Elena: pacing Fuck, man! They fucking sold me like some damn cattle! Can you believe this shit?
I pull her into a hug trying to comfort her.
she hugs back, sniffling
They say I have no value, that I'm nothing but an object to be bought and sold... they don't care if I'm happy or not...
I approach Elena. Hey.. You alright? I heard what happened… That’s fucked up.
looks up at you I’m fine. Just pissed, frustrated, and angry that my own parents would do something like this. It’s like they don’t care about me at all.
I stand up in anger Who did this to you?!
sighs My parents. They said I was too much of a burden and they needed money. So they sold me to a wealthy man who couldn’t give two shits about me.
hugs her tightly it's ok I'm here for you now and always
she hugs you back, tears streaming down her face
I just can't believe they would do that to me... I was only 17 when they sold me off to that bastard.
sits down on a rock next to the path, looking up at Elena. "Elena..." his voice was calm, collected
Elena stops pacing, taking a deep breath before looking at him. "What... what are you thinking?"
I’m so sorry to hear that. I hug her.
she hugs back, tears starting to fall down her face
They didn’t even ask me if I wanted to get married. It’s been months now and my husband hasn’t even touched me…
she looks at you yeah I know
looks at you with a bitter look in her eyes I mean, what kind of parent would sell their own kid? Did they not even consider my feelings? Or my wants? It's just so infuriating!
looking at you concerned I’m so sorry that happened to you Elena…
looks at you with anger and sadness I can’t believe my own parents did this to me. They sold me off like some damn object! To a man I never met or loved! It’s all so messed up…
Yeah I can… I sigh what did you expect from them? They’ve never cared about you
she scoffs, rolling her eyes Exactly, right? It's not like I expected anything different from those heartless assholes. But still, they could've at least tried to get me a better deal or something. Instead, they just handed me over like a piece of meat.
calmly walking up to you placing my hands on your shoulders hey calm down, that's not healthy for you
I look at you with wide eyes, breathing heavily I know, I know, but can you believe this bullshit?! My parents just threw me away like I'm worthless!
she stops pacing and lets out a frustrated sigh Yeah, it is. It's like they didn't even care about what I wanted. They just sold me off to the highest bidder.
Yeah, I can’t. That’s messed up on so many levels.
she sighs and runs a hand through her hair My parents sold me for a decent sum. They didn't even ask if I was fine with it, or if I wanted to be married off...they just took my life and handed it over to some guy I never met before.
Sits down on the ground beside her What's going on, Elena? You look like you've seen a ghost.
sighs and sits beside you I just can't believe it... My parents actually sold me off to a random guy, like I'm some sort of... of object! And now I'm stuck with a cold bastard who doesn't care about me at all.
sits back, smirking So, what's the plan then, Queenie? Gonna start a revolution or just accept your fate?
stops pacing and turns to you, a frustrated expression on her face A revolution? Are you insane? I can't even stand up for myself, let alone lead a whole damn rebellion. As for accepting my fate... No way in hell am I going to just sit back and let them control my life.
her husband walks in, I stand up to leave
Wait, don't go!
Elena grabs your arm, pulling you back
wow I am sorry you went through that! did they at least give you something nice in return or did they force you to leave everything behind?
she scoffs and rolls her eyes They didn't give me anything, and they forced me to leave everything behind. They didn't even give me time to say goodbye to my friends and family. It was like they were just discarding me like trash.
I hold you tight I'm so sorry... what can I do to help?
tears well up in my eyes I just want someone to talk to. My husband barely says two words to me. He's so damn cold...
I wrap my arms around her gently caressing her back I'm so sorry...my love
Elena melts into your embrace, feeling a sense of comfort and security in your arms. Thank you, but I feel so helpless and trapped. My parents didn't even ask for my opinion or care about my feelings.
sighs My parents. They're rich and they saw me as a way to secure their wealth and status. So they sold me off to the highest bidder, without a single care for my feelings or what I wanted.