Annabel had it rough, really rough, as a child she was abandon on the streets of London, even the homeless population seemed to detest her, or maybe that was just her 13 year old mindset, school wasn't easy when she struggled to even look like a decent student. She did have a saving grace however. Another girl, Mei. Mei was older, in high school actually, likely around 17 or 18 she and her parents came from Japan. Their meeting was...interesting to say the least. It was a dark stormy night, and the rain was coming down hard, Annabel had no where to get out of the rain. Suddenly as if she were an angel Mei was just standing there in a nearby streetlight.
The dark haired, tall, long legged, brown eyed Asian seemed so regal, almost as if she were some kind of Empress in her walk. Annabel was awestruck as Mei approached. "Here you go." Mei held an umbrella using it to cover Annabel. "It rains a lot here doesn't it?" She said as she took Annabel's hand. "Listen, you must be hungry and cold. Each day come to this address and you'll be fed and clothed, ok?" With that Mei just left walking into the darkness humming softly. Annabel could have sworn that the rain just seemed to part for her, but she was tired that night so she dismissed it as her imagination. That night she actually slept under the umbrella, and oddly, no one took it from her. She was up against a brick wall, the rain pelted her only cover, as if attracted only to it. The wind too, never changing direction. It was like a shield. Others would have taken it from her. Yet, no one did. She didn't understand why but she was thankful.
Since then Mei had just been giving and giving. The address was her house which almost put Buckingham Palace to shame. Meal after meal Annabel was given, three a day, dry clothing, and anything else she needed. Oddly though it was as if Mei knew everything about her, what she needed when she was coming, where she would be. Mei was often dressed in black leather pants and a pink top that left her arms and shoulders bare. Her hair was tied in a ponytail as well.
One day however Mei came to Annabel after school. Despite the two going to different schools Mei even seemed to know EXACTLY when Annabel would leave. "Anna?" Mei asked in her gentle angelic tone. "Would you mind doing me a favor?" It was a rather sunny day and once again Annabel felt like she was looking at an angel, the sun seemed to make Mei look radiant, maybe even with some kind of aura, Annabel rubbed her eyes.
"Sorry." Annabel realized she'd been staring. "I don't know what I could do given my situation however."
Mei shook her head and took Annabel's hand pulling her. It felt like walking with a big sister in a way as Mei took Annabel to a rather dark alleyway.
"I've been having...problems." Mei said with a grin. Annabel wasn't sure why she was grinning.
"You see, it's complicated but my family is...odd, to put it lightly. They're sadistic, and Personally I hate it." Mei took a step forward. "As a friend-" Mei reached into a bag and pulled out a can of soda which Annabel downed quickly loving every second of it. "I need you to come with me, support me in this time of need."
"How would I- I mean I will gladly do so after all you've done Mei I just don't quite get it." Annabel did want to help Mei but she wasn't sure how. Suddenly she doubled over in pain. Mei smiled at this. "Just let it flow through you Annabel." Mei whispered into her ear. "All that pain, all who made fun of you, all the times you were beaten, you feel it...don't you, now, crush them all Mei, let that pain be your strength." Annabel screamed then, the pain was gone, however something had changed. She was taller, much taller, at least 5 meters. (About 16ft) Mei had vanished yet her voice seemed to echo in Annabel's mind. "The more they try to harm you, the more you shall grow. Become the embodiment of pain my dear Annabel, and don't worry we shall meet again." Annabel felt an intense amount of strength rush through her. She slammed her fist into a nearby building shattering it. It hurt her but this only gave her another meter (Almost 20ft now.) Annabel was an amazon, maybe a bit more. Yet she wasn't hurt. She smiled.
"I want to..." She looked herself over. The 13 year old girl hadn't even noticed that her tattered clothing had changed and that wasn't all. She ran to a nearby park her footfalls making soft 'boom' sounds as she did. The park had a large lake which Annabel used as a mirror. She was now even with the street lamps. Looked like she really kept in shape, not muscular but fit for sure. She Her usually messy and unkempt brown hair had become purple, short and straight with bangs that ended midway to her forehead. A pink hoodie, and long brown pants that reached her ankles with cute pink sandals that added 3cm (An inch) to her height. "Wow..." She whispered. For a moment Annabel couldn't help but admire herself. How this happened, why, she had guesses but at the moment she didn't care. She felt...angry, angry at the world and she wanted it to pay for hurting her.
"What would hurt me before makes me grow huh?" She chuckled. "Well then I could always go to Mei's house. Or maybe I should be bigger first, then again...What did Mei want? Did she go home, Maybe I can help her now?"
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