Chronicles of Albion

Michelle's Story

Once upon time in a far away kingdom named Albion there sat a statuesque maiden by the name of Michelle. Michelle's mother, Ashley, may have once been as graceful and majestic as her daughter in her youth but lost these traits after much stress and sadness. Ashley's job as a washerwoman was going down the drain and they were slowly sinking into poverty. Thomas, Michelle's late father, had left a sizeable amount of gold to be released to Michelle on her twenty-first birthday, which was three months away. Ashley was afraid that her deteriorating health would leave her dead and her helpless daughter all alone. Therefore she arranged her to marry a merchant's son, whose name was Diablo. Michelle was preparing herself for a date with her fiancé (who she had only met once). From her recollection he was a rather strapping young man, with chocolate brown hair and a defined birth mark on his right arm, which was in the shape of a spider. Humming as she went Michelle brushed her hair long flowing blonde her as her pet cat, Abby was stretched out on her bed, napping. Abby abruptly woke up, raised her hackles and started to hiss. Ashley called Michelle down and she was surprised to see Diablo, very early for their walk in the woods. Diablo smiled at Michelle and she shivered, sensing something..... wrong about him. She quickly dressed and they set out. They were hushed until they reached the heart of the forest. 

"I'm sorry I have to do this" Diablo whispered 

"Do what?" Michelle inquired 

As she said this two dozen men jumped from the trees, laughing as they did so, within moments Michelle was snared in rope and gagged. Her eyes went wide as she saw the mark that they all bore on their clothes, an eagle with its wings spread, dyed red. Michelle's brain was working quickly, she knew she had just been kidnapped by the most feared gang in all the land, the infamous Mercenaires (who specialized in capturing maidens for ransom) she also knew that he chances of escaping were slim, her mother would not have the money to pay the ransom and they would start sending her mother her body parts, starting with her limbs then ending with her head.

In Castle Oro.... 

Prince Tyler and King Jack were organizing their vast armies (they were planning on invading Prince Charming's kingdom) when they got the call that the Mercenaires had struck again and had captured yet another maiden! As he gazed at the woman's picture Tyler was breathless, he couldn't believe how beautiful and perfect she seemed, he knew right then that he had to save her, some how, some way, and she would be his.

At the Mercenaire's camp 

Michelle overheard the thugs bickering as they decided how much money they would put her for ransom. She heard Diablo's voice and another man's, whose name was Noreen, and she started to sob, overcome by the sadness in her life. A man, who seemingly appeared from no where started to shake his head and wipe her tears with his handkerchief. 

"Wh who are you?" hiccupped Michelle 

"Why I'm your fairy godfather, John's the name, happy's my game." John the fairy chuckled. As the wheels in Michelle's head began to turn she started to laugh and smile. She knew she would get out of this fine, even better than fine, like that girl Cinderella did. So Michelle started to wish for her mother to be ok, for someone to marry her, and to live a happy life. Of course all of these wishs came true.......