The Black Heart|Dan & Phil|FF|

Prologue

"Autumn! Get down here right now." A stern, stoic voice calls, waking a young sleeping girl abruptly. Her long brown hair covers her face as she pulls it back and nearly runs down the stairs. As she does so, her feet tripping on the hem of her dress due to her short legs. "Coming Ma'am." She calls out and stops short right in front of a women, nearly twice her height with blonde hair, pulled back into a bun.

"About time you've made it down here. I've been waiting nearly a minute." She hissed. "Maybe if it wasn't for your short legs this wouldn't be a problem, hm?" She tilts her head, her eyes giving off a menacing glare as her finger reaches under her chin and she grips it.

"I expect you to be waiting for me when I get back, got it?"

The small girl swallows and nods quickly. "Y-yes. Of course, Miss Viola." Her eyes water slightly as the grip around her chin gets tighter before she relaxes due to the release of her face.

The women, known as Miss Viola, shuffles off her coat and scarf, handing it to Autumn to put away. She scurries away and comes back quickly, so she would not make Miss Viola angry at her.

Sitting at a chair, the lady calls for Autumn to come. She shuffles her feet as she tugs at the sleeves of her dress. "Now now. You're being more respectful today than usual." She said rather contently. However, that didn't last long. "Maybe I should yell at you more often." Her voice was threatening but the small girl quickly shook her head.

Miss Viola smiled at her submission, content with herself. She reached her hand out gently pulling at Autumn's long, yet soft and silky hair. "You're hair is getting so long and beautiful.." she said quietly. "I rather love it. It makes you seem so much more feminine, unlike your sisters." Her voice was soft but the context made Autumn's blood boil.

Her sisters, Hazel and Kiera, were dead. They were killed by a pack of wolves during the night when Miss Viola refused to let them inside after not doing their chores. Autumn was convinced she hated them anyway, since they were a lot stronger than her. Autumn looked up to them, hoping she could be strong one day.

One day, she won't have to listen to Miss Viola, or anyone for that matter. And she could do anything she wanted.

But that day, wasn't today.