{"id":9353,"date":"2023-07-09T11:25:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T10:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/?p=9353"},"modified":"2024-03-01T20:57:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:57:03","slug":"livia-season2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/livia-season2","title":{"rendered":"Livia’s Life – Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Livia\u2019s Life \u2013 Season 2<\/u><\/strong> by Jasmine Sheherazade Ebrahim, from the Livia Series<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chapter One<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Livia was sitting restlessly on the picnic-blanket, complaining every five seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum, please<\/em>,\u201d she moans. \u201cI\u2019m so bored<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, stop it.\u201d Her mother snaps. Livia sinks further into the blanket.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s just enjoy some fresh air, eh?\u201d Her father pitches in cheerfully, his take on Livia completely different from last summer. \u201cCome on, Livia, get that blood pumping!\u201d<\/p>\n

Livia groans. Dad shakes his head playfully. Mum starts fiddling with the picnic-basket.<\/p>\n

\u201cOoh yum!\u201d Livia grins, leaping towards the food.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, Livia!\u201d Mum shouts, closing it again. Livia slithers back. She sits there, silent for a while before asking, \u201cMum? Dad? Can me and Lavender go off and play?\u201d Dad looked at his wife. Mum shakes her head.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, go on mum!\u201d Livia begs.<\/p>\n

\u201cGo on, Maya.\u201d Dad smiles at the girls. \u201cLook, how about Alexa and Catherine take them into the fields for a play?\u201d Mum still looked uncertain. Livia eyes darken. Why would she want to go with Catherine<\/em>?!<\/p>\n

Catherine was Livia\u2019s older sister, 17 years old. She was fourth oldest in the family including Luka and Zain, Mum\u2019s only sons. Catherine was very bossy and she had a habit of shouting if things went wrong. Livia found her tremendously<\/em> annoying and prim so she had no intention of exploring with her<\/em> in charge.
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The thing was, she didn\u2019t mind quiet, thoughtful, hardworking Alexa, the third oldest in the family. Alexa was always in charge, along with Catherine, because Luka and Zain weren\u2019t living with them anymore. Luka was the oldest, 25 years old, and married to the beautiful Yasmin Amira. Zain was 22 years old but the family hadn\u2019t heard from him since last summer at Luka\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay fine.\u201d Mum gives in. \u201cBut please behave! I\u2019m looking at you <\/em>Livia.\u201d She crosses her arms, staring right at Livia. Livia rolls her eyes. \u201cI\u2019m warning you! Any naughty behaviour and you\u2019ll spend the evening in your room.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut Luka\u2019s coming\u2014\u201d Livia starts, her eyes wide.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes. Which is why you<\/em> need to behave.\u201d Mum gives a small smile. \u201cGo, enjoy. Give me and your father some time alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Livia made a face. \u201cWhat?\u201d Mum snapped. Lavender grinned at Livia.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go.\u201d Lavender smiled, tugging Livia\u2019s arm. They ran off with Alexa and Catherine walking briskly behind.<\/p>\n

Rosalind, Brittany and Roxanne were still laying on the blanket. They were happily \u2018sun bathing\u2019 until Brittany gave a high-pitched squeal. Mum turned to her. She raised her eyebrows. Brittany smiled before turning back to her sisters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat<\/em> is it?\u201d Roxanne said angrily. Brittany rolled her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cListen, as mummy and daddy are\u2014\u201d she started before Roxanne rudely interrupted.<\/p>\n

\u201cMummy <\/em>and daddy<\/em>?! Mummy <\/em>and daddy<\/em>!!\u201d Roxanne snorted. Brittany shoved Roxanne, scowling as she did it. \u201cNo, but seriously, mummy <\/em>and daddy<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShut up!\u201d Brittany said fiercely.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeez you two. Just quit it.\u201d Rosalind sighed, laying on her back like a beetle. \u201cSo, what <\/em>were you saying, Brittany?\u201d
\n\u201cI was saying<\/em> that because mum <\/em>and dad<\/em> are having some \u2018alone time\u2019,\u201d The girls stuck their tongues out, \u201cthey will be totally wrapped up in their own business, that we could do whatever <\/em>we wanted.\u201d Brittany finished; her cheeks rosy with excitement. Roxanne scoffed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, but mum heard you squealing. They are still listening<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe quiet, Roxanne. I <\/em>think it\u2019s a great idea. And anyway, I\u2019m <\/em>the oldest.\u201d Rosalind crossed her arms proudly. Roxanne lay back down.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou two are bonkers.\u201d She mumbled.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust ignore her.\u201d Rosalind continued. \u201cBritt, we could go shopping.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh yes! And I could get that super short skirt that mum didn\u2019t want me buying\u2014oh and the red lipstick\u2014and the bikini top!\u201d Brittany gave another squeal. Roxanne groaned loudly, throwing the blanket onto her. Brittany threw it back and stood up.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on Rose!\u201d Brittany grinned, taking out her blue purse. \u201cLet\u2019s spend some cash!\u201d Rosalind smiled and brought out her pink bag full of pounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cI only have about 10 pounds.\u201d Rosalind said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have like, 20.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSeriously?\u201d Roxanne sat back up. \u201cYou two don\u2019t know how to live<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReally? How interesting. How much do you <\/em>have?\u201d Rosalind countered.<\/p>\n

\u201c5 pounds. Mum trusts me the least with money. She thinks I\u2019ll spend it all on cigarettes and alcohol.\u201d Roxanne shrugged. \u201cBut she\u2019s not wrong.\u201d Rosalind raised her eyebrows.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo how do we live then?\u201d Brittany said sarcastically.<\/p>\n

Roxanne smirked, strolling up to mum and dad. She carefully pulled out their wallets and stole 20 pounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are crazy.\u201d Rosalind said, admiringly. Roxanne grinned.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum and dad will kill <\/em>you.\u201d Brittany muttered.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf <\/em>they find out.\u201d Roxanne waited for a response, but nobody replied. She rolled her eyes. \u201cCome on! If we\u2019re shopping, we\u2019re doing it the fun way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rosalind smirked back, nodding. Brittany nodded too. So, all three girls set off with their bags full of money, into the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do we get there? We\u2019re in the countryside!\u201d Brittany said, pausing. Rosalind laughed.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod, you\u2019re as thick as the others. Mum and dad only say <\/em>it\u2019s the countryside so we don\u2019t do things like this<\/em>,\u201d Rosalind shakes her head. \u201cSo, we don\u2019t steal <\/em>their money or go buy stuff.\u201d She shrugs. \u201cYou guys coming or not?\u201d<\/p>\n

Brittany skips after Rosalind whilst Roxanne crafts a plan.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Livia and Lavender are chasing each other further into the meadow. Alexa and Catherine are walking slowly behind them, chatting until their mouths were sore.<\/p>\n

\u201cLavender! Lavender look!\u201d Livia shouts, charging up the mound. Lavender hitches up her skirt and races after her sister.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiv! Livia! Slow down!\u201d She cries.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo! Wait, Lavender!\u201d Alexa shouts. Catherine grabs Alexa\u2019s hand and they both rush after them.<\/p>\n

By the time all four girls are up the hill, Livia was half way up a tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia!\u201d Lavender gasps, standing beneath the imposing oak tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, get down here right now!\u201d Catherine yells, hands on hips.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, are you okay up there? Livia? Livia!\u201d Alexa\u2019s eyes widen. She turns to Catherine. \u201cCath, what are we going to do!\u201d Catherine was speechless. All three of them were helplessly watching Livia launch herself up the tree. She seemed to be attaching some kind of rope to it.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook! Watch me!\u201d Livia cried, holding up one arm. Lavender ran forward, her face pale in fright.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo Liv! Get down!\u201d She shouts. Livia ignored her, reaching higher. She hauled herself up into a sitting position.<\/p>\n

Everyone held their breath whilst Livia tied a knot onto the rope, attaching it to the tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cCath, I\u2019m going get mum.\u201d Alexa muttered.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo. No, Alexa, don\u2019t.\u201d Catherine was shaking. \u201cLivia!\u201d She yelled. \u201cLivia please, come down!\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexa bit her lip as Livia crawled back along the branch. She had made a rope swing.<\/p>\n

Eventually, Livia was on the ground, grinning proudly at the swing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did it!\u201d She cried happily. \u201cAnyone want to try?\u201d She asked. Catherine was opened mouth.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you lost your mind<\/em>?!\u201d She screeched. \u201cYou could have been killed<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

Livia looked shocked. \u201cKilled? By climbing a tree?\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavender nodded, her face pale. Alexa just shook her head at Livia.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, we are going.\u201d She said softly. \u201cNow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Livia shook her head determinedly.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia!\u201d Catherine shouted.<\/p>\n

Livia sprinted past her sisters and started climbing back up the tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you want <\/em>to get killed?!\u201d Catherine yelled. Livia took no notice as she nimbly climbed up to the swing. When she finally got there, she jumped onto it and started swinging higher and higher. Her legs kicked back and forth until she was so high, her hair was waving in the wind.<\/p>\n

Livia was grinning, her cheeks rosy red. Her hair was scraped into a messy ponytail so it was already loose. Her brown locks were bouncing around, covering her face.<\/p>\n

But down on the ground, her sisters were not as happy as she was. They were watching Livia with wide eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia,\u201d Lavender whispered. \u201cPlease, please come down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Livia shook her head, her hair flying wildly. \u201cI\u2019m on top of the world!\u201d She shouted.<\/p>\n

Alexa suddenly saw the branch crack. The rope was fraying.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatherine,\u201d Alexa bit her lip. \u201cThe rope\u2014\u201d Alexa looked up. Livia was sitting precariously on the swing\u2014Alexa had to warn her!<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia! Livia! Hold still! Don\u2019t move!\u201d Alexa yelled. Catherine suddenly grabbed Alexa\u2019s hand tightly. Livia looked down. She gasped.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia! Livia!\u201d Alexa yelled again. \u201cCath, she\u2019s, she\u2019s going to fall!\u201d Catherine shook her head, stubbornly.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo. No, no!\u201d Catherine shouted, stepping under the branches. Livia swung back and forth, slowing down rapidly. The rope was loosening and the branch was hanging uncertainly.<\/p>\n

Suddenly, the swing shook and frayed, until\u2014<\/p>\n

The swing broke off, falling to the ground with an ominous thud. Lavender screamed, rushing to it with Catherine and Alexa following. But\u2026Livia wasn\u2019t there\u2026the girls looked up and\u2026there she was. Livia was hanging onto the branch!<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia!\u201d Lavender shouted; her face lit up with happiness. But it didn\u2019t last for long as the branch that Livia was clutching\u2014was about to crack\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia!\u201d Lavender yelled again, rushing forward\u2014but she was too late. Livia was already lying sprawled on the floor. \u201cLivia!\u201d Lavender screamed, tears falling on her cheeks.<\/p>\n

Catherine gasped, lifting Livia\u2019s head. She turned to Alexa, \u201cLivia\u2019s hurt.\u201d Alexa cried out, running to Livia\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiv, Liv, wake up! Liv, please be okay!\u201d Lavender whispered from the corner.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe will be.\u201d Alexa promised. \u201cLivia. Livia.\u201d Alexa gently shook her sister. But Livia wasn\u2019t awake.<\/p>\n

\u201cWake her up! Alexa, wake her up!\u201d Lavender wailed. Catherine looked just as anxious.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d Catherine mumbled. \u201cI told you not to get mum.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCath, this is not your fault.\u201d Alexa took Catherine\u2019s hand. Lavender looked wild.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatherine?! You said that?!\u201d Lavender yelled. \u201cYou, you, you<\/em> did this. You killed<\/em> Livia.\u201d Catherine gasped, blinking back tears.<\/p>\n

\u201cLavender!\u201d Alexa called after her. Lavender was shaking her head, her breathing all raspy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI, I\u2019m not coming back\u2014I\u2019ll never forgive you!\u201d Lavender screamed, rushing down the hill. Catherine started to cry, her tears rolling down her red cheeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so sorry,\u201d she said between sobs. Alexa held both Catherine and Livia\u2019s hands, squeezing them tightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cLavender! Lavender, don\u2019t go! Please.\u201d Alexa shook her head, her own eyes welling up.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, please<\/em>, be okay!\u201d Catherine cried, closing her eyes. Alexa watched Lavender sprint down the hill, her eyes red and puffy.<\/p>\n

\u201cCatherine don\u2019t beat yourself up about it. It wasn\u2019t your fault. But now we need to be brave. I\u2019ll get mum, you\u2019ll stay here with Livia.\u201d Alexa mustered up a smile. Catherine mirrored it, wiping her tear-stained cheeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood luck, Alexa.\u201d Catherine said softly, waving Alexa off.<\/p>\n

Alexa nodded briefly before following Lavender down the hill. Lavender was already miles ahead but Alexa thought she could catch up.<\/p>\n

\u201cLavender!\u201d She called, breathing heavily. \u201cLavender, I\u2019m getting mum. She\u2019ll be able to help. Come with me, Lav. Livia will be fine, I promise.\u201d Alexa stopped and smiled at Lavender. Lavender stopped to.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n

So, they both ran off, back through the forest to get their mother.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Rosalind, Roxanne and Brittany were having a brilliant time exploring the shops. Roxanne brought the girls into a newsagent and bought herself a bottle of wine and a packet of cigarettes. Rosalind didn\u2019t take a second glance at her sister\u2019s unusual choices so the three moved onto the clothes section.<\/p>\n

Brittany was dying to buy herself a short skirt and a bikini top, maybe even high heels or bright red lipstick. Rosalind also wanted to buy herself something short, cool and attention-seeking so she led Brittany into the perfect shop for short skirts and crop-tops: The Diamond Road.<\/p>\n

Roxanne was reluctant to join them, but then she saw a super cool denim jacket and bought it for a tenner.<\/p>\n

\u201cRose! Rose! Come look at this!\u201d Brittany squealed. She held up the shortest skirt she could find against her and struck a pose. Rosalind clapped her hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s brill!\u201d She exclaimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know right!\u201d Brittany grinned. Roxanne rolled her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a skirt<\/em>.\u201d She sighed, tossing Brittany\u2019s pile of clothes to the side.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey!\u201d Brittany yelled, picking the clothes up. Rosalind gave a snicker before also helping Brittany to pick them up. Roxanne groaned louder.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is getting boring<\/em> I mean come on! Clothes<\/em>? Why would anyone<\/em> shop for a whole hour and all they buy is clothes<\/em>?!\u201d Roxanne kicked more clothes and walked over to the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy God, Roxy, you are <\/em>a spoiled brat. And what\u2019s the difference between what you buy and what we buy?\u201d Rosalind walked over to her sister. \u201cYou buy drugs for goodness\u2019 sake! And what\u2019s your problem anyway? Do you like<\/em> ruining everything?\u201d Rosalind ranted. Roxanne snarled, ran back over to Brittany\u2019s clothes pile, grabbed the short skirt and ripped it. Brittany gasped.<\/p>\n

The saleslady marched over. \u201cExcuse me, young lady, are you going to pay<\/em> for that?\u201d Roxanne scoffed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a skirt<\/em>! A skirt<\/em>. It looks better like that anyway.\u201d It was obvious that Roxanne had gone too far. The saleslady raised her eyebrows.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs that so?\u201d<\/p>\n

Roxanne smirked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, maybe I should let your parents know. Or the police. How about that?\u201d<\/p>\n

Roxanne sighed, bringing out her bag.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u00a350, please.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roxanne snorted. \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u00a350 please.\u201d The saleslady repeated, impatiently. Roxanne glanced at Rosalind who was busy with the dresses.<\/p>\n

\u201cRosalind!\u201d Roxanne hissed. \u201cRose!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Rosalind said loudly.<\/p>\n

\u201cSsh!\u201d Roxanne shushed. The saleslady looked their way. \u201cI, um, broke the bag\u2026which I um, realized was, um, \u00a350\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Rosalind shrugged. \u201cNot my problem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roxanne looked frantic. \u201cBut what should I do!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPay the lady.\u201d Rosalind continued searching through the dresses. Roxanne turned back to the lady, taking out her money. She counted it loudly.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne, um, ten, um, uh, twenty, uh, ah, fifty. Here you go,\u201d Roxanne pretended to hand over the money. Then she quickly dropped some on the floor. She bent down to pick it up then stopped. \u201cThe money, it\u2019s\u2014my God! There\u2019s only \u00a315! I\u2019m so sorry! Someone must have stolen it!\u201d<\/p>\n

The saleswoman rolled her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course.\u201d She sighed. \u201cDo you have \u00a350?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo.\u201d Roxanne said. \u201cBecause it just got stolen!\u201d<\/p>\n

Rosalind snickered then froze. \u201cRoxy\u2026Britt\u2026um\u2026\u201d Brittany stared at Rosalind.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d Brittany asked. Rosalind pointed to two figures. Brittany gasped. Roxanne turned to them too and was equally shocked.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum? Dad?\u201d Brittany stared at them anxiously. She wasn\u2019t so sure about this anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cAh. These<\/em> are your parents.\u201d The saleslady smirked. \u201cExcuse me, sir, madam, are these your<\/em> children?\u201d She marched up to the couple crossly.<\/p>\n

Brittany bit her lip. Roxanne sighed. \u201cYour kidding, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

Rosalind flicked her hair. \u201cMum, Dad, we need \u00a350.\u201d Roxanne nodded a thanks to her sister.<\/p>\n

But their mum and dad were not<\/em> in the mood to treat their daughters. \u201cRosalind, Roxanne.\u201d Mum frowned. \u201cBrittany.\u201d She paused, glancing at the saleswoman. \u201cYes. These are<\/em> our children.\u201d Mum, grabbed Brittany\u2019s wrist, pulling the others along too. The second they were out of earshot, mum started yelling.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow dare<\/em> you run away and STEAL OUR MONEY! Me and your father are deeply disappointed<\/em> in all <\/em>of you. Rosalind you <\/em>should know better\u2014Roxanne, STOP smirking! This is not<\/em> funny!\u201d Mum screeched; dad\u2019s glare lethal.<\/p>\n

Roxanne wrinkled her nose. \u201cYou do<\/em> understand that Rose is fifteen<\/em> and I\u2019m fourteen, right?! We\u2019re practically ADULTS!!!\u201d Mum went ballistic.<\/p>\n

\u201cUNTIL YOU LEAVE THIS HOUSE YOU LIVE UNDER OUR RULES! SO, I DON\u2019T CARE HOW OLD YOU MIGHT BE, BUT YOU\u2019RE STILL OUR <\/em>CHILDREN! AND YOU ARE COMING WITH US, NOW<\/em>!!!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosalind stared at her parents, not making a peep, whilst Brittany wrapped her arms around herself, quickly grabbing her purse and shopping bag. Even Roxanne felt threatened and didn\u2019t speak.<\/p>\n

So, mum paid the saleswoman before marching her daughters out of the mall.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Lavender was hysterically crying.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia could be dead!\u201d She screamed, her face red. \u201cAnd\u2014and\u2026she can\u2019t be\u2026\u201d Lavender whispered. \u201cShe so young, she\u2019s got her whole life ahead of her\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexa nodded, frantically scanning the horizon. \u201cLavender.\u201d She said seriously. \u201cThere\u2019s a problem.\u201d Lavender stopped shouting and listened. \u201cMum and dad aren\u2019t here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavender gave a gasp. \u201cYou\u2019re absolutely KIDDING! Alexa TELL ME that you\u2019re kidding\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Alexa shook her head. Lavender flung herself onto the wet grass. Alexa took out her phone and started dialling her mum\u2019s number.<\/p>\n

RING, RING. BRRRING, BRRRING!<\/p>\n

\u201cOh! She\u2019s picking up!\u201d Lavender exclaimed, staring at Alexa\u2019s screen. Alexa grinned, as mum\u2019s voice came through loud and clear.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum? Mum? Can you hear me?!\u201d <\/em>Alexa said, clutching the phone tightly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlexa? Alexa, yes, what\u2019s wrong\u2014is there a problem\u2014is anyone hurt?!\u201d <\/em>Mum shouted into the line. Lavender grimaced as mum\u2019s voice rang out. \u201cAlexa! Alexa\u2014are you still there???\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYes! Yes, mum, mum, it\u2019s Livia\u2014she\u2019s\u2014\u201d <\/em>Alexa stopped as mum cut in.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on our way, hold on dear\u2014SAM!\u201d <\/em>Mum shouted at dad. Dad grabbed the phone. \u201cWhat has Livia done?\u201d <\/em>Dad asked. Mum pulled the phone from his hands. \u201cWe\u2019ll be as fast as we can\u2014make sure Livia\u2019s okay\u2014I\u2019m going to hang up now\u2014NO ROXANNE!\u201d <\/em>Mum turned to Roxanne before hanging up. Alexa turned to Lavender.<\/p>\n

\u201cLavender? Mum will be here soon,\u201d Alexa promised. Lavender nodded weakly. They linked arms and started to run back up the hill.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, we\u2019re coming!\u201d Alexa smiled up at the sky. Lavender held her hand tighter. \u201cShe\u2019ll be okay, Lavender.\u201d<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

\u201cNO ROXANNE!\u201d Mum screamed as Roxanne asked to pop into TAK and RAK. \u201cHave you heard anything<\/em> of which I just said?!\u201d Roxanne shrugged. \u201cLivia\u2019s is injured!\u201d Rosalind stopped.<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia? I thought she was playing on the hill.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Alexa and Catherine and Lavender?\u201d Brittany frowned. Mum sighed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlexa called me, she said Livia fell from a tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brittany burst out laughing. \u201cA tree?!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA bloomin\u2019 tree?!\u201d Roxanne cackled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe little mite.\u201d Rosalind smirked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou three\u2014all grounded.\u201d Dad said firmly. Rosalind stopped smiling.<\/p>\n

\u201cWHAT?!\u201d They all shrieked. Dad glared at them.<\/p>\n

Mum took her phone out and rung Alexa. \u201cAlexa? Yes, we\u2019re coming? Is she okay? Really?! No, no! I\u2019ll call an ambulance. No, no. Yes. Yes, stay calm! Alexa, make sure\u2014you\u2019re back with the others? Good. Look after them. We\u2019re on our way.\u201d Mum ended the call before immediately calling 999. Dad looked concerned.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs she okay?\u201d Dad asked slowly. Brittany\u2019s eyes grew big.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs she going to die<\/em>?!\u201d<\/p>\n

Mum bit her lip. Dad shook his head furiously. \u201cSsh!\u201d He hissed. Then mum hung up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere on their way. We left the van with the picnic\u2014we\u2019ll have to call a taxi.\u201d<\/p>\n

There was a murmur of excitement between the three girls. But mum burst their bubble.<\/p>\n

\u201cA taxi for me and your father. You three will have to walk.\u201d Mum said firmly. Rosalind\u2019s jaw dropped.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you kidding<\/em>?! OMG, I hate <\/em>you!!\u201d Rosalind screeched. Roxanne wrinkled her nose.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d be happy to walk<\/em>,\u201d She practically spitted it out. Mum was too worried to care. She started dialling another number. Once she had finished, she pulled dad with her leaving the girls to follow.<\/p>\n

*<\/p>\n

Meanwhile back by the tree…<\/p>\n

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Livia\u2019s Life \u2013 Season 2 by Jasmine Sheherazade Ebrahim, from the Livia Series<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Chapter One<\/p>\n

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Livia was sitting restlessly on the picnic-blanket, complaining every five seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum, please,\u201d she moans. \u201cI\u2019m so bored.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLivia, stop it.\u201d Her mother snaps. Livia sinks further into the blanket.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s just enjoy some fresh air, eh?\u201d [Read More…]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[],"coauthors":[135],"class_list":["post-9353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jasmine-sheherazade","odd"],"views":872,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9353"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9743,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9353\/revisions\/9743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9353"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mathscitech.org\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=9353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}