Whispers in the dark
Chapter one
By: Dokurod
Ok.. soooo…. I have ideas! And… it was one of those things where id go bonkers if I didn't write it! WARNING LEMON IN THE STORY kk? You been warned. And I do not own any of the characters except for the princess or the obvious that have been made already. Don't own the starting words. I don't own dollhouse. Or any other possible song lyrics.
"D-o-l-l-h-o-u-s-e, I see things that nobody else sees."
That had been her song for a long time. No sooner she spoke the words, a pounding at her door. "What is it?" The door unlocked and a hooded individual entered, and stopped a somewhat respectful distance away from her bed, where she sat. she knew her silhouetted figure could probably be seen through the thick curtains that surrounded the bedside. The curtains where yanked back with a unseen hand. Of course. Arshen never did anything manually, she always used magic. A low, annoyed feminine voice lashed out "I have told you many times, do not sleep like… THAT." The last word was practically bit out at her, and the girl in the bed sneered at her supposed 'guard'. " I cannot help that Arshen." She paused before continuing on "We move at least a hundred times in our sleep." She glanced at Arshen before continuing further "We also are unaware of it". Arshen snorted. "Oh yes. I'm sure you are completely unaware of how you sleep." And Arshen finished, "I am supposed to always be thinking of your health." Arshen removed her hood, revealing a updo that must have been hastily put into place, her red hair framing her face only slightly. Arshen never worse her hair down in public places. This meant soemtihng put Arshen in a rush. Her 'guard' had a small nose, slightly tanned skin, and eyes set perfectly in a horizontal space. "Princess." It was one word. But one word was really all that was needed, but she knew Arshen was persistent. "Emeremiya." A groan could be heard. " I know!"
Middle name. Balls, she was serious about this, whatever it was. Wit6h one more groan, she finally hauled herself off of the mattress, and walked past the curtains that had been pulled aside, and they wavered slightly when she passed. "You father is calling you." A mass of blonde and brown hair greeted her guard, causing her to raise her eyebrows. "If only you took more care of your hair…" her guard reached out with a finger, lifted up a part of it, and it plopped back into place. "And I thought I told you to not call me by my middle name." "Get dressed and speak with your father." It was like a dance. Sometimes she and her guard did that, avoiding each others questions and ignoring some things that had been said. She waited and she heard footsteps walk away, the door open then finally close again.
She stood in a chair that was provided, and her father stood in front of her. It was his usually quiz, or quizzing. She flicked her gaze over to a jem that sat on her father's desk, trapped inside a ring. She trailed off into her own thoughts, and thought sadly "I am much like that gem… confined and made to look pretty. A tap on her shoulder caused her to jump, and her father looked at her with annoyance. "Pay attention!" "Sorry.." Her father paused a moment, walked to his desk that sat in front of a giant window. He waved his hand dismissively. "Never mind." He continued on. "Now, out of all the creatures that are in this world, tell me which one is most feared?" "…" she paused a moment, narrowing her eyes. " The Slenderman." Her father nodded, his beard framed face cracked out a light approving smile. But then it turned to a frown. "Listen well, Emeremiya." She raised her head again at her father's tone. " I am sending you and your guard to a area of ruins that could tell us why you have not awakened." Em frowned. She didn't like hearing her middle name. her father continued. "And we have no choice but to go through the cursed forest where he dwells." Em's eyes popped at that. Her father must have seen her surprise for fear, because he said calmly. "I have sent a number of soldiers to secure a certain area that you can pass through." Her father still spoke more, "Only by awakening can you truly get your first name, your awakened form name. this is why we all have no first name until we reach a certain age, however…" Her father trailed off, and Em spoke up. "Yes, I'm aware. My brothers and sisters all awakened at the age of 12, and gained their power plus their spirit code."
Her father nodded, then put his hands on his desk, looking down. He straightened his back then and withdrew the ring Em had seen off of the top of his desk, and tossed it to her. She caught it casually, and looked at it closer. A faint swirl of color could be seen in the gem, then it disappeared into its normal dark shade. "Hold onto that… it could help you if things go wrong…" Em nodded, hiding her excitement at being out of the castle finally. She rose from the chair, nearly running out of the room.
Em sneered as she stormed down the hallway. What an idiot. She paused her ranting in her thoughts to look in a mirror that was hanging on a wall in the big hallway. The usual. Long hair, blue eyes that almost looked black. Her features a tiny pointed nose like Arshen's, a naturally red mouth that she saw as the highlight for her face. She walked away from the mirror, down the hall, out the door at the end, and found Arshen waiting for her. She ignored her guard's glance and continued on storming out of the area. Fool king, he only wanted her to awaken because he would be more useful as a daughter. And a new thought raked its claws into her brain, and she growled. If she awakened, she definitely wasn't going to be able to live free. It would be the opposite.
End of chapter one.