The Unknown

Chapter One.

Crystal is sitting on her bed, her hair in a messy bun and deep in thought

I cant wait for the dance! I wonder if Jake is going to ask me to go with him, or maybe Storm would consider taking me, but then again Sarah does have a huge crush on him so that wouldn't work out so well.

I hear my mom shout my name from downstairs,
"I'm awake mom!" I shout irritated at my mom for interrupting my romantic teenage thoughts.

Now where was I..oh yeah the dan..

"Get up Crystal!!"my mom shouts again bringing me back to reality.

Urgggg, why does she ALWAYS have to get on my nerve so badly, Sighing I get out of bed and half in thought put on a light blue dress which I got from my grandmother as a present before she died..

I stare at myself in the mirror and roll my eyes, I just want to grow up and live on my own, not having to worry about people bossing me around all day, all the other girls in the village just want to gossip and giggle about boys but let me just make it very clear that I would much rather walk in the beautiful woods and enjoy nature and forgot about the boring people in our village.

Grapping a pair of sandals I walk downstairs.
And I don't know why but I immediately feel tension in the room.

My mom and some man I've never met were talking seriously in hushed voices and suddenly stopped when I walked in.
My mom turned her head and looked straight into my eyes with a sad and teary look.

"Uh mom, everything okay?"

"Nothing honey, Mr Grey and I were just talking about very important things," my mom burst into tears.

This had me very worried because I have almost never seen my mom cry, not since the day that.. Um.. I'd rather not say.

"Crystal, I need you to do mom a favour."

I sat down and took my mother's hands, Looking into her eyes.

"Of course mom." I replied.

"Go pack yourself a bag, don't pack to heavy but pack everything you need, warm clothes, shoes and I'll pack food, just trust me okay honey?"

Vry confused I asked, "But mom, why do I have to pack a bag, where am I going?"

She looked at me with sad eyes,
"Crystal baby, just trust me please".

Confused and being the obedient daughter I am, I ran upstairs and packed everything I thought I might need. I took a huge breath and went downstairs and put my bag on the table.

"Mom!! Someone has to tell me what's going on right now!"

She looks at me and bursts into tears, "Oh honey, I'm so sorry!!"

At this point I was getting irritated because what the heck is going on?

"Where am I going?" I asked seriously.

"Mr.Grey is going to take you to a place because it's your time honey and just promise me that you will look after yourself and that you won't hate me for doing this becuase this is the only way."

I looked my mom in the eyes while tears started running down my cheeks.
"Mom don't make me leave, I barely know this man and you are the only person I have left, I can't loose you too!"

My mother stood up, took my hand and led us outside. Mr Grey took my bag from the table and my mother handed him another which I presumed had my snacks and food in.

My mom smiled at me through her tears,"We are doing this because your special honey."

Even more confused I looked at her,
"Has everyone gone nuts?
Is this some kind of sick joke mom?"

Ignoring my protesting she brought me closer and planted a warm kiss on my forehead,
"I'll see you again someday honey, just look after yourself and remember one thing,
" It all begins and ends in your mind, what you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it. "
And with that she wiped a tear from my cheek and smiled.

I stared at her, dumbfounded.
What?
Realizing that this wasn't a sick joke I started to panic,
" Mom, please don't let him take me! " I begged and screamed while Mr Grey held onto me while I tightly held her arm, She shook her head sadly and pulled herself out of my grip.

"I'm sorry love, but I don't have a choice, I'm doing what's best for you and even though you can't see that now you will soon realize why I'm doing this, I love you honey. " She still had tears streaming down her face but with that said she shut the door and I heard the lock turn.

I started banging my fists against the door, "MOM, please,open the door!
Don't do this to me, please!"
By this time I was shaking from all the crying and could barely breath.
I need to get her to open the door, she's all I have left, she can't do this to me, she can't just throw me away like this, I have to.. I have to get the door open!

I felt a firm tug on my arm and Mr Grey grunted "Thats enough young lady!
As much as I would love to sit and watch your baby tantrum, I don't have all day.
I know it's sad and so heartbreaking but you have to put on your big girl panties now and deal with it.
Its for your own good, so stop making everyone feel bad. " with a glare he pulls me towards the carriage.

I decide to give it my last shot and start to scream at him,
"Leave me alone!! Leave my arm! DO NOT touch me."

Mr Grey firmly graos my wrist again and this time successfully drags me to the awaiting carraige, he opens the door and pushes me inside, I give up and crumple on the carriage floor in a mass of tears, I hear him putting my bags in the back, I could swear I could even see sympathy in the horses eyes.

Mr Grey jumps onto the carriage and with a *clap* of the whip the horses start trotting out of town.

I stare out the back window and silently say goodbye as the horses move further and further away from a place I call home...

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