Soon, I will meet the one I will marry. My mother layed my white dress over my bed, its ruffles and spread out making it look bigger than it is. The sleeves drape off my shoulders and the neck dips into a V shape and my collar bone is showing more than I accept for my self. My shoulder blades are showing and my neck feels bear. Flowers are sewn onto the ruffles and torso part of the dress, the dress trails on the floor behind me when I walk. Mrs, Sanna tightens my corset the air in my lungs gets pushed out with every tug she makes at the strings. Mrs. Sanna clips my diamond necklace on my neck, its my favorite. There's one small diamond its carved into a heart shape in the middle of a smooth silver heart. My mother said she’d bought it for me when I was a newborn, as long as I could remember it was in a glass case until I was old enough not to lose it. The thought of losing it made chill run down my spine.

Mrs. Sanna has been with me since before I was born while my mother was pregnate with me taking care of my mother and all of her needs. The cold silver on my skin cools my nerves to an extent. My Mother and Father have arranged a marriage for me, it is to benefit both of our families. My mother told me that hes my age and is extremely handsome, she explained that they own a taxing company and their family owns alot of land. The only reason i agreed to meet him tonight was because my mother told me our family isnt doing well financially. I”ve been debating Wheather or not to accept his proposal if it comes. Mrs.Sanna puts her hands on my upper arms and squeezes them as if it say i’ve got this.

Mrs.Sanna Picks up the part of the dress that trails on the floor and lifted them into her arms making it look like freshly washed sheets. I lead the way into the hallway and turned to go down the stairs. Voices emerged from the dining room by the bottom of the stairs to the right. My nerves shot back up and my heart beat hard in my chest. “One foot in front of the other love.” Mrs. Sanna whispered in my ear. She spread the part of my dress she held along the top of the stairs behind me so the when i walked down the stairs its spread out behind me. I reach the middle of the stairs but stop and breath and begin walking again. Five sets of eyes lan on me as i walk over to my father and mother. I try to stand tall with a smile on my face, i step in between my parents and curtsiy slightly.

A tall blond man stands in between two people who must be his parents, his black suit makes it look like we’re getting married to day. He smiles and bows, his form like his father standing behind him. As he stands back up he takes my arm, i don’t realize whats happening until the music of the walts comes on. His hand on my back makes my blood heat up, my hands find their proper places and we begain to dance. His smile grows into a smirk and the hand on my back drops to a lower spot. My heart drops as he pulls me closer in to his hips still spinning as the second chorus starts. My now un-easy footing i start to lack behind his, the end of the song is my favorite part so i try to foucase on that.

At the end of the song i curtsy slightly and uncomfortabley, and head back toward my parents. Mom has a pleased look on her face, and my father smiles at the mans father. “ Oh dear! We forgot to introduce you two!” The man had followed me to my parents, the man smiles. “ Hello love, my names William Gray. You are?” “Annabeth Silver.” I look into his eyes with disgust, his smile mocks me. He looks at his father than at mine. “ I accept your proposl. I would like her hand in marriage.” Shock waves through me. My father stands straight as he takes Williams fathers hand and then williams. ‘We will set a date for the wedding.” my fathers smile beams over my. He puts his hand on my shoulder as if to steady me. “ no “ my voice brakes through williams loud laugh. Everyone looks at me. “I will not marry him. He’s.. .” I start but can’t finish. My fathers face is ashen, my mother lets out a small gasp. “You will marry him, you don’t have a choice.” “No!’ I pick up my dress and run up stairs. I will not marry that pervert! never!

I change into my riding clothes and climb out my window into the tree thats been there since i was young. I run toward the forest and don’t stop until i can’t move. I sit down by a tree, noticing i put on my red riding boots with my purple riding pants. I lean back on the tree but i don’t rest on a hard tree i fall trough it. I wake up falling twisting in mid-air my riding clothes disintegrate and a black dress appers long behind me like my white dress but more flowey than the white one. I flip up right on a branch, i flinch at how high i am. I find a near branch and climb down to the ground. My eyes catch everything at once, blue grass, the tree leaves blue, the trunk orange, the sky purple.

A noise comes from the trees, breaking my trance. I lerk toward the noise making sure not to make a noise. Four men surrond a man with a bloody lip, his smirk fades when he sees me. His eyes flick back to the man holding him by the throat, his smirk come back. “Sorry boys but i gotta split. See ya later gators!” He soultes at the man still holding him and brakes free from him. He moves faster than light toward me and grabs me and drags me away, I try to fight my way out of it but i can’t his grip is to tight. He stop in a clearing of blue grass, wild flowers grow in green and orange here.

“Why we’re you there? How long we’re you watching? Whats your name? How did you get into the forest?” I look at him with a blank expression, His face sharp and thin. His hand on my hip makes me flush. He’s tall and has a broad form, His muscles show through the black shirt he wears. “Wow” I say under my breath his smirk comes back. “Thanks i work out alot, But don’t think you won’t get away without answer’n me.” I smile slightly “Okay.”