Secrets In The Cottage

Chapter 1: The Sounds Of Footsteps

     Ellie hugged her father, he had just returned and she could not wait to tell him of her fall. That's when she realized she was hugging a cold, colorless body. Her eyes met her father's and she suddenly felt a wave of dreadfulness. Her guard patted her on the back and said," Sorry Princess, there was nothing we could do. The illness was sudden and dreadful, 15 of our men died just from trying to heal him." The Princess stayed quiet and began to weep, she suddenly dashed out, trying not to here the sorrys or funeral or any of these silly words. Her kind, silly father musn't be dead. That cold, lifeless dead body was not his, she refused to listen to otherwise. If it was his then that must mean she was to be married, she simply could not except this. The and more and more she thought the more she realized, her mother and many others close to her died the same death. Her family had always been special, then that's when it hit her. Her family was always so secretive about things, even though they owned a castle they only lived in it in warm seasons such as spring and summer. In the chilly seasons they lived in cottages. She must find out why this was, so she packed her bags and waited till night. She snuck out and ran to the stables, she took the least important one and began her journey towards their kingdom.

     3/4 through her journey something startled her horse, everything fell of the horse(including her) then she thought to camp for the night. After all, 90 miles with a rest between every 10 is tiring. Only 10 more miles she thought, then she heard the sounds of footsteps, that's when she thought maybe 5 more miles wouldn't hurt. She called for her horse, but no suprise nothing came. So she ran those 5 miles, with everything and  I mean EVERYTHING, on her back and in her hands. She ran in the moonlight, wishing for a second she didn't exist. Her feet ached and her head hurt, she almost collapsed if she didn't see a dark figure. She continued until she was 7 miles done, that's when she collapsed. In the morning she continued until she got at the gates, she smiled for she had never seen the place in winter. It was beautiful, that's when she collapsed.

She hears his voice, she can not make out the words yet the sound is warming......

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Hi, hoped you guys liked it. Oh, sorry for the cliff hanger. Cliff hangers is what makes stories juicy though. Also, all these characters may sound like they came from somewhere else. This story is all made of thoughts and references so that is my answer. Can't wait to see ya at the next chapter, nya! ;3