Fated Mated

three hard decision

CHAPTER 3

A knock was heard from the kitchen window. Elise looked up from the dishes she was washing to see who was knocking. A big smile was plastered on her face when she saw the person by the window. She hurriedly but carefully threw the window open.

"Esme! Be careful not to slip", Elise cautioned her friend before teasing her ", you don't behave like a lady at all. No one would believe you are the daughter of the almighty Gamma".

"Arrrghhh…who wants to be a cropped up lady? I am not cut out for that crap, my dear Princess Elise", Esme rolled her eyes at her friend", you are almost done here. Let me help you clear the remaining dishes while you go and mop the floors"

"Oh no, please don't. What if your father punished you again? The last time you were locked up for a full day. I felt so guilty. Please don't. I will be very quick so we can sneak out for our lessons, ``Elise refused", besides I am through with mopping the floor. Let me just finish the dishes and I will meet you up at our usual hideout"

"Okay,if you say so", Esme agreed before whispering to her", I was able to steal two real swords from my father's store room. So, come quickly".

"Okay, Esme", Elise replied as her friend left through the window again before she resumed her washing.

Elise quickly washed the dishes so she can hurry to meet her friend. She's too excited to try using real sword in fighting.

Esme was her only childhood friend who stuck to her even after knowing the truth that she was the daughter of a mistress. Instead she felt pity for all that Elise had to go through.

Immediately after Elise finished the dishes, she hurried to her room. As she was hurrying, she bumped into a slender body. As Elise looked up to see who she bumped into, a resounding slap landed on her cheek.

"How dare you! You disgusting trash. Who gave you the right to bump into me?"

"Pamela!", Elise shouted screamed while holding her cheek. She knew another trouble had come for her.

"You knew I was coming and you decided to hit me with that stinking body of yours. Are you crazy?", Pamela said with a smirk.

Elise tried hard to control herself from crying. She inhaled deeply before looking straight into the other girl's eyes.

"Pamela, what have I done to deserve this? If I have ever offended you in any way, please forgive me. I beg of you", Elise said, trying to hold back her tears before turning around to leave.

"Who gave you permission to leave, you useless trash? ", Pamela asked raising her chin.

Elise halted her steps. She turned around to face her with a calm expression. She took a deep breath before standing close to Pamela. Before she could say anything, Pamela took Elise's hand and used it to slap herself.

She started screaming as she used Elise's hands on her face. Elise tried removing her hand all to no avail. Heavy anxious footsteps were heard.

In less than two minutes, Mark was seen running through the hall. He halted his steps when he saw Pamela's face.

"Who did this to you?", He asked in anger.

"Baby, she had the guts to slap me. Look at the scratches on my face! She hurt a Luna", Pamela sobbed in his arms.

Elise was too shock to say anything as she watched the drama in front of her. How could she lie like this?

"Mark…I didn't…I….", Elise tried to explain but Mark was too furious to listen to any explanation. He walked towards her and started strangling her.

Elise was choking. She tried to push him but couldn't. When he saw Elise about to faint, he released his hands.

"Elise,I will deal with you today. Guards!!", Mark said as Elise tried catching her breath. He beckoned the guards to hold her captive.

"Let… me… go, Mark. Don't …don't…you dare touch me! Father! Mark, let me go!", Elise was screaming, coughing and struggling with the guards.

"Baby, you can do what you like with her. I will be watching", Mark told Pamela.

"Gladly", Pamela smirks as she moves closer to Elise who was held captive. She raised her hand and started slapping Elise until her hands began to pain her.

Elise's face had become like a ripe tomato. She bit her lips so hard so she didn't cry out. She doesn't want to look weak before these people.

She promised to pay them back but first she has to prove to her father that she isn't trash. How would she do that?

Pamela was feeling happy after what she did to Elise. She took Mark's hand and led him gently out of the hallway. The guards let go of Elise and she slumped down.

She burst into tears. Elise hated this life. She just wants to hate her mother for seducing her father. She wants to hate her father for looking down on her. She wants to hate her family for treating her like a slave. She wants to hate the Moon goddess for making her weak.

But Elise just can't because it is not their fault. It is her fault. Her fault for choosing this kind of fate. Her suffering is caused by no one but her.

Elise hates her life. If only the goddess can grant her just this one wish. She wishes to find love. She wishes to find her mate.

Why can't she live a good life like the others? What right do they have to treat her like that? Who do they think they are to judge her? She isn't the moon goddess who gives them wolves! Is it her fault she doesn't have a wolf? All these thoughts kept running through her mind.

"Arrrrrrrgh!!!! Moon goddess! What have I done to deserve all these? Just kill me already or give me my wolf!"Elise screamed as she got up from the floor. She wiped her tears, got up and ran out of the castle.

Elise wonders why everyone bully her. Even her father and family aren't left out!

"Elise!!!"

She stopped running only to see her friend, Esme, running towards her. Her friend was panting heavily with her hand on her chest.

Esme held her heaving chest as she looked at the rather fragile looking girl before her in deep thought. How could she run this fast? She doesn't understand how a wolfless girl could run so fast. Was she getting lazy or was there something special about Elise?

"Elise,how could you run so fast? Are you hiding something from me? Have you gotten your Wolf?", Esme asked, looking at Elise.

"What are you talking about? I wish I had my wolf…maybe, just maybe my father would notice me again. I hate myself…I don't even know if I can find my mate. Esme, am I really useless?", Elise asked feeling downcast.

"What are you even saying? Who are they to question your existence? I believe the moon goddess has a reason for the delay. Just stop degrading yourself okay? You are the nicest, prettiest and caring girl I ever come across", Esme said as she drew closer to Elise and touched her cheek.

"Ouch! It hurts", Elise winced in pain.

"What happened to your face? Who slapped you? How could you let them do this to you over and over again? Listen Elise, you have to fight back or else they would always take advantage of you. Come, let's go to the hospital", Esme said as she saw the red patches on her friend's face.

"I am okay, Esme. I will apply an ice pack on it and it will be normal again. Esme, please don't fight for my sake. I will surely scale through this. I just need to do something for my father to view me differently. I have to win my father's favor", Elise said, staring into space.

"Elise, can you just hear yourself? What do you want to prove to a father who allows her daughter to be bullied over and over again? Is he worth it?", Esme flares up.

"Please don't talk like that, Esme. I understand my father. He is disappointed in me. I am supposed to be married to his best friend's son to strengthen the kingdom but I couldn't because I guess I am a disappointment to him. It just hurts to be treated like this but I will be fine", Elise said trying to control her tears.

"Come here girl, you have really suffered. I wish I could help you out but I always pray to the moon goddess to come to your aid", Esme consoled her.

Elise broke down into tears as she vented out all the pent up emotions inside her. She wished she had a mother to protect her.

"Esme,I want to go back. I just want to rest", Elise said.

"Okay, Elise. Let's go back", Esme said as she led her out of the forest.