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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0LCaVvb5Q
Marble draped over the entire room. Annalise slowly combed her hair with a golden comb with an attachment that bared a flower design.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOtNVWOFrQ
"Mother said I must always be beautiful." She muttered to herself. "Sorry to disappoint." She groaned.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolnK2fzDUt
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8z5Olqnjz
She stepped into he walk-in closet to see the outfit that her mother had presented her with.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5lBpjMpjT
Nothing.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa64fRKDFpr
Well, not nothing but... a piece of paper?764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8j4fWCZL3u
Annalise picked up the what looked like to be a note, "What's this?"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3Rj8k5Pio
Happy 16th birthday, my darling. You may choose whatever you wish to wear for your special day!764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qaMcND68M
- Love Mother764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMi2U3mcsq
Annalise squealed, "Yay!" She proceeded to jump up in down like a child who is finally tall enough to ride a rollercoaster.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s3LDDBGQw
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCyXtu3kqU
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV7MZK7cA7
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCQe3wEc1i
Annalise's eyes lit up, she sung, "This is PERFECT!"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHkB80aMX8
As she put on the dress, she realized that it showed a bit of cleavage. This only enticed her to continue wearing it.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nQKlu20zU
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFG1XnhhlG
The man told her mother with a stern tone, "You made a deal."764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbfkUbOqEE
"Well the deal is off!" Her mother's brittle voice croaked.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojlhgTVi55
"That wasn't part of the contract."764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcUkvtoQuTz
"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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfjONQmp3v
"Get away from her!" Annalise threw her pumps onto the ground and ran for her mother.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSb7iGJ695C
"Lady Annalise, you will be coming with me." He reached for her shoulder.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmE9UVY6BmL
She jerked herself away, "I will be doing nothing of that kind, who are you and why have you come?"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCp7kmGretb
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVUlZtzaVU
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."764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5CNVhdE2a
Annalise stood numb in shock. Her whole life had been a lie.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr2JzyOaww
"Is this all true Mother?" She turned to her old mother, tears streamed down from her bloodshot eyes.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kxdrPFgDx
"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!"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrvoOUjgyg
"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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSE2c4mFSW
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdEmR5k9Ay
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTGHJ8QpYn
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrb8PrfF9k5
An hour or two had gone by, Annalise was still staring intently at her surroundings.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEI0E80rX7
The man looked over at her and chuckled, "Have you never been outside before?"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHHpxj3Qd3
"Yep! How did you know?" Annalise chuckled.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS98vOezM0D
The man was taken back, "Wait, what?"764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReMYLb9i15
"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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSov7TWJJI
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarLGuZRk16
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.764Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWu2MHufUX
What does this journey have in store for Annalise? Will she ever see her mother again?
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