Nora perspective:

I was in the balcony thinking, how do I take revenge on her and her friend. You only know her name. My subconscious told me and I groan.

"In this big world, where do I find you Elizabeth. Elizabeth. Elizabeth..." A knock came on the door, getting me out of my thoughts. "Come in" I shouted.

"Ma'am Mrs. Duke is calling, urgently." She said with a pause.

"Ok. I'll come." I murmured.

"Yes ma'am" she said, walk out.

"Mrs. Simon to Mrs. Duke? Never in my life saw a woman like her, who changes her color so often" I wore my slippers and went downstairs. I saw Sana and her daughter, sitting on couch sipping tea like a elegant woman. I smooth a hand on my pajamas and went to them.

"Good evening, stepmother." I greeted and stood; hands bind behind me.

"Your aunt called" She didn't even greet back," Don't be to much excite," I was not "she just said that your mother death anniversary is coming you better have to prepare." 

"Well, I know that." I said nodding my head, "tell her that as always I don't want her to tell me what I have to do." I said and turned around to went to my room. 

"Wait." I stopped in my tracks and turned around to see her, she put her cup down and walk straight to me. "I want you to wear a formal dress, Bretons are coming." She said, "And please wear something that can be our standard." She said making a disgusting face and nudging my shoulder. I straight went to my room and slam the door harshly.

"Wear something our standard. My foot" I mimicked her. I stand in balcony, angry at her. Few minutes later a car come in my view in a parking area. They must be Bretons. I sighed. "Do I have to change and went? I pause then think loudly, "It's not like Sana invited me on many occasions."

I walk to my closet and get a dress. It was a frock, a black body with a pinkish flown. 

I combed my hair applied a light makeup and wore slippers, then went downstairs. And greeted the Bretons.

"Hello, nice to meet you." I pause, "again." Adults all laughed.

"Nice to meet you dear." The woman said, still smiling. I smiled back

I sat beside me sat Violette, beside her sitting Seth than Nicholas. Lucy was nowhere to be seen. I looked around but I didn't find her. I hope she don't do anything stupid. We were all silent. I kept fidgeting with my hands. 

"Your hands are pretty" I looked at the voice, Violette said to me. Smiling at me, I awkwardly smiled back and turned to look and my hands.

"Thank you" I said, I look all of them were quite bored and all adults were talking, so I spoke, "Do you want a tour?" I asked.

"Of your hands? No thanks" Violette said, I blinked at her. Shaking my head, I said.

"No, House. Of house." I spoke. She smiled and looked at her brothers, both of them shrug.

"Let's go" All four of us were now touring my house. Seth and Violette ahead, Me and Nicholas at back.

"Wow your house is so big." Violette said.

"Of course, it is idiot." Seth said. Violette scowled at him, and he showed her tongue. I smiled.

"Do you want to see garden?" Violette nodded and Seth just blank stare at me. I hesitated but then started moving towards the garden.

"Come on this way " I walk forward them and led them to garden.

"It's so beautiful." Violette and Seth said in union. I chuckled.

Seth and Violette walk forward, me and Nicholas in the back. I saw Lucy standing there admiring the flower, Violette walks to her but I saw another thing beside Lucy, there was a hole in the garden.

Lucy.

I rushed towards and pushed Violette, she stumbled but carry herself, but I stumbled in hole a sharp pain came on my foot. 

"Oh my god." Lucy voice ring in my ear, I want to glare at her.

"Are you alright?" Seth and Violette said in union.

"Oh my god, Nora, are you alright?" Lucy said in a fake worried tone, she came forward but put her heel on my foot where was the cramp, I screamed. Bitch.

"Can I look?" Nicholas said, Lucy backed away.

He kneeled infront of me and touched my feet ankle, he grabs it and pull it out. "I didn't say you can... Ahh" I winced, he looks at me and smirk -how dare he? - and touched different parts of my feet, he touched a spot where it hurt. I wince again.

"Is it here." He ignored me, I nod. "You are bleeding." he pointed to my forehead, and I touched. There was blood. I rub it. I shook my head. 

"Umm leave it, it's going to be alright." I moved his hand and tried to get up, he also got up. Lucy was eyeing me and smirking secretly. I glare at her and take a step, but I was going to fell but Nicholas grabs me. His grasped my both arm as he held me to his chest.

"You can't even walk, properly." He said sarcastically. "And you're bleeding." 

He picked up me in bridal style, at first, I hesitate but lean in him and put my hands around his neck. He moved to a bench and put me there carefully. He knells again and grab my ankle. I glance at Lucy, but she was gone and come back with everyone.

Everyone was outside now.

"Oh my" the woman said. Nicholas looked up, his gripped tight on my ankle, I winced, he looks at me and mumbled a 'sorry'. My attention was on the family but suddenly Nicholas turned my foot, this time I screamed loud.

"I am sorry, are you okay?" I put my one hand on his shoulder, and he grab my foot in his hands. I nod. He leaves me and I get up but again fall, he grabs me again but this time he didn't release me. "Just stay where you are." He said while chuckling, I glare at him.

"Nora, are you okay?" Dad asked, coming forward but not touching me.

"Yes dad. I am ok." I response freeing myself from Nicholas, but he won't leave me.

"Good, treat your wounds." He said and I nod then he started to walk away. Uncle, Seth and Violette came.

"I am sorry I disturb you." I tried to pull away from Nicholas, but his grip tightens on me. I smiled at uncle while stomping my foot on his. He made a sound that I feel satisfied with.

"No, it's alright." Uncle said, suspicious glancing at Nicholas, "Nico, you alright?" 

"Yes, dad" He said looking at me and I gave him a satisfied smile, "perfectly fine." He gritted my smile widen.

"So, if it's alright with both of you, the day after tomorrow we can do engagement and next month wedding." The woman spoke. I looked at him confusedly, but he ignores my stare.

Who's engagement? What marriage?

"It's okay for me" dad said, smiling at the woman. What?

"Well then done, the day after tomorrow you both are going engaged and next month married." The woman said excitedly.

"Marriage?" I whispered; my hand changed in fist on his chest. "What about my revenge?" I whisper, no one hears me except Nicholas.

I realize what I did, and he was already looking at me. "Revenge?" He asked in whisper, confused. I pushed him away. But again, my stupid foot betrayed and again I was in his arms.

"Nothing, and its none of your business." I said coldly. I was still in his arms. Now they were all gone, except our siblings. 

"How cute you both look." Violette said. After listening her, my eyes widen I pushed him away, he was going to fell in hole -my eyes widen- but I grab his collar and pull him. I couldn't keep his balance and he end up on top of me.

"Let's leave them alone, Violette." Seth said, a teasing tone in his voice. "We kids don't have to see these things." He walks away with his sister, and I was glaring at his back.

"Are you going to get off of me?" I asked, irritated.

"Oh yeah, I am sorry." He apologizes and get off from me. He gave me his hand; I took it without hesitant. I dusted my clothes.

"So, what is this revenge thing?" He asked, I looked at him, tilting my head.

"Nothing, and its none of your business." I said and touched my forehead.

"But I suppose I have to know about my fiancé." he said taking steps towards me. I took some back, but he was still close.

"Well, know me after the wedding." I snapped and ran off from there. I stopped on my tracks and grasp where my heart is.

This weird feeling his always close, and the stupid revenge.

 Nicholas Perspective

I don't know what I was thinking about that time, she walked away saying its none of my business. Like seriously we are going to get married even it not my wish, but still, that's really not fair, if I was in her place I would be glad that she is marrying such a good, kind, handsome gentle-.

"NICHOLAS" violet shouted.

"God. What the heck, kid I have ears." I said covering my ear, because her voice was still echoing in my ears. "What is it?" I said back annoyed by her that she shouted in my ear.

"Mom is calling you inside"

"What she has problem?" I said.

"Everyone has a problem with you." I raise a brow at her, "Come on, then we have to go eat ice cream.

I sighed "Okay I am coming." I said and she walked away jumping. I looked at her way again where she went, shaking my head I went to where Elizabeth calling. When I arrived there I saw Nora was standing there Elizabeth's hand were on her back.

"Oh, Nicholas came." Seth said smiling.

She looked up at me, I smiled, she scowled, I sighed.

"I am happy that my best friend daughter is marrying my son." My dad said. Seriously. I roll my eyes at him secretly.

"Yeah, me too" Mr. Duke said, he hand on her back. "Kids are grown fast."

"I know" Dad said slamming his hand on my shoulder, I nod. "It's always been my dream."

"I-I will be just right back." Nora stuttered and went to her room. I didn't look at her way.

"Actually, she's a shy kid. no offense" Ms. Duke said.

"None taken" Dad said.

Ask me, I don't think that, ma'am.

"I think we have to go now." Elizabeth said.

"Yeah you right Elizabeth, its pretty late." Thank god dad, this is the best decision you made ever in my life. "Nicholas get the car, we will be there." I nod and get out if there. I look at her room direction and then shake my head and get to my car.
  

 Nora perspective

I was in bathroom looking at my face.

"NORA. NORA. NORA" I heard someone was shouting and I know who it was. I wash my face and get to living room.

"Yes dad." I said to dad, coming out of bathroom.

"I am going outside do you want something" My dad said but I shake my head, he patted my head smiling, and walk out. A few minutes a seer came in, as usual I tried to ignore her.

"So you are getting married with the handsome and rich man. Great. Just the way I want my daughter to marry one." She sid putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Than married her with him." I said to her in cold tone. And for my satisfication, she shivered.

"As if I am going to ask your permission, But it's your dad decision not mine." Sana said rolling my strand of hair.  

"Yeah, I know you want to kill me so you can get my property." I snapped at her in cold tone and sharp pain come towards me and I land on my knees. Then she grab me by my arm and dragged me to that room.

No, no, not that I, I..

No, I will not beg. Never.

She started to drag me harder. I wanted to yell and shout dad. But he won't come he can't come. She always do when he was not home. She pushed me inside the room and get a stick and a belt. Sana grip the belt tightly.

She hit me but I won't cry. No, no. Never. Slowly tears started to come down my cheek but I cry. I am not going to cry. She hit me again. 

Mom. I want you.

She started to hit me with the stick on my kness, legs, back. They are going to be so marks.

"you said you were gotten brave you are not that scared girl anymore huh." Hit. Hit. Hit." Now, where that brave girl went." Hit. "You are not brave." Hit. " Never, you are going to be." Hit. "you are a." Hit. "broken," Hit. "Scared," Hit. "Coward," Hit. "girl," Hit. Then she stop and kneels. "Do you understand, you are a broken afraid and coward just like your mother." She said like convincing herself.

She got up and closed the door. Leaving me here in the dark, cold room. And ruin my dress by bleeding me. I scoffed and wipe my tear harshly and laid on a cold floor.

Maybe marriage is not that bad, after all I am going to get out of this hell, though.

Just I hope he will be not like them.

Thinking about the marriage, sleep engulfs me.