by Mika B. Coit
Purifiers
The Forgotten Sin
by
Mika B. Coit
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my wonderful parents.
Without their help would not be reading this book now. They have pushed me every inch of the way. Their faith and belief in me has made it possible. Their un-daunting love has been my inspiration and my strength.
© Mika B. Coit
Author
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This is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places and events are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to any actual persons either living or dead, events or locations are entirely coincidental.
Other books will follow shortly.
***CHAPTER 1***
"Iliana..."
"Who is there?" Iliana asked looking around her frantically but there was only mist’s of black smoke that enveloped her and cold chills ran up and down her spine.
"Iliana..."
"Iliana..."
"Help us..."
‘Iliana..."
The chilling voices echoed around Iliana, growing louder and louder.
"Stop!... Please stop!... I want to help but not like this!..." Iliana cried out covering her ears with her hands and then shutting her eyes tightly.
But the voices kept getting louder and more shrill until Iliana screamed.
"Stoooop!..."
Then suddenly she hit her head on a hard surface and quickly opened her eyes only to find herself inside a car with a cream interior. As she massaged the side of her head where she had hit it on the door of the car, a man in his early forties who sat in the front passenger seat twisted round. He had a mass of dark brown hair which was combed back neatly behind his ears.
"Are you alright Iliana? You were moaning in your sleep!" He said his pale blue eyes looking deeply worried.
Iliana nodded, forcing a small smile.
"Was it the same bad dream?"
Seeing the worried look on her Father’s pale face made Iliana bite her lower lip. She shook her head, her straight black fringe waving above her piercing blue eyes.
"No Father, I... um." Iliana tried to quickly come up with something else to say. "I could not decide on which dress to buy. I was in such a state... it was an absurd dream!"
Her father stared at his beautiful teenaged daughter, firstly sighed then chuckled under his breath.
"That is an absurd dream."
Iliana smiled but felt a little guilty for lying to her Father whom she much loved. However, she knew that having the same dark dreams for more than two years would worry both her parents. She has kept many secrets from them both knowing it would only scare them as it would anyone.
They passed through the bustling city into a more quiet but large town nearby where it seemed like there was a competition on whose house was the biggest. The roads were clean, tall trees stood like regimental soldiers either side of the road and the summer sun peered through the green lush leaves.
"Welcome to Primrose Bay, Blossom." Father informed her with a tone of excitement in his voice.
Iliana’s parents have lived here for over a couple of years whilst she lived with her Aunt and Uncle near London, which gave her parents a chance to settle in their challenging jobs. Her Mother is a top lawyer and was given a temporary job in the City but now it is permanent. Her Father was easily transferred to the City hospital from London as a surgeon. Now with Iliana joining them both for good, instead of only visiting them for a few days in the school holidays they could finally be a family again or so they hoped.
The driver turned into another road where more huge elegant houses stood either side. A slim woman emerged from behind the black iron gates and waved as she saw the black sleek Jaguar driving towards her. She pushed the two iron gates apart to reveal a spacious driveway in front of a beautiful white large Georgian type house, the car parked close to the steps of the house.
Father opened the door and jumped out then made his way to the middle-aged woman who looked gorgeous in her slim fit black dress with her black hair tightly wrapped in a bun on top of her head. A smile stretched across Iliana’s silky smooth make-up free face as she watched her parents embrace from the back of the car window, when her door suddenly opened making her jump.
"Sorry to startle you my lady!" The driver said as Iliana got out of the car.
The driver was tall and wore the complete outfit of a chauffeur with the black leather gloves and the hat. Iliana smiled warmly at the man, however before she could say anything her name was called out.
She turned round flicking her straight black hair which cascaded down her back and stopped at the back of her lower thighs with a straight cut at the end. Her Mother and Father stood in front of her holding hands. Her Mother’s eyes were a warm light brown colour just how she remembered them when she last saw her, Iliana gave both her parents a hug.
"Look at you!... You have certainly grown into a beautiful young lady. I love this dress a Liz Lisa?" Mother said, after what seemed like a long group hug.
Iliana stepped back a little and did a twirl showing off the blue and white china print mini flowing dress and her white plimsolls.
"Of course!... The one of many you have bought me." She answered with a tone of sarcasm.
"You know Iliana..." Mother started to say moving closer to her and lowering her voice as if people were listening. "We are now extremely wealthy... living in a rich area. People here have ranks and we are within that top rank. We have to make an example."
Then in a slightly louder voice she carried on. "I have bought you a completely new wardrobe of high end fashion which I am sure you will love."
Iliana’s eyes moved over to Father who just gave her an encouraging look. Ever since Mother had moved to Primrose Bay, her obsession with being rich has grown little by little. It made Mother happy so Iliana and Father went along with it as she had worked very hard to get to where she is now.
When a familiar bark came from the house Iliana whipped round and found a healthy white Siberian husky dog running towards her. Iliana gasped and fell to her knees hugging the beautiful large dog, it’s soft white fur brushed against her cheeks.
"Yuki!... I have missed you so!"
"I do not know why your Father thought it was a good idea to bring her here a week before you!" Mother exclaimed with a little sigh. "She has been irritated without you... Mrs. Croppe opposite us who has been looking after her during the day, even thought she was a little unsettled."
Father shrugged and unable to come up with a good enough excuse, he just said...
"Why don’t you take Yuki for a walk down to Beach Cove."
"But be back before supper... you go straight to school tomorrow so you are going to need a long beauty sleep." Mother added.
"Thank you." Iliana said excitedly standing up. "I shall definitely be back before supper... come on Yuki."
"Blossom, remember... a couple of houses down is the alley that leads straight to Beach Cove!" Father said loudly as Iliana briskly made her way to the gates.
She waved her acknowledgment before slipping out of the open gates with Yuki hot behind her heels.
"That girl has always loved anything to do wit
h water, whether it is the sea, pool or river. She has not changed one bit." Mother said unable to stop a smile from stretching across her face.
Father grinned as he rolled up his long sleeves over his elbows and then turned to the Chauffeur.
"Sorry to keep you waiting Andrew."
Iliana stood at the end of the alley and soaked in the beauty of Beach Cove. The sand was soft and white, the sea was calm and crystal clear. The long Cove was split by a stone pathway that stretched out to the deep sea water. One side of the Cove was where extremely expensive looking yachts docked, while on the other side crowds of people were sunbathing and some swimming in the cool water. Perched cautiously on top of the rocky half moon shaped land were rows of mansions overlooking the magnificent views of the Beach and the sparkling sea. Yuki growled next to Iliana who bent down and stroked her back.
"What is it girl?"
Yuki had her eyes fixed on something so Iliana followed her gaze. Further up ahead behind some large rocks a young girl about Iliana’s age was being towered over by some rough looking boys. Without even thinking Iliana strode towards them with Yuki behind her heels.
"Hey!... What on earth do you think you’re doing?" She said firmly in a raised tone.
The three boys and the girl turned round and after seeing Iliana the boys wolf whistled her which made Iliana’s skin crawl. She stood in front of the girl and glared at them.
"Well... what have we here boys? Now this is more exciting!" Snarled the boy who seemed to have put himself in the leaders position.
He gave his fellow comrades a creepy grin as he wiped his hand over his over gelled brown hair that was swept back behind his head. His dull brown eyes then met Iliana’s piercing blue. Yuki growled menacingly at the boy who stepped closer to Iliana.
"You think having a big dog scares us?" He snarled after hissing at Yuki.
"Touch me or the girl and you will regret it." Iliana threatened.
The boys cooed with laugher, Iliana narrowed her eyes.
‘Why do people always think I am joking when I say things like that?’ Iliana said under her breath.
But the boy heard her, he then raised his hand to touch her face but Iliana grabbed his wrist quickly and so tightly that the boy could not escape from her grip. The other two geeky boys patted their friend on the shoulder and pointed. Everyone turned to the opening of the secluded area they were in to find a tall young man glaring at them. Instead of wearing shorts and t-shirts like the three boys in front of Iliana he wore light trousers and a long sleeved white shirt which was rolled up to his elbows. He had a strong but slim physique and was very good-looking from where Iliana was standing, so much so she loosened her tight grip on the boy. After snatching his arm back, he and his friends then scrambled away leaving the girl behind. Iliana sighed with relief as she watched them disappear into the alley. When her eyes searched for the young man again he had already vanished.
"Hey you!... Come back!" She cried out running to find him then turned to Yuki. "Stay here and look after her for a bit please. I will be back in a minute Yuki."
Yuki barked with acknowledgment. Iliana ran after the young man who was making his way to the yacht harbour. She called out to him again when she was close behind him.
"Hey!"
He stopped and turned round to face Iliana who did not expect him to turn round so quickly, so halted abruptly then stepped back a little. He was even more handsome close-up. His dark brown hair was naturally swept back behind his ears, brushing the collar of his shirt. Bangs of hair delicately fell over his familiar looking crystal deep blue eyes. His high sculpted cheek bones were like the male models in the Vogue magazines that Mother constantly insists on Iliana to read. The slightly stern expression on his face gave him that manly look which would melt any woman to her knees. But Iliana was more annoyed at his behaviour from earlier that she soon forgot how gorgeous and breathtaking he looked.
"Why did you just walk away like that without helping us back there? Or even to check if we were all right?"
"I did not think you needed checking up on." He answered in a deep well spoken English voice with a tone of arrogance.
"How could you not? There were two clearly distressed young girls towered over by some ruthless boys. What more evidence did you need to give your assistance?" Iliana asked getting a little flustered.
"Why... am I supposed to be your babysitter? And besides... you could have screamed to get attention... is that not what you girls normally do?" He responded in a sarcastic tone.
Iliana gave him a disbelieved and disgusted look.
"Do you even call yourself a gentleman?" She managed to ask him.
"Where did you crawl out from?... The eighteenth century?" He replied in a cold tone.
And with that he turned his back on Iliana’s shocked face and walked away towards the yacht harbour. Iliana could feel her blood curdling with rage, her face went pink as she tried to calm herself down. A white furry animal stood next to her, Iliana then realised it was Yuki.
"That was Kazuki Jacob Williams." Said a soft voice from the other side of Iliana.
It was the girl she tried to help. She looked as if she had been crying all day, her eyelids were swollen and the whites of her eyes had a pink touch. Although she did have lovely light green eyes that were framed with long lashes and her cheeks were so peachy, Iliana wanted to pinch them but she tried to contain herself.
"My name is Chloe... Chloe Smithers by the way." She said.
"Iliana... Iliana D’Coye... Are you alright?"
"I am now... thanks to you and your friend here." Chloe answered looking down at Yuki.
"Her name is Yuki."
Chloe smiled as Yuki barked proudly at the sound of her name.
"That Kazuki is hot but a little stern!" Chloe remarked as they slowly walked together on the soft sand while Yuki splashed around in the shallow waters.
"A little?" Iliana sarcastically interrupted. "Understatement of the Year."
Chloe chuckled then continued. "I do not know if you are aware but this city and mainly this town is where the rich resides. There is also a rank within the wealthy families. The Williams’s, Kazuki’s family is down at the bottom rank and people think of it as a misfortune... although..." Chloe pointed her index finger up in the air as if she had just remembered something. "He is popular with the girls despite being on the bottom of the rich list, obviously because of his godly good looks. I also heard from rumours that he hates the division between the rich and the poor... and also the ranks that people fight for."
Iliana nodded remembering what Mother now meant about reputation.
"I did not realise it was that bad... I must agree though, ranking people for their wealth is ludicrous."
"Hmm... so you are with Kazuki on that matter?" Chloe teased raising an eyebrow.
Iliana threw her a look.
"That does not make me like the guy, he disgusts me more than those three dweebs from earlier... and anyway, why on earth did those guys even think to pick on you like that?"
Chloe gulped hard, her eyes lowered to the sand.
"I... I do not know." She answered then changed the subject quickly. "A-anyway... I must make my way home. I am guessing you will be attending St. Anthony Preston’s Academy tomorrow?"
"Huh!... Oh yes, I am. How did you know?"
"The D’coye’s have sure made a big reputation here in Primrose Bay. I would be surprised if you were not attending that school. So I will be seeing you tomorrow then." Chloe responded cheerfully.
"Of course... I cannot wait." Iliana said beaming back at her.
Chloe waved at Yuki who barked excitedly at her. Iliana watched Chloe as she walked away, her dark auburn shoulder length hair bouncing behind her. Yuki sat close to Iliana’s side, her fur dripping wet. Iliana bent down to Yuki’s level but her eyes hovered to the direction of the yacht harbour.
"Why is it Yuki... I feel as if I have met that arrogant and annoying Kazuki Jacob Williams before... ye
t I do not know where from?" She whispered.
Yuki tilted her head to one side looking at her ignorantly as Iliana stroked her back, Iliana chuckled.
‘Have I told you that I have missed you so?’ She muttered kissing the top of Yuki’s head before gazing over the calm sea water which sparkled under the warm sun.
The next morning Iliana ran down the polished wooden stairs whilst trying to put on her navy blazer. She skidded into the long and spacious lounge that looked so modern, clean and tidy, just like a showroom for an expensive suite. The lounge connected to the large open spaced conservatory where the sun from outside flooded in. A long wooden table stood in the middle half covered with breakfast food which could have fed the whole street. Iliana launched herself to the pile of Nutella toast that disappeared into her mouth so quickly, she forgot she had one and took another two more to chomp down. Mother entered the conservatory wearing a slim fit two piece black suit and about a four inch heel stilettos with a strap that wrapped round her small ankles.
"Iliana... I told you to get up early. You should have left five minutes ago... The school office needs to see you before lessons starts. Go... Andrew will be driving you." She delegated.
"But I wanted to..." Iliana started to whine thinking of walking to school as it was such a nice day.
Mother put both her hands on her hips.
"No... you will be chauffeured especially this morning. I do not want you to get lost and be late for your first day at school here."
"I know where the school is Mother... Father showed me where it was last time I was here."
"I said no."
Iliana glared at her Mother but before she could say something else Father came out from the kitchen into the conservatory, dressed smartly in a black suit without a tie. He looked from Iliana to Mother and shuddered at the awkward silence.
"Good morning ladies... a nice day is it not?" He said as cheerfully as he could.
Iliana tutted under her breath before saying ‘goodbye’ to Father and to Yuki who trotted in from the kitchen as she stomped out. Father turned to Mother.
