The Rejected Daughter

After the ordeal with Ariel and Killian I headed to my room. Well it’s not actually my room, it’s a room they keep to upkeep the look that I’m not mistreated. After entering my room I decided to bathe myself. I scrubbed the dirt from my body and washed my hair. By the end I smelled like ginger and jasmine. After I felt clean I exited the bathroom where a maid was waiting. I didn’t exactly know who she was since I rarely worked inside the manor. “Hello miss, my name is Marie and I will be getting you ready.” Her warm voice said. It caught me off guard since most of the help treats me like I’m nothing. “H-hi Marie.” I said before sitting in the chair so she could do my hair. She smiled faintly before starting. Once she was done I looked unrecognizable. She had my hair braided beautifully to the side and my red hair framed my face perfectly. My makeup was light. Only pink blush and mascara. Once all that was done the dress arrived. It was quickly put on me. I silently gasped when I

WARNING READER DISCRETION ADVISED: Abuse and neglect contained in this chapter. ~Nyx~ I ran all the way to my room, well fake room but who’s keeping track. After closing the door I went over to my bed. As I let myself fall back onto it I took a deep breath. The Crowned Prince just kissed me of all people. Oh if he only knew that I was considered nothing in this household. However, my peace didn’t last long when my door opened to reveal my furious father. I flinched. as he entered. I sat up quickly knowing I was in for it this time. “Why can’t you go one time without disgracing our family with your filth.” He spat with venom making me wince. “W-w-w-what do y-y-you m-mean?” I stuttered out. It only made him more angry. “You ignored the Crowned Prince when he was talking to you and then you left the tea room without wishing anyone goodnight.” He boomed, grabbing my hair to twist my head to meet his red face. I stayed silent, I knew better than to respond with excuses. The punishme

~Nyx~ Life has been pretty uneventful for the last couple of weeks. I do my regular day to day chores without having a bunch of trouble. To my luck I’ve avoided Ariel and her mess. My father hasn’t asked me to attend any events either. It makes me happy because knowing my luck I’d messed it up. Then my father would punish me again. It’s sickening that he enjoys hurting me. I am his blood after all. Since I had the rest of this day off I decided to take a walk in the woods near the manor. It was one of my favorite things to do. After a while of walking I came to a small brook. I decided to sit down at the base of an oak tree near the water. I took in all the nature smells around me. Thoughts of the crowned prince filled my mind. Honestly, why was I even still thinking about him? If he knew that I was not even considered a noble by my own family would he still like me? If he saw me in the dress of commoners would he still find me beautiful. Not that any of this even mattered. He was

I quickly recovered the shock on my face. After seeing the Count and his son with my father my face held surprise. I didn’t want my father to see it so I hid it as fast and best as I could. I walked over to my father’s desk and sat down the tray “Good Morning Master Sparrow.” I said before bowing to leave. A voice filled the room before I could however. What the man said gave me chills all over my body and made me stop dead in my tracks. “How much for the maid Marquess Sparrow?” The Count’s son asked my father. His voice held a smirk to it. I winced with my back still to them. The thought of my father agreeing would be even worse. I slowly turned filled with horror. My father’s face was filled with cooled anger, only someone who knew him well would know he was mad. “She’s not for sale, Lord Viscoff. Sorry to disappoint you.” My father replied with a grim expression. “You may go Lora.” He waved to me to leave. Lora was my middle name and was the name he used in the presence of h

~Nyx~ Shock filled my being, what he just said had to be a lie. The Crowned Prince would never be so bold. Why would he be so interested in me anyway? The kiss he had managed to land on my lips came to mind instantly. It made me want to internally groan. Speaking of that, why did he even kiss me to begin with. He is to be married soon. I stared at my father, my eyes wide with fear. I felt like I was suffocating in this room. “Is there something you would like to tell me Nyx?” My father questioned me. I gulped at the venom and annoyance that was evident in his voice. I shook my head and uttered a quiet no. He sighed and rubbed his temple. “Why is it that you can’t help but get the family into deep shit.” He slammed his fist on the desk so hard it made me jump. “Do you know what the Duke could do to our family Nyx?” He shouted at me with pure anger. I stayed quiet and shook my head. Being careful to keep my eyes on the ground. My father sat back in his chair. “Leave me, you’re