Her Marriage To Hades

Scaredy-cats

She turned and walked back into the house, meeting the rest of the family in the living room.

"Did he leave already?" Grandma asked and she just nodded. "Come dear, have a seat" Juniper sat with her, her head lowered, she played with her fingers. "We got you a few gifts, dear" Juniper's eyes immediately turned to them, stunned.

"Gifts?" She asked.

"Yes, yes. As a new member of our family"

"Where are they?" She couldn't help but ask. Yes, she loves gifts like this. Especially now that she's getting them from one of the richest family in the country, she could only wait in anticipation.

"Roland, have the servants bring them here" grandma Reyes ordered the butler, and he left immediately. After a short while, they came with the gifts. Grandpa took a Jade flute and handed it to her.

"Your mother said you loved music. So I got you this" he said. Juniper stared at it in awe. A Jade flute! She took it from him.

"Wow! Thank you so much, grandpa" she appreciated with a smile.

"I also got you a piano. Roland would show it to you later" her jaws dropped. Damn! This is so good.

"Thank you" she said again and he smiled at her.

"Juniper dear, these are Lydia and Grace" grandma pointed at the middle-aged and young maid standing there "they are your newly appointed maids" she said.

"Huh?" Juniper was stunned. She would have personal maids?

"Yes. From now on they would serve you"

"Whoa.... Hi" Juniper waved at them with a smile and they bowed.

"Also, I got you this jewelries." she handed the basket to her. Juniper's hands shook as she she tried to take them. They were just so.....many expensive jewelries.

"OMG, grandma! There are so beautiful! Thank you, grandma" she was smiling widely, and grandma rubbed her hair lovingly. Wow, so many jewelries for her alone.

"Edward, where's your daughter-in-law's gift?" Grandpa demanded.

"If you want a gift from my side Juniper, you have to achieve one task." Edward said, and her eyes widened. "There's a wild fire I want you to tame. You do that successful, I'll give the important gift. But for now...." he passed a suitcase, and the maid opened it. "You can have this"

Whoa....!!!!! Designer clothes, bags and shoes. The ones from her favourite brands!!

"Thank you so much, father-in-law. They are so beautiful. Thank you everyone" her lashes fluttered as she spoke. She was so overwhelmed.

"There's no need to thank us dear. You're now a member of our family. This is what we should do for you" grandma spoke, and Juniper's heart was filled with joy.

"We'll be leaving now, child" grandpa said, and Juniper's smiles faded.

"Already?"

"Hmm. You and Zayn can come over for dinner sometimes" grandma added.

"I'd love to" she smiled brightly. They stood up and headed outside.

"Father-in-law?" Juniper called, and he turned to her. "What wild fire were you talking about? How am I supposed to tame it?" She asked him and he smiled.

"A very wild one in the dark forest. Use your charm to tame it." He said and walked towards the car. He knew very well she would be able to the job. Though she looks frail, he trusts she can. Just the way she tamed the lynx.

Juniper just stared. How is she supposed to do this? What is that fire?!

They waved at her and the car drove away. A long sigh left her lips. So now she's alone in this house? It's going to be so boring, right? She turned and found the two maids a metres away from her.

"Lydia and Grace" she called and they walked to her "I want to take a walk in the compound. Can you both come with me?"

"Yes, of course young miss" Lydia replied. There was certaintly no need to ask. They'll go around with her anyway.

"But first, I need to check on Snow. She's such a sleepy head" she took steps upstairs and they followed. Both seem to have the same thought-'who is snow?'

They reached their room on the third floor, and Juniper barged in.

"Rise and shine, sleepy head!" She yelled. But the cat just won't rise. She walked towards it, and then rubbed that spot behind her ear. Snow purred, her eyes opening.

"Wake up now" Juniper said, as she continued rubbing that spot. "We still haven't explored our new house"

Lydia and Grace on the other hand grabbed their arms, shivering in fear.

"L-lydia, it's... it's a....lynx" Grace stuttered.

"Y-yes.... H-how is she able... t-to keep it?"

"Hey you guys, come say hello" Juniper said, and they shivered more.

"Young miss.... It's a....." Grace tried to decline, but Juniper immediately cut her off.

"Don't worry, she won't hurt you" she assured, but they just won't move from their spot. "Tsk! Come here and say hello to my baby. You'll get it from me if you don't" she warned. How can she called that big, wild thing a baby? With shaky breaths, their legs dragged forward on the floor. Almost as if it wasn't moving.

"Hurry up, do not waste time" Juniper spoke, but their pace was still slow. Seeing they weren't going to reached them anytime soon, Juniper stood up and took Lydia's hand, dragging her to where snow sat.

"Young miss, have mercy" Lydia cried, and Juniper could only shake her head. Snow just sat there, waiting for the two scaredy-cat to come say hello to her. She's new here. They're supposed to welcome her in a grand way. Lydia's eyes were tightly closed as Juniper pulled her hand and placed it on Snow's head.

"Now rub her fur gently" she said, and Lydia did as told. Both were the real definition of scared. But as she rubbed her fur, feeling how smooth it is, and how Snow purred in content, her eyes opened. Her lips stretched into a smile as she continued rubbing her fur. Snow inched closer, and then rubbed her head on her body.

"She likes you" Juniper said, and Lydia was all smiles.

"Did you hear that Grace? She likes me already" Grace too suddenly felt the urge to touch this kitty. All her fears immediately disappeared when Lydia touched it. And it seems it's not harmful and wild at all. It's actually like a house cat, not a Lynx from the forest. Her legs moved and she walked to it, stretching forth her hand, but they seem to hang in air. Snow noticed her hesitation, so she placed her nose on Grace's palm, as if giving her permission. Grace's hand moved and she rubbed its fur.

"Wow...." They couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. The thrill was just too much.

"Okay, that's enough. Could you bring warm milk for my baby? She's probably hungry" Juniper asked.

"Yes, yes. I'll get it right away" Grace said and left immediately, like she couldn't wait to come back and rub Snow's fur again.