Post by Alexander on Dec 16, 2018 0:06:06 GMT -6
Vika moved through the castle with the most silent footsteps that she could muster. She didnt want to be here, not today. Not any day. Just the day before, she had to look her boyfriend in the face and tell him as blunt as possible that her parents decided that arranging a marriage between her and 25 other guys seemed like a brilliant plan. But it wasn't just her, oh no. She also had to go through this with her eldest sister, and Vika - honest to gods - hoped she was just as pissed as she was.
She could see the door up ahead, the dark cherry wood double doors that would lead her to her freedom for the next few hours, but a cough behind her made her freeze in her spot and Vika cursed low underneath her breath. She stood straight and smoothed her skirt down, turning to grin wide at her father. He was only staring her down, arms crossed over his chest with his eyebrow cocked in curiosity.
"And where do you think you're going?" He asked.
Vika cleared her throat and twiddled her thumbs in front of her, chewing hard on her lip. "Just out...for fresh air."
She knew well enough that he could see through her lie, so when he didnt falter in his stare down, she dropped her hands with a sigh and followed behind him. She made sure to glare at his back the entire way she followed him up until she knew the public could see her. Then, Vika turned into the proper young lady that she was supposed to be, all cheesy smiles and rosy cheeks. They took photos of the two of them as they walked, asking her questions on how she felt about the arranged "games." Each time, she could only politely look away as if her attention had been caught elsewhere.
"Vika," her father called, hand extended. "Come on."
She took it gratefully, excusing herself as she moved around the reporters, and sighed once the doors closed hard behind her. Unfortunately for her, Vika was still unable to relax as she came face to face with all 25 men that she could possibly marry. Her sister stood next to her mother, also looking uncomfortable with the situation, but both girls still gave small smiles while the very few reporters who were allowed in took photos.
"Welcome all," Damon called out, grinning wide. "Itll be a pleasure having you in my castle over the next few months. Please enjoy the dinner and drinks that we've prepared for you and enjoy a night of getting to know our daughters."
Vika gulped, feeling her fathers hand on the small of her back, and she looked up at him. "Payback will be a bitch," she whispered, grinning. Knowing he wasnt mad, she still chuckled to herself at the challenging glint in his eye, walking away to mingle.
She could see the door up ahead, the dark cherry wood double doors that would lead her to her freedom for the next few hours, but a cough behind her made her freeze in her spot and Vika cursed low underneath her breath. She stood straight and smoothed her skirt down, turning to grin wide at her father. He was only staring her down, arms crossed over his chest with his eyebrow cocked in curiosity.
"And where do you think you're going?" He asked.
Vika cleared her throat and twiddled her thumbs in front of her, chewing hard on her lip. "Just out...for fresh air."
She knew well enough that he could see through her lie, so when he didnt falter in his stare down, she dropped her hands with a sigh and followed behind him. She made sure to glare at his back the entire way she followed him up until she knew the public could see her. Then, Vika turned into the proper young lady that she was supposed to be, all cheesy smiles and rosy cheeks. They took photos of the two of them as they walked, asking her questions on how she felt about the arranged "games." Each time, she could only politely look away as if her attention had been caught elsewhere.
"Vika," her father called, hand extended. "Come on."
She took it gratefully, excusing herself as she moved around the reporters, and sighed once the doors closed hard behind her. Unfortunately for her, Vika was still unable to relax as she came face to face with all 25 men that she could possibly marry. Her sister stood next to her mother, also looking uncomfortable with the situation, but both girls still gave small smiles while the very few reporters who were allowed in took photos.
"Welcome all," Damon called out, grinning wide. "Itll be a pleasure having you in my castle over the next few months. Please enjoy the dinner and drinks that we've prepared for you and enjoy a night of getting to know our daughters."
Vika gulped, feeling her fathers hand on the small of her back, and she looked up at him. "Payback will be a bitch," she whispered, grinning. Knowing he wasnt mad, she still chuckled to herself at the challenging glint in his eye, walking away to mingle.