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Chapter 15-A Dream or Warning |
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Chapter 15-A Dream or Warning
So I guess lately I’ve been lazy to write up my chapters so I am reducing my chapters to once a week (hopefully) YAY!!!
Just a Thought…
Yesterday while I was in the shower I was reflecting on my convo with cassidy908 from a while ago. She was asking me about why I liked my story so bittersweet or something like that. Now when I think of it bittersweet stories tend to have the everlasting effect on a person. I also realized that I dislike endings very much. Endings that are over-done say with too much action packed in the end or plain out sad tend to be less enjoyable. An ending should never have too many details in it. For example in the book the Outsiders 2 main characters die in the end. But it had a last impact on the reader when you look at the hard life the boys went through and there was room for you to think what would happen next. Or in the book the Bridge to Terribithia the boy’s best friend dies but it leads on showing how the boy starts to favor his sister and brings her to replace his best friend somewhat. These are bittersweet because even though they lost someone dear to them it has a sweet ending to it also because they all earn something in the end. It should leave room for the reader to imagine the next part. Also endings tend to end one’s imagination. When you are reading a book you always have an expectation when you stop reading. You have a thought of the next scene and it inspires you to really think. Furthermore endings shouldn’t really end the story. There should be areas for the reader to ask the question “What if…” Questions are what inspire one’s imagination the most. Many people wouldn’t be creative if they never thought “What if…” Questions let the mind wander and think far out into the future present and past. Without questions there would be no such thing as electricity, heat, television, or anything at all. People wouldn’t be motivated to create new things or find out what no one knows. Questions are limitless therefore the imagination is too. Another question that comes up after “What if…” is usually “What happens next…” if you think about a story and ask for example “What if Breanne doesn’t marry Brian?” the next question that would most likely occur is “What would happen next?” So whenever I write my story I ponder over my chapters and think about those two questions in particular. Everything in the story must connect and relate to something so usually when authors write a story they make up the beginning middle and end. Then everything in between is answered along the way. Inspiration comes from stories because a story inspires questions. So in the end I would like to thank 3 stories that inspired my story.
Pirates of the Caribbean The King’s Mistress InuYasha
Now that is enough of my thoughts and I would love if anyone suggested a good book for me to read. Now on with the story.
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Kyle groaned rolling over in his bed before he hit something hard. He furrowed his eyebrows and opened his eyes straining to see what it was through the morning rays. He found himself looking into a pair of violet eyes.
“Oi Kyle! You’re finally awake!” Michelle said with a smirk while hitting him on the head with the hilt of her dagger.
He just groaned and rolled away from her pounding “What the hell Michelle, what do you want.” He growled pushing himself up from his comfy bed.
Michelle just rolled her eyes “It wasn’t my decision to come up here and wake you up. Well anyways you’ve got mail and it’s already 11 in the afternoon.” And with those words she pulled out an envelope.
Kyle frowned and took it from her looking at the seal on it. His brows furrowed once again as he stared menacingly at the seal. ‘Why the hell is England sending me a letter?’ He then turned it over to see whom it was for.
Brian, Prince of England
Breanne
“Michelle this is addressed to Breanne not me.” He said dully handing the letter back to Michelle.
“But aren’t you curious about what Brian wants that might concern Breanne.” Michelle asked raising an eyebrow.
Kyle just sat there contemplating what to do with the letter. ‘God why must you tempt me to do things I know I will regret.’ He carefully unsealed the envelope and pulled out a piece of parchment.
Dear Breanne,
As you know I ask of you to come 2 months prior to the wedding for wedding preparations. But I ask you now to come 3 months prior due to some legal paperwork we need sign. As you know we weren’t able to sign the engagement papers therefore our engagement is not legal so far. I need to have you come here soon so we can settle matters immediately. We will also need four witnesses at the signing two for you and two for myself. I am sorry for the rush and inconvenience. Until then my love.
Prince of England Brian
Kyle frowned as he reread the paper. Since when had there been contracts you needed to sign? He never heard of this before. And what was the rush to get Breanne over to England. She could just sign it when she got there for wedding preparations. Why was Brian so in a hurry? He sighed before hearing his stomach grumble from lack of food.
“So what are you going to do Kyle?” Michelle asked softly as she read the letter herself.
“I-I really don’t know. I guess we’ll have to leave early then huh?” he said running his hand through his reddish-brown hair. “ I don’t know what Brian is up to, but we’ll find out the sooner we get there huh?” he said gruffly turning around to face her.
Michelle just nodded solemnly in reply. “Shall I alert the crew?” she asked softly. He just gave a slight nod. “And I’ll talk to Breanne.” He mumbled heading off to find her.
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Breanne smiled as she picked a blue morning glory and tucked it in her ear. She wandered over to the lake and smiled at her reflection, her misty blue eyes shimmering in the water. She was once again at the same little lake she had found in the forest. It had come to be her favorite hideout. She told Kyle about it since he had been getting worried about her disappearing from time to time.
She yawned and lay back on the soft green grass letting her hair spill out framing her gentle face. Things at the castle had been running smoothly lately. Nothing out of the ordinary everyone just relaxing and lounging around waiting for the time to come where they would head back to England.
She smiled at the thought. Soon she would be known not just as Miss Breanne but Mrs. Breanne queen of England. She no longer had her doubts about marrying Brian. She pushed them into the back of her mind and let herself be free and careless. She didn’t want to ruin her stay in the Southern Lands by seeming so sad and moping around. She would take whatever anyone threw at her with full impact and embrace the destiny she had been given.
She sat up and threw her head back laughing. “I will be the greatest Queen of England! Just you watch hahahaha!” she yelled out to no one in particular figuring she was the only one in the clearing.
“Ummmm, are you okay Breanne?” she heard a masculine voice say from behind her. She quickly turned around to see Kyle looking at her curiously.
She instantly turned a bright red realizing Kyle had seen her little ‘outburst’ “Heheheheh I’m fine, you know just talking to myself again.” She said staring at the grass and twirling her brown hair around her finger.
Kyle couldn’t help but chuckle she looked so cute twirling her hair like that. He then seated himself right next to her and gazed at the lake; it’s water shimmering in the sunlight. He sighed and lay down turning over to look at her figure, which was laying down right next to him.
She giggled and turned to look him in the eye. Kyle cocked an eyebrow “Just what’s so funny now Miss Breanne.” He said with a smile. ‘God she looks so pretty when she’s happy.’ “Nothing, it’s just. Lying next to you here reminds me of old times when we were kids. Remember when we used to sneak into the fields and play hide and go seek, then we go and play in the nearby river. And after that we would lay on the river shore letting the sun dry us off. ” She sighed happily at the little memories. Kyle smiled too and nodded his head “Yeah, those were good times.” He said gazing at her blue eyes misted over with happiness and affection.
He then remembered why he had come there in the first place. “Breanne I need to tell you something.” He murmured as he looked off into the dark forest. She turned over to face him again “What is it Kyle? Is something wrong?” “No! No, nothings wrong. Well actually I got a letter from Brian concerning you. He wants you to come to his place 3 months early rather than 2.” Breanne’s eyebrows scrunched at the thought. “Why would he want to do that?” she asked curiously as she rolled back onto her back. “I don’t know he mentioned something about needing to sign engagement papers prior to the wedding planning.” He mumbled picking at the little daisy’s growing in the grass. “I see so that means we’ll have to leave in a week or so?” she asked again sadness seeping back into her heart.
“5 days to be exact.” Kyle said glancing at her with concern in his eyes. “You know Breanne, you don’t have to do this.” He said softly looking at her almost pleadingly. “Huh?” she said tilting her head in confusion. “I-I mean you don’t have to leave early if you don’t want to. If it’s too troublesome I can let Brian know.” But inside he knew that wasn’t what he meant. He wanted her to call off the wedding but he knew she most likely wouldn’t. “Oh, I see. It’s all right, I don’t mind leaving early. But, I’m sure going to miss this place though.” She said with a dazed smiled as she surveyed the surrounding area.
They both then heard a rustling in the bushed behind them. Breanne’s eyes widened as she scooted closer to Kyle. The rustling continues until they saw a cute little squirrel pop out of the bushed. Breanne then giggled and pushed herself up crawling towards the small creature. She began petting the soft brown fur “Wow I can’t believe I got so alarmed over a little fellow like you.” She giggled.
Kyle smiled when suddenly a snake darted out capturing the squirrel with its strong jaws and darting back into the bushes. Breanne just paled as she saw the snake grab what was supposedly its next meal. Another snake then slithered out wrapping around her wrist. She began to pale even more.
“B-Breanne are you alright, you seem kind of pal-“ Kyle was cut off by a loud shriek coming from Breanne as she stood up shaking her arm like crazy trying to get the snake off.
Kyle instantly stood up and went to try and help Breanne but instead she tripped over his foot and started falling. The snake was flinged into the bushes during Kyle’s attempt to help Breanne. Breanne eyes widened as she realized she was falling. She saw her body head towards the body of clear water and did the first thing most people would do in her situation. Grab the nearest thing next to you. And for Breanne that happened to be Kyle’s shirt.
It was quite a sight, Breanne shrieking and flinging her arm like crazy, then tripping over Kyle’s foot into the water, while dragging him in with her. They both fell in with a loud splash that caused birds to fly away from the activity below. Breanne resurfaced from the water sputtering as she instinctively wrapped her arms around Kyle’s neck to keep from drowning. Kyle coughed as he stood up, the water coming up right under his chin. Breanne was unfortunately about a head shorter than Kyle so if she stood on her feet she’d be underwater. They looked back at the shore to find themselves about 2 meters away from it. How the hell they got 2 meters away from the shore from just a small fall, who knows.
Breanne then turned to face Kyle and found his face just inches away from hers. She let out another loud shriek as she realized how close they were and let go of Kyle pushing herself back a bit. She then began flailing as she realized without Kyle she wasn’t tall enough to stand in the water. She then waded back towards Kyle rewrapping her arms around his neck. The whole time Kyle just stood there in a daze. Kyle then began blushing noticing their current position and just scratched the back of his head trying to think of something to say.
“So ummmm how are you today?” he asked uncertainly. Breanne looked at him as if he had just grown another head, before bursting into a fit of giggles. She then smiled and laid her head on his shoulder. “My day has been fair. How has yours been my lord?” she said with a laugh at the end from her polite speech. “Kyle smiled and laid his head atop of hers. “Mine has been fair too my lady, fair as always.” They both smiled and ‘coincidently’ both lifted their head to look at each other at the same time.
Breanne blushed as she realized that once again his face was mere inches away from hers. Kyle gulped as he stared at her delicate face. Her brown hair was wet and plastered to her face and her lips were slightly parted as she slowly breathed in and out. Breanne just stared into his amber eyes.
Thump-thump thump-thump. Breanne put a hand to her chest as she felt her heartbeat pick up. She then noticed Kyle’s face getting slightly closer to hers and instantly her heart raced. ‘Is this what it’s like. To be in love?’ She then let her eyes drift close as she instinctively leaned in towards his mouth. She could feel his hot breath upon her face, as they were now just a few millimeters apart. ‘Just a little bit more’ was Kyle’s last thought as he leaned in closer when suddenly there was a loud rustling and quick footsteps being heard in the nearby bushed.
Michelle then burst out of the bushed this time, panting and lightly covered with sweat. “Wh-what happened! I heard a loud shriek and then a splash and then there were birds all over the place an- oh…” she then noticed the position the couple was currently in. She let out another ‘oh’ and instantly began blushing as she realized what she had intruded in. She then gave out a nervous laugh as she noticed Kyle’s death glare and quickly retreated back towards the bushed. “Well I will ummmm be seeing you later?” she said and quickly ran leaving the couple once again alone.
Kyle felt a low growl rumble through his throat. ‘Damned crew they’re too nosy. Always checking up on us like we’re kids. I should just throw them all overboard and get a crew who doesn’t care about their captain.’ Breanne then pulled away slightly from Kyle her arms still wrapped around his neck for support. “Well ummmm I guess we should be heading back now.” She murmured looking everywhere except at Kyle. Kyle just nodded and waded back to the shore. ‘Wow so I guess the mood was ruined’ she thought semi-sadly as she stepped onto the shore her clothes clinging to her body.
Well she was sad she didn’t get to kiss Kyle, but if she did kiss Kyle she wouldn’t know what to do with herself. And right now she was once again having her doubts about the wedding. They walked silently back towards the castle. Both of them slightly uneasy and not knowing what exactly to say.
When they entered the doors of the castle they were immediately meeted by Mitchel who had his usual perverted grin on his face. Mitchel instantly began patting Kyle on his back “You have learned well my grasshopper.” Kyle’s eye twitched as he swung his fist into Mitchel’s face knocking him unconscious. Kyle headed up the stairs towards the west wing with Breanne trailing behind him. They then both got to the front of their rooms and turned to look at each other (their rooms are across from each other’s… I think…). “Well I ummmm will be seeing you later.” Breanne mumbled softly, a light pink hue on her cheeks. Kyle just shifted uncertainly “Yeah…” he said softly before they both retreated to their respected rooms.
Breanne just leaned against the door and put her hand on chest. Thump-thump thump-thump. ‘What’s wrong with you heart? Don’t tell me your falling for him again.’
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Rebecca hummed to herself as she walked up the stairs to the West wing. She then heard a loud thud and crash come from Kyle’s room. Rebecca raised an eyebrow ‘What on earth is going on in there.’
“Waaaahhhhhhh, I didn’t mean to barge in on you guys!” Rebecca frowned ‘That sounded a lot like Michelle’
She then heard another thud “Well next time mind your own business you brat!” ‘That was definitely Kyle’s voice.’
“Well sorry for being concerned about you guys!” Michelle again and another crash. Rebecca sighed and headed back down the stairs ‘I think I’ll just come back later when things settle down.’
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Kyle sighed as he turned in his bed once again. It was about mid-night and he still couldn’t sleep. Every time he closed his eyes images of him and Breanne in the lake came pouring into his mind. He growled and shut his eyes tight.
‘Get a hold of yourself Kyle. That kiss errrmmm soon-to-be kiss meant nothing. Nothing at all. Breanne doesn’t have feelings for you, she doesn’t like you, she doesn’t love you, and she doesn’t want to kiss you. Okay yeah, just settle down. Nothing to worry about. It was a one-time thing. Not going to happen again. Hmmmmm I wonder what her lips would feel like. Ahhhhhhhhh bad thought bad bad thoughts! Stop thinking bad thoughts. I don’t want to kiss Breanne, I don’t want to kiss Breanne, I don’t want to kiss Breanne, I want to kiss Breanne, I want to kiss Breanne, I wa- Ahhhhhhhhh!!!’
He then pushed himself up as he heard a soft cry come from Breanne’s room. He frowned and picked himself up out of bed and headed towards her room. He made sure his footsteps were light and inaudible. He carefully cracked the door and checked to make sure she was awake. When he was sure he entered her room and sat down on the side of her bed. She was whimpering and tossing and turning. She was covered in a light sweat and murmuring something.
“Breanne? Breanne are you okay?” Kyle whispered softly, shaking her slightly. She whimpered and turned over away from his touch.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Breanne’s POV ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Breanne smiled as she sat on the shore of the lake again. It was the same place where she had been with Kyle. She looked into the water and smiled at her reflection. She then threw herself back and plopped down onto the plush green grass. She giggled and let herself roll on the grass the pollen from the daisy’s sticking onto her white sundress. She then picked herself up from the grass and reached over for a blue morning glory when she noticed her reflection wasn’t in the water anymore. She peered into the water staring at the crystal blue shimmers. She touched the water and watched it ripple but still it was absent of her reflection.
She frowned and then noticed another reflection in the water near the spot where her’s should be. She stared at the reflection, which was slightly blurred from the ripples she had created. When the water stopped moving and she was able to fully see the reflections she let out a soft gasp her eyes widening as she stumbled backwards, away from the reflection. ‘No, no it can’t be’.
“Why do you look so surprised to see me sister?” her head whipped around to look at the person who had just spoken. She found herself looking into blue eyes similar to hers. “Ashley…” The girl knelt down in front of Breanne and looked her straight in the eyes. “Breanne you are engaged to Brian am I correct?” she asked solemnly. Breanne just nodded in a daze. “Stay away from his as long as you can.” She then stood up. Breanne’s eyebrows scrunched in confusion. “Stay away from him?” she asked confused.
“He’s no good. Try to avoid going to England for as long as possible.” Ashley replied. Breanne then stood up “B-but Ashley how I mean why do you sa-“ Ashley then pushed Breanne out of the way as fire shot through the spot where they had been standing. Breanne’s eyes widened. ‘What is going on? Isn’t this a dream? Then why does it seem so surreal!’
Fire began to rage over the tree’s and the sky turned a crimson red. The trees and grass all turned black and the lake was dyed a deep blood color. She then turned to see where Ashley was looking and she saw a figure emerge from the trees. “Drew…” Breanne mumbled under her breath. He smirked and looked at Ashley to Breanne. “I see you’re having a little reunion now Ashley?” he said suddenly picking Ashley up by the throat. She struggled for a bit before going limp.
This enraged Breanne and she ran full force at him. He simply pushed her to the side causing her to skid to the ground and receive a cut on her lip.
~*~*~*~*~*~ Kyle’s POV ~*~*~*~*~*~
He continued shaking her when he noticed a cut appear on her lip. It slowly began to bleed and he rushed into the bathroom to get some bandages and creams.
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She whimpered as blood began to trickle down her chin. Drew then threw Ashley’s limp body into the lake and walked towards Breanne. He grabbed her by the neck and lifted her the same why he did with Ashley. She clawed at his hands gasping for breath.
“You filthy b***h. You’re going to pay for what you did to me.”
He then threw her into the lake and this time she had nothing to grab onto. She let out a scream as she hit the water and suddenly everything went black.
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Breanne jolted up from her bed tears streaming down her face. She instantly threw herself into Kyle’s arms as her small frame was racked with sobs.
Kyle looked down at her in surprise. He then began to rub her back with one hand while pulling out some cream for her cut with the other. “Don’t leave me Kyle, please don’t leave me.” She sobbed into his chest. Kyle shushed her and whispered gentle words trying to calm the poor girl down. ‘God, why me. Why me.’ Were Breanne’s last thoughts as she drifted of to sleep in Kyle’s arms.
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YAY finally finished! Okay well this has got to be my fav chapter yet. I think I did a good job on this one and I’m am super sorry for taking such a long time to write it. I was starting to run out of ideas but when I was making smoothies this morning I got the great idea for the lake scene YAY! Ok just to let you know Michelle is like a little sister kind of character to Kyle ok? I mean my character is like 13 (pssshhh i'm not even 13 yet I'm still 12 n i'm suppose to be in 8th grade*cries*) and like kyle is 21. so like yea for those people that think as kyle and michelle as ummm more than friends character ummm yea-NO. Michelle is suppose to be an annoying brat who always annoys kyle but helps him when he needs help. Well anyways as usual read and review!
Until the next chapter Michelle
rockr_chic · Sat Aug 26, 2006 @ 09:51pm · 18 Comments |
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