the strings that bind us..

chapter 5: The Fight

Thankfully Philip came into my life. He started to fill in the voids that Shavron's absence has created.

Rather he opened up my horizon more, there use to be a limit to the things i use to do with Shavron but with Philip it was so breath taking all the time.

"well we are here. "generals voice interrupted my thoughts .he came forward and opened up the door ,i gave him a little bow and entered the dinning room.

"well look who we have here. "uncle..!! Ruthless king of Sicily but awesome..!!

"welcome uncle ",i bowed down .i turned a bit to see the other's in the room .aunt may was getting up and coming to wards me.

"little Julia you've grown up. "she said and hugged me tightly.

"I missed you aunt may," the sweetest aunt in the whole world.

I turned to see everyone present in the room, aunt and uncle where standing in front of me and my parents where seated in the dinning table in the centre of the room .both of them where engrossed in a conversation with ...oh god..!!..Charles.

Charles Soran von wincott. The son of Shane Warfa von wincott and Alexia Mayfair von wincott. Good in studies and ideal student to every teacher.be it studies or sports always a step ahead. Known for extreme hard work and a highly qualified for a child of his age .calm and a benevolent crown prince of Sicily. To everyone he is an ideal household son but to me.... Jerk born in the face of mankind. pig headed and narcissist . Completely filled with himself.

So what i don't work as he does.. I'm at least a better person than him. you should look at him socialize with people ,it would look like' damsel in distress' caught up in a village fair.

My childhood summer's all filed with loneliness because 'you-know-who' had to study all the time and didn't want to waste his time with human interaction. He was born opposite to me and born to oppose me. It's only by gods grace and the fact that he is world to aunt may that he is alive in my presence.

"what's with the attire Julia..??",I turned to see the horrid expression on mothers face, "where have you gone all this time.. ?",she got up and walked towards me with the same expression.

"dear, cant u see she was in the..".

"the stables ,with rafa..",I cut my father and completed his sentence so mother would not suspect.my father looked at me with a thoughtful and pleased look.

Well what can you say ,like father like daughter.

"why don 't you change and come down der..? ",my mother said looking at me.

"no it's fine ,come sit ",my uncle said and motioned towards the table.

I slowly walked towards the table behind everyone ,i looked up to see Charles looking at me ....with disgust.

I sat two seats away from Charles, as aunt sat in my usual seat.

"dear, why are you sitting so far ,come sit next to Charles.. ?".oh..!!.i nodded and slowly got up and sat next to Charles. immediately he cringed and moved away from the me and pushed his chair along with him so quickly that no one other than me could notice.

What the hell..!!

Is something wrong do i smell odd ,no i guess mother would have noticed it ,I did look clean ...well at least 'ok clean' other than little dirt at the hem of the dress.

"hello Charles, I greeted him." ,he was looking down at his empty plate .he slightly lifted his had to look at me and...

"hello ".that's it ,an expressionless hello.

"well what else Julia darling, you don't come often these days to Sicily. Is your father jealous that I'm more integral part of your education than him." uncle told and my father busted into a fits of laughter.

"well i must tell that i am jealous of your teaching ,look at how fine young man Charles is growing up to be." my father said and looked over at me, I ' understand what wrong have i done to get criticized by both of my parents.

"yes you should take her to see people of Sirius then she might learn a thing or two about hard work. "my mother said distractedly.

"don't worry about her ,she will grow up to be a fine young lady ."my aunt said, she is so sweet and kind .I smiled at her .i could notice Charles growing discomfort, I don't know what his problem is but pig-headedness of his is growing day by day.

"well Charles is always there to help her out ."i lifted to look at my uncle who was serious all of a sudden. "and  of course Julia to help him out... In his social skills".one more head at the table lifted up furiously.....it was Charles.

"what..??? Father i don't understand what you mean. "he asked in a very civilized manner, he paused and continued, "and i do think i can mange well off.".

"well we will see about that ."uncle retorted.

I could sense the tension in the table increasing  the table.

"well excuse me... I need to go and inform the cook about something. "my mother stood up .

"let me also accompany you" ,aunt may also stood up and both of them exited the room.

"well the prosperity of the nations are priority in our life and both of you must remember that no matter what ,you have to live and die for our nations. .".uncle said retaining his serious tone.

I remained calm and still and took my glass to drink some wine to clear my dry throat.

"well i do know my responsibilities father, i need no guidance from people who are not even capable of pulling themselves together." that did it.

"what ... Excuse me are you taking about be.".

"well who else is there in this room who can not manage themselves ."he looked at me from head to toes.

"what makes you think you are all mighty."

He paused trying to regain his composure.

"kids stop it ,behave. ."my father warned.

"no father let him continue."

i turned towards him darig him to continue,".. a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide whether you are an nonconformist or a mere extravagant royal, whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any? " .

The glass in my hand cracked ,he was still looking into my eyes,"A cold-blooded, plotting,calculating, unprincipled and aimless autocrate, without a virtue, knowing nothing of commerce, political economy, or civil government, and supplying ignorance by bold presumption."

That did it ,i stood up  with the urge to slap him.

"Charles ....!!!that is enough ",uncle stood up , i didn't turn to look at him .

"hmm... Julia why don't you leave now and get changed ...go to your room. "my father came beside me and urged me to leave the hall.

"well if you have me figured out so well, why don't we see who makes it to the top ,"i could feel the tears pooling in my eyes ,yet i maintained my composure and walked out of the room.

I ran to my room and fell onto the bed and started to let my tears run free and i was so lost in thought that i didn't notice when i fell into a deep slumber.

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