Young Girls Dreams

Axell Florent

Months had passed, and Axell had still not woken up. He knew he needed to wake up soon to ensure his life, but for some reason, he felt he might actually be safer dead than with Ryam. It was obvious his father hadn't been found out, as every day Ryam visited him and threatened that if he told anyone about what he had done, then next time he certainly wouldn't miss Melessa (whose trip to Horn Hill was delayed until her cousin got better). Despite Axell not really being too close to his cousin, he certainly did not want to be the cause of her death.
"Happy name day , Axell!" Axell hadn't even heard his two siblings and cousin enter the door. He also hadn't even realised it was his fourteenth name day today!
"We got your favourite cake, chocolate", Selyse called out, desperately trying anything to wake him up. All of a sudden, Melessa stepped forward.
"Axell, I love you. I may not be close to you like Imry or Selyse, but I would hurt just as much as they would if you were to be gone". At that moment, Axell heard both Selyse and Melessa sob, and tried as hard as he could to open his eyes and comfort them, but he just couldn't. He soon heard their footsteps leaving the room, which made him feel alone again.
A couple more days passed, and Axell couldn't shake off the feeling that something bad was about to happen.
"You'll never guess what?!" Selyse squealed as she came through the door.
"Father has arranged for me to marry Stannis, and he's letting you and Imry come with me! You will be the castellan of Dragonstone for Stannis and Imry will train to command his fleet! We are leaving when you get better, the same day Melessa will leave!" Axell felt a huge weight lift off his shoulders. He didn't have to live in fear of his father anymore. However, that soon changed. He heard Ryam bawl at and beat Melessa yet again.
"Please Axell, wake up, we need to help her!" Selyse screamed. This time, there was nothing holding Axell back. He finally woke up. Without even looking at his sister who he hadn't seen for just over four months, he raced to the kitchen where he had heard the noise come from. This time, Ryam wasn't holding a belt, he was holding a knife! Axell didn't know what to do. He desperately tried to grab the knife from behind, and before he could contain himself, dug the blade deep into the side of his father's head...