4. Useless
1159 Words
ARYA
I felt the presence of the man who stomped in earlier and i should be grateful that he came at the right time and stopped me from getting punished.
But that doesn’t mean it won’t continue after he leaves, I just hate it here.
I thought I would be free to think about what excuse to give my father after he settles with that man, not until the guards walked up to me and gripped my shoulders tightly.
“Drag her away” Mama’s maid ordered and I knew where I was being taken too.
I couldn’t scream for help as a piece of cloth was thrown in my mouth to stop me from making any sounds.
We got to the dungeon where the guards began to undress me, I couldn’t struggle cause I was already tied to the wall holder.
“No, did mama send you to do this?”
“She’d never let you make me naked in front of these guards!!” I screamed, trying to throw my legs.
“Shut up!” She slapped me so hard.
“Continue!” She ordered them and I was standing stark naked in front of them.
“20 lashes from both of you, start before we get discovered!” A smirk appeared on her lips as she walked to the door whilst staring from afar.
The process was about to start when suddenly the door sprawled open, more like a deadly wind opened it as the guards and the maid lost their consciousness right in front of me.
I was forced to stare at the figure standing behind the white smoke but couldn’t
stand it either.
…
Time passed.
“Arya?, my daughter” my ears signaled at the voice.
“Who took her to the dungeon??” The yelling got my eyes flashing open and I almost hissed in disappointment.
My daughter, foolish me truly believed that voice belongs to my mother.
How foolish.
“She’s awake” one of mama’s attendant shrieked, I gazed away immediately.
“Do you know how worried I was?” She rushed over to my side whilst placing her hands over my shoulder.
The feeling was weird, awkward and scary.
What is going on?
What have I missed while unconscious?
Don’t tell me my stepmother has suddenly became an Angel ?
“You’ve been treated unfairly by me, I admit that I was too harsh on you” My eyes botched in disbelief.
“It was because you are our first daughter and the heiress to our village, you need to be brought up with hardships so you can know how to live properly” she paused at every chance whilst patting my hair.
If only I could stare at her face, and see the expression she’s making.
“But now I have promised to change towards you, I’ll be nice, treat you with care and give you the chance to be free with your sister, isn’t that all you are asking for?” She asks, pulling me up and now to face her.
I could feel the sincerity, but all she’s done towards me cannot make me fall for her words.
“Answer me my dear daughter?” She smiled at me.
“Yes” I forcefully replied.
“Who is out there?” She called onto the maids and about four of them rushed in.
“Tidy up her room and redecorate it to the finest of all, prepare a warm bath for her and dress her like an heiress, from this moment onwards, you shall give her the same respect you give me!” She gave her orders and they all answered in chorus.
She left a moment later saying she had things to do whilst hugging me so tightly.
I jerked up from the wooden bed and rushed over to the mirror.
“ouch, that hurts!” I pinched my self so hard.
Wanting to exit this wishful dream So badly but after all, it was real.
Am I to adjust to this new reality or enjoy it while it last?
I’ve been suffering for too long, so my option are clear.
***
My goodness, it feels so good to have a shower in this tub, which rose petals that smells heavenly all over my body.
I’m living the world I would be living if my mother wasn’t harmed by evil doers.
A drop of tears slid down my cheeks at the thought of my mom, I truly hope this reality gives me a chance to visit my mother without restraint from my stepmother.
“Miss Arya, are you done with your bath?” I escaped my trance and answered.
“Yes, I’ll be out soon”
I was dressed up by the maids and staring at myself in the mirror, there is no doubt that I’m the most beautiful woman in our village.
“You are so beautiful Miss Arya” One of the maid complimented but was quickly shunned off by another before I could even react.
I spent the rest of my evening admiring the scenery, watching kids from our village play and it made me so happy.
I wanted to visit my sister to see how she is doing even though I was scared of getting accused again, but the bond between us is stronger than they think.
The maids assigned to me already went to their quarters so I proceeded to my sisters room only to notice that the room was dark.
Which means she must be sleeping and the last thing I would do is disturb her.
I was heading back to my room when I stepped on something that nearly made me fell.
I bent over to pick it and it turns out to be an hairpin that belongs to my stepmom.
A part of me wanted to drop it and leave and another part of me was reminded of days when I didn’t steal and was accused of stealing her things.
I picked it up and ran to her room to give it to her, I was just about to knock on the door when I heard her talking to someone who I believe was my father.
I urged myself to eavesdrop.
“You don’t know how joyful and grateful I am, so my daughter sickness can be cured?, after so many years?” I heard my stepmom squeal happily.
I was so happy and covered my mouth so I won’t let it out.
“I’m happy about it too but do you think it is okay to give a human in exchange?, to the strongest and deadliest man on earth?”
“Who cares!!” She yelled.
“What is her purpose?, weren’t you planning to marry her off?, just think of it as doing so while in other words, she’s an exchange to save her sisters life!”
“What??” My legs lost balance immediately.
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