As we opened the doors, the cool night air hit me in the face, and my stomach rumbled.
“I’m starving. Let’s go home, Leki.”
“What did you think of Father’s story, Fenis?” Fleki asked, looking at his brother. The whole thing did not any sense at all. Perhaps when his father finished, the pieces would fit together.
“I don’t know what to think, but we all know father. He will not tell us the whole story”.
“Especially anything that paints him in a bad light”.
“Uncle Jackson looked defeated. There is more to that part of it”.
Morning came quickly, and I felt like my head only just hit the pillow as my eyes opened to the morning light. My head was still spinning after yesterdays events. Between meeting Kodessa and then the revelations, I didn't know what to think. My gut instinct was telling me that there was more to the story. Questioning my father was not an option. Instead, I must visit my Uncle. Maybe he could help unravel the pieces.I quickly dressed and headed down the stairs bumping into Fleki on the way down."Move out of the way, Brother."He gave me a hard shove in the ribs as he bustled past, laughing."OUCH"A sharp pain shot up my ribcage from where Lekiś elbow had connected. He is becoming quite the pain, I thought to myself. Luckily for him, he is at the bottom of my list with everything else I have going on.The kitchen was bustling as everyone sat down for the morning meal. I was shocked
I felt a weight had lifted off my shoulders. Finally, tonight was the night Lucian and I would declare our love for each other to the rest of the pack. I was apprehensive and nervous at how the pack would receive the news. I know that Kodessa will be upset and feel betrayed. And my father will be furious, and he would be even more enraged if he found out that we had been intimate.And I cannot wait until we are married and have children together. But, if we have to leave the pack, so be it ...Pulling my dress out of the wardrobe, I heard a knock on the door."Come in". Kodessa sheepishly entered the room."Hi Gwen, thatś a pretty dress" "Is that what you are wearing tonight?"My dress was a light blue that brought out the blue in my eyes. It had delicate white lace fringing on the collar and sleeves. It corseted tightly across the back and accentuated my waist and breasts.I decided to cut Kodessa some slack, and
There was excitement in the air as we walked to the town square. The roadway was alight with hundreds of lanterns, and the flames danced in the night air. And people filled the street. Mouthwatering aromas tantalised as the food carts served up bowls of rich, hearty meals. My stomach rumbled as the scent hit my nostrils. Since I could not dance ... I might as well eat."Is anyone else hungry?"I could eat¨ my father replied."I'm not, father.""Nor am I, thanks for asking Kodessa".My Grandmother put her arms around Gwen's shoulder, "Come on, Gwen, let us have a look at the dancefloor"."Gwen seems in a better mood tonight, father"."Yes, But for how long"? He let out a loud laugh.I smiled and spooned another mouthful of lamb stew, and the meat was tender. Potatoes and vegetables floated around in the rich gravy. And it was the comfort food I needed to get through the evening
Chapter Eleven Fenis POVAs we walked into the kitchen, I saw my mother sitting at the table, her eyes red and puffy from the tears she had shed. She had a significant red mark on her cheek courtesy of my father and his never-ending savagery. On the other hand, Atticus was perched on her lap, his chubby hands holding half a scone each. Dripping with butter and strawberry jam, he took turns raising them to his mouth and licking the tops. The jam smeared across his mouth and nose in a sticky mess. He was oblivious to the sadness around him.Uncle Jackson stood up and gave us a weary smile."Come and see me out the back, boys". "After you have had a chat with your mother".I gave him a no
My head was reeling, and I felt the rage building up inside me. It was getting almost impossible to push it back down. I feared any day now, and I would reach my boiling point. Spending time with Martha would only add to that. I found her an obnoxious brat, and being in her service today will be a nightmare. I pity my brother doomed to spend a lifetime with such a hideous girl.When we arrived home, our housekeeper had prepared a feast for the picnic. Bertha placed fresh bread with ham, cheese and mothers homemade relish, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, and two bottles of lemonade inside the wicker basket, a red and white checkered blanket sat on top.Atticus was sleeping soundly on the chair next to our mother. She was sitting in her armchair sewing buttons on one of fathers shirts. There was a sadness
Oh no, I frantically started looking around for an exit, wondering how I would get out of this. Lucian looked nervous as he slowly made his way across the dancefloor. He looked nervous as he approached us. Grandma Ulfred squeezed my arm."Stay", she whispered," you need to hear this". She gave me a reassuring smile.I felt physically sick, and I do love Lucian. I am just not in love with him. After meeting Fenis, I knew I never was. How do you say to break the heart of someone you care so deeply about?Lucian looked striking in his navy blue suit, his fair hair slicked to one side. The blues in his suit brought out the blue in his eyes. He looked nervous as he approached my family. Looking at the faces of my family, I was confused to see that only Gwen was excited.
Running down the road as fast as my legs could carry me, I shivered. The night air was crisp, and the wind was starting to blow a gale. Panic began to set in, and I was struggling to breathe. The thought of Lucian leaving without me was too much even to consider. I knew I didn’t have much time before my father discovered me missing. My head was foggy, and my left eye was swollen shut. My face just ached, but not as much as my heart did.Seeing Kodessa realise the depths of my betrayal is something I will never forget. I hoped one day, in time, I could explain everything to her. Running from my family was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.Lucian slung a sizeable brown canvas bag across his shoulder. As he closed his front door behind him, his hunting knife sat in its sheath attached to hi
“MARTHA, COME BACK”,Oh great, I could only imagine the trouble I was going to be in over this. Usually, I could maintain my composure whilst dealing with Martha, but I could not deal with her childish behaviour after everything else that had happened over the last few days.“You need to fix this, Fenis. Beta James will murder you. Tell Martha that you will marry her”.“I cannot marry her, Leki” I hung my head in shame. “I would rather be banished”.“I will see Uncle Jackson and talk to him about Martha. You should go home and get some rest”.“My head is killing me. Stay away from the C