Violet's Journey

Chapter 4 - You have got to be kidding me

Violet's POV

I shakily walked towards the couch and sat next to mom and stared on the ground .Wow the floor looks beautiful today.

"Aren't you going to great our guests honey ?"mom said sweetly .

"Hello"I mumbled shyly.

All of them greated me back at once which was kinda creepy but I let it slide . I felt terrified as they stared at me with calculating eyes and instantly looked back at the ground.

I zoned out as the adults started talking amongst themselves though I would hear my name a few times in their conversation and that scared me .

My mind went back to the question that has been nagging me the whole day , why are they here and most importantly what has this has to do with me but come up with no answer.

I snapped out of it when the people started going to the eating room and quickly followed since I haven't eaten the whole day .I was the last one to arrive as expected and took the only vacant seat next to one of them who was most likely to be the youngest.

We all waited patiently as mom served us dinner and wow it was mouth watering?
I instantly dig in since I wasn't sure weather I would see good food again .

I was happily munching on my piece of pork when I felt a hand sliding on my thigh and immediately froze . I looked at the culprit only to see him talking to the others like he just didn't put his dirty hand on me.

I tried removing my hand to no avail and thought of something that was foolish and smart at the same time and would most definitely get me in trouble. I took the fork I was using and slowly slid my hand under the table and stabbed enough for him to remove his hand but not bleed.

All conversation stooped when he yelped in pain .
"Are you ok Hickson ?" One of them asked .
I quetly snorted at the name . A creepy name for a creep . Well deserved.

"Yeah I'm fine " he answered his friend .

He turned to mom"can I quickly use the bathroom ?"

"You don't have to ask , Violet honey please show him the bathroom " she demanded.

My blood froze and no excuse came to my mind and I quickly stood up and started walking with him upstairs . Perfect place for murder I thought.

I showed him the bathroom and was about to head back until a familiar hand stopped me and heart felt like it would burst out any moment. He quickly pulled me in the bathroom with him and got too close to my face for my liking.

"That stunt you pulled back there , deserves a punishment my love ." He spat in my face and continued saying " You're lucky the boys are here wait until we get home."

With that he marched out of the bathroom and left me with a million more questions. What did he mean by that .
I vaguely got an idea of what he meant but I refused to accept it .

I quickly walked back downstairs with shaky legs and took my seat . I had lost my appetite and just pushed my plate away .

20 minutes later we were all back in the living room and mom had said it's time we talked and I knew my questions will get their answers and I knew very well that I wouldn't like them.

"Violet honey , I would like you to meet the Soreign family , on the right that's Elijah Soreign your soon to be husband and on the left that's Hickson Soreign , Elijah's younger brother and in the middle is their uncle Mark Soreign , Say hello to your new family honey" she grinned as she finished talking.

My jaw hit the ground.Did she just say what I think she said . I know she hates me but marriage ? How was I going to live with three males who looked like they could eat me any moment and with Hickson?

"What do u mean husband mom "I dared to ask , I knew I was going to be in deep trouble but I would never allow her to take away my life just like that .

"Don't question me , and he is your fiance and husband to be , and you will spend your future together "

"The last time I checked i was 16 not 20 or 25 meaning , I'm not getting married."I spat in her face.

"Don't you dare raise your voice at me young lady and your opinion is not needed here , its final you're getting married and from tonight onwards you will be living with them ."

"Why "that's the only thing that came to my mind.

To my surprise my soon to be husband was the one who answered me "listen here , I know this was rushed and all but it's already decided and the reason is because your parents owe me money and you're the price they have to pay .

I turned to mom with so much hatred in my voice and asked her weather it's true or not . She didn't even look me in the eye, meaning it's true . I felt lost.

"Honey liste-

She didn't get finish her sentence as Dickson , I mean Hickson barged into the conversation.

"I would love to say here and chit chat with you all but I think it's time we got going , our destination is quite far"

I didn't have the energy to question anyone further and just slumped in my seat , and watched as mom took my bag from my room which was already packed .

The Soreign family started moving towards the door and expected me to follow them but I remained sitted .

"It's either we do this the hard way or the easy way princess , the choice is all yours " exclaimed Elijah.

I remained sitted and glared at him. " The hard way it is ." Was his reply.

All of the men started walking towards me and I immediately backed away but it didn't help and they carried my small body out of the house and practically through me in their car while mom just watched . I have up struggling and stayed still.

The car started moving and I looked back at the house I grew up in with happy and sad memories until it got smaller . No one dared to start a conversation in the car . The atmosphere was tense . I was very glad I wasn't riding with Hickson.

Three hours letter

I woke up from my deep slumber and saw that it was nine pm already. Wow I slept through all the three hours , that's a first .

We stopped at a gas station and they told me to pick up a few snacks and I declined but decided to go to relieve my bladder .

I walked into the bathrooms and quickly opened one of the stalls and did my business. Absent minded , my eyes just found their way to the small window at the top of the toilet and the idea came in my mind but quickly disappeared as quickly as it came . I wouldn't risk these people looking for me and killing me for escaping.

I glanced at it again and sighed . We only live once.

Fuck this .

I looked at my dress and cursed it was way too big , I quickly went to the small cupboard I saw as I came in and to my luck there was a pair of scissors and I took it with shaky hands and quickly started cutting it off . Not gonna lie it hurt cutting something this beautiful but hey my life was on the line here .

I started climbing to the window and luckily I fit , peered down and cursed again , the ground was surrounded with broken bottles . I took a breath. It was now or never . I jumped and landed straight on the bottles as expected and damn it hurt.

I didn't waste anymore time and started running as fast as my legs would carry me , up ahead i saw a road come into view and a car approaching , I quickly tried stopping it . I would rather be killed by a stranger for no reason rather than be killed for running away .

To my luck the driver slowed down and stood Infront of me and I was relieved because I could feel that I was loosing a lot of blood.

The driver rolled down the window and saw my panicked expression and before he could ask his eyes trailed to my bloody self and he quickly got out of the car and I heard him mumble a string of curses as he carried me to his car .

The last thing I remember is his car speeding off as I fainted.

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