long lived

Chapter Two

Awakening to the sound of bird's chirping just outside of my window as they sit on the Monterey pine tree that just touches the outline of my home.

I begin getting ready for the long travel I have before me, starting with grabbing some clothes to put on after my long overdue shower and followed with a 'exciting' hour or so of packing..
As I Finally finish up everything I walk straight to where had I laid the book I've been reading the last day or two, and with it I head out not bothering with shoes as I love the feeling of the earth on my bare skin. with only a few hours left to spare I lay beneath the ever so comfort of my beloved tree, and open the novel to where I left off. as I read my mind opens a portal to my imagination entranced by the story as if I'm living it, seeing as the man goes against his heart and follows what he thinks is best which is to leave his beloved to seek out the monsters and slay all so he may come back as a hero, knowing he could perhaps never return leaving nothing but sorrow for the fair maiden he had promised forever too.
As time went by with every moment I sat reading, I had slowly became saddened by the knowing that I'll have to go and say my goodbye's one last time...

Getting up to go back to the house I had caught something in the corner of my eye, which had made my entire body move towards where I had believed to see the uncertain figure. Questioning my eye's I call out as if to receive some answer of which may or may not come, only for a few second to pass before a doe jumps over the berry bushes that lay before me, instantly causing a sense of peace for me.

Making my way into the house I am greeted by my mother of which is to be seen trying not to cry as she smile's. And my father of whom smirks and opens his arms to noshining me to come into his grasp for one last hug before I part way's with him of which I fall into his grasp without hesitation. after a minute of feeling the comfort of his embrace I withdraw myself from him and smile as I look up to his eye's that are now slowly swelling with tear's as well and with seeing that I give a nod in return to let him know everything will be okay, than turning to my mother and falling into her embrace reassuring her all will be fine, though I had doubt in the whole experience. as I slowly place my mouth to just near her ear I whisper "everything will be okay... you don't have to cry mother ill be home before you know it". And with that we all hear a knock on the door indicating it was my time to depart, letting go of her warmth I hold a slight smile as I try not to cry and nod to both my parent's.

Heading upstairs I open my door to see the bags I packed and walk towards them, picking my stuff up I take one last look around my room knowing I'll miss it's safe embrace that had comforted me for so long only to now to leave it as if no one had been in here before. "Maeve" my mother call's out to remind me of my departure, "I'm coming" I reply as I stumble my way to the front door and into the carriage. I take my seat and I look out the window to see my parents holding one another looking towards me trying to hold a smile but barely achieving they're goal, with a small flick of the wrist and a clicking sound formed by the mouth, I began the journey to the palace.

There he is again!?. who is he?, why does he only stay in the dark?. I wonder in thought as I look into the distance only to see what seems like a man, who I have only seen in the darkness of the ever lasting hallway I seem to always be in without any exit. I start to make my way towards him but am troubled only to have me look down to see my feet getting caught in the gown I appear to be wearing as it drags on the floor, grasping enough to walk without hassle in both hands I begin my way to the man I had seen only to notice he had disappeared.

"Mrs?"... awoken by a hand gently shaking me I open my eye's a little to see what seems to be a escort looking at me with a plane expression as if discontent with having to waken me. "Yes" I say in return with a little hint of venom in my words as I lift my hand to my slightly opened eye's to rub them in the aspiration of helping me to fully wake up from my slumber, "We are here" he responds in the acknowledgment of our surrounding's. nodding I then bring my hands up to hastily fix my appearance, shortly afterwards stepping out of the carriage to take on the whole view that lay before me. Walking towards the main entrance of the castle I begin to wonder what my life might become, or who I may become as I can only guess what they will have me do in this place.

"Name?" a stern husky voice say's, looking for the person who spoke I lie my eye's onto a man that seems to be observing my small figure from head to toe only to look in disgust and rather less interested in my presence, "My name is Maeve Luna dawn, I should be on the-" I say only to be interrupted by the man as he responds "Okay. you may head in". feeling as though to kick him in the jewels I stop myself and rather nod before beginning to walk as the doors open by two guards, I am greeted my a massive stairway and two maids who once see me, start they're way in my direction and with a swift move of the hands they grab my stuff and nudge me to follow them up the staircase and down a hallway that seems to be familiar but not being able to put my finger on it as to how that may be. Shaking my head from the confusion I look at the painting that were placed on the walls and am embraced with admiration for such texture and beauty, "Mrs?" a maid calls out to gesture that we are at our destination while the other opens a door to what I can only guess to be my new bedroom.

In awe I adore the marvelous structure of the open room, from the marble floor's to the celling that has a elegant crystal chandelier clinging to it with such perfection, to the queen sized bed that is laid to the left side of the room with what seems to be covered in royal red bedding. walking up to feel the fabric I find it to be soft only to realize a minute later that it is silk, wow it's gorgeous! and so soft but... this cannot be for me?. right?... Looking around more my eye's land to the to the books that sit beside the window on each side being held by hard wood shelves, Oh my goodness I'm in love!!!. below the window appears to be a place to sit that is covered with blankets and square pillows which looks to be able to sit three to four people if placed right.

peering through the window I look to see an outcast of the forest and what looks to be a lake that lays on the boarder of the stretch of tree's, I wonder if in my spare time I will be aloud to explore the ever lasting sight of tree's, or take a swim in the glistening and magnetic water?.

"mr's, I am told to ask that you settle in before dinner and take a bath, there are clothes for you in the closet and the cleansing room lay on the other side of those doors" one of the maids say and point to both the closet which lie's next to my bed and the door's that are across from the bed and a few inch's from the shelf of books.

"Thank you for everything I will make sure to be ready for dinner but may I ask the time of when it is to happen and where?"

"7 sharp. and we will be back here to take you when the time come's" she say's with a small smile and a few moments after they both leave me to endure my own company again and I can't complain as I truly miss it if I'm being completely honest. Walking towards the closet and opening the two doors that with hold the clothing I begin to look for something to wear only to be embraced with colours, even some I have little to no clue of what they are. After what seems to be hours i find myself picking a simple and elegant baby blue dress that seems to go just above the ankle and the neckling looking as it is a low cut, grabing the dress from there it hung i procceded to the bathroom only to open the door and be taken aback from the massivness, fuck this huge i am not gonna get use to this.