My hatred of The nonsense Concept-of-Women's-Happiness-bullshit sister Elise taught me once, two years ago. I remember she said, "--at the end, a woman's ultimate happiness was to fulfill her destiny. To do so, thou shalt be modest but charming, full of smiles, calm in her nature, smooth in her speech, forgiving, loyal and devoted to thy husband, never rejects the will of thy husband and thy attitude towards his wives has no prejudice; sincere and full of understanding--,"
I could feel his gaze on my stomach, and that's not good. Not at all. I think I have a little panic attack. Especially when he cried out my name."Amber," he drew his eyebrow together as his dark brown eyes tracing my face. He pulls my fac
“You should learn to take care of yourself, sweetie.” Sam said, with a sheepish smirk on her face while she put some melted butter all over my palm, then rubbing it slowly without taking her gelatine green eyes from mine. Made me smell like fresh baked bread. The kind of bread she liked, warm, soft, sweet and docile. And there when I began to hyperventilat
Midwinter.I have always wished that life would be more of two-plus-two and less of the unpredictable mystery box it is. Because to be honest, I hate surprises, especially from the mighty BIG GUY. The last surprise I g
I needed to be alone for a while. So I could cry and scream at the top of my lung as much as my heart needs without anyone calling me crazy, or hysteric. I needed to scream. Too bad, I was not alone, someone has been following me."C
Before the hearing. 1 hour ago."Keep thee grounded and still, my dear," Sister Cecilia said with a sad smile on her wrinkled lips. Tucking my stray hair behind my black bonnet, away from my black and blue eyes and bruised lips.
WARNING: this chapter contains sensitive content! Choose wisely.Experiencing violence is one thing, and having to tell the world about that is another. Even just the thought of it made me sick. She didn't answer, just a sad smile and a p
WARNING: this chapter contains sensitive content! Choose wisely.I was breathless and so did everyone here. The Priest held His word a little longer, creating a suffocating suspension. And oh Lord… I hated it.
Present. Late Spring."I would rather die...," I say, followed by the startled noise of the crowd. they shook their heads in disbelief. I could feel their eyes on me, stripping me off.
“You okay, sister?” Hanna finally asks after she put Angela on my bed. Sh*t, what time is it? It seems like I have
“Mommy Amber!” The sweet Angela comes running at me as soon as I open the front door. Tighten her little arms around my legs then look up at me with her big brown eyes. I used to have that kind of eyes too, shining, trusting, loving. God! How can my monster breed such an angelic child?“May peace be upon thee, Mommy.” She babbles with distorted words that sound more like ‘ma-pi-bi-pon-ti! ma-mi’. She still can’t pronounce the words correctly yet, especially with those ‘r’, ‘t’, and ‘c’. Yes… It’s difficult to understand her sometimes, but it's very easy to tolerate one’s flaws if they have such angelic appearance. I even think
I'm on my knees, smiling like a three-year-old. My hands are busy picking some sexy red tomatoes, then putting them in a woven bamboo basket beside me. I run my finger through the damp soil. Taking a deep breath. There is the sweet smell of the freshly cut leaves, moss, and wet grass.
My eyes flip open at once at the first light in the morning, I gasp for air with my heart in my stomach and eyes wide open. As if I was drowning and then snapped out of water. It was a sudden, mechanical awakening. But I didn’t mind, really.
"SAY SOMETHING!" He screams again."Le-let me--, hrrrk let--, let me go-o,"
Warning: This chapter contains some sensitive content like emotional and sexual trauma that may not be suitable for some readers. If you are easily triggered, please refrain.You have been warned.
Warning: This chapter contains some sensitive content like emotional and sexual trauma that may not be suitable for some readers. If you are easily triggered, please refrain.You have been warned.
I was dressed in white then my mother escorted me to a chamber that is also white, where all the women and girls in this place gather and feast while waiting for the men to settle the business in the banquet chamber.From a distance,
Wow...I don't know what to say. It was just--, WOW!