The chirps of little birdies greeted Annalise as she awoke from her peaceful slumber. Her long, red red hair cascaded down her back like a magnificent waterfall. She stepped onto the cool wooden floorboards, her feet tiptoed past her bed and headed towards the restroom.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sLOGHqD68
Marble draped over the entire room. Annalise slowly combed her hair with a golden comb with an attachment that bared a flower design.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAQeARSUW1
"Mother said I must always be beautiful." She muttered to herself. "Sorry to disappoint." She groaned.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIKiaVvjf0
After some time had gone by, Annalise could finally choose what to wear. Her mother always gets the final say in what she can wear. Because of this, Annalise let's her mother pick out her clothing in advance.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0LuUnepuPx
She stepped into he walk-in closet to see the outfit that her mother had presented her with.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLinvlbuUp
Nothing.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDUZBPTJO7
Well, not nothing but... a piece of paper?1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡodnmm5ZYeD
Annalise picked up the what looked like to be a note, "What's this?"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvBVI0jNg0
Happy 16th birthday, my darling. You may choose whatever you wish to wear for your special day!1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPxXb3K6LH
- Love Mother1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7DjwnRTSH
Annalise squealed, "Yay!" She proceeded to jump up in down like a child who is finally tall enough to ride a rollercoaster.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTqkDWhI2U
She wondered for a moment what to wear, her mother always makes sure that her clothes are conservative and proper. Being her mischievous spirit, she decided to run the opposite way.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRpTxI72vc
This is after all, a tradition her and her mother do. Annalise snickered as she imagined her mother's face when she sees what she will wear.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeh5SqQUMA1
She scavenged her closet for anything scandalous. The closest thing she found was her undergarments, they were solid white and a bit sheer. They showed a bit of her shoulders and barely touched her knees.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERYo2YdsdA
Annalise's eyes lit up, she sung, "This is PERFECT!"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJT50usoQ4L
As she put on the dress, she realized that it showed a bit of cleavage. This only enticed her to continue wearing it.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69P5dhuSYh
Annalise slid into a pair of black pumps and bounced through the hallway of her Victorian mansion. She heard her mother's muffled voice from downstairs, talking to what sounds like to be a man. She sat by the first step upon the long staircase, attempting to gather any input into what is being said.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwb4qr6oaOI
The man told her mother with a stern tone, "You made a deal."1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8WbnqzySv
"Well the deal is off!" Her mother's brittle voice croaked.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPFjq2ZBLU
"That wasn't part of the contract."1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXjYtaXcjN
"Get out of here. That was 22 years ago. Tell him I want no part of this." The man slapped her mother across the face. She fell onto the floor, too weak to stand.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1KvbWLbAp
"Get away from her!" Annalise threw her pumps onto the ground and ran for her mother.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ja3SYy5R8
"Lady Annalise, you will be coming with me." He reached for her shoulder.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKajtBuR04Y
She jerked herself away, "I will be doing nothing of that kind, who are you and why have you come?"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRApFCkuAJm
The man's fiery ridden eyes burned through her soul. Almost as if he was deciding whether to kill her or not. His skin resembled the sand of the Sahara desert.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmYS4IQMtd8
The man answered, "22 years ago, Lady Vanderbolt had been arrested for treason when she and a few other townsfolks started a riot to dethrown King Alexander. The crime was punishable by hanging but Lady Vanderbolt proposed a deal. She would give up her first born child to King Alexander's son by her 16th birthday. The day has come and I have been ordered to retrieve his soon to be bride."1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAy7VDrGi2
Annalise stood numb in shock. Her whole life had been a lie.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nhb5P4ImZ
"Is this all true Mother?" She turned to her old mother, tears streamed down from her bloodshot eyes.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSK89jSRAdi
"I didn't mean for any of this to happen, Lord Alexander was a tyrant and so is his son!" Her mother forced herself to stand. "Daughter... I'm so sorry!"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarlt2e4pkO
"Mother, I have no doubt that you were young and did some stupid things in your past but this doesn't affect the way I will see from this point on. You are an amazing mother and I will always love you. I will find a way to be together with you once again." Annalise held onto her mother as they said their final goodbyes.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnaWN7omgN
The man grabbed her wrist and forced her out of her home. His strong grip tightened as the exited the front garden of the estate. A land that used to be colorful and heavenly had become dark and cold in a matter of moments.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0j6qEhj2zx
He forced Annalise into the back of a horse drawn carriage that welcomed her past the silver gate. She sat in silence as she thought about the inescapable situation that she has gotten into. The man guided the chocolate covered horse away from the settlement. This is possibly the most fanciest form of kidnapping that Annalise had ever heard about, not to mention experienced.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HkhTcomAE
She stared out toward the town in awe of her surroundings. She's never left the comfort of her estate. From small eateries to housing developments, she didn't know what to think. This was all so knew.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTh9Amo1xTY
An hour or two had gone by, Annalise was still staring intently at her surroundings.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzF4ebSNMZY
The man looked over at her and chuckled, "Have you never been outside before?"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJTxER4Ez0
"Yep! How did you know?" Annalise chuckled.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0EdRxLTOe
The man was taken back, "Wait, what?"1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFl2E6D0e1
"My mother wanted to make sure that I was safe and protected, it wasn't until a few hours ago that I understood why... But I can't really do anything about it now." She glared at him, making the man feel uncomfortable.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcc3MYiM8qL
Her thin, emerald eyes are those of a feline. Annalise oozed intimidation out of her veins. Her lips pursed into a small scowl. Her long, lion's mane only accentuated her features.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYIr1yxh1g
The carriage jolted to a stop, Annalise glared out and saw a magnificent castle made of dark brick stones. Gargoyles guarded the corners of the castle walls. The wooden draw bridge opened upon the moat, allowing Annalise and the man to enter.1083Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBqEexH6sn
What does this journey have in store for Annalise? Will she ever see her mother again?
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