Violet sprang from the bed as if it burned her skin a scowl embedded on her face. Her cold gaze landed on Aurora.
"What do you mean by it's not my time?""I mean your significant other will find you when the time is right." Aurora shrugged trying to find the right words. She did not want to upset her older sibling any further, knowing she could easily turn into something vicious in a matter of seconds.
Violet frowned deeply. "I'm almost twenty-one years old and no man has ever glanced in my direction twice." Her voice was weary as she spoke. she slumped onto the edge of her squeaky bed and released a breath.
"That's not true, Violet," Aurora said as memories of how Felix placed his undivided attention on Violet. The boy would trail behind her like a lost puppy hoping she would notice him. But Violet was too preoccupied with her beauty to take notice of the boy.
"Tell me the name of one man that ever noticed me." She folded her arms and puckered
Aurora thought hard about what she was told by her sister that morning, all the way to work. She felt as if her head was about to explode any minute. Still, she was unable to make sense of anything.Maybe she was overreacting. The situation couldn't be that bad. But by just thinking about the disappointed look that masked Violet's face, she knew her sister didn't take the situation lightly.She felt horrible because men never ran from her after she introduced herself. On the other hand, she envied her sister for even having the ability to let men run from her naturally without her having to find alternatives to scare them off. Thus, she wished she were in Violet's position since she didn't want to be in a relationship.She was still left in the dark about Violet's situation. She could tell her sister was hiding something from her. But she couldn't stick around any longer to find out what it was. She had to ensure she arrived at work early to get her creepy
He pulled away from her and straightened his posture when the bell dangled above the wooden door. Aurora used the distraction as an opportunity to scurry as far away from her perverted employer. She rounded the counter and plastered a fake smile on her lips as she greeted the customer.A woman who seemed to be in her late fifties strolled into the tiny shop. A broad smile plastered over her lips. She was oblivious to what was taking place. She even failed to take notice of Aurora's discomfort. Her gaze landed on her employer."Mr. Rogan." She said smiling over at the man."Mrs. V." He smiled over at her. "Looking as young as ever."She giggled like a schoolgirl and her cheeks turned a shade of pink. "It's all good food and great exercise, my dear. You should try it out yourself." She eyed him up and down but her smile never faltered but his smile did. He excused himself afterward when an awkward silence fell between the two.Aurora wanted to
°Flashback°"Grandma!" Aurora had a huge smile spread across her lips as she ran to greet her grandmother.She picked up the little girl in her arms and kissed her forehead. "Grandma bought you a gift.""Really!" Her face lit up and she smiled showing her missing tooth. "What is it, grandma?" She asked."Not so fast Aurora." She chuckled. "You will have to guess this one"Her grandmother always brought her gifts from her adventures. They were often of no use to the girl because she didn't know what they were used for. But she was always ecstatic to receive her grandmother's gifts."Is it a dog?" She asked her grandma since she always wanted an animal to play with. She was often lonely and had no one to play with most of the time. Her only friend was their neighbor's son Felix. But Felix gathered her sister's company than hers."No, try again.""Oh." It was as clear as day that Aurora was disappointed. But wh
Aurora is that you?"She promptly closed the cellar door and scurried around to the veranda where her mother stood anxiously with a cloak covering her shoulders."Yes, mother I'm home." She said rubbing her arm up and down to put some warmth into her body."Where the bloody hell were you?" Ella placed her hand over her chest with a frightened look on her face. " I was so worried about you."Aurora thought of a lie to feed Ella but she couldn't think of one that made much sense. Telling Ella about the incident with Mr.Roger would cause a huge problem. So she decided to be honest but not completely." I arrived at work super late this morning and I decided I wanted to work overtime." She said leaving out the part in which she was forced to work overtime. Ella engulfed her in a bone-crushing hug."I'm just glad you are alright. Don't scare me like that ever again." Her voice wobbled as she spoke. "You are soaking wet. Let's get you
The huge animal growled at Ella. Aurora could feel the growl of the large animal vibrating in her chest. She was both scared for Ella and herself. She brought the huge animal into their home and not only that, but she also placed her family in great danger.She stared at the drooling animal that was pinning her mother to the floor. Adrenaline coursed through her stomach, speeding up her heart rate. At that moment she didn't know what to do. Should she try to kill the animal? Or should she stand and watch as it made a meal out of her mother? And then make a meal out of her and use her bones for a toothpick.'oh dear lord' she gulped.She swallowed the lump that formed at the back of her throat. She couldn't just sit and watch the animal bring forth any harm to her family."Mom dont move." She tried to remain as calm as possible.The animal that was once friendly looked evil and its warm eyes were frosty. Huge drops of saliva fell from
She laid beside the injured animal and caressed its fluffy fur. The animal snuggled up closer to her inhaling her scent. Her eyes were raw and puffy as she cried. How could her mother keep the truth from both her and Violet for all those years?All the time she blamed him for walking out on both her and Violet. All the hatred that brewed into a seed of bitterness for the man. It was all in vain, how could she be angry at a man that was already dead.All her hopes of looking for him just vanished. All the things she planned to say when he returned. Her heart began to ache. She couldn't believe her father was gone. What puzzled Aurora was the fact that her mother hid the truth from her? Why did she not tell them about his death? Was she scared that the girls wouldn't be able to handle her father's death? Or was there a more logical reason why she kept the truth hidden in darkness for all those years?Aurora remembered herself as a child waiting for her fathe
Before her eyes could open she searched the spot where the wolf laid but it was empty. She fluttered her sluggish eyes open but her vision was blurry and burnt from the excess light that peeked through the open cellar door. She blinked a couple of times before she sat up and searched for her cloak but it was also gone with the wolf.She closed the cellar door before she fell asleep so why was it open? There was no way the animal could have pried it open despite its intelligence. The only person that came to mind was her mother. But why would she open the cellar door? Aurora knew her mother despised the animal so nothing was adding up. After the animal attacked her, why would she let it out of the cellar?How did the animal manage to climb the ladder out of the cellar on all fours? Even Aurora found climbing difficult the majority of the time. There was no way the animal was able to leave on its own unless with the aid of someone.Aurora climbed out o
Aurora was about to put another biscuit into her mouth when she heard him ask the dumbest question she has ever heard. She stared at him as if he had suddenly grown two heads. What kind of question was he asking her? What did he mean by what was she? Was his vision impaired that he couldn't see that she was a woman?When she failed to give him an answer his aura changed from friendly to dark as he stared at her. Aurora felt a change in his behavior despite the broad smile that spread across his lips. His eyes seemed different they felt like magnets as if they were pulling her in. She couldn't look away despite how hard she tried. It was like the man was controlling her."Don't fight it." He said calmly as he got up from his seat and pulled her up as well. Her chest was pressed closely to Fredrigo's that her spiked heartbeat could be felt. Her breathing itched as he addressed her cheeks. His eyes were dark as midnight as if she would get lost in their darkne
"My lady I beg you to reconsider." Fredrigo pleaded. "This part of the village is not safe. There aren't a lot of masculine in these parts. I can offer your family the protection you need."She cringed inwardly at the thought of her staying in Fredrigo's house. She was too wise to fall into his trap. She knew it was harsh to falsely accuse him of forcing that animal to attack her. The idea even sounded vague to her all of a sudden. A sensation she knew too well as guilt over came her. Staring at him she noticed how troubled he looked. Could it really mean that he was concerned about her family? Or was he using their vulnerability as an advantage to steal his way into her heart?Knowing men all too well she decided to stick with option two. Men would do anything in there power to get a woman's attention. She learned that through her readings. Her thoughts drifted back to when she was harassed by her former employer. She couldn't afford to face that faith again. It was too much for a
She heard talking but it sounded so muffled. She couldn't make out what the voice was saying. A grown left her lips when she tried to move her hands. Pain coursed through her body and her head felt like it was being hammered. She tried to open her eyes but her vision was blurry. Was I dead? She thought to herself. There was no other way to explain the agonizing pain she was feeling. She was expecting to feel the coldness of the ground and complete darkness but what she felt was warmth and comfort. She could also see fractions of light from under her heavy eyelids. Another groan left her lips and she grabbed her pounding head and forced herself to sit up. "She awake!" She heard the surprised voice of her sister before she was embraced with a hug. "Thank goodness." Ella sighed and rushed to aid her sick daughter. " Relax honey, you bumped your head pretty badly." Her eyes fluttered open and she was greeted by her mother's dull, lifeless eyes. A worried expression clouded her face.
Aurora sat beside Violet on the bed. She caressed ber shoulder and gave her a side hug."I don't think mom approves of anything, Violet. " She said.Apart of her was hoping her sister was in love with Felix. Felix was the only man that knew Violet's worth. Other men would only go after her, because of her good looks. Men only cared about women that looked appealing in their arms. Most men were egocentric thus Violet would be treated like a puppet on a string. She wouldn't be granted her freedom. Aurora wanted what was best for her older sister. And she knew Felix was that good she needed. Females in the village relied heavily on traditions and Aurora knew it was what held them back. Females believed men should rule their lives while Aurora on the other hand thought otherwise.She knew her mother had to be paid a good sum of money since she insisted on marrying off the youngest child first. Normally it was the oldest that went first. No one wanted to leave their oldest child unwed, th
"Have you tested the waters before you start complaining?" Aurora furrowed her eyebrows and asked Felix. He lifted his shoulder and dropped it. Uncertainty was as clear as day on his face. "Violet wants a better life than the one she's living and I cannot give that to her." He said with a sigh. Aurora knew what Felix said was true. Her sister wanted a man that could give her pretty expensive stuff. Felix's small wage couldn't do much but Aurora thought that maybe Violet would open her eyes and notice that there was someone who still notice her. Aurora didn't know where her sister got that silly idea of hers. If men were running away from her, why was Felix still there? Why won't she notice him? "You do have a point but you are doing more harm than good when you conceal your feelings." Aurora said. She was never in love but she knew a thing or two from the books she read to know that love was a dangerous feeling. It is good in many ways but in some circumstances, it can be a danger
She never shut her eyes that night. She peeked down at her sister who was sound asleep and she couldn't help but feel jealous. She missed being able to close her eyes and drift into another world even if it lingered for a minute. As long as the night was she thought about what the man said. It was then realization struct her, whoever was paying that much money for her intentions weren't clean. But she couldn't back down on the offer, her home needed repair, the house needed food and her mother needed medication. Even if she wanted to decline the offer she knew it was impossible. The man had threatened her saying a decision would be made for her. What decision? Were they going to force her against her will to do something she didn't want to?She could still feel the weight of the money in her hand. But she didn't know why anyone would pay that much for a young girl. Were they that wealthy? Where did that much money come from? All the thinking left her with a headache and no an
Aurora ran as fast as her feet could take her, away from her employer's shop. She knew working for him came with risks, but for her family, she would risk anything except her vertue. Her employer's touch felt like insects crawling on her skin it felt disgusting. She couldn't get it out of her mind. Even though she was saved once again by someone her mother wanted her to marry, she couldn't stop thinking about how far her employer was going to take things with her.This time she knew for sure there was no going back to that place. It was stupid of her to work for him after he assaulted her multiple times. She looked down on her bruised wrists and tears began to flow like a river as she fell to her knees in the middle of the woods.She felt as if the world was on her shoulders and everyone was expecting only one thing from her. Something she wasn't ready for. What did she do to be in such a situation?The clouds burst and rain began to pour from the heav
The next day was as exhausting as the previous one. It was like her life was left on replay. She repeated the same tasks every day and her boss was the same. She was so fed up with her job and her family. She felt as if the entire world was against her. Her sister was the only one in the world that wasn't against her.She would wake up make herself breakfast and leave for work. Since her sister was always asleep she would leave her notes on her whereabouts. Fredrigo never showed up after she told him she didn't want to see him again and she was grateful for that because she could have peace of mind.She avoided having any conversation with her mother because they always ended in a fight. She hated when they argued because she always said things she would regret later on.That morning she prepared her mother's medication and left for work. The news of the king's mysterious death spread throughout the village like wildfire. Everyone was talking about it. Aur
Aurora awoke that morning feeling worst than the day before. She had a severe headache and she was starving. She couldn't believe her life could change so drastically within a matter of days.She forcefully got out of bed that morning and got herself ready for work despite not being up for the task. She managed to drag herself to the kitchen where she cooked a pot of rice and poured herself a steaming cup of camomile tea. Waiting for the rice to cool was like forever and she felt as if she would die of starvation. She managed to eat the rice but burned herself in the process.She didn't see her mother that morning before she left for work and she was thankful, she couldn't face her after what happened yesterday. Her sister was still asleep when she left the house and she didn't bother to wake her up. Violet would be worried about her so she left her a note telling her where she was going. She couldn't bother to cause her sister a heart attack since she had a mental
Tears flowed down Ella's pale cheeks as she watched the person she cherished the most walk away from her. Her heart ached a bit as she thought about the difficult situation she was putting Aurora through. Deep down she knew that she was only doing her a favor. one day to come she would understand the nature of her doings."Has she made a decision yet?" Fredrigo said as he approached Ella. "Or should I make one for her?""She's just a child you know." She wiped the tears that flowed down her cheeks with her worn-out handkerchief. She knew Aurora would not forgive her if she forced her to go through the marriage. And maybe even in the future when she found out the reason, she still wouldn't forgive her."No child behaves the way Aurora does and I would be an idiot to let her slip through my fingers." He frowned as he remembered what occurred between both him and Kaleb."How will she slip through your fingers when you killed every man that takes