I) London's Chess Pieces

"When there are two conflicting versions of a story, the wise course is to believe the one in which people appear at their worst"- H. Allen Smith.

Chapter one- Flying beast

Yeah what I said last time to myself, I think I was just bluffing. Why do I keep lying to myself? Treat him like the rest of us while I'm in this kind of situation...

I got captured by two males who are of high class, being forcefully taken by the two in a slave like condition, threatened to be hurt if not agreeing to follow them, but treated like a friend even though William took a vast disliking to me.

What have I done to deserve this? I thought bitterly to myself, but what's really having me torn is whether my father is still breathing the same air as me or has he finally chosen to join the earth instead.

Have I really been left alone, no family to go to or to protect anymore?

I Promise....those words keep invading my inner thoughts. I have no control over what to think anymore on what's going to happen to me...I really am a lost cause

I hate this....you promised me...you promised...

Still on the bumpy road to the castle of cylestia, the village could be seen far from where we stand, the small wooden houses, some painted some remain the color of the wood.

While the two keeping me in their hostage, had taken a different passage, behind the enormous castle.

I seeming confused, the two males didn't want to explain but rather wait until they return to their home.

Thinking about the kingdom, I knew nothing about it. I felt useless and helpless at the same time, I also have no skill if I needed to defend myself and no knowledge about the palace I ever wanted to escape.

"Welcome to your new home!" Aaron said as william opened the door for them.

Home? I already have a home, the cottage where my family rests, the one where I have spent most of my years living in.

I could never call a strange place I have been forced to currently live in a home of mine... I do not belong here, that is all I know.

As Aaron entered the what is seeming the kitchen, william immediately closed the door as I was about to set foot inside.

"Slamming a door in a girl's face, how rude." I said as I tried opening the doors....they wouldn't open.

"Find some other way to come in." William smirked,"also don't try running away because we have surveillance cameras and trust me I will send out a bunch of wild dogs to chase you along with armed guards." I glared at the door and sighed in annoyance.

I saw a wall that probably led into the castle's garden but the only problem is the wall is too high for me to reach since I'm very short, nor can I climb it since its smooth.

I searched the area for any rocks or boxes but saw none, I looked up to see a branch of a tree reaching above the edge of the wall.

I traced the tree, looking from it's stretching branch till its roots. I started to climb it but I had a rough time doing so since the bark would stab and scrap my hands leaving blood oozing and stinging marks.

As I reached the top and steadied myself as I crawled the brach, fearing to walk on it also adding it's narrow. My knees scrapping againt it, I whiced.

Unfortunately as I was reaching the end, the branch got thinner and could not hold my weight or it would likely dip down or break.

There was still a bit of a distance to the edge, if I jump I could grab onto it and hoist myself up. There are also two other possibilities of me falling before I could reach the wall.. the second one, I could fall on the other side of the wall, both leading to painful results.

I blame william for this, I can sense his hatred towards me. He does not need to worry if he thinks I might spoil his chances with Aaron.

I looked up and tried to stand on the branch, it took me some time but I maintained to balance myself.

I felt as though I might not make it, I am not heavy but neither am I light, for me to make this jump is of a slim chance of grabbing on the edge.

I took a deep breath and shook the last thought out of my head as I jumped into the air, feeling the wind blowing my hair, I saw the beautiful garden infront.

I saw a boy with blonde hair, having his bangs covering his eyes, they withdrew from his eyes as he looked at me with surprise. They are almost similar to the color of the spring leaves.

He looked young, younger than me and Aaron, even though Aaron looks like a child, this boy has the face of an innocent baby.

My foot felt the edge of the cement wall but then slipped. I fell down and landed on some bushes which have red roses on them.

The thornes pricked my skin which made me bite my lip to hold my pain. I opened my eyes to see those same eyes who just witnessed everything.

They held confusion, uneaseness and a bit of excitement, mostly they seemed query about my actions.

I was facing him upside down so I turned to get up only to have more thornes pierce me. "Here." He said extending out his hand, I looked at it.

I dislike when people want to help me or when i seem in the need of help but I accepted his hand since I was also entangled with some vines.

He removed them from my legs and arms and I stood on the ground. "Look at yourself, you are a mess." He shook his head.

"Why would you do something like that?" He asked. "Blame your friend." I angirly relpied, I am in pain because of him.

"I actually thought you still would be standing out there but I did not know you would do something reckless like that..." william strolled over to where we stood.

"That just concludes my analysis of you." He circled me and pointed my way. "You are an imbecile."

I clenched my fists. "And why is that?" I asked containing my anger.

"No sane person would do a stunt like that only if they were seeking death." He mused. I only stared at him thinking of a single word to describe a person like him.

Pain in the neck? Well he is, but there is this word that suits him very well. I needed a comeback, and I needed one fast.

"Anyway, you need to know everything about being a maid, I bet you barely know how to wash the dishes." He said, his intentions is to ark and insult me.

"That's it, obnoxious." I announced my impression of him and he seemed to be taken aback by my words and began gritting his teeth.

"You must be talking about yourself." He chuckled obviously vexed and daring me to disagree with him.

"No, I was actually referring this trait to you since it describes your character so well." I retorted which made him glower.

The blonde boy started to whisper something in my ear but all I heard was unclear words and his hot breaths which made me feel ticklish.

I started lauging a bit at the sensation, my ears are very sensitive. "What is so funny?" William inquired seeming more irritated with me by the second.

I looked at the boy standing close beside me, ignoring will. "I'm sorry I couln't hear what you said." He sighed.

William being so angry he started mumbling to himself and throwing rocks at far distances.

"I said that you should not anger sir william since he is very hot headed and can not contain his anger nor thoughts for very long." I felt guilty for bringing such great annoyance to william but he was being really rude.

"Excuse me but.. have I also angered you in some way?" He shook his head and a chucke escaped his lips.

"I was a bit disappointed that my rose bushes were landed on and ended up being smushed but I guess my small rise of anger subsided when I saw a..um..a b-beautiful g-girl replace them." His cheeks turned a deeper color, a pink.

His eyes everwhere but never meeting mine and when they do his face turns fifty shades darker, almost like the roses I crushed under my weight.

"You must be mistakened when you said beautiful since I am nothing close to being pretty." I said bluntly and he shook his head.

"N-no, you are..." I analyzed the blonde boy who was similar to a porcelain doll, if anything he is more beautiful than me.

"If you two are done flirting, I need to prepare annabel for her new job. Mikeala go report to prince Aaron about this incident that Annabel caused." William said and started walking as he moved his finger signaling for me to tag along.

I grunted. "It was your fault too you know..." He suddenly turned. "Did you say something?" Still him being unpleased with my presence I shook my head slightly just so I wouldn't cause any more drama.

"I thought so." So he heard me...

I watched him walking, how his stance and posture looked like, he held his head up high, his shoulders were symmetric, his back straight and his arms are behind his back in a bind.

His black hair swayed at each step he took and also because of the breezes that kept coming.

I admired his position in the castle, he seemed to be of a high stance considering his confidence.

I slouch incomparison to him, my head lowered down feeling embarrassed and scared to look up.

I shouldn't even be here, I have no place in a castle, I'm just a commoner and an orphan after all...

My head bumped into something hard which had soft fabric on it. "Feeling disgraced, are we?"

"No, not at all, I just...spaced out." I answered quietly, he gave me a long glance before he continued down the seeming to be unending corridor.

"You will meet all of the staff who work in this castle and take a huge part in Aaron's life." I was curious to why do I have to meet them?

"The Royal family accepted you, and you must respect and attend to their every order." I sighed but he was right after all, they gave me a place to stay.

"You'll have your own room that is close to the other servants, breakfast starts at six o'clock and ends at six thirty, then you'll be working in the castle until twelve, twelve to two o'clock is your lunch break time and you'll continue to do tasks, breaks are in between five and six then dinner time is at eight sharp." He informed me specifically, he said them so quickly I was a bit lost in the hours of to do what in.

Wait...isn't that bit harsh having no breaks only for one hour and lunch isn't considered to be a break since in that time you'll also be moving some muscles.

"I'll give you a paper printed on it what I just said since I can see that your brain can't fathom simple information." I glared at him.

"You spoke them too fast, and I don't need a paper holding that info since I already know at what hours what to do." I retorted.

"I guess you also won't be needing your assigned tasks and a map of the castle." He glanced at me with an amused smirk that I so wanted to remove off his lips. "Since you already know everything."

"That's not what I meant...stop bending my words." I mumbled looking away since I know if I look at him I'll see that look that says he already got what he wanted.

Yup I've only met him for like ...maybe four hours? I have no idea. And I already know his looks and intentions. Way to be obvious sir William.

Now he's bending my words, saying stuff that I didn't say or intend .....geez

"I see." I can hear his footsteps echo as he inches closer to me, I watched how his long legs kept walking my way.

I gulped feeling pressure and troubled. He stopped, I could hear his deep breaths.

I heard the slight movement of his arm, his thumb and ring finger grabbed my chin and he turned my head to his position.

What makes this moment even more intense is that, we're all alone. I have no one to call for help and that makes me feel weak in the knees or is it his eyes that are causing me to feel this weak?

I saw the black dark pits of his eyes that made me feel as if I'm falling. The light swirls of violet made me more enchanted.

It's definitely his eyes... I think ...

He lowered himself, bringing his lips to my ear. I could feel it burning under the small unnoticed touch at the tips.

Is that considered a kiss?

"When speaking to me do not look away." He said but it came out as a whisper. I shivered at his voice that sent my heart into vibrations.

I can barely breathe....why was I nervous?

"Come on flying beast we don't have all day." William said. I didn't notice him move away from me....damn, how did he make it to the far end of the hall !?

"Don't you mean flying beauty?" I hope that maybe he made a mistake. "No, I'm pretty sure I meant beast." I glared at him but then smiled.

I saw him roll his eyes and then spare me a wink with another famous smirk of his.

What does that mean ? Are we friends now? Is that something he usually does ??

All I know, that this new life of mine, is going to be one hell of a roller coaster ride.

New chapter of my life began in March and like some say

"Beware the ideas of March" - William Shakespeare