2 Wounded- Part 2 (1/2)

”HEID-Oh there you are!” exclaimed Nora, a box in her hand as she walked towards where Heidi stood, ”Why didn't you tell me you were here? I was looking for you all over the house,” she said looking at Heidi with her bright blue eyes. Nora had inherited her mother's eyes and hair, her eyes blue and hair blonde which went past her hips, which was now let loose and open. She was gorgeous, unlike her plain self.

”I am sorry, I was only going to come to you,” Heidi apologized seeing Daniel leaning against the door, looking at them, ”What happened?”

”This is for you,” Nora smiled bringing the box forward to give it to her.

”What is this?” Heidi asked curiously.

”It's a gift! Aunt gave few things to me and I thought to share it with you, aren't I thoughtful?” Nora giggled and then said, ”And by the way could you please get the dinner ready right away, we have been starving since we left aunt Gertrude's house. You know how father doesn't stop anywhere in between and rather prefers to have food at home than somewhere out.”

”Dinner is already ready in the kitchen, Nora. Why don't you go ahead and start placing the food? I'll be there in two minutes,” she suggested seeing Nora bite her lip.

”Ah, you see. I have to go try on a dress and see if it needs to be sent to the tailor,” Nora replied and when Heidi opened her mouth to speak she heard Daniel speak, ”We have to go attend a ball next week and it's important Nora gets her dress done as we are finding her suitors. I am sure you can help her out.”

Heidi didn't miss the little smirk that appeared on Nora's lips before it disappeared. After their mother passed away, Daniel was the one to carry forward the punishments on her. She could still feel the leathers touch on her skin making her rigid and frozen in her spot. The siblings and she didn't get along well, and always put the other in a troublesome situation. Once Nora had broken a vase to only blame it on Heidi. The same night Heidi had picked a cockroach from their backyard, to smash and mix it with Nora's food.

”Okay then!” Nora turned her back after seeing her nod her head at Daniel's words. Heidi saw Daniel say something to which Nora laughed as they got into the house.

When she had first come to the house, she was happy, happy to have a family like the others she had seen on the streets. A place to call a home. When Raymond Curtis had introduced her to the family her happiness knew no bound after seeing the two children. Their mother's death changed a lot of things, their attitude as well as the stark differences between them.

Remembering the box in her hand, she opened the lid to find a dress in there. Curious she pulled it out to see the beautiful dress in her hand.

”I am surprised to see Ms. Nora give you something of value,” she heard Howard from behind. He was usually a quiet man with the Curtis family but it was with Heidi whom he was frank with his words.

”I am surprised too,” Heidi replied staring at the dress to notice the tear at the bottom. No wonder, she thought to herself. Nora was too selfish to share anything with her and if she did it meant something was amiss. The dress was mend-able and therefore without a word she placed it back in the box.

”Why don't you leave the household?” Howard asked her with a frown.