All I Want For Christmas Is You

CAT'S POINT OF VIEW:

I looked above my bed to see the framed artwork my mom had bought for me when I was in like seventh grade. It was pink and sparkly and there was words written in cursive outlined in glitter on a black background. I read the oh so familiar words. It read:

"A dream is a wish your heart makes,"

It was a quote off of my favorite movie, Cinderella, the Disney version. I smiled at the words and sat on the edge of my bed, thinking about the deeper meaning of it. A dream is indeed a wish, that I guess you make from within. So any dream you make is truly what you want. No wonder I've been constantly thinking and dreaming about Harry. Sigh.

"CATHERINE!" I heard Aunt Mae yell from downstairs. Are you kidding me...

I ran out of my room, and saw her glaring at me from below. "Catherine GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW YOUNG LADY!" she screamed. I flinched back from her words as I carefully walked slowly down the stairs. "HURRY UP!" she yelled again and I ran up to her. "Yes ma'am?" I asked, with a smart-elic tone in my voice. Her eyes were full of fury, and I wondered what she wanted this time.

"Catherine, your sister is hurt. How did you cause this to happen?" she asked as Val slowly walked up behind Aunt Mae, reaching towards me, but Aunt Mae, shewed her hand away from me. "She fell running up the stairs, it happens to every kid," I said as I glanced at the staircase and back at Val. Aunt Mae shook her head. "But that's just it!" she yelled, pointing her finger in my face. "SHE got hurt when you were in LONDON she told ME!" Aunt Mae growled. The fury rose higher and higher in my body. "Aunt Mae, I would never --" "Yeah, that's just what every sister would say... Oh I would NEVER hurt my baby girl, oh no never ever would I ever!---" she mimicked, "SHUT UP AUNT MAE! I would NEVER hurt Val. She is my everything, and she is now all I have left of my parents! Don't tell me you actually think that I hurt her on purpose in London!" I raged, throwing my arm at her, but she swatted it away. "I don't think, I know," Aunt Mae replied with an evil smile plastered on her face. I felt my body start shaking as my anger rose. "Really now? Really?" I said curving my face to her in anger. Aunt Mae shrugged. "I know you did. Besides I bet you were pretty jealous that I bought her tickets to go with you and your friend Kayla," "It's Karla," I corrected her. "Whatever, but I know you did. Like I said I bet you are just so jealous of her aren't you? Why don't you leave her with me?" Aunt Mae asked, pulling Val into her side, but Val was whimpering in sadness.

I couldn't answer for a second. All I could think of was how she just wanted me gone. I could just tell. I felt my face turn cherry red, and I clenched my fists to where my knuckles went white. I'm also pretty sure that I left fingernail marks in my palm.

I gave up on holding back my anger.

I rose my hand and backhanded her across the face, and she shrieked in terror, as she tried to hit me back, but I ducked before she could. Val ran off screaming and I kicked Aunt Mae in the stomach and she came crashing down on the ground. She couldn't get up, because I knocked all the air out of her. I saw Val cowardly staring at me in fear from behind the staircase rails. I then got back to my normal self. "Val, come here!" I said with a half smile, but Val ran into her room and locked the door. I ran up the stairs, and I heard Aunt Mae struggling to get up so I ran faster. I struggled and almost tripped on the last step, but I regained my balance, and knocked hard on Val's door, and attempted to open. I heard her crying. "Val, please, I'm not going to hurt you!" I yelled, as I heard Aunt Mae, stomping up the stairs. I felt panic rise in me. "VAL please!!!" I yelled, this time almost breaking her doorknob. "NO!" she yelled back. I sighed and the panic continued to sky rocket as Aunt Mae glared at me, heavy breathing and stomping towards me.

"You are gonna get it this time missy..." she mumbled/growled at me as she reached for me and I screamed.

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