Rose went to their neighbor's house to ask them about what happened :
- Oh, Rose where have you been all this time dear?
- MISS JOHNSON! WHERE IS FATHER AND MY SISTERS? WHY OUR HOUSE IS IN SUCH A STATE?
- I'm sorry dear, a group of bandits attacked your house. Fortunately, your family managed to run away before something dangerous happens to them.
- Where are they?
- Well, I heard that Melissa is going to marry?
- MARRY? But she didn't reach her 18 years old yet, how can she marry all of sudden? Did father agree?
- You know well your family condition. I think a suitable groom proposed to her, and she accepted, to help your father pay his debt.
- Where is she now?
- She is in the grand merchant house.
Rose went directly to the biggest house in the village.
The grand merchant is a rich old man who married multiple times without being able to have kids.
" That bastard take advantage of our family's bad condition and aimed for Melissa, I must stop this marriage no matter what."
She broke into the mansion furiously. Some guards tried to stop her, but they couldn't stand in front of her sword.
- MELISSA....MELISSA...WHERE ARE YOU? ...MELISSA.....
- Hello, sister-in-law, you should have told us about your coming. We would have welcomed you better than this.
Said the grand merchant while coming down from the stairs.
" An old ugly man with a sneaky smile, Melissa will never agree to someone like this"
- WHERE IS MELISSA?
- She will be coming, please take a rest, you don't need to act as we kidnapped her. She is here in her own will.
- We will see about that.
After a moment, Melissa came. A young beautiful lady with long black hair and blue eyes like their father. She is the middle sister, two years younger than Rose.
Rose was happy to see her sister fine, but something in her eyes said the opposite. She looked at Rose with a very sad expression.
- Hello sister, I heard you came looking for me.
Rose wanted to hug her sister, but she felt like there was a wall between them. She held her hand and dragged her out.
- Let's get out of here first.
Melissa pulled her hand.
- I'm sorry, I can't go with you. My wedding is on the corner, there is a lot of things to prepare.
- I found a job and I brought money with me, you don't need to do this.
- It is too late, sister. My wedding is already settled.
- Where is Father and Monica?
Melissa's expression suddenly changed from sadness to anger.
- YOU LEFT US FOR SO LONG TO PURSUE YOUR DREAMS. DON'T PRETEND THAT YOU CARE ABOUT US. JUST LEAVE AND GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM. Replied Melissa while leaving Rose in shock.
" Who is that person, that's not my sister Melissa the most cheerful girl in town. what happened to her in my absence?"
Rose went back to the chief's house where Hans and the rest were there waiting for her.
Yvine noticed her frustration
- Rose you are finally back! Where have you been?
-...
- It's okay since you came back. The chief prepared a feast for us, let's go eat. We will be leaving tomorrow morning.
- I'm not leaving tomorrow.
Everyone looked at her wondering what's going on.
Rose went straight to the Prince, she took off the knight's badge and gave it to him.
- I quit