[ Scarlett ]“I want to go there.” I declare to Mathew who ordered his guards to not let me go out of the house and it is the Christmas. I can’t spend this beautiful day with him or at this cursed house. I have people who actually cares for me.“I can not allow you to go and meet those poor people. Your safety could be at stake. Your life is very precious for me.” he says in a finality and it takes the worst out of me.“Listen, I don’t give a shit to what you want from me but I won’t be taking orders from you. My family and friends are waiting for me and no force in this world can stop me from meeting them.” I say.He put down the newspaper he was reading and look at me like I am a five years old girl who is asking her father for a fairy.“Why are you so stubborn like your mother, Scarlett? I am getting old and your useless tantrums only sicken me. I forbid you to leave the house means you can’t go out of here.” He says and thrusts his hands in his pockets.“Today is Christmas and I a
[ Blaze ] It’s Christmas today. I had many dreams for this Christmas after many years. I haven’t celebrated any festival since my parents died. Everything, every chance of being happy, it was all meaningless for me but this year could be different. I had someone as a family, a companion and the person who brought new colours in my dark life.I am missing her terribly. I really do.“Blaze, my boy, I have been looking for you everywhere. Come with me, the men need your help with the big Christmas tree.” Windy’s voice breaks the chain of my thoughts.I look up at her, she is smiling brightly.“You miss her?” She places her hand on my shoulder.“Yes, I want to celebrate this day with her but I don’t think she’d come.” I sigh deeply. I can’t hide my thoughts from Windy.“She’ll come by evening. I talked to her and she promised me that she’ll join us.” She tells me and I am shocked.“Are you sure? She agreed to come here?” I ask her again.“Yes, my boy. She loves us. She told me how badly
[ Scarlett ] “Scar, my sweet daughter, please open the door. I have a gift for you.” Mathew’s voice comes from the other side of the door and my heart again started racing in fear. What if he already found out that his biggest truth is out of the casket. It was been thirty minutes since I called Blaze to help me in escaping this house.He again knocks at the door.“Scarlett, please open the door. I am waiting here.” He uses a louder tone this time.“I am changing.” I shout to buy more time to think of a escape plan if he tries to hurt me.“Alright, but don’t take long because I worry about you a lot and it would force me to order my guards to break this door.” He gives me a hidden warning.“Give me two minutes, I am almost done.” I shout and think it’s better to let him come inside than giving him a reason to doubt me. I send a quick SOS text to Blaze and move towards the door to open the door.“You made me wait too long, Scar but anyways, I am happy that we’re still talking.” Mathew
[ Scarlett ]“This is dangerous, Scarlett. We won’t make it out alive if the guards waiting outside find out that we’re about to escape from the loo.” Nancy whispers when I told her my plan.“Do you have a better plan than this?” I arch my brow at her.“I’ll think of something but first, let’s get you ready. We can’t give them a hint that we’re planning something bigger.” She says in a hushed tone.I am getting impatient and mostly frustrated. I can’t wait for Blaze’s rescue. I have to be brave and trust my own strength. The salon staff surround me to do my make-up and hairs.“Ma’am, I apologize but you have to change your dress first, we can’t take risk with your hairstyle once we’re done and your dress has beads which may stuck in your hairs. Please follow me to the changing room, we’ll help you to get dressed.” One of the staff girls who has a strong built than other girls who are lean and attractive.“Sorry but we’ve strict orders to not let her disappear from our sight.” My chief
[ Blaze ]“Shit! Her phone is out of network coverage.” I yell in frustration as Scarlett’s number has been unavailable for about an hour and I am about to lose my sanity. My wife is in a grave danger and my grandfather wants me to stay calm and stay with the community.“Sir, Mrs. Hamilton’s phone was last located near the bridge and after then, we’re unable to trace her.” My investigating team inform me.My ears perk up, she isn’t at Ramirez mansion which means either grandpa has successfully evacuated her or she is in more grave danger.“Can you trace the car’s GPS if you have it’s access?” I ask them.“Sorry, Sir but we can’t track the car either. Mr. Hamilton has deactivated it due to security purpose. We can only wait until Stella communicate with us.” They apologize and my nervousness has no bound. I quickly dial Grandpa’s number and tap my shoes impatiently. He answers after a few rings.“Why are you bothering me, son?” His annoyed voice comes from the other side.“What are you
[ Scarlett ] “It’s so good to see you after a long time, Scarlett. You forgot about us” Windy pulls me into a bear hug and I wrap my arms around her frame.“I am sorry, Windy. I felt terrible when you and others weren’t around me but now, I feel at home.” I say with a huge grin.“The celebration is complete as our huge family is here, all of us.” Micheal says as he joins us with more cakes.“Micheal, Windy, will you stay with Scarlett until I come back. It won’t take much time but please don’t leave her alone.” Blaze requests them making me turn my attention driven on him.“Of course, it’s not a thing to ask. We’ll give her the best company we can.” Micheal says.“Where are you going, Blaze?” I ask him as he looks lost.“I have to run a little errand. Don’t worry, I will be back in no time.” He assures me and after kissing my lips lightly, he disappears in the crowd.“This boy was lost and alone when you left him after your fight, he barely came home, ate or slept. He loves you madly
[ Blaze ]“Merry Christmas, husband.” She kisses my lips lightly and smuggles on my chest.“Merry Christmas, fiancée.” I run my fingers in her long hairs as we cuddle in front of the fire in our room at Hamilton manor after a tiring night. The only sound which can be heard in the quietness of the room is spluttering of flames and woods and distant sounds of crackers but they are very faint to bother our moments.“I still can’t believe that you’re back in my arms, Angel.” I kiss the top of her head and wrap the blanket properly around her figure.“Me either. I never imagined in my wildest dream that I would fall in love with my arranged husband. In fact, I took an oath to make your life a living hell.” She says and I force her to look at me.“You did?” I ask in amusement.“Hmm, but I couldn’t do anything to make you suffer because you proved loyal to your promises you made to Mathew and treated me with respect. It changed my perception of you and my point of view to see the world and s
[ Blaze ]“Fuck, this is insane. Mathew would step this low, I never thought.” I rub my face as Scarlett finished telling me where he has hidden his secrets and it feels almost impossible for me to fetch a plan to dig it out. I can never disrespect a dead person by digging their grave. “We need permission from the court to dig the grave and if we go to the court, he’ll eventually find out. “She says.“We won’t dig her grave, Angel, we won’t commit the same sin as Mathew.” I say firmly.“Why, Blaze, we’re so close to find out the truth and give justice to your parents.” She frowns.“I don’t care whether I get justice or I have to find another way but I am not going to disturb your mother’s sacred resting placed, it’s a direct respect towards the dead.” I refuse to agree on her terms.“Blaze, look at me.” She forces me to look at her. Her face looks serene in the early morning glory.“Scarlet