Fated To Defy

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my way to the washing room but still, the cold stone floor beneath my feet seeped into my bones and chilled me to the core. I clutched my sides, trying to hold back the agon

ixed on the reflection staring back at me, I burst into tears. Life was totally unbearable. My once bright eyes now seemed dull and lifeless, sunken int

s' chamber, the punishments, the beating. I had fallen asleep, exhausted from the previous day's ch

r Pack, and my parents' treason, according to differen

et the mistake I made slide. I could swear that the kind of hatred she had for me was on a different kind of level

s, he passed improper judgments and led the pack members wrongly. People who tri

ve for him, his household, and the rest of the pack members when I was only but ten years old. I was restricted

it relieved when I learned his passing on even though I knew too well that it was incompassionate of me to feel so but

harp arrow. I sure didn't see that coming. My ribs ached as I constantly breath. I struggled to remove the dress but the fragile fabric stuck to my battered skin b

t my life. The constant struggle, the endless chores, the

d my parents

alive whether lo

ling like I was drowning in hopel

head of the maid's chamber to get the next duty assignment for the day. Upon arrival at he

, drawing h

!" she yelled. "Whe

tell her I had gone to wash up else she would make a big dea

lease!" she

finding Kaida, my cousin in a corner surrounded by a group of maids. They were fussing over her, styli

ated like an outcast once again. Was I really so insigni

ulled me out of my trance as she nodded toward Kaida. "And remember, you are not allow

ys relegated to the shadows? Why couldn't I

wing up, she was the best friend I never had but then things changed immediately it was announced that my parents were threats to the betterment

ing to take a glance at the occasion from the window. Everyone was dressed in their best fit, looking unbothered and he

ticed the increased volume of chants immediatel

as h

first son of the

and hopefully, he wouldn't t

ift. A subtle realignment of my focus. My heart rate slowed and my breathing deepened. I didn't

y chore once again, I fell on the