❁Serendipity❁

Chapter Two: Emotions ♡

Emotions:They're complicated and too much to handle. When you've suppressed them for so long it's hard when you finally have the freedom to feel again. I feel like I didn't know how to control them, how to keep myself from feeling certain things.

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. My mind buzzes with thoughts. It's 17:55 and almost time for dinner. I just woke up a few minutes ago, sweat covering me from head to toe due to the nightmare my mind had conjured up. I sat up and just felt the whole day's events hit me like a ton of bricks.

I sat pondering for a bit. I had gotten about 4 hours of rest, but that didn't help how tired I still felt.My stupid nightmare took more energy out of me than the day's events. I could feel the exhaustion in my bones. I was not exaggerating on that for sure.

The nightmare was clearly created due to stress and the new environment I was in. It was mostly just a combination of my fathers punishments. I didn't want to think about it further. Pushing it to the back of my mind. I swear It feels like I'm getting haunted by his demons.

I notice the change of time from 17:55 to 18:00. Fuck , I was way too in my head. I rush to get up and wipe my face to look more presentable. I change my shirt to a different long sleeved shirt before unlocking my door and going out to where I assume the dining room is.

After at least a minute of confused walking, I get to the dining room. It was large, like every other room in this house, and decorated beautifully too. In the middle sat a long matte black table with wine glasses, regular glasses, plates, and cutlery on it set in a very organized manner. Above the table hung a large expensive looking chandelier. Artwork hung on every wall in the room and there seemed to be a space connecting to the kitchen that could not be seen.

I walked more into the room spotting my two older, yet youngest, of my brothers. They sat at the end of the table. Ezra was on his phone while Elijah was reading a book. They looked comfortable to say the least and dressed in casual clothing.

Mikhail and Silas were seated too, but they sat at the front of the table leaving a chair at the very top open and one chair on one end between Silas and Elijah. I'm guessing that's where Alexei and Andrei sits. There was one chair at the end of the table on its own. It was on the opposing far end of Alexei's seat. I decided to take a seat there. I'd rather sit here than be unsure and sit in someone elses chair.

The chair itself was large, like the rest, and sitting in it I could tell already it looked weird. My feet did not touch the ground and the arm rests were further apart than normal. I moved around a bit trying to get comfortable before looking up to where all of my brothers were seated, seeing that they were already staring at me. Ezra was about to say something when we all heard footsteps approach.

Why were they staring? Did I do something wrong? I look up to spot Alexei and Andrei making their way to the table. They sit in their designated seats once they get to the table. Andrei spots me immediately, turning his neutral expression into a scowl.

Okay, I get that he doesn't like me, but I haven't even been here for a full day yet. How do you hate me, yet barely know me. Okay, sure I came barging into their lives, but that doesn't mean they get to judge me before knowing me.

Alexei looked up at everyone. If he was bothered by me he did not show it at all. His face was impassive, but it was clear the others were bothered by something. I just couldn't put my finger on it.

"I'm happy to see that all of you made it, especially you Mila. Dinner time in this house is important. We discuss our days with each other and express any troubles we are dealing with that someone could help with. I expect you to be on time, unless you talk to me beforehand about excusing yourself." He said. His sights set directly on me.