Subtitle : WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

Night time....

Amelia sat beside her window staring at the full moon. The moment their parents went to bed, Jenner packed her little bag and left the house. She must have left the town with her so-called rich boyfriend already.

A lone tear slipped down Amelia's cheek, and she quickly wiped it off, tomorrow, she'll have to break the news to her parents about what Jenner has done, they'll be devastated, that's for sure, because Jenner was the apple of their eyes, the beautiful Jenner who the whole town admired because of her beauty, but what she didn't know was what they'll do her when she tells them, they'll probably want to kill her.

After all, she was nothing to them, she was literally the slave in their house.

She stood up from her chair, then she went to her little bed and lay down. She didn't feel like sleeping, but she had to force herself to get some sleep.

Tomorrow is the day Jenner is supposed to get married, and it was a huge wedding, Dylan Blackwood was a wealthy and powerful man who has a cold heart as well, the wedding will be done in a grand style, but what would happen when they find out that the bride eloped with her lover on the night before her wedding day, and not just that, her family also moved out on that same wedding day.

Amelia hopes her parents will agree to flee the town just as Jenner had said.

And with that thought in mind, she closed her eyes and gave in to the sleep that overcame her.

****

Next day...

Amelia woke up with a start, she heard someone banging on her door loudly.

"Open this door right now Amelia." She heard her mother yell.

Her heart skipped a beat, she thought her parents would have realized that Jenner was gone.

She hurriedly got down from the bed and she rushed to open the door, on opening the door, she was welcomed with Kim's hateful glares.

"G good morning mother." She stuttered.

And instead of replying to her greetings, Kim rewarded her with a slap.

"Are you forgetting today's your younger sister's wedding, she'll be getting married today, and instead of you to go wake her up and start getting her ready, you were busy sleeping." Kim yelled.

"Oh no, mother hasn't realized that Jenner is gone." Amelia thought.

"What do I do?" She panicked.

"Go prepare breakfast, then go to Jenner and help her get ready." Kim said, then she left.

"Oh no, I have no choice but to break the news to mother, I'll have to tell her, so we can all leave this morning." Amelia said, then she ran after Kim.

"Mother." She called when she got to her parents room.

"What is it you want huh? Haven't I told you what to do? Don't bother me right now, just go do the chores and help your sister, I have no time for you right now." Kim spat, her back was turned to Amelia.

Amelia almost felt like crying, but she managed to control herself, it's not like her mother has ever had time for her.

"Your mother is right, so leave here and go do the things you're supposed to do." Robert said.

"Good morning dad." Amelia greeted, but he ignored her greeting as always.

"I have something important to tell you mother." Amelia said, then she took in a deep breath.

Kim turned to face her, then she eyed her dangerously.

"Didn't I tell you this before, I have no time for you, whatever you have to say can wait, just get out already, your ugly face irritates me, had I known you would never have been as beautiful as your sister, I would have aborted you, it would have been better than giving birth to a disgrace like you." Kim cussed.

Amelia shut her eyes tightly, and when she reopened them, they were filled with unshed tears.

"I never asked to be born in the first place." She muttered.

"What did you say?" Kim asked as she didn't hear her the first time.

"It's nothing, mother."

"Good, then get lost."

"I can't mother, I must tell you this, Jenner has eloped with her boyfriend." Amelia finally broke the news.

Kim and Robert both felt like a bucket of ice was poured on them.

"W w what?" Kim stuttered.

Robert stood up, then he went to stand beside his wife.

"Yes mother, what I'm saying is the truth, Jenner has eloped with her boyfriend, she doesn't want to get married to Dylan, and she says her boyfriend is rich too, she eloped with him last night."

"What rubbish is this, what nonsense are you saying Amelia." Robert's voice boomed.

He sounded so angry, and his voice sent cold Shivers down Amelia's spine.

"This is nonsense, you're talking rubbish, Jenner is in her room and I'll go prove it right now." Kim said, then she and Robert hurriedly went to Jenner's room.

Amelia sighed in frustration, then she went after them.

She got to Jenner's room and she saw her parents staring at the empty bed in shock, Jenner's bed was still neatly arranged, and that's because she didn't sleep on it.

Kim and Robert both turned to face her, and Amelia swallowed nothing, she just knew she was done for.

"Where's Jenner?" Kim asked softly.

Amelia went quiet, she couldn't find her voice.

"Answer me." Kim screamed. Amelia flinched.

"I'll tell you mother." Amelia said, then she explained everything that happened to them.

"W what?" Kim asked in shock.

"W what did you say?" She added.

"T that's the truth, mother."

"You helped your sister to elope with another man?"

"I'm sorry mother, Jenner wasn't happy with this marriage." Amelia said.

Robert slowly walked up to her, and he slapped her hard, Kim rushed to her, and she gave her three responding slaps.

"What have you done?"

Subtitle : THE WEDDING

"What have you done?" Kim's voice boomed and the next thing Amelia felt was another hot slap on her cheek.

"I'm sorry mother." Amelia cried as she fell to her knees.

"You're sorry?" Kim scoffed.

She looked at Amelia with so much hate in her eyes, one wouldn't believe she gave birth to her due to the way she treats her.

"Sorry won't solve this problem, you've made the biggest mistake of your life and now you'll have to pay for that mistake you useless girl." Kim screamed.

Robert, Amelia's father couldn't do anything, he only stood there, watching the whole scenario. He felt like hitting Amelia again too, but he was holding himself back.

"Please mom, I'll accept any punishment you give to me, just please forgive me mother, I made a mistake, I'm sorry." Amelia cried.

"You're right Amelia, you caused this, so you'll suffer the consequences of your foolishness." Kim said with gritted teeth.

Amelia raised her head to look at Kim.

"What's your punishment mother?" Amelia asked.

Kim stared deeply into Amelia's eyes, and the next thing Kim said broke her.

"You'll have to get married to Dylan Harper."

"W what?" Amelia stuttered, then she stood up.

"N no mother, please, you can't do this, I can't get married to him, please mother, reconsider this, he'll kill me if he finds out."

"And that's your problem, I don't care what happens to you, you made the mistake, so you'll have to pay for it, you'll be getting married in place of Jenner, and there's nothing you can do about this, if you do anything to ruin this, then I swear to God I'll be the one killing you instead, I won't think twice about piercing your heart with a knife, mark my words." Kim said with gritted teeth.

She eyed Amelia dangerously, then she left.

Robert stared at Amelia, his eyes held so much hate and disappointment in them.

"You're a mistake and a disappointment, you should never have been born, you've ruined everything, and you'll pay for it." Robert spat, then he left also.

Amelia dropped to her knees, she now regrets ever helping Jenner to elope, just for this mistake, she'll suffer the consequences for the rest of her life.

The thought of a miserable future flashed through her eyes, and she wept bitterly.

*****

Dylan was staring at his bride from the corner of his eyes, he was glad that he'll be getting married to the most beautiful lady in town.

"Do you, Jenner Harper, take Dylan Blackwood to be your husband?" The priests said in a loud voice.

Amelia didn't answer, her heart was beating so fast, she was sweating profusely, her mother has strictly warned her not to take her veil off until she gets to Dylan's home.

She was already imagining what Dylan will do to her when he finds out the truth, what will happen to her when he finds out he was married to her, the ugly one and not her beautiful sister.

Dylan frowned deeply, his bride was taking so much time to answer and it was getting on his nerves, he was a man with little patience.

The priest cleared his throat loudly, then he repeated his question.

"Do you, Jenner Harper, take Dylan Blackwood to be your husband?"

Dylan nudged her arm, bringing her back to reality.

"I i do." Amelia stuttered.

A small smile appeared on Dylan's lips.

"Do you, Dylan Blackwood, take Jenner Harper to be your wife?."

"I do." Dylan said hastily.

"Do you vow to be with each other for the rest of your lives, for better for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish each other, until death do you both part?"

"I do." Dylan answered.

"I do." Amelia answered.

The priest smiled.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride." The priest said, and the congregation began cheering and clapping so loudly.

"You may now kiss the bride." The word kept on ringing in Amelia's ears as she slowly turned to face Dylan.

"Oh no, I can't let this happen, Dylan must not see my face, not yet." She panicked.

Dylan's face was void of any emotions, one couldn't tell what was going on in his mind.

He slowly took the hem of Amelia's veil, he was about to lift her veil up when Amelia held his hand, stopping him from lifting her veil.

Dylan furrowed his brow in confusion, isn't she supposed to let him lift her veil, why is she stopping him.

"P please." Amelia stuttered.

"What's wrong with you?" Dylan said softly.

His voice was deep and calm, but you could still note the authority his voice carries when he speaks.

"The new bride must be so shy." Someone yelled from the crowd.

"Is that why you're preventing me from lifting your veil? Because you're shy?" Dylan asked. Amelia nodded.

He sighed, then he let go of her veil.

Dylan bent to whisper something in her ear.

"You can stop me from lifting your veil now, but you won't be able to stop me from claiming you as my wife when the time comes." He said, then he stood straight.

Amelia's heart skipped a beat, she couldn't tell what he meant by those words, she wasn't in the right frame of mind at the moment, she was wishing she could turn back the hands of time, she wouldn't have helped Jenner in the first place.

Her mother and father didn't even come to the wedding, but she must have guessed Dylan didn't care, maybe he didn't notice, because he didn't ask her anything about them, or even if he had noticed, maybe he didn't just want to ask, after all, he must be thinking he's got what he wanted, so there's no need to bother himself about asking for her parents.

Sadly, he got what he wanted, but not who he wanted.

Subtitle : WHERE'S JENNER

Amelia paced around the room, she was still in her wedding dress, and she hadn't taken off her veil either, she wasn't at rest, she knew Dylan would be there at any moment, and she dreads what he'll do to her.

The door opened, and she flinched, she turned to see Dylan, he stood at the door, staring at her quizzically, he must be wondering why she's still in her wedding dress.

Dylan came in, then he closed the door, he made sure to lock it, he took slow strides towards her, and Amelia moved back in fear.

"What's this, are you afraid of me now?" He asked as he slowly approached her.

"Weren't you the one who was flirting with me the last time we met, you even let me romance your body."

"What!!" Amelia half yelled, surprising Dylan.

She stood moving backwards, and Dylan rushed to stand in front of her.

"Don't act like you don't remember." He scoffed.

The last time he met Jenner, they had both done some things, he had asked to make love to her, and she consented, he wasn't surprised when he saw she wasn't a virgin, he was a bit pained by that fact, but he didn't seem to mind, after all, he'll be getting married to her, and he'll be the only man she ever sees.

He was also surprised she didn't let him kiss her at the altar, and he was still surprised to see that she's still in her wedding dress, he was expecting her to have showered and be ready for him.

"Why are you still in your wedding dress?" He questioned with a frown.

Amelia toyed with her fingers nervously.

Dylan sighed when she didn't answer, he swiftly grabbed her veil and made to pull it, but Amelia immediately grabbed his hand.

"What is wrong again? You've got to stop doing this, don't forget, we made love the last time we saw each other, stop acting like this will be the first time you'll be seeing me."

Amelia couldn't believe her ears, Jenner claims to be madly in love with Jacob, but why did she sleep with Dylan if she was in love with Jacob.

"I'm taking off this veil, like it or not." Dylan said, and before Amelia could do or say anything else, he pulled off her veil, exposing her face.

The veil fell from Dylan's hand when he saw Amelia's face.

"W who are you?" He asked in shock as he moved back a bit.

Amelia bit the bottom of her lips nervously, she raised her head to look at Dylan, and he looked like he'd just seen a ghost, or rather, he'd just seen the most ugliest looking person ever.

"I asked you a question, who are you?" He barked, causing Amelia to let out a fearful yelp.

"Where is Jenner? Why are you here instead of her?"

"I I'm her elder sister." Amelia stuttered.

"What?" Dylan said in shock.

Amelia wasn't surprised that he didn't know her, after all, her parents never allowed her to meet him whenever he comes by, they believe if he sees her, it'll bring them bad luck, so whenever Dylan comes to see Jenner, Amelia was asked to stay in her room and not come out.

"S s sister?"

"Jenner has no sister, who the fuck are you?"

"I told you, I'm her elder sister, Amelia Harper."

"This is crazy, I can't believe this."

"Where's Jenner? Why are you here instead of her?" Dylan asked once more.

Amelia was busy contemplating on what she should do, she didn't know if she should tell him the truth or not.

"Speak up!" Dylan barked.

"J Jenner isn't here." She stuttered.

"And what do you mean by that?"

"She eloped."

"What?"

Amelia sighed, then she explained everything to Dylan.

"You're lying, I won't believe this, this is impossible, your family wouldn't dare to cheat me, they know too well who I am and what I'm capable of doing, they wouldn't dare to pull a dirty stunt like this, how dare you tell me that Jenner eloped with her so called boyfriend and you were forced to take her place."

"Do I look like a joke to you?" Dylan scoffed.

"Believe me, I'm telling you the truth, please believe me." Amelia pleaded, her voice quivering with unshed tears.

"Look here, I have nothing to say to you right now, I'll go to your home and find out what the hell is going on myself, and your parents had better be ready to bring Jenner to me, otherwise I'll make you and their lives a living hell, I'll ruin all of you, you guys have messed with the wrong person, you should have known better than to dare to cheat me." Dylan said in a dark menacing voice which sent cold shivers down Amelia's spine.

"I am Dylan Blackwood, you shouldn't have messed with me." Dylan said, then he left, slamming the door behind him.

Amelia rushed to the door in tears, she tried opening the door, but it was locked.

"Please, open the door." She cried, banging the door with her fists.

"Let me out of here." She screamed.

"Dylan..."

*****

Dylan's car pulled up in front of Amelia's home, he had come alone.

He got down from his car, slammed the door behind him and rushed to their doorstep.

He banged his fists on the door, but no one came to answer it, he tried turning the door knob and he saw it was unlocked.

He pushed open the door and he went in, his eyes scanned the room and everywhere was so quiet, it didn't seem to him like anybody was there.

"Kim, Robert." He yelled, no one answered, but instead, he was welcomed with the echoes of his own voice.

"Jenner." He yelled, but still, he got no reply.

He didn't want to believe that they'd all disappeared. He ran upstairs to check the whole rooms, and when he came back downstairs, his face was red with anger, he balled his fists in rage.

This only means one thing.

They've all disappeared, Jenner has eloped with another man, and her parents must have left the city already.

Amelia was telling the truth.