Chapter 1

"Basically Normal"

_Miss Violet_

I moaned with the sound of my maiden's voice

_Get up now, you don't want to be late for the tea at the governor's house today_ she insisted

I grabbed a pillow and buried my face in it

_Miss Violet!_ she yelled I was surprised with how angry I put her this time even though I didn't do anything, that must be a new record, I laughed with my last words

_Move! You filthy little girl!_she yelled once again

_Could you give me ten more minutes or is that too hard for you_ I said putting my blanked over my head

Suddenly the blanked slipped through my fingers and a strong light began to burn my eyes then I opened them grunting

_It's about time sis_ my older sister, Camille, said patting me on the head, her white satin skin almost glistening with the sun light; she was pathetically beautiful, blond hair, light blue eyes, rosy cheeks, everything you could ask for, but for some inexplicable reason I was more appealing to the boys of the town even though I was totally the opposite, dark brown hair, green eyes, tang skin and red lips.

_Look what beautiful dress I got you_ my sister said holding a emerald green dress; I glared at her

_It's that bad? _ Camille said smiling timidly

_What do you think?_ I said rolling my eyes

She purshed her lips for a moment and then curve them on a smile

_ Can I do something else?_ my maiden said making a bow with her head

_No nothing_ Camille said putting the dress on the desk's chair

My maiden shot me a dark look and stepped away of the room and then my sister shot me a pleading look

_So … you are going to . . . _ she began to say but I interrupted her

_No I'm not_ I said getting up from the bed

_ Oh please you are going to be beautiful, all the boys are going to fall down to your feet_ she said more pleading than before

I chuckled darkly_ you know I'm not interesting in anything that has to do with boys_ I said putting on the necklace my mom had gave me before she and dad died in the fire

I admired the necklace for a minute watching how it red fiery shine surrounded my neck when I put it on.

_Besides I'm not going_ I said brushing my hair

_ What?!_ Camille screamed

_I said I wasn't going_ I repeated sarcastically

_Scarlet!_She yelled at me

_ What?!_ I said imitating her voice

_You have to go!_ She said taking my wrist

_No I don't_ I said calmly, this kinds of fight were a routine to me

_Of course you do it's your chance to find your true love, can you imagined it? you are walking suddenly you stop and you see him he smiles at you and all you can do is blush by the sight of his stunning smile_ Camille said acting in every word and still grabbing my wrist

_Look let's make a deal shall we, I use your dress if you let me skip the tea party, deal? _ I said seriously

_Ok deal_ Camille said grinning widely; I took another look to the dress and then make a face of disgust

_See you at breakfast_ she said getting out of my room

I sighed and began to put on the green dress, I looked at me on the mirror and imagine that I had a husband ew! I want to be free all my life, to live my dreams and not to worry about the cleaning, cooking, etc. and specially I don't want to be treated like a horse on sale, for me all boys are jocks who get married just to tell everybody but are too insecure to treat you like an equal, for them, wives are only to make descendants and that's all, could you imagine ugh shame to those girls who already have lives like that.

I put on my black boots, I know that's weird to do that but there is no way I'm using that torture machine known as hills and I personally prefer boots.

I walked down the stairs slowly with that dress then I sat down on the table with my sister.

_You look spectacular_ my sister said grinning in satisfaction I grunted and began eating

_I just wanted to tell you that today we are having a tea party!_she said exited, my eyes popped open and my mouth fell down

_Isn't it great?!_ she said passing a hand on her hair

_It's horrible!_ I screamed I hated parties with all my soul, everybody staring at you, dancing with everyone who asks you to, the girls talking behind your back a total disaster

_We made a deal!_ I yelled getting up from the chair violently, the table trembled with that

_Exactly so I brought the party here, we made no deal about that_ she said arching an eyebrow, I left the table stepping harder than usual and went to the stables were my horse Diamondback was.

I pattered his head, it just seemed that he was smiling I smiled back and hug him

_Can you believe it a party! my sister is despaired to find me a husband_ I said purshing my lips Diamondback grunted

_ don't be jealous_ I said laughing, he smiled again, he was like a brother to me

_ So do you want to have a tea party or what?_ I asked passing a hand softly in his neck, he shook his head violently, then from behind I heard Camille sigh, I looked at her surprised

_He said it_ I said pointing at Diamondback

_mmm . . . the guests are arriving_ she said crossing her arms, I turned my head to Diamondback, pattered his head and slightly kiss it on his forehead, he closed his eyes; even though he was a horse it was extremely bright, I smiled to my long lost brother and walked to my sister; we walked to the back door of the house we stopped there.

_there is a lot of gentlemen's who wants to meet you_ she said trying to cheer me up

_Why am I so appealing to them anyway! _ I muttered crossing my arms

_You are different sis, here in England all girls are blond, with white skin and rosy cheeks but you are a spot in a world of stripes_ she said putting a hand on my shoulder I sighed and opened the door

Suddenly all the eyes rested on me; my heart began racing with the stares that were like knives clenching in me, if a look could kill I be dead like ten minutes ago.

The silence was unbearable, until one boy with blonde hair cracked the silence

_Good morning_ he said making a bow

_Good Morning_ I said taking the wrist of my sister who was at my right

_Music please_ She said recognizing my nervousment by my grip on her wrist

I swear that if my horse was human I would date so I could stop coming to this parties

_Camille!_ one of Camille's friends known as Christine who looks like my sister but with different factions

_ Coming! Sis I better leave you alone, so you could dance with somebody_ Camille said leaving me on the center of the house

_Camille! Don't leave me!_I yelled but it was too late, I stayed there waiting for the party to end, the good thing was that no one had asked me to dance the bad thing was well the party!

All the girls in the ball were whispering to each other, I took a deep breath and scattered to the door I open it and luckily got away.

I walked through the streets; it was even quieter than the party, I looked around and saw nothing just the forest.

I decided that the forest was the best place to think; apparently the entire town was in the party.

The leaves on the trees sounded when the wind blow them, I was getting a little bit nervous maybe the forest wasn't a good idea after all; suddenly a wood cracked I instantly turn around but nothing, my heart began racing, maybe I was over reacting by the silence or something like that . . . or so I thought

_What do we have here_ a voice sounded from behind I turned once again and saw a tall boy on a black horse, his eyes were black also but with a sparkle of malice in them, his hair was black too and he had a smile full of confidence.

I didn't answer I just stared with disbelieve but when I less expect it other boys with horses arrived

_My name is Hugh Crain_ he began I didn't respond again

_So quiet huh ok the only thing we need from you is . . . you_ he said getting off his horse, now I understand those words I took a step backward and gasped

_Oh don't worry it's not going to hurt if you let yourself_ he said taking another step closer

_ I prefer to die_ I manage to said firmly

_Hey nobody says no to Hugh_ he said grabbing my arms

_Well I just did_ I said shaking them off

_That's easy to correct_ he said pulling a sword and pointing it to my throat the other ones pulled out arches and arrows.

I screamed and then from out of nowhere came Diamondback; without thinking I got on him and began to ride as fast as I could.

From behind I could hear their horses and saw their arrows flying swiftly at our sides

_Come on Diamondback please you could do it!_ I screamed with terror Diamondback ran faster; we could almost reach the town now, but an arrow landed on the stomach of Diamondback.

We fell down rolling on the ground; I felt a horrible pain on my arm it burned, I screamed with that. Then I saw with horror my poor horse laying on the ground, all covered with blood I got closer to it and softly put a hand on his neck with tears in my eyes.

_Aim!_ the leader, Hugh, said with an evil grin, I buried my face on Diamondbacks waiting for our death.

The sound of the arrows began but I didn't felt anything I slowly lifted my head and saw arrows were coming the opposite way, they ran with their horses; I was breathlessly and relieve that they were gone but maybe I just got in more trouble, I didn't want to look I just wanted to save Diamondback, I closed my eyes firmly and tears began to fall again

_ Are you all right?_ a voice asked

_ Oh dear_ said another

I took a deep breath and opened my eyes, in front of me was the same boy who broke the silence in the party wow I wouldn't expect that; I try to speak but my throat was too dry after my screaming.

_The poor girl is scared to death_ a girl who seemed a year or two older than me came, she had light brown hair, white skin and honey eyes she was wearing a yellow dress

_Come let's take you to your house your parents must be worried_ she said laying me a hand

_What about my horse?_ I asked, my voice sounded like a whisper.

_Stephan?_ the girl said putting a hand around my shoulders

_Go ahead I will carry it to your house_ he said standing straight

_Come on sweet pea_ said the girl helping me to walk like a three-year-old; my heart was racing even knowing that the danger was over, it would be forever placed on my memory as one of the worst experience on my life.

_My name is Janette Marie Stanton but people calls me Mary_ she said with a kind smile

_Mine is Scarlet Violet but people call me. . . Scarlet Violet_ those words slipped out of my mouth because my mind was away, Mary laughed, she pattered me on the arm and I screamed with the pain if thousands of needles puncturing my arm

_Sorry! Let me look at that_ she said taking my arm, it was all covered in blood

_Oh dear you got a road rash_ she said looking at it

_Don't worry tomorrow will be gone_ she said smiling in satisfaction

_How?_ I asked with curiosity

_You will see_ she said still smiling, so we walked down the streets calmly; Mary was talking in all the way but my heart was set on my precious Diamondback.