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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkopxqpX9Jl
Marble draped over the entire room. Annalise slowly combed her hair with a golden comb with an attachment that bared a flower design.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetfhSGG5xR
"Mother said I must always be beautiful." She muttered to herself. "Sorry to disappoint." She groaned.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE0B787Uy9
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJfwk5RgBN
She stepped into he walk-in closet to see the outfit that her mother had presented her with.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsk03AOBwGo
Nothing.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1F8VTDJx74
Well, not nothing but... a piece of paper?591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXrqDp6Mkw
Annalise picked up the what looked like to be a note, "What's this?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzICLB85drO
Happy 16th birthday, my darling. You may choose whatever you wish to wear for your special day!591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXFwwtGroL
- Love Mother591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANJv5enT4X
Annalise squealed, "Yay!" She proceeded to jump up in down like a child who is finally tall enough to ride a rollercoaster.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡestE9V3Jwa
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ab2PPtY8P
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLKpuAMy9g
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR3LvCcYLG
Annalise's eyes lit up, she sung, "This is PERFECT!"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8j7F5aJ49
As she put on the dress, she realized that it showed a bit of cleavage. This only enticed her to continue wearing it.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJH0Tt1Znis
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMnowftTIN
The man told her mother with a stern tone, "You made a deal."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9SzuOtQ6R
"Well the deal is off!" Her mother's brittle voice croaked.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphkdQ9pcZV
"That wasn't part of the contract."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslsq2z9ULR
"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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EJVtxq174
"Get away from her!" Annalise threw her pumps onto the ground and ran for her mother.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi971cyozqa
"Lady Annalise, you will be coming with me." He reached for her shoulder.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqribUhPvNj
She jerked herself away, "I will be doing nothing of that kind, who are you and why have you come?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl54kflmZF
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWhOihdPex
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."591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JA4q3u9ig
Annalise stood numb in shock. Her whole life had been a lie.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiszJPcO8k5
"Is this all true Mother?" She turned to her old mother, tears streamed down from her bloodshot eyes.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2i0MeKfD3
"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!"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73goHcYGiQ
"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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaThXzi7dj6
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIz24eTwCoZ
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXnKl1nlbY
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEnCgntyaK
An hour or two had gone by, Annalise was still staring intently at her surroundings.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3q5Ns39ZW
The man looked over at her and chuckled, "Have you never been outside before?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxEewvgLYi
"Yep! How did you know?" Annalise chuckled.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqaIQZXp1B
The man was taken back, "Wait, what?"591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1aFymTv2p
"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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVmpCUgkqe
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9IqntOR1V
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.591Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHUIJVJ5qv
What does this journey have in store for Annalise? Will she ever see her mother again?
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