Little Dead Riding Hood (COMPLETED)

Chapter 11:My dove.

"THERE SHE IS!"

The sound of a guard jolts me awake.

Im in the back part of Vladimir's castle/mansion...and I have finally been found.

"FRANCO,GET VLADIMIR!" yells a female.

6 arms lift me up and carry me inside and lay me on the floor."How do we know she won't run?" asks one.The female shrugs "I guess we should just sedate her until the king returns." "No-" but before I can finish my protest,everything goes black.

2 HOURS LATER...

My eyes flatter open and I cringe at the sight of Vladimir in front of me."So,my dove you have finally awoken." his voice is calm and as smooth as silk,but I can still tell he's pretty ticked.

I force myself to smile  sweetly at him."I have searched every pack,every wood,every cottage in search of you...what do you have to say for yourself?"

"When is the wedding?" I say my voice as smooth as his.Sometimes lying just comes too easy for me..even though I barely do it.

His eyes blink rapidly at me."It shall be tomorrow evening..." he whispers.The door behind him opens suddenly...

Mariana.

She stands there in a sundress her brownish gold hair up in an elegant bun."So...it appears you have found my daughter." she states as more of an answer then a question.

Vladimir laughs happily."Yes,and we have decided the wedding will be tomorrow evening,would you like to help her pick out a proper wedding dress?"

Mariana looks me up and down with a mixture of anger,love,and confusion."Of course,Vladimir..." He gets up from his kneeling posistion and kisses my hand before walking out.

Once the door is closed Mariana sits in a chair beside the cot I lie in."So...you are also willing to accept me as your mother again?" she whispers.

I nod "I will..after one tiny favor." I say.She nods "Go right ahead..ask away."

Here goes nothing..

"I met...a young woman about the age of 21 in the woods..her name was Sparrow and your mother cursed her to be there for eternity."

Mariana's eyes widen."Wow,I never thought that old bat would hurt a fly but apparently I was wrong."

"So," I continue."I really want her to attend this wedding,but  in order to do that someone of Grandmere's blood must lift the curse...would you?"

Mariana purses her lips and appears deep in thought for a moment before nodding."I suppose...but it may take a while."

Great..now my part is done...hopefully Sparrow will do hers.

1 HOUR LATER,

Mariana walks back in what seems like a short time later with a wedding dress in hand."This should be good..don't you like it?" she gestures at it.

I look it over carefully,its a strap-less sweet heart top with ruffles at the bottom..its elegant,yet fun...even if i'm not REALLY getting married I may aswell enjoy it.

I simply nod with a wide open mouth.Mariana laughs and plops down at the edge of my cot "Vladimir has invited anyone who is anyone,along with a couple nobody's to attend your wedding!" she squeals.

Wait..what happened to her not wanting me to marry?

As if reading my thoughts she laughs "We have an agreement,don't worry darling."

I sigh "Can I atleast look around the palace?" I whisper.Mariana bounces up "Sure,I guess I could show you."

I follow her out of my holding room into a long marble hallway with atleast 12 doors on each wall,with paintings filling in the spaces between them,all with the perfect faces of past wives.

The one at the end of the hall really captures my attention,her hair is as golden as the sun,her eyes as clear as water,and skin as white as milk,she wears old fashioned clothing with a smile.

"Who is that?" I whisper.Mariana smiles "That is Lady...Pen something...she was his longest wife." I look at the writing below it.

 MARRIED FROM 1897-1902,MURDERED.

So..she was his only wife that HE didn't kill? she just died by someone elses doing?

"Now,anyway the doors to our left one of them will be your room once you..move in when its time." I ignore her meaning,and continue to follow her."The grand Foyer is where the wedding reception will be held,just like the ball."

We enter into the foyer and my jaw drops as I watch human servants frantically decorating for my wedding,everything is white and red...and as elegant as my dress.

"I-its beautiful,Mariana." I whisper.She nods with a sigh "So,I shall never be called mother again,aye?" I grit my teeth.

"I am very sorry but no..you made me have awful dreams,lied to me,and killed my real mother..so,forigve me for my 'rudeness.' but I would rather have you remain Mariana." I don't even hold back the words.

"Fine." she says as if she was unaffected..I know she is though by the hurt in her eyes.I would normally feel bad if I didn't know how evil she was...but I know now.

"It is getting late." she whispers."Perhaps you should rest,tomorrow is your wedding afterall."

Tomorrow is the day Sparrow will either fix all of this for me..

Or I shall be forever sentenced to a life of misery.

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MORE SOON

BYE

-MADIANDUNO