Anamaria

Chapter One

Anamaria

"My lady, are you okay?" My maid asked me as I look at her perplex. Oh she was talking to me? My cheek flushed in embarrassment.

I look at her and saw her perplex eyes, my muscle weaken. "Yes, I'm fine. What make you think that?" I asked her. She raise her eyebrows, "well, my lady, you were blushing like crazy."

I was? I look at her and raised an eyebrows, she started laughing. "Is my Lady Anamaria in love?" I look at her and start laughing with her, "I wish." I said sadly looking out the carriage window. My maid felt guilty for asking me that. There's one thing I always wanted to know, what is love? I know it's a feeling, but what does it feel like to be in love?

I went back to my mansion and gave my aunt the supplies from the need list. She smile at me with her gorgeous dimple, "perfect." She said as turning back to face me, "Anamaria, can you go find your sister? She better be here tonight because we have a important guest over."

Aunt started walking away until I asked her, "who's coming over?" I asked. She smile at me and walk off again, "you'll find out!" With that, she walk away leaving me perplex. Great. Now, where is that Anabeth?

I told the carriage men not to give me a ride. I want to walk, I want to exercise and explore the world while searching for my little monkey sister. I took a deep breath as I walk around the town. Ever since my parents death, my family kept me hidden. It was awful! I had to stay in my bedroom the whole entire time! And the servants would bring food and serve me on my bed. It changed this year, I finally have more freedom.

I watch as the two little girl play chase around the town. I missed how Anabeth and I used to do that. Anabeth and I were the only girl in the family. All of our other cousins were boy. They were very overprotective like a brother, actually more like a father. After my parents death, they would come and stay with me all a night long! It was terrible! I couldn't slept because they slept soundly! I just want a peaceful time after my parents's death. I look to my right to see and man proposing to a women. The people in the town came and start saying, 'Aww.' I smile as the women said yes and kiss her groom. I wish I had that feeling.

Now back to reality, where is my little witch, Anabeth? Looking around, I caught no sight of her. I frown, this is harder than I thought it would be. Why can't I have a well behave classy little sister? I love Anabeth, but I absolutely hate the fact that she always run away from home. She's probably enjoying her freedom like I am. I chuckle at my own thought.

I walk around the town, not looking for Anabeth, but enjoying the town and freedom. I was watching a father and daughter happily play together. I missed that too. I was standing still until something hard hit my back. I yelp a little and turn around to take a peak who it was. "Hey! You!" I cross my arm and listen to what Garret has to say. It's my second time seeing him today.

He grin when he saw me, "I'm sorry miss but you were in the way." I raise my eyebrow finally understanding what he mean. "Excuses me? I was standing still until you, sir, had ran into me. Now my back hurt!" He laughed, what's so funny about my back being hurt? What is wrong with this boy?

He stare at me with those brown eyes that I can't get enough of. "I'll carry you if you want, Anamaria." My mouth open in shock. Who does he think he is!? How dare he talk to me like that?

He broke the serene between us, "so...what are you doing here?" I frown and look around. "I'm trying to look for my little sister, Anabeth. She is like a monkey! I have to bring her home before a 'important guest' arrive for dinner."

He snicker and took a deep oxygen before speaking, "my half brother and I don't get along very well. Every time he or his mom, whom is my step mother visited me, he would ran away."

I gave him a a evil glance, "maybe he doesn't like you or he got irritated by you, maybe that's why he ran off." He fake an shocking face. He put his hand on his heart. "That hurt, Anamaria! How does it feel like when someone said that to you?" He question me as I'm getting irritated by him. Can I put a noose on this boy so he would stop speaking?

I roll my eyes at him, even though my mother would be disappointed. She told me not to roll my eyes at anyone but sadly I can't survive this boy. At first he's a gentleman, and now he's a-. He interrupted my thought by pulling me closer to him, "what are you doing?" I yelp a little. He look at me with pleasing eyes, "help this time, please." He beg, I can see the fright in his eyes.

I frown and hate myself for being too easy. "Okay, but what do you want me to do? How can I help you?" I asked, but before I can finish my sentence. His forehead touches my forehead. I was perplex, what is he doing? "Close your eyes," he command and I follow his command. I didn't feel anything at all, I open my eyes to see him looking at something.

His eyes face me and he pull away. "Sorry," he said. I wanted to ask him what he is hiding from but instead, I asked him, "are they gone? The person you were afraid of is gone?" He snicker, "yeah. Thanks for the help. That's one of the way that they wouldn't notice me."

I gave him a perplex look, "who are you hiding from? Is there someone aiming to get you or did you do something wrong?" I realized I totally forgot about Anabeth. Oh no. "Um, hey, I forgot I was suppose to find my little sister." I greet him a good bye and turn around to leave. "Wait, Anamaria!" He stop me. I look at him with annoyed face. "Meet me in the back of Drysdale Wall near the the market at midnight. I'll be waiting for you, Anamaria. I'll be downhearted if you don't come." He wink at me and walk away. Now, where is that Anabeth. I guess I'll have to go home and tell aunt that I can't find her.

I went back to the mansion to see the Royal family and Anabeth at the dinner table. Aunt gave me a evil glare. "Anamaria! Where were you! I sent people to go look for you but they couldn't find you- and it took you two hours to go find your sister?" She half yelled and half speaking. She didn't want to be mean and rude in front of the royalty. I curtsy to the Royal Family. Prince Harper smile at me. He's more handsome now, but I won't fall for him again. I remembered when we used to be friend and he ditched our play date to played with Princess Pam. I wasn't mad though, I understand that they belong together and they have to stay together. Nothing could break them apart.

Anamaria