent partner.The teacher stepped onto the stage with a clipboard.One by one, names were called.Some students celebrated.Others groaned in disappointment.Then the teacher paused.She looked down at the list.And spoke."Mia Morgan and Adrian Reed."For a moment, the entire room went silent.Then chaos erupted."What?!""No way!""She's so lucky!""I wanted Adrian!"My eyes widened.Slowly, I turned my head.At the exact same moment, Adrian looked toward me.Our eyes met.He looked surprised.I looked horrified .Perfect.Absolutely perfect.Out of everyone in Aurelis Academy...I had been paired with Adrian Reed.The rest of the day passed in a blur.That night, after returning home, I lay alone in my room staring at theceiling.The silence felt heavy.Too heavy.I closed my eyes.A mistake.Because the memories returned.They always did.Fragments.Flashes.Nightmares.I could never escape them.Sometimes I saw brief images of my parents.Sometimes I heard distant echoes of voices.And sometimes...I saw their faces.The memories were unclear .Broken. Like pieces of a shattered mirror.Yet they always filled me with the same fear.The same pain.The same emptiness.My hands trembled.My breathing became uneven.I sat up quickly and opened the drawer beside my bed.Inside was an old folded letter.A letter I had read countless times.A letter left behind by my parents.My eyes immediately found the sentence written on the paper.The sentence they had taught me when I was a child.The sentence they left behind for me and my little sister, Ava."Какой бы тёмной ни быланочь, мы найдём свет."I whispered the words softly.Again.And again.And again.Slowly, the fear faded.But the memories remained.They always remained.People thought they knew me.They thought they knew Mia Morgan.The brilliant student.The beautiful girl.The girl with the perfect life.But they didn't know the truth.They didn't know about the nightmares.They didn't know about the memories.And they certainly didn't know about the darkness I carried inside me.My past follows me everywhere.Its shadows never leave me.Its memories never stop whispering my name.Perhaps one day, you'll discover the truth behind them.And when that day comes...You'll finally understand my story.Until then, I'll wait for the day you finally learn what happened.To Be Continued...
