. SOMEWHERE iN ALDOViA CASTLE
Two men one bigger than the other are alone in a dark underground deserted part of the palace it look like a dungeon the walls were of gery bricks it looked like a endless tunnel where a lamp was the only source of illumination they were covered in ragged blanket concealing their identity
''it's coming soon but the plan has changed you would have to do it in the palace so be careful ''
" ok boss but if i may ask what is coming '' one of them asked
'' this time gold leave through the secret door and make sure no one sees you and the boss wants a bigger cut this time ''
A sound was heard behind a stack of barrels it sounded like movement was a guard approaching it sounded like racketing someone must have been hiding their the smaller man heard it he approached the barrels but was startled by a small rat which ran away fusing his curiosity. it was still day time the guards would patrol soon staying longer was dangerous . CATHERiNE POV
i just needed a break but i can not seat down and do nothing i know dad is busy and pissed with me but it's best we talk about this whole marriage that shouldn't be happening in the first place without my consent and permission since am the one directly involved my dad scolded me a few hours ago but he gets over things quickly.
i went to my dad's room i waited for him to let me meet me in my goal was to find his soft spot make him feel bad for me and cancel the wedding i hoped to see him in a compromising state but i was wrong his facial expression was a bit of anger i wanted to badly turn and come back later but i was already there
'' seat there '' my dad gestured me to seat on a sofa opposite him his room is way bigger than mine more lighting and furniture the room he had a stunning crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling they looked like diamonds the floor was made of polished black marble reflecting the chandeliers sparkle like a still pond the room was filled with symbols of power and status framed award and carefully chosen artwork and dad's cologne wraps through the air dad had a bear head in his room Mom said it is a momentum that dad once solely killed a bear and turned it to a furniture i know my dad is brave won't run away from a fight but he is a man with pride and ego
'' you here to report Rahan what do he do '' he continued and sipped his expensive wine and gestured me to have some berries on the table
'' what '' i asked confused maybe i didn't hear right ''
"think i don't see how you looking for Rahan attention playing cat and mouse ''
'' am not looking for anyone attention i rather he just leave me''
'' what is this about'' dad asked with a stern look
'' i don't want to marry Rahan'' dad took a long laugh
'' you want to remain unmarried''
'' yes .. no but ''
''' but i should break the alliance''
''yes''
'' then who would you marry a pauper someone who wouldn't be able to feed you i won't give your hand in marriage to someone with no name''
''i don't want to marry him''
'' as your father i know what's best for you am sure in a few years when you look back on this you would know i was right''
i tried my best to tell my dad my mind that i do not want to marry Rahan his mind was already made up and i didn't have much of a say on the matter . i stood up disappointed
'' as you are leaving help me call your uncle i want to see him about the transportation of gold coming tomorrow from the sell of some machineries when you get their tell it's urgent ''
'' do i have to call him ''
my dad took another sip of his wine. i hate meeting my uncle he is someone i don't wish to bump to by mistake, but i had no choice i had to go to his chamber
'' i want to speak to my uncle'' i told the guards one went in to tell my uncle he came back and gestured me inside i hate my uncles room he had a extra large bed the room was beautifully decorated and filled with warm colors and reeked of alcohol they were dozens of empty bottles of alcohol, female garment littered on the floor the room had no chair or desk just cozy couches for someone to sleep on their was mixture of different perfumes in the hair almost intoxicating there were three unclad women laying on the bed one was looking at me as she just woke up and one was on the bed with my uncle caressing her behind to make it worst my uncle was half naked with no shirt exposing his bare chest .
i wish i had just told the guards to pass the information i would save my self so much stress he stood up and took a step towards me i was disgusted with the smell of alcohol it was still early to start drinking
'' love come here what do you want '' this madman must be drunk thinking i would come closer to him
'' my dad is calling you ''
'' but am calling you ''
'' he said its important''
''it would be fast baby come here ''
'' i will tell him you are taking your time ''
'' brat '' he muttered