Their Mockingbird- Complete

23

Thursday

Nancy pov

Once the sun had risen, I got up from my bed. I started with my morning prayers before getting dressed and going down stairs. I couldn't help but awe at all the wonderful artifacts. Just small details in the house that made me realise how much has changed since I was taken away. Since I left.

I saw Lucia and Arthur already sat in the dining room. Arthur was sat reading the daily paper and Lucia was eating her breakfast

"dobroye utro" I greeted taking a seat
Good morning

"dobroye utro" Lucia said smiling warmly at me. Arthur looked confused as fuck

"Good morning Arthur" I said kissing his cheek

"Morning nancy" he seemed stressed or anxious about something. But I figured now wasn't the time to ask

"So what are the plans for today?" Arthur asked

"I have to see the rest of the family. Maybe apologise to Tommy for my ways" embarrassed, I looked down

"Don't apologise to that man Nancy. God is the carpenter of our world. He carves every man and woman into who we are. But even a carpenter makes mistakes once in a while. I believe your brother is that mistake" Lucia said. I could tell she already took a disliking to tommy

"He's just confused Nancy. He's a good lad but he doesn't want to believe it. He thinks that if you are really here, if its truly you, then he'll do something to hurt you. He would never mean to do it, but doesn't mean it won't happen" Arthur said

"I can't imagine how he must be feeling right now. All I know is that I feel awful for barging back into his life. Even when I was given the chance to run back to you that night-" I took a breathe so I didn't cry

"I....I didn't. I know that is the deepest betrayal and you must believe I chose my kidnapper over you but I promise that was never my intention. I knew what would happen if i went to Russia and as terrified as i was, I couldn't let Lucia be killed for me. It wasn't right" I said looking down at my hands. I felt Arthur's rough fingers lift my chin to look at him

"What happened was a tragedy. But it wasn't your fault. If I had never....If I didn't make you angry, then you never would've ran off alone and they wouldn't have found you" Arthur said with tears in his eyes

"Shut up the pair of you. How stupid can you both be?" Lucia yelled

"Excuse me?" Arthur said offended

"I hope you realise that by blaming yourselves, you are taking the blame off viktor, taking the blame of stalin and taking the blame off all the rich snobby Russians who think they can control their women. Well I say shame on you. Shame on you both. For those men deserve all the blame and punishment and I won't sit and watch you release them of that burden. They are the guilty, not us" Lucia said

"You're right. But we can't do anything about it anymore. They are in Russia, loved by the most god awful and yet powerful man of our time. As long as stalins still alive, they are untouchable" I said. Before anyone could reply, the doors flung open

"Nancy, its Tommy. He wants to speak with you" John said

"Send help" I said to Arthur making him chuckle. I would often say that when I was sent to Tommy's office. It meant i was gonna get a spanking for misbehaving or yelled at. Obviously the first punishment wasn't appropriate at such an age however he could still yell and scream all he wants

Lucia started to walk with me but John stopped her

"Sorry. Just nancy"

"Wherever she goes, I go. If you have a problem with it then take it up with stalin who appointed me her guardian many years ago. And since she is still a child, then I am still her carer" Lucia said to my brother. I smirked as I watched his face fall from fear of my friend. She can be quite scary at times

John drove us both back to Tommy's house. All the time, complaining about how he felt like a fucking chauffeur

"Honestly, driving everyone around like his fucking footman" he would grumble every now and then

"John, you know who you sound like" I said

"Who?"

"Aunt pol" I said. He gasped with offence

"I do not" he said. See in our house, saying you sound like aunt pol is like other families saying you sound like mum. For aunt pol is basically our mum

We got to Tommy's house and I immediately felt more terrified. Each step was a dagger in me, warning me not to go any closer, but I ignored the warning signs

"Hi" I heard a little voice say. I looked down to see a small boy, maybe about 5 years old

"Hi Charlie. Where's ya dad?" John asked

"Dunno" the boys now knows as Charlie answered

"You shouldn't be out here on ya own. Not at the minute. Didn't ya dad tell ya?" John asked

"Mightve mentioned it" Charlie grumbled

"Come on, I won't tell if you go inside now. Oh but first, this is Lucia and nancy" John introduced

"Hi. I'm Charlie" he said

"Hi. Erm John...who's his dad?" I asked

"Tommy. I'll explain it all later" he replied making my eyes widen from shock. I had never realised that their would be new members of the family. I can't believe I didn't think to ask about this. My brothers are at the age of marriage, and yet I can hardly believe it

Charlie ran inside and out of ear shot

"So Tommy's married?" I asked as we walked through the doors

"Widowed. His wife grace was shot. Beats himself up about it everyday. The bullet was meant for him but the assin was too impatient, couldn't wait to get a clear shot and just shot in the general direction. Got another woman pregnant though so i hear. You remember lizzie stark?"

"Oh god. I remember her. He's not engaged to her is he?" I asked

"No. No not yet. But she pregnant so can't be too long now" John answered

"This lizzie stark, is she a whore?" Lucia asked

"What makes you say that?" John asked

"She has the name of a common prostitute. Not that I'm judging. Some people have to make a living" Lucia answered making me giggle slightly

We got to Tommy's office and I linked my arm with lucias for support because I felt weak to the knees

"I dont know if I can do this" I muttered

"Look at me. You are Lady Nancy of Moscow. You have faced your life being besieged on all sides by a world of men who seek to tear you down because they could not control you. Don't give them the satisfaction of finally ordering you around. We are free from stalins men and I refuse for myself or you to be in captivity by your own brother. He won't stop us from speaking our minds. Now go in that office with your head held high and your face showing no sign of weakness" Lucia said before opening the door to the office and pushing me inside as she followed closely behind