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"Wakey wakey!" I heard a voice say loudly. I sluggishly got up and started to rub my eyes before yawning. As my vision cleared, I could see Jennifer dressed in her nightgown but neatly groomed.
It may not be the best but the chapters will improve in quality and quantity, it will be worth it to give it a go, there is a awesome third chapter to this.
We are going to be performing Taming Of The Shrew soon and we have to explain that, if we could do the play our way then how we would do it ...
I am Rebekah talluh and I am 16 years of age, I am not a poor persons child my father is the town lord and my mother is his wife.
A picture of purest perfection The mirror did frame Fine antique lace, and soft ivory silk She would never be the same Midnight blue eyes upon an oval face Hair aglow with golden rays A vision of...
Pax sits alone on a silvery cloud, clasping his hands around a young star for warmth.
Chapter 2 A year later. Mary came and woke me up, "you have slept in miss Katie, your father has a surprise for you downstairs," she said, I nodded, I was shattered.
Sorry most of it is in pure scottish, sorry if you cant understand it. Chapter 2 16 years later Scarlet's P.O.V I am distressed, for I am to choose a husband. I am only 16.
I winced slightly as my mother tightly yanked the lace strings on the corset, tying it as tight as she could. "Something wrong, dear?" Mother asked from behind me, lacing the dress back up.
Dear Diary, Today has been a stressful day for me. The rain poured heavily all day and my body has been a total wreck. This month, the guy who has been paired with me shall come to see me.
My grandmother spoke to me today, I went to see her in her flat. I barely see her so I went And drank some tea at that. She told me a story, That touched my heart.
I was running faster and faster but still he was getting close. I’m not going to make it I thought to myself. The bridge was now less than 100metres away, but the man chasing me was closer still.
I did exactly what he said to do, I cleaned up my make-up and waited 5 more minutes before heading back to the drawing room. When I entered the drawing room the atmosphere seemed to be on high alert.
I entered the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror “get a hold of yourself Anna” I said to my reflection. No sooner had I said that then the door opened and my mother entered the bathroom.
I walked down the winding stairs from the third floor. I was heading for the kitchen. If I was going toe to toe with the woman who raised me there was no way that I would do it on an empty stomach.
Tynias flung the table across the room. His anger filled roar mingled with the crash of wood as the table splintered, and everything that had been on it was flung to smash wherever it fell.
As I lay on my bed listening to rain outside my window it makes my mind wander to other things. This my first attempt at making sense of the thoughts in my head trying to write.
Dedicated to @HeatherAnne One day there was a wild Princess all bored and alone. Her dad arranged her to marry a man who'd take over the throne.
A poem based on the life of a friend of mine: The sun has risen a while ago Unlike the youngster still in bed. Though her soul's already been returned, She still clutches onto the embers of sleep.
The moon shone onto the balcony. A cold breeze made her shudder again. Felix looked at her with sad eyes but his facial expression was stern. A tear rolled down her cheek.
Flo ended up dancing with her mother. After stepping the Queens toes several times they decided that she would let her dance partner take the lead at the ball.
"Cactuses?" said the Queen, completely bewildered. Flo and Felix nodded at the same time. The Queen gave them a funny look.
I closed my eyes and counted to ten; desperate to compose myself. Today was the day.
James stood at his window, watching the Rooke banners flying as the entourage of his future bride approached. He'd never met Emma before, and didn't want to.