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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFH1YgNsj0e
Marble draped over the entire room. Annalise slowly combed her hair with a golden comb with an attachment that bared a flower design.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1jdjw0TCB
"Mother said I must always be beautiful." She muttered to herself. "Sorry to disappoint." She groaned.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mCaCA01MD
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxDR37Z25L
She stepped into he walk-in closet to see the outfit that her mother had presented her with.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T83FnfYvB
Nothing.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87ZtTLXwk8
Well, not nothing but... a piece of paper?442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRjAHlxtEtB
Annalise picked up the what looked like to be a note, "What's this?"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEbKqOjW0D
Happy 16th birthday, my darling. You may choose whatever you wish to wear for your special day!442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRbsWQWVCV
- Love Mother442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlvaiPIgDq
Annalise squealed, "Yay!" She proceeded to jump up in down like a child who is finally tall enough to ride a rollercoaster.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3sZLOrV0R
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8NShEkUws
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfczvmpOQhx
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFph7uroZ9W
Annalise's eyes lit up, she sung, "This is PERFECT!"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Di6h3Ahii
As she put on the dress, she realized that it showed a bit of cleavage. This only enticed her to continue wearing it.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2JdWsgcEM
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfq4WUrCz2C
The man told her mother with a stern tone, "You made a deal."442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBU4Z50tlz
"Well the deal is off!" Her mother's brittle voice croaked.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjS7GaSTWSV
"That wasn't part of the contract."442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYzoR43N5D
"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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoinpO3A7o
"Get away from her!" Annalise threw her pumps onto the ground and ran for her mother.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENk4S55j6C
"Lady Annalise, you will be coming with me." He reached for her shoulder.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLBMmAnROH
She jerked herself away, "I will be doing nothing of that kind, who are you and why have you come?"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4WeH5YaoN
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnABNOGjkD
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."442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI6iJNOfAj
Annalise stood numb in shock. Her whole life had been a lie.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFQfaHEudS
"Is this all true Mother?" She turned to her old mother, tears streamed down from her bloodshot eyes.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOy6VI7sH0S
"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!"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDzyxKzhJbc
"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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6C6jPus0O
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcBjPvzw9D
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIVG00xVp1
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEq7GkhzjVd
An hour or two had gone by, Annalise was still staring intently at her surroundings.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhN3HkgoRdd
The man looked over at her and chuckled, "Have you never been outside before?"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6cms3jLFY
"Yep! How did you know?" Annalise chuckled.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4TnHv54I3
The man was taken back, "Wait, what?"442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYICIP2RC5e
"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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPuWhE78Ep
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmxAqecXau
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.442Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4NaHtIPFI
What does this journey have in store for Annalise? Will she ever see her mother again?
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