The Forgotten Rose

An unwanted surprise

After moving everything they had left, which was not a lot considering the bombing that had occurred the previous day. The grand house they lived in, was now full of holes and had a big part missing on the left side, runes was the word used to qualify the beautiful edifice that once stood there.

The ride to go to the mansion they will be living in from now on was quite painful to say the least, the car taking them there was pretty significant, but people seemed to be staring at them, Rose was sitting next to Yelena and Lidina and three other kids of hers. The rest of the little family was in two cars right behind them, the kids fell asleep ten minutes in, but their mother was wide awake, she couldn't believe what was happening. Will her mother attend the wedding? She already missed her old life, going to the market and bring food and a hurt child home from time to time. She wanted to go back from just a few hours, back into her happy old life, no need to worry about anything except what we are going to eat the day to come. Her thoughts were wandering into every way things could go wrong and how awful her new life is going to be. It was until a hand rested on her thigh; she was startled by the action made by the woman who sat beside her. The hand putted light pressure on Rose's leg, not enough to hurt her but enough to make a slight trace when she removed her hand. Rose was unsure of what to make of this gesture, it was unlike her to do such thing, well at least from what she could tell, once she turned to Yelena, she saw her looking out the window like it was nothing. Of course, it summoned a lot of questions, but she did not dare utter a single of them, she was feeling rather too uncomfortable to talk, Yelena noticed it and asked the chauffeur to stop for a little bit.

The kids went out for some time to walk and have a little fun, Lev and Yelena were walking around the park while Rose sat on a bench with a book, she had started a few nights ago, she still had an eye out for the children that were running around, and she reprimanded one or two occasionally when they went where she couldn't see them anymore. Lev after walking the park from north to south and east to west, he sat down next to the ginger headed girl, placing his hand out so they could hold hands, she did exactly this because they were not alone in this park far from it, people glanced at them now and then and she knew she had to play her part to perfection. Her hands were soft against his rough ones, he had a bunch of scars on his hands, which said a lot about his entire body, he had two missing fingers on his left hand, his middle finger and index finger must have been pulverized during the first years of the war, the medal he had on his coat guaranty that he at least did something helpful for the country. Yelena was smoking nearby, she was wearing a well-fitting suit that was, what Rose assumed, pricy. Her sweet blond locks were sculpting her face so well, her dark eyebags showed how much she seems to like sleep. She was so different of her brother, she was taller than him by 20 centimeters at last, he seems like he is 175 maybe 180 but I am not so sure. Lev's traits were a bit harsher, he had a well-defined jaw and cheekbones, more vivid a really pretty maroon eyes unlike her sisters', her eyes were as black as coil, his hair were a more toned-down blond almost grey like. Yelena was more on the thin side whereas his brother was a more muscular but not to the point where it is showing a lot and if he made a too big movement his shirt would be ripped in half, no, it was settler still noticeable but softer. One thing they had in common was the paler of their skin, they were very white almost like they were sick, but they were not, oh how much in shape they were, plus they always stood straight and talked elegantly. She wondered how wealthy they were, must have been raised in satin sheets and full plates of food. She knew how it feels, she once was like this, rich and happy, but nothing lasts forever right? After her father's death she lost everything, her money, her status, her pride, they took every last thing they had so just you wait you two, they too will take everything you have, it is only a matter of time...

Rose: Lev? He looked at her, will you please watch the kids for a little bit, I need to use the ladies room.

Lev: Sure, Yelena will go with you if you don't mind, I prefer you do not go alone.