Chapter-1 In the new town ''Pearly Canines''
VICTORIA''S POV
"Dear diary, today is thest day of me being here. It''s been exactly a year since the incident
happened. I have been told that all my decisions are always impulsive and rash. But I am moving out of
here to further my studies and maybe for a break too. Mom and dad would''ve wanted that, right? For
me to live my life happily.
I know I''ll miss here, but I think I need a change of life and ce, otherwise, I don''t think I''ll ever be
able to get over the fact that both of them left me to fight in this world alone.
I am moving with my aunt Ma to her town Pearly canines. The name''s weird, right? But it is the
closest to the university I once liked and will also help her look after me. She is great and super cool, I
had always thought about living with her and having fun, but I never pegged that I would be doing that
under these circumstances, I just hope I won''t implicate too much on her.
Need to pack now.
Love.
Vic."
Writing thest entry of the diary, I quickly ced it inside the hiddenpartment of my room, which
was behind my wardrobe.
Just like today, even the entry I wrote on the diary wasst, because it was thest page. Looks like I
need to buy a new one as soon as I get there.
New life, new entries, new memories. That was my n for the future, nothing tooplicated.
I just hope things work out like I am expecting.
Checking onest time that everything was ced perfectly, I zipped my duffle bag and picked my
suitcase. I had decided to only take few things, like my favorite clothes, necessities like my mom''s
dad''s photo album, and all other small things that''ll keep me happy and will make me feel at home.
The rest of the things, I just made sure were ced neatly and were not in danger of falling out of
ce.
Though I was moving out of this ce, I don''t intend to sell this property for now. It has memories of
mom and dad with me. Maybe after the university will be over, I mighte back and live here.
Making sure all the taps and windows were locked, I took onest look at the house before smiling
sadly and locking the door.
"You''re going Victory?" My neighbor''s aunt who was in the police asked.
"Yes, aunty. I''ll have to trouble you to look after the house." I said politely.
"That''s not an issue dear. I am ready to take you under my wings and discard that useless son of mine
if you agree." She joked.
"Hey!! I heard that mom!" A voice came from inside her house.
"It was meant to be heard." She yelled back to her son, beforeughing politely at me.
I smiled sadly at the mother-son interaction. I just miss mom and dad too much, even though they were
not my real parents, I never loved them any less.
Nodding onest time at her, I went around the house where a cab was already waiting for me.
Carrying the duffle bag and a suitcase, one in a hand each, I was off to the airport.
The town was at a three hours distance from the airport. And my flight would take around 4 hours, so
all in all, I had to suffer almost 9 hours of traveling now.
Just great!
Plugging in my headphones, I quickly downloaded a few more songs, 3 audiobooks to listen to when I
will be on the flight. I know they have turned off phone policy everywhere, but I can always listen to
downloaded songs in airne mode.
Feeling greatly satisfied with my idea, I embraced the idea of gruesome traveling.
___________After 9 hours__________
I asked the driver of the cab to stop in front of the address that I remembered and took out my luggage
before giving him the fare.
I don''t know why but I was feeling a weird kind of vibe from the moment I have entered the city.
As if something is attracting me.
And it didn''t help much when the driver looked at me like I was some weird personality when I said I
wanted to go to Pearly canines.
He charged me double the fair, which made me roll my eyes at his tactics. Way to go with new people
in the area.
Not minding much I epted his offer because no other person was even ready toe here.
Standing in front of a house, I contemted if this was the same address or not? I have been here only
once when I was a kid, where I had almost fought with a kid and since then, mom and dad never
allowed me here.
The house that I remembered from around 9 years back wasn''t like this. But from what I remember this
should be the exact ce.
Also, the window chime hanging at the balcony of the room on the first floor was too hard to ignore,
because it was personally made by me.
I looked at the exceptionally well-built house and rang the bell two times, however, no one opened the
door.
Taking out my phone, I scrolled through my contact list and saw a few numbers, under a single name. I
called aunt Ma with a number she had used to call mest time. I just hope it is the same one as
before, because she has a habit of keeping different numbers and which one is working when, no one
can predict.
"Hello? Am I talking to Miss Ma Gibberson? Huh, thank god. Ma, I am in front of your house. Can
you pleasee and open the door, if you''re home."
"Hey sweetie, I am soo sorry. I am at a nearby supermarket buying groceries for you, I''ll be there in half
an hour. Can I please trouble you to sit in the cafe nearby till then?" Ma asked awkwardly.
Knowing her habits, she was probably busy buying thest minute, groceries, snacks, and choctes
for me and was contemting if I would like them or not.
"No worries, take your time. And don''t bother yourself too much. I like everything you choose." With
that, I ended up the call.
Did she say a nearby café? I looked to my left and right to check if there was one, and soon enough, I
found one. The sign of the cafe was too hard to ignore.
cing my luggage behind the main gate, I took out my wallet, before moving towards the café.
This café looked good. From the outside, it might not look that great, but the inside was a whole
different story. It was both homey and elegant.
"Hey, what can I get you?" Thedy behind the counter asked.
"Mm a cold coffee with extra chocte syrup and choco chips for beverage and can I have those two
sandwiches along with them? Thank-You." I ordered politely.
"Honey! You heard her. Two sandwiches and a cold coffee with extra chocte and choco chips." The
"Honey, you look new. Are you visiting someone here? I am sure, I have never seen you around." The
"Umm yeah...I will be staying here for some time. I am here at my aunt''s and will pursue university from
here." I replied.
There was nothing wrong with answering a few questions, I thought. Plus thisdy looked harmless
and weing.
I sat in a booth near the window after I ordered my things.
Looking outside, I noticed a bunch of teenagers around my age,ughing and joking around. It was an
exquisite view for me. I used to have fun with my friends like this before my parents left me.
Shaking my head to get myself out of the sad memories I stared back at the group and noticed
something.
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Not only the boys in the group were extremely well built and handsome, but the girls were also too,
exceptionally beautiful.
''Is this the ce from where future models and people for entertainment businesses are picked up?''
My gaze followed one of the males that looked my type, or my type beforest year. I saw them
entering the café and so, themotion that was happening outside was heard in the café too.
"Guys, stop shouting. You are ruining the first impression of this town in front of our guest." The counter
As if her words triggered something, in them, everyone quietened down immediately and started
looking my way.
So, peeps, this is how you be the center of unwanted attention.
I wanted to roll my eyes at this. Does this town don''t get that many outsiders?
"Hey, you new here?" The guy that I said was my type came to me and asked politely.
''Thanks for asking the obvious, Mr obvious.'' I wanted to say.
"Yeah. I''ll be attending Uni here." I said and thanked the waiter who brought my servings.
The food on the flight wasn''t too good, and I was feeling hungry.
"Wow..that sounds good. We all are going to attend uni this year. Hey guys, we have a new ssmate
here. Come and say hello." He shouted towards his friends.
"Oh, I forgot, my name is Daniel. You can call me Dan or Niel or Daniel. Anything. I don''t mind." He
said showing me his perfect teeth.
"Victoria," I said.
"Hey, hurry up. I want to introduce myself to that chick." I heard a distant chatter, that made me a bit
awkward. It''s been soo long since I''ve been called a chick like this. Otherwise, I was just used to
sympathy gazes from my friends and anybody who knew me.
I just smiled at Daniel''s friendly attitude.
He was good-looking and great, but I still wasn''tfortable with soo many people around me. Before
everyone coulde to me after cing their orders, I took mine in my hand before rushing out of the
café.
I know, I chickened out and I did say I was going for a change, but I just couldn''t bring myself to fake
smile for too long. It will take me some time to adjust here, especially with these surrounding forests.
Reaching my aunt''s house, I noticed my luggage wasn''t there. Probably aunt Ma already took it
inside.
Huh! Looking at the house, I took a deep breath before putting on the best smile natural I could muster
and went inside.
''Here Ie new life.''
Entering the house, I greeted Ma with a sweet hug, which was reciprocated by a bone-crushing one.
Even though she was my aunt, she never liked being called one.
ording to her being called aunt makes her feel old, and I think she was right about it. If someone
doesn''t know her, then he or she probably would think she is just turning 22 or 23 even though she was
turning 34 this year.
"Hey, Victory. So finally we get to live together uhh? I know you must be sad and feeling solemn about
what happened, but you are not allowed to stay sad here. Promise me you''ll forget about the bad
memories and will move forward, cherishing the good ones." She said.
"I promise," I replied. This was exactly why I was here. To forget about the bad memories and move
forward while cherishing the good ones.
"Ohh, I forgot to tell you. I have a boyfriend named Markus. Most of the time I live with him, but don''t
worry I''lle daily to give youpany for some time." She said as she moved around the kitchen to
ce the groceries in the cabs.
"Are you guys like serious?" I asked curiously. I have never heard of her having a boyfriend, for all I
know, she always said that she was waiting for the right one.
"Of course, he is my mate." She said.
"Mate? As in soulmate?" I asked. I never pegged someone as cool as Ma to believe in this mate
shit.
All I know is, people nowadays are soo greedy that they won''t approach anybody without an ulterior
motive. And even if someone is in a rtionship, it doesn''t guarantee that they''ll remain together for the
eternity of their life.
"Uhuh... Soulmate. Well, this topic is to be discussed some other day. I have ced all the groceries
and snacks that you''ll be needing. I know you have always loved being alone, don''t you dare think that
I don''t know, how much of a shitty life you were living this past year." She reprimanded again.
I on the other side just nibbled on the candy she brought for me while listening to her.
"What I want to say is, it''s time for you to move on Vic. There are still people who care about you. And
you''ll find out soon. I''ll be leaving now. Remember to close doors and windows at night. Many wolves
"Yeah yeah….and it just happens that I am the new flesh of meat here." I continued.
"Well, at least you got the point." She chuckled before hugging me and leaving with her handbag that
contained some unmentionable stuff that I don''t wanna even talk about.
''Looks like they are too much serious with their rtionship, given the number of protective measures
Ma bought. Are they nning to note out of the room for a whole year?'' I thought in my
mind.