The Bennett

       The Bennett generation are known through out Witherhall, their ancestors settle in Dutchmall far back in the 1300 century. They became famous in the 1500 century because they were the best farmers of that time. They acquired lands and progressed into farm trade. Through yearly tributes and deep show of loyalty to the king as they grew in wealth and power. The king give them a royal title as Baron and Baroness of Dutchmall. 

In this present generation they have the best wheat plantation, their wheat flour are called golden flour best for pastries making cause they make the best bread, cake anyone could ever taste. Jaylyn had learnt so much about the great history made by her ancestors and she gets happy whenever she cultivates wheat. Her uncle had grown their business bigger than his previous ancestors. Recognizing her crazy love for pastries was in born. She loves the feel of fresh bread, croissant, tart and butter cake. 

In her uncle farm, all the farm laborers gathers grains, Oats, wheat then sends them to the farm barn where they are been thrashed and grounded at the feedmill. Jaylyn start off everyday as one of the farm laborer before going to the bread factory where she works as a dairy maid and bread baker. 

To the outside world, the Bennett are wonderful and well-respected people loyal to the throne and king. Well-known  for paying the highest tribute to the king. This gave them more prestige than most noble clan. 

The Bennett had properly prepared and groomed their daughters for the throne. In truth lies a whole different scenario, starting with the Baron, a crude and despotic man in the most despicable manner. His, a man full of greed and treachery. He cared less about his servants and treats them like dirt, his very ruthless in laying down rules, if anyone dares to disobey, the penalty well be deadly and pitiless. He is presumed as a generous, calm and jolly man especially after he accept Jaylyn whom no one had heard of, since he lied that he married her off to a wealthy suitor. Despite his cruelty, his servants were loyal to him cause they fear for their lives. His wife, The Baroness is an epitome of evil, the devil incarnate herself, vicious and very wicked in Character. 

Her two daughters, Malinda and Olyvia both dumb heads, beautiful but spiteful in nature and evil like their mother who they share the same Brunette hair color and facial beauty. Their mother cares less about them cause they were girls but loves and pampers their only brother. Their son, James at the age of seventeen is spoilt and over pampered by his parents especially his mother, this made him wayward and ill-mannered. The twins were mostly reprimanded by their mother whenever they act out in public but when it come to James, his misdeeds are been overlooked and this leads to his ill-mannered behavior. His mother been his best supporter even when he's wrong. 

He had been caught more then once  at the gambling table and his frequent visit to the brothel at Ravengate. His mother had tired to conceal the news from spreading but when his father got a wind of it, he was furious. 

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That evening, there was an extreme teased look on every servant face that evening as Jaylyn returned from work. Tension set the whole house  into a grave yard. 

Jaylyn lurked around the house to see if she could hear about anything. At the down chambers where the dungeon was located, she heard loud noises and a loud moan. Then it became obvious that a servant is been punished badly. 

Loud voices came out from the down chamber. 

"Flag her mercilessly!, make sure she bleeds, " that was lady Alfreda's voice giving out harsh instructions. 

Hearing her voice, Jaylyn ran into the kitchen where she found Miss Camila sitting down moody. "What has happened? Who is been punished so bitterly? ". 

Jaylyn asked still terrified at what she had just heard. 

"Oh my dear, " Miss Camila breathed out a sigh of relief as she saw Jaylyn. "I don't really know but, whoever was been punished is a worker from the laborers in the farm, when I heard it was a girl and that she was accused of steal from Lady Alfreda, I got worried ..... I thought ..."She started crying 

"You were the one"

"Oh miss Camila!,  am alright, I just arrived but this is odd how did a common laborer even get close to Lady Alfreda, knowing how much she treats peasant no one could even steal from her. " She lashes out. 

"Quiet down child, the walls has ears" she warned. 

After an hour, Jaylyn discovered it was Maria, who works with her in the farm. She caught James taking money from the factory worker to sponsor his gambling game a night before the incident.she witness the whole incident instead of keep quiet, she wanted to make money by telling his father, who paid her for her silence but that same money was planted on her as evidence to frame her for stealing. 

Jaylyn gripped her mouth in shock with her left hand as the servants  discussed the issue. 

"That poor girl, hope she makes it tomorrow, " Miss Camila said emotionless cause this was not the first time such a thing had happened, she had even witness horrible incidents like this one. 

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"You imbecile!, have you not disgraced me enough!" the sound of heavy whipping came out from the Baron's chamber. 

"My lord! Please take pity on him, his still very young." His mother pleaded  on his behalf. 

" He will learn ..... Please"

Not listening to her pleads  Lord Bennett kept on lashing him with his cow-tailed whip. 

" Please my Lord! Please stop before you kill him. " She tried stopping him but he pushed her away. 

"Don't you dare stop me!," he warned "This son of yours, keep bring shame into this household." he kept whipping him while her son lied bare back on the floor, gnashing out in pain. "Better be careful or you would end up like your uncle and I wouldn't regret disowning you. " he warned 

Out of rage, Lady Alfreda screamed, 

"May my ancestors turn in their grave, don't you ever compare my son with that lousy, good for nothing, garbage brother of yours!". To avoid more ranting from his wife, he walked away to his study to have a peace of mind. 

"Oh my darling, am so sorry, he had destroyed your back " she gently carried her son gently as he dangled back and forth nearly to the ground. 

" Don't worry, I will make her pay, she wouldn't speak any word about you ever again." She promised. 

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 Jaylyn  prepares to leave for market the next morning, the Butler informed her of her presence been needed by Lady Alfreda. Surprise That Lady Alfreda woke up very early that morning unlike any other day, she wondered what her fate might hold as she walked up through staircase  and knocked in Lady Alfreda's chamber 

"Come in"

"My lady you sent for me" She bowed. 

After a long mintues of silence, lady Alfreda asked in sharp heated voice.  

"Why did you send Martha to frame my son? "

Shocked and muddled by the sudden accusation,  Jaylyn couldn't speak. 

"Have I not treated you well? " she asked. 

Not knowing the state of her situation, Jaylyn reminded quiet like a mute. Getting no answer lady Alfreda rises from her chair grabs her by her elbow " Answer me, when am talking to you! ". 

She said vehemently.  

"But after all I have done for you, you decided to lie against my son, "

As Jaylyn tried to speak, she slapped her hard across the face. 

"Today, you shall be punished for lying against my family, you wouldn't escape me today, you shall receive no food, water and knee next to the farm fire till all its flames are quenched, then you clean the mess you made in the dark room."She said dastardly 

That morning, the farm men burnt all the farm and domestic waste while Jaylyn kneed very close to the fire flame till afternoon when it quenched. Her skin badly burnt with red blemishes and sores. 

Her aunt watched her pitilessly with her children as she cries. 

Already bruised all over her knee, she had to crawled slowly cause she could barely walk into the dark room. There she saw Matha's body hanging upside down as blood poured down vigorously from her bruised head with her blood clotted eyes wide open. With a loud cry, Jaylyn screamed out as she saw Matha's lifeless body.