A Valley of hate and Love

GREECE, ATHENS~THE Daniel 'S RESIDENCE* Arianna sat down on her bed, This might probably be the last time she would get to sit and feel it. Her eyes were looking so puffy and red as she had been crying. Earlier that day, she got married. To the least man she had ever expected or wanted to get married to. Funniest part? She didn't see him; she only received the ring, like a present, on her bed, in her room. In one word, she had no idea who she had just been married to, or what he looked like. Of course, she's heard alot about him, how his face could kill at one sight because of his handsomeness,height and everything,but Arianna was never interested. The news surrounding the Duke was scary, not meant for someone as fragile as she is. She's just twenty-two. How could her parents give her up so easily to a man in his thirties or fourties? She could tell he's a man who's old enough to be her father. According to the news, what man fights a hundred men and still stands as if nothing happened? If not a devil? Like the Duke of Athens? Now that man, is her husband,Yes,Allegedly,because she's not and never going to accept him as her husband,never. Ever since she was a child, she had imagined her own special wedding,with her pretty long gown flowing along with her,while walking down the aisle with her husband, a gentleman and a prince charming. But she was given the total opposite. She was still thinking about all that when her eldest sister, Keliah entered into her room,with her arms crossed on her chest. "Still crying?" She asked, with a blunt expression on her face. Arianna immediately wiped her tears and cleared her throat. "Imagine crying because you're getting married to the richest man in the city, are you pretending?" Keliah chuckled dryly. "But anyways,I'm not surprised. You've always done that, that's just who you are, pretending to be the innocent one, acting weak to get our parents attention,like the most precious stone" She continued. Arianna shook her head slowly and more tears rolled down her eyes, it hurts even more when your own siblings hates you. That's her story,aside Arianna,there's Keliah,Dona and Mitara. Keliah is the eldest, followed by Dona, then Mitara,lastly Arianna. The three sisters are the closest,even while growing up as kids. Arianna spent most of her childhood at the hospital,treating one illness or the other,there was even a time her sisters had to stop going to school because their parents spent all their money on her hospital bills. Nobody had to tell Arianna when she returned home, she was alone. Her sisters barely look at her, but fortunately after few months,things began to change,they moved from their small house to a bigger mansion and within some years,their father got a position in the city and they became one of the noble families in Athens. But the sisters never got along with their little one,she grew alone,played alone,ate alone,dressed alone,like one with no siblings at all. Sometimes she would cry in her room when she see her sisters playing and gisting together,but she was lonely. The beautiful daughters of Daniel, everyone in the city knows who they are, but nobody knew Arianna was part of the family. Even when the announcement was made that the duke would get married to one of those daughters,nobody ever thought or guessed it would be Arianna their father would hand over to the duke. Arianna had overheard her sisters yelling and disagreeing with their father, Dona and Mitara wanted it to be Keliah since she's the first child. "Do you want to die?" Was what their father asked the three sisters. "Have you ever heard of Chris wife coming back home? I need to sacrifice the weakest, can't you all understand?" Arianna cried that day, silent tears soaked her pillow. So she was the sacrificial lamb? Sent to die to protect her sisters. "You know how she is, pretending with those tears but inwardly she's happy. I mean I hate the fact that she's the one too" Dona and Mitara entered and the three stood,glaring at her. "I...I just..." Arianna stuttered, she couldn't speak. "I see you've arranged and packed your clothes" Keliah said, looking around the room and the boxes of clothes on the floor. Arianna nodded,sniffing in her tears. Suddenly,they heard some noises downstairs and her sisters ran to the window. "Oh wow, they are here. Can't believe they came with a limo" Dona muttered and they stared at her jealously. Arianna didn't move from the bed,until the door opened and some men in suite entered with their mother. "Mother, I don't want to go" Arianna shook her head and ran to Mrs Daniel. "Lady Arianna,please come with us" The men said. "Take her" Arianna cried as the men dragged her out of the room,she turned back to see her mom and sisters staring and just standing there,no one ready to save her. She was going, and she knew she would never see them again,she might be like the ex wives too,no one would hear about her,not again. Arianna stopped crying as she sat down inside the black limousine, she began to think,what to expect when she get there,will they lock her up in a room and starve her till she dies? Or probably,she would become a s*x slave rather than a wife,then they would dispose her body when she dies? after some minutes, her eyes began to close. Seems like it's quite a long journey to the Duke's house,she once heard he stays in his estate alone,with his castle even bigger than the King's palace. And yes the rumors are true, the duke isn't just the richest man in Athens,He's the richest in the whole of Greece,another reason why nobody can handle him,He's like the Devil,who can't be touched. Never. DUKE CHRIS ESTATE* Arianna didn't realize how long she had slept,until she felt a hand tapping her gently and she opened her eyes. "We are here, Lady Arianna" One of the men in suite said. Arianna blinked and carefully stepped down from the car,dragging her long dress with her and totally got lost,staring at the paradise she is in. . This is indeed a castle. "Please come with us" The said with a short bow and led the way. Arianna could see more men in suits from different angles of the house,holding weapons and looking dangerous. She immediately increased her pace and followed the men in front of her. They continue walking,away from most of the buildings and suites till the men entered another one. A lady in her fifties welcomed them with a smile, without a word,the men went out,leaving just Arianna. "You must be tired,my lady" She bowed. "Come with me" The woman said and again Arianna just obeyed,and began climbing the stairs,she opened a door and entered. "This is your suite, my lady" Arianna blinked and stared at the so called suite, which seems bigger than her whole house together back home. "My...my...suite?" She batted her lashes in confusion. "Yes" The woman smiled. "You should have your bath,I will call the maids to prepare you a warm bath. Please do that and dinner will be here soon" Before Arianna could say anything else, the woman went out and she was left alone in her thoughts and confusion. Why does this look like the exact opposite of what she thought would happen? Why does she have a big suite? She looked around and left the living room go the bedroom and she almost screamed,what's this queen sized bed? The wardrobe? She rushed towards it and opened,it's quite empty,just some night wears and some new set of footwears. "The wardrobe will be filled tomorrow,my lady" Arianna flinched when she heard the voice behind her and she immediately turned to see a young girl. "My name is Melinda, and I will be the one to serve you from now on" She bowed. "What's....going on?" Arianna asked in her tiny voice, her gloomy eyes piercing into Melinda's soul. "What are you talking about,my lady?" Melinda asked. "Why...am I...your lady?" "Because you're the Duke's wife, we have to respect you" Melinda answered. Arianna couldn't say anything else. "I'm going to prepare you a bath..." "No, I will use the shower" She cut in. "My lady..." "I want to be alone, please" Arianna muttered. Melinda sighed and bowed before walking out of the room. * Melinda entered the general kitchen and met other maids whispering among themselves and laughing loudly. * Did you see the bride? * I think she's unfed * Why does she look so tiny and small? * I can easily break her into two * She looks sixteen, what's her age again? * Gosh, she's totally not the duke's type. She's like a doll. They were all laughing under Lady B entered, she's the head maid. "Is the new lady's dinner ready?" She asked. "Yes ma'am" "Melinda, please get more than enough and make sure she eats before you bring the dishes back" "Yes ma'am" * DUKE CHRIS CHAMBER* She's CHRIS mistress and s*x partner. "Get off," Chris muttered, coldly. "Can't I just...."she paused and gently fell beside him on the bed,he didn't have to repeat himself before she knows what exactly to do. Chris light up his cigarette and started smoking, Imelda stared at him in lust,how come she never seem to get enough of this man? Her eyes met with his blue eyeballs and she quickly looked away to avoid contact, Chris rolled his eyes and sat up on the bed,turning his back on her. She continue admiring the tattoo on his back anyway and almost got tempted to touch it,but she wouldn't dare. One of the phones on the bedstand rang and Chris answered. "Boss, we caught the culprit" A voice said from the other side. "Where is he?" "Torture room,boss" "Wait there" Chris dropped the phone and left the room for the bathroom. When he returned to the room, he was dressed and looking even more hotter than usual,his hair was styled in a ponytail while some strands dropped on the two sides of his side,his blue eyes glowing under them. "Get out" He muttered and dropped a bundle of note on the bed for Imelda. "I thought, I was supposed to sleep over tonight" she said. Chris glared and she swallowed. "I'm sorry" she mumbled and started putting on her clothes,but he didn't wait, he went out. In the middle of the room is a naked man hanged up, as if he's been punished a little,there are traces of blood on his body and his face swollen too. "We caught him while he was trying to elope the city,boss" Jeremy, Chris's personal and favorite guard explained,He's the only one who didn't move back. Chris said nothing,he just took one step at a time toward the criminal in front of him. "Please...spare my life...please" The man begged for his life as he began peeing on his body just at the sight of Chris. "Then, you shouldn't have tried stealing from me in the first place" Chris said softly and took a sharp knife on the closest table. "I won't do it again, I....hmmm!!hmmm!!" He started struggling while Chris held his chin tightly,then he started cutting right through his lips. With a smile on his face as he was doing that. He cut off the man's lips totally before dropping the knife, he stretched his hand to Jeremy and a handkerchief was placed on it. "Don't touch him anymore, send him to the palace tomorrow morning" he said as he wiped his bloody hands. "Yes, boss" Chris threw the handkerchief on the floor and went out,Jeremy followed him. "Lady Arianna arrived some minutes ago, boss" Jeremy said. Chris raised his brows. "Who's Arianna?" He asked. "The...new bride" Jeremy replied. Chris scoffed and walked away, his two hands in his pockets.