chapter 1 episode 2

(Bird whistling)

"The atmosphere is quiet madam grace more as of it mourns my exist "nellie said as she allows madam grace wash her hair

"the whole palace will miss you my darling, but you have to be strong for all of us"

( sound water drops)

"leave me madam grace , go get the ointment for my skin ready, i need some time alone"

"as you wish my lady"

(Door opens and close)

(sounds of sobs)

Flashback 6 years back

"brother i don't want to go , I want to stay here with you"

"no nell , you have to grow to become a fine woman fit to marry a prince so we can take revenge "

"but brother i will be good , i will not put my paints on the wall ,i promise don't send me away please"little nellie cries

"enough ,it final you will go to the princess school and become a cultured lady no more argument"her brother said getting irritated

"will you come to see me "

"why would i , you have your nanny with you"

"but you are the only family i have got" the innocent thirteen year old nellie said hurt

"then take it that you are doing this for your family, take her away "

"come on darling lets go " madam grace said as they walk out .

nellie thoughts came to an end by a knock on the door

"ehm, my lady , lord shark will be arriving soon , and your brother will not hesitate to have my head on a stake if i don't have you ready by then"

After hours of touches and make up i stood before the mirror in all glory and beauty , my hair held up and my pink flowing gown with a matching sliver heel that matches my glovers and my sliver earring which my mum gave me when i was sick just before the tragic incident . i look so innocent and beautiful a perfect princess figure but something was missing

"a bride is suppose to look the happiest on her wedding day isn't that madam grace"

"yes"

"then why am i sad"

"oh my child...." interrupted by the prince

"here she is my most beautiful sister soon to be bride"prince Shawn nellie brother said"your husband will be arriving soon , am sure he will be pleased i did a nice job raising a fine woman" he said proudly

"do we have to do this " i turned to face him " i mean marrying me off to our enemy"

"leave us" he says to madam grace as she bows and leaves.

"i thought we have being over this we are doing it for our family"

"i know brother but you haven't asked me if this is what i want "she said

"does it matter , you are avenging our father death"

"i cant do this brother am sorry i cant marry a man i don't know or love no matter what am sorry , am telling the guards to send words to him that the wedding has been called off" nellie said as she walks towards the door .

"Enough!, you will do no such thing , i don't care if you love or know him , i don't even give a damn if he uses you a whore,slave or concubine , you must marry him"

"what if i refuse "

" i will tire you up and take you there myself for all i care you are his already"

"ah"nellie falls to the bed"you don't even care about me, am your sister ,the only family you got"

"oh believe i know that too well, but most times i wish it was you who died in that fire in place of mum and dad"he said

"why" was all she said as she broke into tears

" i came here to give you this , it was mum's she would have wanted you to have it on a day like this " he said and threw a box at her

He takes a step forward " and weep those tears up your face you look terrible"

(Door shut as cries continues)

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"welcome lord sharks or like the greek men says kalos irthate )"nellie brother said as he shows lord sharks to his seat

" well not bad , i see you have improved in your style of welcoming guest since the last time i came here" lord shark said to which nellies brother laughed

"surely, here is wine drink,, it is the finest in the land "he hands over the jar to him.

" if i may ask where is your sister my bride"

"(laughs) so much in a hurry aren't we , don't worry i will send for her, you see women of royals are not allowed in parties like these they are only invited if need be " he whisper into the ear of guard who leaves immediately to carry the duty

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nellie pov

i sat there in madam grace arm though my tears had stop but still the pain is hard to bear.

"madam grace , he doesn't care about me, am the only family he has , why treat me this way"

"hush now my child ,it okay"

" he want me to marry someone who killed our parent all in the name of peace treaty"

"darling life isn't always as it seems there is always more that meets the eyes, you see before my husband died i found out he had a son that as old as our marriage, i was furious, disgusted , i felt betrayed, i swore never to forgive him in the mist of all this despair my husband died and i couldn't bear a child of my own for him"

"wait ,you mean Jacob isn't your son"

"yes my child but who can tell, i cant even imagine my life without him now "(she laughs) " you see things happen in our lives

for reasons, i know your brother have told you things about lord shark, he probably has painted a picture for you in your head , before you totally condemn him get to know your husband, i know you might not remember your father was a fear king but when it came to your mother he had a soft spot, i know you will make the right choice"

"oh ma'am"madam grace has come to be the closet person to me most time when i try to remember the face of my mother it madam grace face i see i don't know what i would do without her. we were like that for a while until the guard came for me

"be strong my child" madam grace said to which i nod and work out following the guard " spirits she is in your hands now guide her"

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