Chapter 1
"Mya.....MYA! Get up your late." Said my foster mother.
"Uggg..Im up" (sigh)
"Good. Now get moving and make breakfast for the kids. Their not going to feed themselves. And grab the twins and get them ready for school while your at it. Im going out. Oh and there's laundry to be done as well. I expect that done by dinner and dinner done by 7. Feed the little demons early because I have a guest coming by for dinner tonight and I dont want them screwing this up for me. You will have this place picked up and presentable or you will be back in the basement. Where lazy and useless girl's belong. Dont disappoint me."
Norma( the foster mother) smirks as she walks out the door.
"Great...Happy Birthday Mya..thanks for always taking care of the kids so I can continue to collect Mya..uugg! Whatever it is what its is."
Mya changes and throws on some sweats a tank top and her fuzzy slippers that she got from one of neighbors. She commented on how much she loved them one day helping her move a couch that she had gotten stuck. The next day when Nora left she stopped by and gave them to her as a thank you.
You wouldn't think something so small could mean so much.
Mya wasn't allowed to have nice things because she was told that orphans like her were nothing but expendable. Pawns to be used and moved about however the owner pleased. She wasn't even allowed to attend public school. She had to be enrolled in online schooling because taking care of the kids was first priority. Not that she minded. She loved the kids. And after being tossed from one home to another time after time made her realize that at least she could help these young kids have some form of normalcy. Show them that someone cares and will try to help. Its more than she ever had. But shes now 18. I dont think her foster mother realized that today because otherwise she'd probably be out on her ass.
Who is she kidding. She needs a slave. Someone who has nothing and no one. No she wouldn't be able to collect on her anymore but free child care and maid services are nearly impossible to come by.
Entering the kids bunk area
" Alright yall up up up, Come on I know yall dont want to but its a thing"
Moans are heard from all 8 of them.
"10 more minutes"
"No"
"Your mean" ( in stereo from the twins)
"Why cant we stay home with you?"
Grunting can be heard from the others in agreement.
" Listen yall. I dont wanna be awake either but here I am. The dark queen has demanded that her subjects rise and be gone, now Im going to start breakfast while you get ready. Jack and Miles, I'll be with you shortly . Unless one of yall want to help get them ready for me." She looks pleadingly at the older kids.
" Isnt that your job " Kiely sneers
"Listen child. Your not special. Your just like all of us. So get off your high horse before I knock you off of it. Im tired of you bitching and moaning about everything. Get over it! Move on in life. So life dealt you a shitty hand...Welcome to the fucking club. It sucks and Im sorry but I didn't put you here. None of these kids did this to you. They dont deserve to be treated like their the plague or inconveniences. Try looking around you."
Mya waves her arm around the room.
"What do you see? Because I see family. Fuck what Dragon lady says. We...WE dont need anyone else because we have each other. Were supposed to have each other's back not stab them in it.Get your shit together I have a FAMILY to take care of"
She heads down stairs and looks to see whats actually in the fridge. Last night there wasnt shit so we'll see how this goes.
"Well isnt this lovely, hmmm 2 eggs enough milk for a half a bowl of cereal and water. Lets see. Do I still have flour...Jackpot. Pancakes it is."
As shes finishing up she hears the hurd coming down.
"Pancakes again!...oh maaan" said Jack
"Just eat. Its this or water take your pick. Dragon lady hasn't gone to the store so this is what I got."
" Just eat it squirt" said Kiely while she ruffles his hair with a slight smile.
Once they finish eating its off to the races for them all.
Kiely, Evan, Savanna, Michael ,Liam and Aaron all take the bus but Mya has to walk Jack and Miles to kindergarten. Its really the only time she get to go out so she doesn't mind.
Its always so peaceful walking there because she takes a short cut through the woods. Her happy place.
"Jack , Miles come on lets get a move on. You know Mrs Bitchy I mean Botchny tells Dragon lady whenever were late and I really dont want to sleep in the basement tonight."
The boys share a look and pick up the pace.
Out of the corner of her eye she thought she saw someone standing in the distance of the woods by the lake. But when she looked again it was gone. She chopped it up to exhaustion and kept the kids moving along. Finally in the distance she sees the school with 5 minutes to spare.
