The clauses household was completely silent. Aurora stared at the sealing that night unable to sleep. She thought pensively about what her grandmother had said earlier. None of it didn't make much sense. But the thought of her grandmother slaughtering an innocent animal made her sick to her stomach.
She took what the woman said into deep consideration. But even the thought of seeing a deadly half beast and half human sounded hilarious. But her grandmother was dead serious about training the two girls. However Violet was fragile and sensitive. She wasn't the perfect match for the task. Aurora on the other hand was rough and lacked the necessities of a female.
Over the years she was bent and groomed into the cold-hearted monster her grandmother wanted. They planned to turn her into a killing machine. But unlike them, she was smart and intelligent. She knew they were up to no good. She had the techniques and proper training but her heart was the most difficult to harden. It was the only thing she had to remind her the world wasn't a dangerous place but instead the people who live in it. She knew the real monsters were her grandparents. Aurora was just a child and it was her parent's responsibility to care for her.Her mother was against her training but she was only insulted on many occasions. It was at that moment Aurora realized my grandparents weren't fond of Ella. Her parents didn't have a healthy relationship either. It all started back when her grandparents showed up. Her father had to oblige to whatever he was told to do. That scared Aurora because her father was once a loving husband and father.Aurora and her older sister grew apart because of their differences. Violet was interested in pink dresses and make-up. While Aurora was interested in outdoor chores and hunting. But in their village, it was forbidden that a female engages in masculine duties. They were expected to carry out household duties as housewives. Women were not trained neither were they properly educated. The leader of their humble village believed if females were properly educated they would try to compete with the males. He believed females were weak thus they wouldn't be able to carry out their duties effectively.
Aurora despised the man despite not knowing him. But she knew he wasn't fully responsible for making the laws but instead their unknown king. No one in their village knew what the man looked like. They could only paint a picture in their minds of his he would look. It was rumored throughout the village that he was cursed by a witch. Others gossiped that he was ugly and others said he was the beast of the forest. None of those stories made sense to Aurora.
She believed the king was a selfish bastard that enjoyed bleeding everyone's pocket dry. They had to pay taxes that got higher and higher every year and all the money went back to their evil king. The people of the village became poorer and their evil king became richer. For survival, most had to be thieves to provide for their large families. These poor individuals were imprisoned if they couldn't afford to pay their taxes. The villagers lived in fear of their king. No one was brave enough to utter profanity against him.
Aurora's family faced a difficult time. Her dad walked out on both her mom and sister never to be seen again. Their grandparents were murdered by a wild animal but the villagers said it was the beast. Aurora knew better than to believe in this conspiracy. Even though they endured a rough year they were forced to pay taxes and put food on the table. Ella engaged in criminal activities to provide for both her children. Over the years she became ill thus she was unable to provide the basic amenities. Aurora decided to get a job but she was rejected multiple times due to her gender until she stumbled upon a flowers shop owned by a man from the middle class. It was quite a distance from her home and the wages were small. It was better than to marry a man she didn't know and she couldn't stand to see her mother rot in prison in her sick state.
She was looked at with jealousy by most females while others looked at her with pity. A lot of females desired to be in her shoes but their lives weren't their own but instead their parents. Aurora believed everyone should be allowed to make their own decisions. But her village was a disastrous place. They deprived people of their rights. Aurora knew the only monsters that exist were people like their king who makes all their laws. She never once thought about killing anyone, but she felt the urge to rip the king apart and feed his remains to the dogs. But wouldn't she be considered a monster as well? She didn't care she would rather be called a monster that relieved the villagers of their problems than to have a cruel and vicious man using the villagers to carry out his evil deeds.The thought of the monster enjoying a luxurious life in which he hasn't worked a day in his life for made the girl's blood boil. She thought of him eating expensive fruits and vegetables while the villagers went days without a proper meal. But nothing lasts forever. It was only a matter of time before he got cut down from his high horse.
~•10 Year's later•~She placed her hands on her knees panting and gasping for air with her tongue darted out. Her feet felt as if it was being pricked by billions of tiny needles and she sweats profusely. She peeked up at the small building which was a distance from where she stood. She could hardly distinguish its distinct features. The building seemed like the size of a dollhouse but as she got closer the bigger the building appeared."Come on Aurora you can do this." She said to herself. She inhaled a fresh breath of air before she resumed her walking. She knew her employer would have her head for arriving at work late. Besides she couldn't argue with the man he was her employer after all. She had to keep her smart mouth shut and take all the insults he would hurl at her.By the time she burst through the front door, she was greeted by a grumpy old man. He resembled that of a pig with his red face and chubby body. Aurora was disgusted by the s
Aurora released a breath she was holding when the boy departed. She felt at ease when the sound of his carriage faded until there was complete silence.She picked up the crumpled flower from the countertop and stashed it into her apron pocket. Her employer was a stingy man and he would happily deduct the cost of a single flower from her wages. She looked around frantically for him but the man was strangely out of sight.She continued to work by fertilizing and pruning the flowers garden. It was a lot of work for a female but Aurora knew the only reason she got the job was that no male would want to work in a low-ranking job. And the man paid a very low wage. The girl could hardly pay for her mother's medication and provide food at the same time. But she had to do what she thought was necessary. She wiped the beads of sweat that formed on her forehead with her handkerchief.She plastered a fake smile across her lips when the bell dangled s
Aurora had no choice but to oblige to her employer's orders. She had her sick mother at home waiting to receive medication. If she were to lose the job she would not be able to purchase the necessary medication for Ella's illness. Ella was diagnosed with an unknown illness that caused her body to expel a black slimy fluid whenever she coughs. They were told by the doctor that her mother's condition was becoming worst as the days went by and it could not be cured. Aurora wasn't sure what was causing her mother's illness and her mother pretended not to know either but she knew better than to believe her silly lies. She was placed on a bunch of medications for all possible illnesses that she might have. The medications weren't cheap and they never seemed to help either. Ella couldn't afford the medications thus Aurora took on her mother's responsibility. Those were the least of the families list of problems. Their home was in a bad condition. The house was no lon
Aurora felt bad for raising her voice but she could not bear to hear her mother blame herself for their current living situation when she knew her father was fully responsible for the struggles they endured. She was angry at the man for walking out of their lives even though she wasn't aware of the reason behind his doings. But her mother was a loving and caring mother and wife, she didn't deserve the treatment in which she received from the man. In Aurora's eyes, the man was a superficial ungrateful, and selfish person.It pricked her heart to know Ella wouldn't be around long enough to see her succeed. She looked down at her frail figure and her blue depts welled with tears. Her once vibrant eyes were distant and her sun-kissed skin was as pale as a ghost. Her jet black silky hair was grey and her lips were dried and stripping. She was beyond recognition.She tucked Ella into bed after giving her the final dose of the medication. Ell
"Yes, your Majesty." The guard bowed his head in front of the prestigious man towering over him. "You requested to see me.""Did you manage to track down the rouge?" His powerful voice thundered throughout the room."N-no your majesty." The man stumbled over his words. "Before we could corner the animal we lost clear sight of it, your majesty."The other guards trembled under their armor in fear of the powerful being standing in front of them. In their eyes, he was a heartless and brutal monster. He didn't care about the well-being of his guards or anyone around him. He wasn't afraid to cut down anyone standing in his way. Even those closest to him. The man was cruel to an extent that even if a child crossed his path they would also face his wrath. The King was feared throughout the kingdom far and wide. No one was brave enough to cross his path. Until a rogue decided to perform the task that even his worst enemies were scared to say and
Her eyes never closed that night she kept them glued to the ceiling. The following morning she felt as if they didn't belong to her. They were swollen and dark circles were outlined underneath. But her eyes were the least of her problems. Her mood was down, she was no longer vibrant or happy. She fought hard to get out of bed. She felt like someone stabbed her multiple times with a bread knife in her stomach. She was famished and her stomach felt like it was infested with tiny insects."Aurora!" Came her mother's weak voice. "There is a package outside for you darling."Her sluggish eyes grew wider and anger invaded her body. She Sprang off the bed and rushed to the other room where her mother and sister awaited her presence. But her headache intensified and she slumped to the floor holding her throbbing head."Aurora!" Ella ran to aid her sick daughter. Her blue orbs welled with tears when she noticed how exhausted Aurora looked. She was overwhelmed by guilt an
"It's going to rain today." Ella looked up at the dark angry clouds that began to form in the sky. "I think you should take a day off, Aurora." Aurora wrapped the cloak over her mother's shoulder and shrugged knowing her mother's suggestion was not effective. Her employer was stingy and selfish and he would happily deduct a huge sum of money from her small wage and as a punishment the man would force her to work overtime. Ella pinched the bridge of her nose and said. "You work too hard darling. I'm sure your employer won't mind if you do take the day off." "It's clear you don't know what my employer is like, mother." Aurora clenched her fist as images of what her boss tried to do the previous day flashed in front of her vision. "He's an old friend of mine, Aurora. I'm sure he wouldn't mind you skipping a day." She crossed her arms and peered at her daughter intensely. "Is something the matter with you?" She swallowed a lump t
Violet sprang from the bed as if it burned her skin a scowl embedded on her face. Her cold gaze landed on Aurora."What do you mean by it's not my time?""I mean your significant other will find you when the time is right." Aurora shrugged trying to find the right words. She did not want to upset her older sibling any further, knowing she could easily turn into something vicious in a matter of seconds.Violet frowned deeply. "I'm almost twenty-one years old and no man has ever glanced in my direction twice." Her voice was weary as she spoke. she slumped onto the edge of her squeaky bed and released a breath."That's not true, Violet," Aurora said as memories of how Felix placed his undivided attention on Violet. The boy would trail behind her like a lost puppy hoping she would notice him. But Violet was too preoccupied with her beauty to take notice of the boy."Tell me the name of one man that ever noticed me." She folded her arms and puckered