2.Dare

"Adjust your gown and sit upright"

Echoed my mother's voice after some minutes of deafening silence.

I looked at my Father for help,but he was oblivious of the tension hovering around us.

My father has always been my source of consolation and my happy place but ever since he became the Duke of Colchester, we hardly see each other. Although he try as much as he can to make up for all the time lost whenever he is around but he is more busy than present. Leaving me to the mercy of my strict Mother.

Her reprimands however has done more harm to me than good.It has made me feel unloved, and withdrawn.I hardly speak to anyone as she has restricted me from associating with the town's people. I only laugh and joke when my Father is around.

On reaching the castle gate, my Father informed us of his intention to go and visit his friend. At that instant , I regretted my decision to dare my mother's standing tradition of over 10 years.

I got down from the vehicle tensed, not knowing what else to do, I ran as fast as I can to my room and locked myself inside.

After some minutes I heard my Mother's voice beckoning me to open the door and then again, I refused and rather listened to my head that has set out to fight my Mother's controlling antics.

At that instant and filled with so much anger and resentment I shouted,

"I'm fed up and tired of you controlling me, and trying to turn me into a shadow of myself!"

I was met with total silence after my outburst.

I heard my Mothers receding footsteps and at that instant I regretted my actions.

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"Miss Sally,your presence is needed downstairs"

The voice of Mrs Martins, our housekeeper woke me up from my sleep.

I didn't realize I was still sitting beside my door when I fell asleep.

"I'm coming right away" I answered.

I made an attempt at straightening out my rumpled dress because changing out of it will waste my time

I hurriedly went downstairs,only to meet my Mother pacing up and down and my Father sitting down with his hands on his jaw. At that instant, I was ready to face whatever it is that is coming my way,I was ready to face the consequences of my action. But then I also made up my mind to confront my Mother's controlling and domineering character towards me.