I couldn't breathe. Lavender was hugging me so tight. She kept saying "I know, I know." What did she know? I didn't get any of this how could she? Over Lavender's shoulder Alexander was talking to Jace and Benjamin looked bored. Once Lavender finally let me go I walked over to Benjamin and slapped him. He stumbled back which brought a smile to my face. "What was that for?" He yelled. "Lying." I simply told him. He stood up and straightened his coat. "Nice, very nice. You'll do well here." He said scanning the town square. I gave him a questioning look and he sighed. "Astrid is it really that hard to figure out who I am? You mother must've shown you pictures of me." I still stared blankly at him and his face fell. "Wow she really hates me doesn't she." Lavender glanced at me with a questioning look. It suddenly hit me. I gasped and he laughed at me. This was my father. But how could it be? He was sentenced to death when I was six months old. My mother saw him die. He had been sentenced to death for kidnapping my mother and getting her pregnant. Twice. My mother said at one point she loved him. Then he started drinking and then abusing her. Then instead of slapping my father I punched him. "How?" I growled at him as Jace pulled me back from him as I tried to punch him again. "Well, your brother reacted the same way." He finally made eye contact with me then laughed again. "Dear, this is heaven."
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Lavender's Secret
FantasyThe day Astrid hit her head was the day that changed her life. She did crazy things since then that she had control over. It had finally hurt her when she had stabbed her brother. She was going to be killed by order of the king. Until someone came t...
