3 Punishment

 The knock on the door made my father's facial expression to soften and as a person who has known him all my life that's saying something. Who is the person ? 

 The maid must have answered the door because I saw a young man being led by her to the table . He was quite alright in his looks I mean I've seen better , but if he's the one that made my father like this then I'll give him extra points . 

 " Good day Mr Anderson " he said , he must be a robot too cause I could've sworn his face can't even make expressions. 

 My father didn't reply he looked angry , this isn't good . I can feel the fear coming back . The man faced my father and looked at him for a few minutes before he spoke . 

 " Mr Anderson, I'm here to stand in for Mr Ellis , I believe you remember me , Mr Ellis' PA , Thomas " he said . 

 " Cut the crap , why isn't Alexander here , what is this supposed to mean " my dad said with the letters R-A-G-E written all over his face . 

 " Mr Ellis said he had a change of plans and wouldn't be able to join you today , he also said if it bothers you , you should remember where you stand " he said looking straight at my father . 

 I was scared that my father would loose it but he just gritted his teeth as the guy , Thomas or whatever walked away. Why did he rile up my father and leave us to deal with it . He really should... 

 " Aaaaahhhhh ....." my father yelled as he violently stood up from his chair . 

 He's angry , and I'm scared but I didn't show it hoping not to draw too much attention. 

 " ANASTASIA... get up " my father said in the scariest tone I've ever heard . 

 " Y..yes father " I stammered , oh no he's gonna kill me I stammered. 

 " Why the hell did you stammer , why don't you ever learn . Oliver come . " he said . 

 Oh no , he's gonna kill me , I'm dead . He called Oliver , I'm going to be punished . I'm literally shivering. Every time I've ever been punished flashed before my eyes . 

 For a long time , The Anderson family has stood for one thing and one thing only , and that is perfection . And if perfection isn't delivered then it results in punishment. 

 Punishment in the Anderson family is worse than death , it ranges from constant whipping to starvation and electrocution . They don't care if you die cause if you do then you aren't perfect. 

 " Oliver get me the whip " he said . I'm looking at my brothers and I knew the only one who could save me was Xavier. 

 "Father I don't think you should punish her " Xavier finally said . My heart calmed down a little . Only Xavier could convince my father , he was the eldest , the heir , the next in line. 

 "It wouldn't look good if Mr Ellis saw " he said. Of course he's not doing this out of the goodness of his heart but for reasons best known to him . 

 " That's right , Alexander is fickle . Don't want him changing his mind . " my father said pondering on something before giving me a cold glance . 

 " Go to your room " he said and I rushed away before he decides to have a change of mind 

 Who is Alexander Ellis ? 

 Xavier mentioned him and father changed his mind . He left father waiting and sent a representative . I wonder who he is to do all these things and how I am related to all this . 

 Oh God please help me , free me from this prison .