Hope.Dreams.Love.

Chapter One

1842 Paris,France
Ruby's POV-
I walked through the wet and muddy street of France. I glanced down at my boots Dad had just gave me for my birthday last week.They were all covered in mud and dirt, he was going to kill me! I thought. But I didn't care all I wanted was something comfy to walk around in not some fancy designer shoe that was 100 francs. As I passed some men I could feel there cold hard stares like they were undressing me with there eyes. I pulled on my skirt and tugged my vest in. Men in France were disgusting taking and buying any pleasure they would want. I work for the women's right department I'm co leader, our jobs are to take care of women and try to battle to get more freedom for us. I mean after all what is a free country when one gender is free and one is not free? As soon as I reached my house doorstep, I opened the door slowly and shut it very quietly praying Dad didn't freak out and had his whole bunch of friends out looking for me. I smirked and thought, "He didn't even knew I went and quit ballet" . As I turned around the corner I then came face to face with my Father......Enjolras. "Where were you?" He questioned sternly. I looked at the ground and said, "Ballet....." Even though I was not there. No way I was telling him I was protesting at the court. "Ruby Patria Enjolras don't you dare lie to me. I went to pick you up but the constructor said you had quit now what's up with that?" He questioned. I sighed and said "Dad, I hate Ballet! Why can't you understand I just want to go to the court and do my job so what I dropped out of ballet it's not the end of the world" I snipped at him. He raised his eyebrow and said, "Look, I know you hate ballet but you at least could have told me I would have let you drop out but, tell me when your leaving next time because I had your Uncle Courfeyrac looking all over France for you!" He exclaimed shaking me. "Don't do that to me ever again" he said sternly and pulled me into an embrace "Your the only one I have left" he whispered. A tear slid down my cheek Mom. How I missed her. What a tragic accident. We were walking home from the bakery one day when she got ran over by a horse carriage. You think It wouldn't happen but it did and I remember every detail since the day it had happened. "I love you Dad" I whispered. "I do too" he replied. I walked upstairs and through my white nightgown on and fell asleep dozing into my dreams.

Enjorlas POV- What a crazy girl? I thought. She had my spirit and stubbornness and she had Patrias looks. Everyday I look at her i feel like I'm looking at Patria all over again. Oh Patria. How could you leave me. I walked up the stairs into my bedroom and gazed out the window. Tomorrow Im taking Ruby yo the ABC cafe with me to stay out of that court room. I swear to god she eat sleeps and breathes there. Poor child needs to get her head out of the clouds about women's rights. Even though they protest, sadly the king wont listen. Reminds me of my revolution, accept we had succeeded. How was she going to fight the king? By speech? By power? By weapon? Either way they'll fail and fall. That's why I shall keep Ruby away from there I cannot loose her. I promised Patria that I would keep her safe and that's what I shall do. Wether if she likes it or not. I walked to her room and opened it slightly to see her sleeping sound fully. I quietly moved a crossed the room and shut her window and locked it. I always did can't trust people in this world there sick and cruel. Especially in the neighborhood we live in. I sometimes wonder how she manages to come home in one piece and perfectly fine. As soon as I made sure everything was locked and secure I went to my bedroom and slipped on my night shirt and trousers and went to bed gazing at the stars.

Ruby's POV- "Wake up sleeping beauty" I heard and felt myself being shaken awake."Dad 5 more minutes" I yawned and turned to the side. Only to feel all the covers ripped off of me and the coldness hitting every inch of my body. "Uhhhh" I moaned and got up and pushed my Dad out the door. I slipped on my same oufit as anyway I mean after all I didn't see anyone I knew yesterday so how will they know. I walked downstairs and said "Dad where are we going?". "ABC cafe" he replied. "No!" I thought "not another family reunion". I let out a sigh and received a glare from my father, "You better respect your relatives they do a lot for you" he said. "I know " I mumbled and followed him outside. We walked through the streets and as we turned the corner I felt my arm being grabbed and a whisper in my ear "What you doing out so early". I can smell the stench on his breathe. I gazed around for Dad I can see him looking for me. "DAD!!!" I screamed. His head snapped in my direction and he started pushing through the crowds to get to me. "Let me go!" I yelled at the man. "Lets have a little fun first shall we" he said trying to lift my skirt up. I kicked him where the sun don't shine and ran towards my Dad. "Dad..." I sobbed into his shoulder as he pulled me into an embrace and he flipped the bird towards the rapist that I had just defeated.
"Come on lets go" he said and walked with him away.

Enjolras POV- I gazed around for Ruby. If she left to the court house I was going to be very mad. "DAD!" I heard someone shout and I turned around to see her being held by a man trying to pull up her skirt. I pushed through the crowds of people and as I made it through the crowd she came up sobbing into my shoulder and whispered "Dad...". I pulled her into an embrace and stroked her hair. I looked up and flipped the bird to the guy and he scurried off. As I looked at Ruby crying into my shoulder I recalled something that had happened when she was 11 years old.......

Flashback Of Ruby at 11 years old And Enjolras when he was 32-
"Daddy!" I heard a little angel voice yelled as I heard the front door of my house opened and out came scurrying a little girl,my little girl. I picked her up and she laughed and giggled. "How is my little Angel?" I asked tickling her stomach she laughed and said "I'm Good Daddy". I set her down and I walked inside gazing at Patrias portrait it had happened two years ago. "Daddy can we go for a walk?" She squealed. "Yes Ruby just remember hold my hand and don't talk to strangers". She nodded her little head and she grabbed my hand and dragged me out the door. As we walked through the city I couldn't help but feel like we have been being followed. I gazed back at the man behind us walking with a top hat and a scar across his face. What a strange looking character. I grasped Ruby's hand tightly and picked her up holding her in my arms. "I'm tired Daddy" she whispered rubbing her eyes. "I know, but we need to go to the cafe real quick ok?" I said she just nodded her head. I just wanted to loose this guy behind us so I decided to go to the closest place I know the cafe. As we walked in the cafe I looked outside to see the man walking away. Phew I thought. I then picked up Ruby and sprinted home avoiding the looks I was being gave I just wanted to get her home safe and keep her safe. (Flash back over)

PRESENT TIME Ruby's POV- We walked into the cafe to see my Uncle Marius, , Aunt Cosette, with there son Robert, Uncle Courfeyrac, and Uncle Grantaire. Hopefully a Uncle Grant can cheer me up if he isn't drunk I thought. "There's the little runaway" laughed Grantaire and ruffled my hair. "So where did you go yesterday?" Asked Courfeyrac. "Rally for Women's Rights" I replied. I could feel Cosettes stare at me but ignored it she believed women's rights were fine right now when they clearly were not at all but I loved her anyway. "How's that holding up?" Asked Marius "Not very good " i said shaking my head. He nodded his head then turned to my Dad and had a conversation. "Ruby can you go upstairs to get the map book I was looking for?" Asked Dad. "Sure" I replied getting up and walking upstairs to get the book.

Enjolras POV- "Enjolras, how can you let her be part of that group?" Nagged Cosette "She's just going to have to accept that women's rights aren't real and she should move on get her head out of the clouds" she snapped. I just shrugged my shoulders and got quiet when she walked down the stairs. "I'm going to Victorias" Ruby said and handed me the book. "You sure? At nighttime after what just happend earlier?" I asked looking at her. "Dad, I am Pre Law and after I graduate I'm going to sew that man blind" she said with anger in her voice, "Fine be home by 9" I said. She nodded and ran out. "She may be sneaking to a rally" said Marius. "I'll follows her" said Courfeyrac. And he left.
Why did she always want to leave?Maybe she does need to get her head out of the clouds. Maybe.
Chapter 2 coming soon