The verdant lovers

The roots of our history

Liane

I woke up this morning as happy as I could be; i leaped out of bed only to pick which outfit I wanted to wear, I decided to a lavender laced dress with ruffles going down the sides and not as much fabric on (since I wanted to go riding later and it would be far too heavy) then the maids had to help me tighten my corset only to make my figure look as curvy as possible then I decided to wear
My favourite brown boots that went up my leg slightly a block heal so I wouldn't sink in the mud and buttons went up it with a rounded shape at the front of my shoe; they were one of my favourite, very comfortable I must say.

I rushed downstairs to grab breakfast there it was already set on the table we had fresh orange juice and I had the biggest dish of all my family, my mother scowled at me cause she thought I would get fat but I wasn't bothered, my mother just wants the best for me but I have much to say on society's beauty standards and how everything works but of course I'm a woman I don't have a say in anything but anyway the food was glorious it was a a feast for three.

I looked up to my sister with a disgusted look on her face, she's the eldest, then my brother, who is there and is my best friend and then there's me.

I asked her "what's wrong Katrina" she looked at me like I was stupid

she ignorantly said "what's wrong you ask" *laughs with her full chest* "you, that's what wrong, look at you, you are eating like a pig absolutely disgraceful don't you dare eat in my face like that eat slower in smaller bites no one will love you if you carry on eating the way you do I'm appalled"

I yelled at her "what is wrong with me I haven't done a single thing to you yet you despise me so, what have I done to make you so upset just by eating sister I was hungry and wanted to eat I'm in the comfort of my own home can I not eat how I want to....ARGHHH NEVER MIND IM LEAVING AND DON'T EVEN BOTHER STOPPING ME I'LL BE OUT RIDING AND WAIT TILL FATHER HEARS ABOUT THIS" my mother tried to stop me from leaving "LIANE GET BACK HERE IM SURE WE CAN SORT THIS OUT" my sister replied back with " mama leave it she's just a spoiled brat" by that time I'd already grabbed the saddle and started riding away from that mansion; all I could think about was if father was gonna be home I miss him, I felt a tear go down my cheek but I couldn't let anyone see me cry I was too stubborn to do that anyway I'm sure mother is giving big sis a lecture by now.

I had lessons from my father as he was in the army, I learned how to defend myself and how to read and write although it isn't looked upon for women to be smart but my father never cared

my mothers hard on me cause she wants me to marry someone who is rich and wealthy but I want to marry for love and all the things I've read in books
Is that too much to ask the romance and the tension, gosh my heart fills with joy just thinking about it
I went for a beautiful horse ride after the big argument with my sister , the sun is shining almost glistening on my face; feeling the nice breeze just gliding perfectly around my horse, I named him Nicholas even though it was only a Cleveland bay it was still a brave and stunning horse it's; fur was like a piece of soft fabric just resting on my fair skin, as I was galloping along the field looking out to the unknown land it made me feel much better and a little less vexed as I am usually tormented by her often about everything I do, I'm just glad my big brother suggested this

I had spotted something very odd that I never noticed before, my parents told me to never go near this part of the estate as they thought something dangerous and quite awful might happen.

I got the courage to go have a look since my parents weren't around and I kid you not it was a beautiful broken building and the magnificent architecture destroyed and destructured from something huge, but part of it was still intact so I decided to take a look around......

there it was the tree, the tree that fascinated me and made my eyes shine like never before It was a sight for sore eyes, the plants entangled with the vines warped around the bricks almost like an arm tightening round a body unable to free itself and the roses filling the place with its vivid colours and the Daisy's just got into season as the buttercups were almost as yellow as the sun it was so irresistible, it has bewitched me

the shape of the building was square with very detailed patterns as the half ceiling was gone there was lots of square shaped windows many of which were letting the sun hit the tree and making it look so charming it was like a heavenly light I was fascinated......I felt a shiver go up my spine....and. I heard a rustling in a bush nearby, my fight or flight kicked in so I ran.

I heard the rustling of the long grass behind me, I felt a horrible, heavy, sickening feeling in my stomach as my breath was quickening with every step I took I felt a dark tall figure behind me I was panicking feeling this thing catching up to me almost like a hungry predator hunting it's prey stalking it and playing with its mind till it jumps into the open and chases it till it's caught it and feasts on it, I felt small and uneasy

"HUHH" I gasp for air as I trip over onto the floor face first, I felt this thing catch up to me I was scared but no one was there to save me, my mother was right I should've listened to her.

a pair of hands turn me to face it, their hands felt rough and they were strong as well, I was shocked but yet I felt excited, this feeling, I've never felt it before I felt safe yet i felt
My chest tighten and I felt like my heart was about to burst with my face looking like a cherry tomato; I felt my face go red but could not bare to open my eyes as I was afraid since I was pinned down to the ground with this being on top of me they were so close I could feel their warmth both of our legs entwined with each other's, our bodies so close almost touching and then this uncivilised being decided to vocalise their thoughts......

Thank you so much for reading the first chapter I hoped you enjoyed it.
Who is this random being?
Was it dangerous?
What might happen next?
What will happen when she gets back home?