All Chapters of Erondale: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Remember: You can't interact. I hope that you don't get scared when I switch point of views on you. Don't worry, I'll warn you about who's mind your entering. I'm starting with me at thirteen. The day that it all started changing for me. Brace yourself. 3, 2,1.Raleigh"Let's go, Raleigh!" Talon yells at me, from the other room.I groan. Getting dressed, I toss my pillow at the door. "I'm coming, jerk!""Watch your attitude, squirt!" My brother shouts at me irritated.The smell of Mama’s food has reached my nose causing me to pick up my pace. Running down the stairs, and racing into the kitchen, I see that she has made us a really tasty breakfast. I shovel the the food down my throat. I can’t help it. My best friend, Prince Chris, is supposed to be on his way to pick me up."You know, you're going to end up choking one of these days. You eat faster than your brother." She says, nodding her head at Talon.I grin up at her. "I can't help it that you make food that tastes too good. I nee

A few days laterWe all gather to watch as Chris says his goodbyes to all of us. He promises all of his constituents to come back to us, ready to be King. I roll my eyes. It's like he senses me and he looks over at me. I turn my head away from him. I have nothing to say to him and I will probably never have anything to say again. I look him in the eyes, one last time, as I turn and walk away.The farm needs some tending to. That’s more important for me at the moment. I wouldn’t have even shown up if Mama didn’t force me to attend. All I do is cry anymore. I hate myself for it. I cry for the loss of my best friend. I cry for the betrayal that I feel. I don’t even know why I feel such a betrayal.My brother keeps telling me that I need to let the idea of Chris go. He knew that I would get hurt and that I have no idea how bad he wants to hurt Chris for what he’s done. Dad isn’t any different. He’s friends with the King and he’s disgusted about the way I have been treated. The day after

I’m covered in sweat. I can feel my hair drenched in it. I look up at Mama’s surprised face, eyes wide. I’m having difficulty breathing. It still feels as if someone or something is in my room with us. I look around, glancing at the shadow.“Rae?” I hear Mama ask, softly.I look around me again. Taking a deep breath, I look at Mama again. “Just a bad dream, Mama.”“Do you want to talk about it?” She asks, leaning over the bed.“I don’t know.” I whisper, still trying to control my breathing.“Come here, baby. Let me hold you. You’re white as a ghost.” She pleads.I look up at her again and start crying. It wasn’t real. I’m here with Mama. I carefully pick myself up and crawl back into the bed.“I don’t know if I’ll be able to sleep after that. It felt so real, Mama.” I say, unable to hold my tears.Mama gathers me into her arms and starts humming. It’s a tune that she has hummed to me every time that I have been sick. I relax in her embrace as she starts to gently run her hands through

I’m wearing a black, ankle length, dress with matching colored shoes. In a few moments, Alrich is going to pick me up to go to my our father’s funerals. He insisted on picking us up considering how spooked I was earlier today. Talon and Katy are going to ride on a couple of stallions.In all honesty, I’m not ready for what is about to happen. I don’t how I am going to say goodbye to Daddy. I was never as close to Mama as I was him. I continue to brush my hair in silence. Daddy brought me this brush from another kingdom. He and the King have been friends since childhood.He went to other Kingdom’s with the King sometimes. Daddy didn’t even have to do anything for the Kingdom. He just went, walked around, and shopped for Mama and me. The King just wanted him with him as friends.Speaking of the King, he’s going to be at the funerals but, Erin says, that he’s not doing too well. He’s weak and barely able to stand. She even said that he’s going to be rolled out to the platform.Apparently

My footsteps faltered. Who said that? I pull my hand out of Alrich’s and look around. I spin in a circle, hoping to find the source of the voice, even though common sense tells me that there is no one who said it. I look towards the trees, nothing. I look towards the pyres, nothing. I look at Alrich. Did he say it? No, the voice didn’t sound right.“Hey.” Alrich says, grabbing my hand. “Hey. What’s wrong? Are you okay?”I stare at him for a few more minutes. I contemplate on whether or not I should tell him. I opt on a small truth.“I thought I heard something. Did you?” I answer, honestly.He glances around before tilting his head. He closes his eyes to concentrate. “What did you think you heard?” He asks with his eyes still closed.“Someone talking to me.”He opens eyes wider. For a second I’m afraid that he is going to laugh at me.“Are you sure?” He asks instead.I take a breath. Do I confirm it? I look at him for a few seconds. I guess that I can trust him.“Yes, I’m sure.”He pu