Illusions

I was awakened by the eerie sound of hysterical laughter ricocheting from Wall to Wall down the dark hall.

Why had my guardian sentenced me to this life of pain and solitude? What had I done to deserve this?
I heard heavy footsteps in the hall and sheer terror ran down my spine. The sterile smell similar to that of a hospital flooded the room. I crouched in the pitch black darkness, the cold rubber making my skin crawl. I focused on curling up as small as I could. The steps got louder. My heart pounded in my chest. I held my breath. The door slammed closed. I let out a breath.... the door was flung open revealing the doctors who wrenched me from the corner. They jabbed the syringe into my arm, the toxic chemicals going into my veins. The doctors stated fading and suddenly a flood of adrenaline coursed through my body as I screamed, my sounds of horror reverberating throughout the halls of the mental institution, my struggles unheard to the world.
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15 year old Charlotte Devereux is a young heiress who at the age of 9 her parents were killed in a tragedy that still remains a mystery. She was put in the custody of her nefarious, greedy uncle who was determined to marry her off to gain her fortune. But Charlotte had other plans and once her uncle realized that she was not going to comply, he sent her to the infamous Bedlam Mental Institute in London to await her death and riches. With the arrival of a new guard and a lucky escape, Charlotte embarks on a voyage to discover who she really is and how unexplainable her life really was. From battling ancient faeries to sword fighting with pirates and saving worlds unknown to mankind, Charlottes life will never be the same.