Some things are just meant to be. Selene had come to believe this in her life. Some circumstances, some people, some tears. They were just meant to be. No amount of caution could prevent then but one thing she knew was that it may happen by fate but she would be the judge of whether she would remain in them or not.

The halls of the O'alistair manor hummed with activities, many servants hurrying around to set up the usually plain manor. The dull beige drapes were changed to a brighter purple and Selene watched as the already clean floor was scribbled to sparkle. She stood at the far end of the balcony, staring at the maids that worked robotically, no doubt preparing for the arrival of the Harmony Council. The guard beside her was even closer to her tail, no doubt an instruction from the Lord to keep her within arms reach. The cunny man no doubt knew today would be a perfect day for her t

Her eyes still wide open but now pink from crying. Selene stood closest to the cell door with her injured fists on either side. The cell was dark and empty and it smelled of sweat and unclean things, she had to hold her breathe severally as the wind would blow in through the high windows and circulate the foul smell. It was no doubt the day for the trial. She had heard the murmurs and failed attempt of escape from the Riverlands as they were led to the empty hall. The room was not as dark when the early morning rays streamed in, she could see where the heap of hay was which smelled urine and the wash basin that sat at the other corner of the room. Selene had learnt that her angry yells would only wear her voice out and her pounding on the bar ended her up with wounded knuckles. With ears very much alert to her surrounding, Selene was quick to detect the approaching footsteps. She backed 

The cold wind blew Selene's hair to her mouth. She reached to remove the strands and left her window, drawing the curtain together. The night was eerie, cold and restless, she had been unable to sleep after putting Mia to bed. The thoughts of her future bothered her, she had always known she was alone the day the Sol warriors went into their castle to take her father away but this night seemed to make the harsh reality all the more clearer. She was an unmarried maiden out into the region with a young girl to care for, she knew the odds were against her. Selene sighed softly and sat on her bed as the events of the past weeks weighed on her, she had decided to be strong, to be strong and optimistic for Mia but slowly she felt the fear creep in, the fear of being alone, having to fend for both of them, to protect them both. Probably she would get married and Mia would then have a father equ

Some things are just meant to be. Selene had come to believe this in her life. Some circumstances, some people, some tears. They were just meant to be. No amount of caution could prevent then but one thing she knew was that it may happen by fate but she would be the judge of whether she would remain in them or not.

The halls of the O'alistair manor hummed with activities, many servants hurrying around to set up the usually plain manor. The dull beige drapes were changed to a brighter purple and Selene watched as the already clean floor was scribbled to sparkle. She stood at the far end of the balcony, staring at the maids that worked robotically, no doubt preparing for the arrival of the Harmony Council. The guard beside her was even closer to her tail, no doubt an instruction from the Lord to keep her within arms reach. The cunny man no doubt knew today would be a perfect day for her to slip away. She inwardly smiled at the irony of the situation, she didn't intend leaving in the bus

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