UNDESTINED

Chapter 2: Despair

Zeus spent all of his time contemplating why he is suffering. Recluse, he spent all day in his room reading books of Aeschylus on his table beside a window with a bright sunlight piercing through, and wondered if his life is a tragedy. He stops momentarily to think, but he can't think of anything; he just stared at the ceiling for hours and hours. Drowsy and Sluggish he walked slowly towards his bed with a slanted posture. "This suck" He thought to himself.

A large gloomy cloud covers the entire kingdom. The dingy atmosphere struck everyone. Quickly they try to find a cover, suddenly the rain pours; large drops and continuous the streets quickly became wet and slippery. Princess Propetouia picked the fanciest looking dress; a short sleeved, backless red gown. Its skirt is designed like the flower of a rose, while the sleeve is tailored like a bulb. "Astonishingly Beautiful" Princess Propetouia impressively commented, "I would like to buy this. How much is it?" She asked kindly with an impressed tone. "For you Your Highness I would half the price to 5,000 silver coins!" The Tailor said in an enthusiastic manner. "5,000 silver coins? How generous of you. Very well, I'll definitely buy this immediately.", Princess Propetouia said. "Thank you for your patronage!" The Tailor said while packing the dress neatly ang give it to one of the Princess's Butler. Diana only looked throughout the whole transaction, observing quietly while trying to keep her mouth shut.

Zeus woke up, still tired but thirsty. He walked towards the kitchen to grab a drink, but he was interrupted by his mother. "Good Afternoon Zeus" Said Queen Dimitrescu "Good Afternoon Mother" Zeus replied. "Are you ready for your wedding?" Queen Dimitrescu asked, "No, Mother I'm afraid not" Zeus replied in an embarrassed, gloomy and low volume. "Let's talk about this somewhere private" Queen Dimitrescu suggested. "Can I have a glass of water first mother?" Zeus asked, "Of course dear. After you're done go immediately to my bedroom" Said Queen Dimitrescu. After drinking a glass of water, he heads down to his mother's bedroom. The maze-like hallways are enough to make him question "Is everything's going to be alright if I tell my mother?". Self-conflicting thoughts are his worst enemy, it's enough to make a man go crazy. Zeus opened the door and was greeted with a warm, loving and comforting atmosphere; He feels relaxed, for a second his problems are gone. The fireplace, the relaxing aroma, and of course his mother all come together to calm down Zeus's racing thoughts.

"Come, have a seat" Queen Dimitrescu invites Zeus to sit beside her while she knits a cozy sweater. Zeus took a seat. "What is it that bothers you, Dear?" Queen Dimitrescu asked humbly, "Well... am I a bit too young to get married?" Zeus asked straight forwardly. "Of course, you are, but it's our tradition to get married young!" Queen Dimitrescu answered. "But I don't want to get married yet, and if I do, I'm pretty sure it's not with Propetouia. I don't want to be broken hearted just like my big brother Kry" Zeus reasoned. "Don't get ahead of yourself dear, I'm pretty sure you'll understand soon. But I will try to convince your father to cancel the wedding and don't even get me started with Kry" Said Queen Dimitrescu. Zeus can clearly see that his mother is a little bit annoyed that he mentions his older brother Kry. Queen Dimitrescu is finally done knitting a sweater and gave it to Zeus "Oh, thank you mother. I really like the design!" Zeus says.

While they are on their way to the dining room. A memory struck Zeus, "Mother? Don't I have an elder sister too?" Zeus asked. "Of course, dear, why did you ask all of a sudden?" Queen Dimitrescu asked curiously. "Well, it just came up in my mind. If I have an elder sister all this time shouldn't we have met already?" Zeus replied. Queen Dimitrescu proceeds to tell Zeus the story of how he didn't meet his sister. "Listen attentively dear because I'm only going to tell you this story once? Are you ready?", Queen Dimitrescu tells Zeus. "Yes mother." Zeus said while bracing himself to listen all night to his mother's story.

Meanwhile, Diana is running away from the Boutique. Sobbing and doesn't know what to do, she fled to a nearby alleyway far enough from the boutique. She sat down, and questions why Is she in sorrow. What could've she'd done for her to be suffering? Desolate and dread she very slowly started walking under the rain. Shivering cold she is having flashbacks; The horrifying memories haunts her. Tightly she grabs her shoulder. Every bit of detail she remembers, and every time Diana thinks about it, her head always start to hurt.

She was taken advantage of her position. A mere beggar was sexually harassed that evening where it's dusk. Diana was pinned down by the Tailor. She screamed. No one heard the piercing noise she made. Slowly her body shivers and trembles in fear. The Tailor quickly ties Diana. It was so tight that it left a scar on Diana's wrist, neck, thighs and ankles. The tailor hastily drags Diana to his bedroom, throwing her into a bed.

Slowly one by one the Tailor teared the dress that he asked for her to wear. "This man is insane!!" She thought to herself. The Tailor maniacally laughed with a sinister smile he licked Diana's face. Caressing her face while breathing heavily. He whispered into Diana's ears "You'll be my dinner tonight". He began harassing Diana. Her virginity is lost, but she won't go down without a fight. She struggles until she finally frees herself from the tight rope and quickly grabs the nearby vase and smashing it onto The Tailor's head. He's out cold. She kicked her testicles and fled while quickly dressing and grabbing her stuff especially the necklace whom her "father" gave to her.