Something In The Water

Chapter 1. Hello Amelia

"Amelia! What on earth are you doing?"

I looked down to see my father angrily staring at me from the bottom of the tree.

"Um just coming down to make supper,father!"

"Sure you were."

I swiftly climbed down the tree and rushed into the house to start supper. It's just me and my dad, and it's been like that for as long as I remember. I like it but I often wonder about my mother,my father speaks highly of her so I know he loved her before she died. People say I am much like her, in Which I am very proud. My father never remarried,I believe it was for my sake since Ive been quite independent my whole life.

"Need any assistance Amelia? "

I smiled at his offer, knowing he didn't really mean it. The man has never cooked a day in his life.

"Thanks father but I'm almost finished."

I set the table and we sat down for dinner.

My father cleared his throat. "Amelia, you're nearing that age Where you're becoming a wo-woman,and I want to make Sure that you'll always be taken care of. S-s-so I've been looking into who can do that for me and I've made my decision."

My father never studdered so I knew he was nervous. As he should be.

"Father, you may not arrange my marriage."

"And you may not tell me What I can and cannot do. I am your father and I will always have the last word."

"But, father you can be serious. I'm only 16."

"That's when most women are bearing their first child! I have found a man that is willing to wed you and take care of you. You really can't ask for more Then that."

"Who father?"

"Deven Castil."

"DEVEN CASTIL? father have you gone mad?"

Great, my father chooses the most arrogant, self-centered bloke in the whole country.

"Don't you ever talk to me in that tone, and my decision is final. "

I can't even look at him any longer.

"Fine."

Feeling irritated I spun around on my heels and went to my small bedroom. I layed down and thought of being Deven Castil's wife until I fell asleep.