Rebirth: Revenge of the Abused Daughter

Captain Lawhitton and the invitation

“Oh, Captain Lawhitton it is nice to see you, what brought you here this evening?” I ask as I walk closer at the young captain probably in his 20’s.

I look at his confident face and in his red military uniform and his tricorne hat. I stop right on the gate and open it but he didn’t step closer to get inside our property.

“Good day to you Miss Witman, I just came by before we will head to the Lord Mayor’s office. I- I came to give you this and to invite you to a party at the Lord Mayor’s house to celebrate our safely returning home. I hope to see you there Miss Witman.” the Captain said as I take the beautiful flower he is handing me.

Looking at the flower and the fact that this is the first time a man had given me a flower and shown me some affection all my life, I smile with my honest smile as I place the flower closer to my nose to smell its lovely scent. I look at the Captain to see him smiling as he looks at me. He is handsome as a man goes, he has lovely bluish eyes, an elongated nose, thin pink lips, and his skin is tanned by the sun. He has an amazing body posture and he looks strong like any military man would be. The only problem is that I am not feeling any affection or emotion for him. Doesn’t it say in the novels and movies I watched that when your destiny is in front of you mixed feelings will start arising? Weird but what I feel to the Captain is just gratitude for his affection. We cannot force our heart to beat for someone it does not like to beat for. The only problem is that I don’t know what to do or say to stop him from wasting his time on me. My mother and Elena are not saying anything in regard to this but I am sure they are hoping I will settle down. NO way, I still have my revenge to accomplish before any of those. I smile at the captain.

“So, will Miss Witman be able to make it? You and your family are invited.” the Captain said.

I look at the Captain before I take a deep breath. I smile at him and he looked behind him making me notice that he is not alone but a few meters away are his companions in the same uniforms smile at me and even take off their tricorne hat and bow at me. I also smile and nod at them. They all look like nice men but the way they smile teasingly at the Captain is really making me feel bad. They all must be expecting that I will marry the Captain. The Captain is a big catch despite being handsome and in a higher position in the military; he is also from a rich family. His father is a Baron and they owned some wide properties and countless servants. It made me wonder why he chooses to be in the military despite his family’s good status. I guess people have dreams to follow on their own. BUT I was hoping he is not from the military, working on the battlefield is a dangerous one.

“Will you be there Miss Witman?” the Captain said again when I was not answering taking my attention back so I look at him.

“I- I will see if I have nothing to do. Thank you for inviting me, Captain.” I said with a smile and he looks at me before he nods and smiles.

“I see, I hope you can be able to attend. Many people will be there, the Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall will be there.” The Captain said taking my attention.

Did he say the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall? To what I can remember, the Duke of Cornwall is also mentioned by the Mayor before. He is the father of Catherine’s mother and he is a Duke closer to the king. If I want to get some connection he must be the person I need to use my witchery to. I hope it will just work out fine because I hate using people by force but now… I really need it if I want to return to Winterlock and torment the Broughtstons to what they did to the three of us.

“I will ask my mother about this. But, when will that celebration be?” I said since he didn’t mention it.

“Oh I am sorry about that, it will be next Tuesday in the evening at about 6 so it won’t go against your class. I will come to see you on Monday to know what you had decided so I’ll send a carriage for you, your sister, and your mother.” the Captain said making me smile but making sure it will not appear that I am plotting something.

“Thank you, Captain; I will see you then on Monday.” I said with a smile and he nod as he looks to where his companions are.

“I will see you then Miss Witman. Have a nice evening.” he said as he takes off his hat and bow at me and I also curtsy as he straightens and turns around to leave placing his hat back into his head.

I move back to the house smiling with my evil thoughts running wild. When I enter the house I see both Elena and my mother looking rather confused and nervous seeing my odd smile.

“What- What did the Captain say?” my mother asks as they look at the flower in my hand as I smirk and place the flower into the vase with some of the flowers my mother place in it.

“He is inviting us to a celebration on Tuesday to celebrate their return home. I think it is better for us to join that said celebration and might as well get to know some friends. It is rare to be invited on such occasions especially when we are just new here and those we are not in the same status with is the people who will attend. Be ready for those people who won’t be kinder to us and look down on us. Just keep our heads up and smile, just let them whisper whatever they seem fit.” I said and the two just nod and I walk towards the table as Elena prepare the table.

That night I start writing a novel using that fountain pen and the blank pages of the book that will just be attached to the hard book cover. The next day we walk to church and eventually meeting Miss Roselia Crantock and her family. I am casually thinking as we walk out of the church when I heard someone calling me. I stop and look around to see Catherine running towards me as she walks past the crowd of people coming from the church. I see a man behind her but I am unable to see his face due to the crowding of people. Catherine stops in front of me and I look at her waiting for her to take her breath.

“Catherine, it is good to see you are here. Who are you with? Are you with your mother?” I ask as I try looking around to see Lady Kauffman but it is so crowded in there.

“Hello Miss Witman a blessed Sunday to you. I came with my uncle Alejandro; my parents are working and are busy to come with us.” she said as she smiles excitedly upon mentioning her uncle but when she mentions her parents I see that glint of happiness in her eyes disappears.

“I- I see.” I said as I hold her shoulder and smile at her, her uncle’s name is a little bit weird.

Alejandro seems like not an 18th-century name for a guy who leaves in England. Come to think of it, the name I used here... my name Zorenia is not really common in this era. For some, it might sound odd and alien.

“I came to give you this Miss Witman. I told everything about you to my uncle Alejandro and he said he wants to meet you. He wants me to give you this as a gift.” Catherine said making me furrow my forehead in confusion but when Catherine showed me her hand I see that she is handing me a small black box.

“What is that for?” I ask as I look at the box in her hand.

“My uncle said that if you can answer the question I will ask you then you can have this as a gift and acknowledgment of you being a great teacher.” Catherine said making me smile and look at her as I kneel to get into her level.

“Okay, I assume that question is from your uncle. What is his question?” I ask as I look at Catherine.

“You are right Miss Witman, the question is from my uncle and he said that once you get the answer then this is yours to keep. You can only open the box and see what is inside once you answer the question correctly.” Catherine said making me laugh a little at this silliness.

“Go on, tell me the question.” I said as I look around the place.

“In this country law is important and must be obeyed. Law is greater than us people who live in this country. Then who is greater than the law? We all know that is those people who make sure the law is being obeyed. Everyone says that when asked who is greater in this country we all know that it will be the king and the queen. Then when asked who is greater than the king and queen the answer will be God. Then who is greater than God?” Catherine asks and I almost snort about the question.

If it is Sonia she won’t be able to answer that but since I am from the 21st century with advanced knowledge that question will be so stupid and easy. But of course, I have to give Catherine and her uncle the credit for in this time and year that should be a hard level question.

“Hmnn As far as I know according to the book about the Lord NO ONE is greater than God. God alone is omnipotent or supreme. People always have the misconception or delusion that they are greater than God when they have everything. To be honest only God alone can have a servant and slave and that will be us, humans. In the book of God, it says to love your neighbor as you love yourself. Of course, it is understandable that not all of us believe in the same God. There are those countries that believe in a different God but all in all, people believe that the one greater to all is the God we all believe into. Whoever God that is. Sorry, it seems like I had answered your question in a longer one.” I said with a deep sigh seeing Catherine’s overwhelmed face.

I can’t help it, because if it is a matter regarding God or my belief in God my instinct is coming out. I don’t know why but since my friends are mostly Christians and with my best friend being the daughter of a pastor argument about God is like a debate with no definite winner. I have to slow things down. With the expression on Catherine’s face, I must have said some words alien and weird to her.

“Yet, that is a correct miss. So you are my niece’s teacher. She is right; you are different and smart too.”  I look behind me when a seemingly familiar man’s voice speaks behind me.

With the sun shining so bright and the man standing against the light I can’t see the man’s face as he stands there looking down at us. His body is well built and his clothes are noticeably fancy and expensive. He is wearing a black top hat we usually see used by magicians back in the 21st century. With the way he stands, he is dressed and his body built I can say that he must be good-looking and somewhat in a higher status.

“Uncle Alejandro!” Catherine said excitedly and she runs towards the man holding something in his hand as the man taps Catherine’s hair.

I slowly stand and my jaw almost drops seeing how handsome and drop-dead gorgeous the man is. He has light greenish eyes, an elongated nose, thin pink and soft-looking lips that are curved into a smile, ivory skin complexion, he is about 6’3 or something, he has a cute cut jet black hair that is perfectly brushed and covered by his hat. I feel like my chest tightens and my world seems to spin around as I look at him. I take a deep breath and shake my head to get myself together.

‘Geess Zorenia, keep it together. He is just a man with a nice body. You are acting like a drooling dog in front of food. You really are a hopeless girl. BUT… what is this?’ I said to myself as I look at him and smile.

“Greetings to you sir, you must be Catherine’s famous uncle.” I said with a smile regaining my firm demeanor. 

“Ohh, it is you.” he utters after seeing my face.

I look at him in confusion about what he said. The way he is looking at me looks like he knows me somewhat. I begin to feel nervous. DOES he know Sonia? WHY is my heart beating this way? So crazy.

“I am sorry but… have we met before?” I ask and he smiles even more making his face even became handsome making me bite my lip so I won’t gasps.

“We did. It appears that you don’t remember. You are… Miss Witman, I suppose?” he said making me look at him in confusion.