The girl in the garden

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Word quickly went around through the hotel about Dahlia and Aria dating. No one really minded.

Felicity and Calico walked together. Both of them got along. Calico, despite being more harsh of the workers, thought Felicity was decent.

Felicity thought of Calico as a mentor/friend. Since Felicity arrived at a young age, being fourteen, she looked really young. Despite arriving in 1793.  One might call her old.

Felicity, a fourteen year old living with her parents in Maryland. She came from an Irish family that came to America years ago. Back when America was establishing it's independence.

Her family lived in the woods. They used farming to make their money. They farmed themselves and were peaceful. Felicity enjoyed the snow in Winter, as it was fun to play in.

Felicity had many friends, one might call her a social butterfly. But when in the woods, she was quiet. Listening to the sounds of the forest. She would always bring food with her and feed the animals. Her mother told her to not to that as the animals could be potentially dangerous, but Felicity never listened. Felicity knew somewhat how to defend herself.

Her family and her walked around town. Eventually, they came up on a gorgeous hotel. It was absolutely stunning. They went inside. Shinning and shimmering. Her parents let her go outside for a bit, as there was mainly only adults. Felicity walked out to the back of the hotel, where there were gardens so big, it was glorious. Gardens were fun to go around in.

There were so many flowers. Carnations, roses, violets, lavenders and more. The aroma of the flowers filled the air with the sound of animals.

Meanwhile, Felicity's parents are talking while getting a drink.

Felicity walks through the garden. She finds a weeping willow. Weeping willows are her favorite trees. Going through the leaves of the weeping willow. The leaves brushed together when she moved them.

Sighing, Felicity sits under the tree. Enjoying the sounds of the trees swaying in the wind, she zones out from reality. Only zoning back in when she hears sounds. Looking around, she doesn't see anyone.

Suddenly, a wolf leaps through the trees and charges at her. Felicity gets up, but it is sort of hard as she is wearing a corset. The wolf catches up to her and pounces on her. Felicity screams loudly. Her screams echoing through the trees and the whole garden.

No one really knows what happened during those ten minutes. Felicity never reveals it. Unlike most workers, someone had found Felicity's body. But it was too late. Her stomach had been bitten out. Her guts were slipped out. Blood seeped into the ground. The woman whom found her screamed bloody murder.

A month later, Felicity arrived. In the hallway that leads to the garden.

Felicity looked out a window at the garden. She saw a kid playing with a dog. She quickly walked away.

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