Escape Plan

           Mrs Camila was sadden by the happens at the Manor so she sort for ways she could save Jaylyn from her impending marriage. The visit of Lord Bryan had stirred trouble for Jaylyn but he was the only one that can save her since his father was friends with hers. The wedding was  almost at hand, the urgency of her safety was ultimate. Mrs Camila paced around the kitchen thinking of clues to rescue her. 

    "This time they had gone to far, l will never left this child suffer again! "  she said with full confidence 

Judging by the reaction to Lord Bryan arrive, it seems so clear that the young lord had

inquired about Jaylyn in terms of marriage and the Baron was annoyed in order to cover his tracks, he needed to marry her to whoever he like to ruin her reputation for a better life to the one he orchestrated for her. Her uncle and aunt are greedy and social climbers, they would do anything to prevent their secret from been exposed to the public, it could ruin their well-conceived reputation even ruin their children chances  to find suitable marriage proposal among their peers. 

       Quickly she hurried to the post office to deliver message to Lord Bryan. 

                      ****

    Lockup for two days, Jaylyn regretted her outburst, if she had stayed calm and submissive, she blamed herself continuously . Now her uncle had commissioned all the stuff to prevent her from moving out. 

This morning started with her cousins taunting her about her suitor . Olivia reminded her that her father was a drunk just like her fiance. Since Jaylyn had lived with a drunk father all her life, it was indeed a match. 

Her relatives had made a  her laughing stock. 

Lady Alfreda schooled her on her manners and how to approach her fiance. 

   That evening, Sir Victor, an old looking man arrived before lunch to visited his soon to be wife. His mere present disoriented the entire manor as he stagged by the entrance. The female servants fleed as he walked inside, his drunk state was an eye sore.  Lady Alfreda order her daughter to stay in their room as she walked down with her famous smile that holds no warmth to acknowledge his presence as her soon to be in-law. 

" Sir Victor, you have arrived, welcome. 

He bowed but he could hold himself properly to the ground. 

" oh, You should be in your best behavior, you look drunk as a skunk, how do you think your new bride will feel. "  she cautioned him. 

" I just had to have a little, " he staggered and nearly fell on Lady Alfreda who walked away before he could draw closer. 

Foul air spurt out from his mouth. 

She looked at him with disgust but smiled again cause she had to put up with him to remove her current problem. 

  " Francis,  she called the new Butler 

'Send  Sir Victor to the garden parlor, serve him some Mint tea.  she asked the new Butler to help him settle down in the garden parlor. 

While she brings Jaylyn out to greet him and for them to be aquinted with each other. 

     Dressed in a blue lily, Jaylyn walked down to the garden. 

As she saw him her face turned pale, his presence made  her heart drained to her feet as she suppressed the urge to vomit. She nearly turned back but the nudge from her aunt reminded her,  she had lost her will. She dipped her head and nodded with submission. It took her few seconds to Compose herself. 

" Jaylyn! , darling come come, 

Her aunt encouraged her 

" Meet Sir Victor, your fiance. 

He came all the way to visit, " she sang in delight disclosing her excitement. 

" You better don't act smart and ruin this for everyone. " Lady Alfreda muttered and nodded to Sir Victor before she left them alone. 

       As she sat down facing him , Sir Victor examined her with greed, truthfully Jaylyn was indeed a beauty, her brunette hair sleek and soft give her face a very appealing look. He pulled closer as he caress her hand roughly. 

"You are quit breathtaking,  this time I choose right, we shall have beautiful children " he kept on talking as she tried to release herself but he hold her  tight. " You see my previous wives were stupid , I know you know better. Don't be shy, once we marry we will know each other better" he pat her cheeks. His gaze traveled down from her face to her bossom down to her laps after much examation and liking what he was offered for a small price, he smiled sheepishly. 

Jaylyn felt as if she had just been dished out like to a dessert to be eaten alive as he tried moving inappropriately closer and closer. She gathered her courage 

" Sir Victor, please could you let go, you hurting me. "

He let go of her hand " Sorry to have frightened you". He caress her face as he move closer to kiss her. His oozing breath made it hard for  her to endure, she pushed him. 

Sir Victor grew furious, "What going on here!,... Sooner or later we will be married dont act shy now". When he tried again she fled. 

Jaylyn waited patiently for  her punishment after she fleed the garden. When Lady Alfreda arrived, a slap was served as a reminder that she had no saying in matters concerning her future.  The baroness warned her about her behavior and nothing could change the matter at hand even if she cries from then till the next day except death. 

Meanwhile Lord Bennett warned Sir Victor not  to go around spreading rumors of his wedding especially in his drunk state since it was  going to be a hole and corner wedding. They plan on married her secretly and then  flee to Lancoast to start a new life. 

                         ****

Jaylyn  starred at the moon thinking about all she had been through. Maybe her life was indeed fated with a bad omen as everyone had said... Right from birth she was rejected,  every chance of break through had been quenched. She taught about her life at Ravengate duo she was not able to live without  problems, she had her will to make her own choose. 

    When her evening meal came, The maid placed it on a side table. 

Still lying in her bed Jaylyn said 

" please take it away, I don't want to eat ".... when she looked up, she felt the maid was acting strange as she kept glancing around, self consciously to see if the guards were close. 

She hurried back toward Jaylyn.  

" better eat, save yah strength and wait"

she quickly place a piece of paper near the tray.  She hushed Jaylyn before she could speak and warned her.  

" Just be patient and don't act  suspicious " 

       Once she left, Jaylyn read the letter from Mrs Camila 

"Stay calm,  prepare yahself, don sleep nexter night"

Her curiosity heightened after reading the note, tears of joy rolled down her eyes as her hope had been restored.