In the drakness a someone was lurking.That person was watching Riha who is hurrying up the stairs, clutching her royal blue gown, her heart still racing from the encounter with Julian. That person comes out from the darkness and then started knocking the door of Rihas room. As she opened the door a hand reaches out from the shadows of the landing and grips her shoulder. It's Alaric.
(Alaric is rihas brother ,older sibling) "Look at you. The 'Perfect Evolution' trembling like a leaf. Julian certainly took a liking to you, didn't he?" he said with violent voice. "Let go, Alaric. I'm tired."said riha.
(His grip tightens, eyes full of bitterness) "Tired of what? Being the center of the universe? Father looks at your DNA like it's holy scripture, while he looks at me like I'm a failed prototype. Do you know how much Julian is paying for you? Enough to fund my inheritance ten times over. I can't wait for the wedding—not because I want you happy, but because I want you gone so I can finally be the only child in this house." He shoves her toward her room. Riha stumbles, her eyes stinging.
Even my own blood was counting the days until I was sold. I wasn't a sister to him. I was a competitor he was glad to see auctioned off said to herself while sitting on the floor like she broken.
In midnight ,The mansion is silent. Riha is in her pajamas, her feet bare on the cold marble floor. She is standing outside her father's study. The distant sound of a storm beginning—low thunder and rain tapping against the glass.Using her enhanced "Evolution" hearing, she listens to the tumblers of the safe clicking. She has watched her father type the code a thousand times.The heavy steel door of the wall-safe swings open with a soft creak.
Riha pulls out a thick folder embossed with the gold Valerius crest. She opens it.Close-up on the header: "BIOLOGICAL ASSET TRANSFER & MARITAL MERGER AGREEMENT."(Riha's inner voice): "Asset... they didn't even use my name in the title."(Riha's inner voice): "Asset... they didn't even use my name in the title."Her eyes scan the lines. The Subject (Riha Roy) shall be transferred to the custody of Julian Valerius upon the date of union.Full ownership of the Subject's genetic data and reproductive rights are hereby granted to the Valerius Conglomerate.Compensation: $500,000,000 USD and the 'Project Abyss' Research Facility.
Riha's hands start to tremble so hard the paper rustles. Her eyes land on the bottom of the page. There, side-by-side, are the signatures. Alistair Roy and Evelyn Roy. The ink is dry and dark. "There was no hesitation in their handwriting. No shaky lines. They sold me like a piece of equipment, and they did it with their best pens."A single tear hits the paper, blurring the word "Ownership."Riha looks at her reflection in the glass of her father's desk. She looks fragile, but her eyes are beginning to harden. She grabs her camera bag from the corner of the room. She stuffs the contract into the bag along with her father's ancient research notes on the "Vedic Shadow Gates." A floorboard creaks outside the door."Riha? Why are you in Father's study?" Her brother, Alaric, is standing in the doorway. He's leaning against the frame, a cruel, knowing smirk on his face."Checking the price tag? Don't look so sad, little sister. With that money, I'll finally be able to lead the family without your 'freakish' shadow hanging over me. You should be happy. You're finally useful. then after saying that he finally says you are going to be married to him on the day after tomorrow . so i am going to lock you in your room. so that you won't runaway . saying that he grabed her hand and took her to her room and tosed her into her room and locked it.