The day after she failed her math test, Casey came home as if nothing had happened.

Normally, in her previous apartment, she would make herself a sandwich and go out to meet her friends or stay in the room for a day.

Today Casey had a plan to actually lock herself in her room and skip on "family" dinner. But there is not a single moment of peace in this fucking house.

"Miss Snow, come with me please," Alicia said

"Let me guess. To Rafael's office "

"No, Miss Snow. Not today "the corners of Alicia's mouth twitched slightly "Today I will introduce you to your new tutors "

"To my what?"

Instead of explaining Alice just led Casey to the living room.

Four adults were sitting there when Casey entered.

They all looked like jurors of some TV show about manners like "Ladette to Lady" or other bullshit.

Two women had their hair tied in almost identical buns and were dressed in dress suits. The men looked just as stiff and one of them was wearing a red bow tie. More like a red fucking flag. Never trust a man who's wearing a bow tie for no apparent reason.

"What is this? Who are they?"

"They're your new tutors," Alicia explained.

"Why the fuck do I need 4 tutors for?"

"Mathematics, physics, chemistry and English literature. Mr. Vincenti didn't want to overwhelm you so he picked what he felt was more important subjects you need to improve on"

"He didn't want to overwhelm me??" Casey asked with surprise painted on her face.

"Exactly. Casey, we were invited here to establish well balanced lesson plan"said one of the gentlemen's.

Casey ignored him. She walked out the door and stopped, realizing that there was nowhere to go because Antonio or the other bodyguard would just drag her ass back here. She changed her destination.

To Raphael's office it is.

She entered without even knocking. She was so angry right now.

"What the fuck is this ?! The whole fellowship of the ring is gathered there!"

"Sauron escaped them, it seems," Milo muttered, clearly annoyed that someone is interrupting his conversation with his brother.

"I will remember to hire a teacher of etiquette as well," said Rafael, writing something in his notebook and the corners of his mouth trembled.

"Not! Absolutely not! And what do you care about my grades anyway ?! "

"As long as you live here what you are doing is reflection of this family, therefore you are expected to keep your grades at the certain level. At the moment you are not doing fulfilling a basic requirements"

"I can't. I just can't deal with this. You-"

"Casey. First of all, you do not enter this office without knocking, and do not raise your voice at me. I think I gave you enough time to calm down and adjust to living here. Unfortunately you insist to oppose me which brings me to conclusion that more drastic actions are needed "

"What are you talking about?"

"You're going to come downstairs now, apologize to your teachers, and finish the conversation with them. Then, by evening, I want all electronic devices you own, including your phone, to be on my desk "

"No. Those are mine. What you gonna do take them away by force?"

"I will send Milo and Remi to convince you"

Fuck. Not them. So it's hopeless.

Tears welled down her eyes as she whispered "I hate you" she ran out of his office.

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Casey returned to the living room and sat down, trying to pretend that she was not on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Each of the teachers kindly introduced themselves and then she was forced to outline what topics she would like to start each class with.

She ended up having some extracurricular activities every day including Saturdays and Sundays.

This was unnecessary and stupid waste of money. Why? Because Casey was stupid, at least that's what she believed she is.

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Milo waited in front of Casey's room his arms folded over his chest.

Like a freaking mobster waiting for his victim.

"Your phone and other electronic shit hand it to me"

Casey didn't make any move so Milo started moving himself. He forcibly pulled the phone out of her pocket and took her laptop from her desk.

But Casey wasn't going to cry. Showing weakness never ends well for her.

When Casey was left alone, she contemplated about her life lying on the bed doing nothing. During this time, when she lived in a difficult environment, she developed defense mechanism that was protecting her from her own thoughts, i.e. she drank alcohol, smoked weed, dated, went to parties, she was also aggressive towards everyone, beating people up even when they gave her no reason to.

She was rude to teachers, it felt as if it was whole world against her. She had no time to think where it all leads. She lived in the moment and black empty space waiting ahead of her didn't matter.

Now he's devouring her because everything she was doing so far she wasn't allowed to do now. he's all alone here, so why cry? Why do anything? Nothing matters. Absolutely nothing.

Then she thought what if Eliana dies? What then? This thought was unbearable.

Casey couldn't fell asleep after all disturbing thoughts haunting her she went out into the corridor and at around 1 am decided to take a sightseeing tour of this huge property.

In the first week when she came here she didn't have time nor desire to explore. But for the sake of some of her pranks she had to go deeper and deeper into estate that didn't seem to have an end, it was just so huge.

The decor of this place was really intriguing and made with taste. And there were plenty of undiscovered rooms.

She knew already where she shouldn't go at any circumstances. The third floor was place where twins bedroom was situated. She had no idea where Rafael was sleeping. Maybe in a coffin stored someone in a basement.

As Casey opened the random door she was supposed to enter the place that looked like a museum room. What was exhibited? Guns. All types of guns.