Red Roses (break)

Chapter 1

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/592082682253075096/ (She's only 15 in this chapter)

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/592082682261629920/ (Her bedroom)

          The beautiful music floated up to my room, I danced around in my room in my gown, wondering why mother and father wouldn't let me go down yet. Sighing, I walked out to the balcony connected to my room and looked out at the scenery, trees and flowers of all kinds grew in the garden below along with a few cherry blossoms near my room. Leaning over the rail, my fingers grazed the edge of a cherry blossom, the soft petal gently fell to ground when the wind picked up the slightest bit. I smiled at how beautiful everything looked, wishing I could see this everyday but sadly winter was coming soon, which meant the garden wouldn't survive. Wondering what kind of crazy ball was gonna happen on winter solstice, I walked back into my room and looked in the mirror, gazing blanking at myself and seeing my makeup and hair done by one of the several maids.

(https://www.pinterest.com/pin/592082682259055417/ Her mother)     (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1477812367067101/ Her father)

            Suddenly, there was a loud knock on my door, and then the door was opened by a beautiful, tall woman who walked in, smiling I ran to her. "Mother! You look beautiful!" I exclaimed as I ran into her arms, she had a small smile on her face and laughed, wrapping her arms around me. A handsome man joined not soon after Mother hugged me, he looked at me and Mother and smiled "Snowelina, dear should we bring her down?" Mother glanced at me and nodded "I believe she should come and join the festivities." I jumped up and down in excitement, nearly falling over. Father chuckled at my antics, holding out his arm for Mother who wrapped her arm in his, both of them turned to me looking all the bit of the Kingdom of Sepheria's Beloved King & Queen. I ran to their side and grabbed Mother's hand, grinning with excitement, a maid with black hair opened the door for us following with a curtsie. 

(https://www.pinterest.com/pin/479703797815936115/ Ankoku's father)

(https://www.pinterest.com/pin/845621267533128637/ Ankoku age 16)

          We reached the top of the stairs and the music was clearer, the maid that was with us stepped forward " Everyone, Welcome the Queen Snowelina and King Mitchell and their beloved  daughter, Princess Keiko!" Everybody clapped and cheered, some saluting use with their drinks and others curtsied and bowed. A smile swept my face, I looked at Mother and Father but they only stared ahead with only a ghost of a smile on their faces, which was odd because they always smile in front of big crowds. I followed their gaze across the room, I saw a man and a young boy by his side, the boy looked to be my age and he wore such finery that I understood they were nobility. Lost in my own thoughts I walked down the stair with my parents, We walked over to the man and the young boy "Alexander, I didn't expect to see you here. I thought you would be gone?" Father questioned the man, chuckling the man shook his head "I have finished the task I was out on, Your Majesty." The man, Alexander looked toward me "I see she takes after her mother, Mitchell." Father stiffened at the sound of his name "Well, I don't see how that is bad." Alexander only smirked. I looked at Mother to figure out what was going on, she looked scared, I tugged her arm to get her to look at me and when she did her eyes told me that this man was one to fear.

           Father was standing stiff and glaring at the man, I looked away from Mother and at the boy who looked my age or older and he looked more mature then anyone his age should, The boy caught my eye along with his father, Alexander, looked at me. I tried to hide behind mother but I didn't move fast enough, "Ah, seems I forgot to introduce my son. This is Ankoku, my sole heir and prodigy." He ended his sentence with a flourish of his hand toward the boy. The boy, Ankoku, bowed to both Mother and Father but turned to smile at me. Mother nudged me forward, Ankoku took my hand and gave it a kiss, when he did I vision flashed before my eyes of a fire but any of the people in the vision were blurry and unseeable. 

(https://www.pinterest.com/pin/592082682261629949/ Garden)

          I stumbled backwards, nearly falling and knocking into Mother, I didn't want to be here anymore. I turned toward Mother and pushed past her running for the garden, I need fresh air after seeing that vision. As I reached the garden, I went over to a bench that had flowers and trees along with a few bushes around it but the best thing was the vines beginning to grow up the bench that had flowers on them, sitting down I thought back to what I had seen flash in my mind. I shudder when the image flashed again, I wanted to know what he did and what it meant but I didn't want to talk to him again. Sighing, I stand up and head back inside to join the dancing and drinking.

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      I walked to my room on aching feet, I was dancing all night with different people including a few friends but mostly family. I giggled as I walked into my room, doing a little spin "Silver!" I called for my personal maid. She knocked and walked through my bedroom door, smiling at me as she went over and grabbed a pink silk nightgown. After helping me undress and bathe, I finally got my nightgown on and laid down on my bed. Silver left and Mother and Father walked in, Mother sat beside me on the bed and Father sat on the other side of me, "Did you have fun, Dear?" Mother looked at me after giving me a kiss on my forehead, I nodded. Father and Mother shared a smile then got up, "Goodnight, Princess." Father said after kissing my cheek and they both walked out.

      As I fell asleep I saw a shadow sweep across my room.......

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Well, Hopefully I'll have the second chapter up next Wednesday but I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Until Next time!

Love, SpadeInsomniac