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Andrew’s Pov
A normal path way comes in to view – the only thing that makes this path way different from the rest is that there are footprints on them. I slowly walk over to the first foot print , analyzing the substance that causes the left behind print. Though it was hard squatting down with the princess clinging to my body , I did it. The first foot print leading away from the direction it is coming from is the lightest of them all ; however , the substance being used was one that I knew of very well.
As a soldier , I have fought various wars and won - I have trained and had been trained , and during these two events all soldiers are bound to see such a liquid flow through them as it leaks from their wound or bust lip. Soldiers are bound to see this liquid as they pierce their enemy and watch as the crimson liquid flow out of their bod
___________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary’s Pov I feel Andrew tense up as we both approach the fountain – his hold on me tightens. I will admit having Andy hold me and carry me makes me feel so much safer – I know that in this position no one will be able to hurt me because they will have to deal with Andy. It feels as if though we three are expecting to jump out from the fountain – a feeling of the unexpected suffocates us as we get closer and closer to it. As we approach the fountain , I see that the water is red – that is odd , the water is normally clear and is not red. A chill runs through my body as I fear that it is blood – my thoughts are then confirmed. A big red blood stain dries in the sun at the fountains edge – the stain a big splatter spot of red. I notice how the big splatter of blood lightly drip to the floor – a string of red travels from the edge as it is pul
___________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary’s Pov I find myself kneeling on the rough soil , Andrew kneels next to me as well. We both are digging a hole with our bare hands – it takes me back to the little kids we were. We would be in this same position , digging our way to the other side of the world. You can only imagine how sad we were when we realized that that is impossible. Nevertheless , we still kept digging – it was like one of our ways to relief our sadness or our anger. We would pretend instead that we trying to escape our reality by digging our way out of our troubles. After a certain age , we kind of stopped it. Instead we just buried it like every other adult would. We continue digging – it has been a while since we have spoken. We dig deeper and deeper , trying the dig the best hole we can. I can not help but sniffle a few times , as I mourn th
___________________________________________________________________________ Alexander’s Pov I try so hard to hold my laughter in – thankfully I do. I watch my little precious girl crying her eyes out as she buries her pet. Honestly speaking…I do feel my heart ache watching her hurt this much but I know it is something I have to do in order to make her mine. Once she is mine , nothing will ever harm her again. The laughter I feel erupting at my throat is because of her little boy toy that sits next to her. He is trying so hard to find me , but he does not realize I am closer than he thinks. I sit crouched up in a bush , not to far from them. If he opens his eyes just a bit , he has clear view of me – however , he fails to do so as he is comforting my girl. I feel my resentment for him grow as I recall the way he carried her to the fountain – his hands holding her , having her against his hip as if she was his baby girl.
___________________________________________________________________________ Andrew’s Pov The day has finally arrived – ever since the roosters first crow this morning , a death like aura surrounds our land. Before dawn was upon us , I lay awake in bed mentally preparing myself for what is to come today. Sadly , no matter how much I prepared myself – or attempted to prepare myself – I had no clue what would happen today. I had no idea who would lose their lives , who would betray us , who will fight by our sides and who will stand victorious. All that I could do , is do my best to keep Alexander from getting what he wants. I will lay my life down to protect the princess and the people that are of this land – I would fight till my last breath to see King Alexander fall to his doom. I stand by my window , I lean against the wall. I watch how the sun rises – it’s beautiful rays of sunlight reminds me that of the two people
___________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary’s Pov Every one is silent – they all look to me. I cower away , shrinking myself so that I may not feel their heated eyes on me. Every one wants me to give an answer of their choosing – how am I to please every one while pleasing my self as well? I look at each of their faces – each one has a different expression , each one has me begging me to give an answer that pleases them. Alexander smirks my way , his eyes are fixated on my face – daring me not to look away. I fear to turn away from his piercing eyes – his eyes making sure that I know what he will do if I make the wrong decision. I visibly gulp in fear as I imagine my loved ones being killed in front of my eyes. He looks pleased by the way I gulp in fear as he smiles and bites on his lower lip. I finally pull my eyes from Alexander’s direction and I look to a furious Andy
___________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary’s Pov I internally smile a sneaky one – knowing full well that he has no choice but to do what I ask of him. “Andrew is to come with me…” I blurt out. I lower my head , to afraid to see the look on both Andrew’s and Alexander’s face. Though I know Andrew cares deeply for me , right now I feel like he is too upset and angry with me to come with me. I realized that I will be going to a foreign land after I am too be wed to King Alexander – I would have to leave as I would be Queen ruling at his side. How could I go with out any one that I am close to – obviously I could not take my father for he has a kingdom to run. Usually the mother’s of the brides family accomplish the bride in to the foreign land but then returns home after a few weeks , and from then on wards the mother leaves her land every few three months to see if her daughter
___________________________________________________________________________ Andrew’s Pov It is now dusk – King Alexander’s carriage and his soldiers await for the princess and I to make our appearance at the front of the castle. I stand at the stair case patiently awaiting for the princess to make her descend from her room. I am lost in thought until I see the King enter the hallway and make his way to me. I examine him and my heart breaks as I see the sadness and loss that is evident in his eyes. When he nears me I bow my head in respect and in pity – however , he sees it as a sign of respect rather than a sorry excuse to show sympathy. “Andrew…” the king calls my name – I thought he was going to go upstairs to see the princess but he stops in front of me with destress in his eyes. I lift my head from it’s small bow and I make eye contact with the king – awaiting for him to tell me what it is he wants to tell me.
___________________________________________________________________________ Rosemary’s Pov I hear the guards of my castle , sadly blow me a farewell with their trumpets. I peek my head out through the curtains in this beautiful and comfortable carriage , to see a group of the people who took care of me wave me off. I saw the women excessively cry at my departure ; their tears wiped away by a white cloth that dries their sorrowful tears. The men look towards the carriage with a stone like look , but their eyes show much sorrow. I watch as my father wipes away a tear or two that fall from his eyes – however , once the carriage passes the castle gates , he turns around and walks away. With that little action , I knew I was in uncharted territory – I knew that I now had no one to lean on except Andrew. Andrew was not permitted to sit with me in the carriage , even though I really wished he could. Due to our difference in s