Hotel De Paris
Intro:
On the hills outside of Paris France lived a wealthy family, Will and Dallas Halliwell and their only daughter Phoebe. Dallas had an aunt who died and left her the estate and everything else she owned.
The colonial style mansion that they lived in was next to five hundred acres of fine vineyard. and on the other side of the property was a grand hotel. They inherited the Hotel De Paris as well and wealthy guests spent their summer months relaxing there. Phoebe grew up at the hotel. There were servants, maids, butlers and bell boys that worked at the Hotel. Dallas was swept away by the handsome men and rich lifestyle. She learned to be high class and raised her daughter that way too.
Phoebe saw her mother changing and she saw her parents drift farther apart as time passed. Dallas hid behind a side that made her distant and cold. Phoebe hated it but deep down it was exciting to her. Dallas seduced men of every kind. She knew how to move and talk and she had them eating out of her hand. They would come and stay at the hotel from all around the world and some had families that they would bring. Dallas would put on parties and formal evening dances. The Hotel was always full of guests. But mostly those who stayed were doctors and lawyers, politicians and people of high standards. There were families with money, and those looking for a small summer distraction. Dallas was lonely and she didn't care if they had families or not. All she would have to do was walk by them or give them her look and they would be knocking at her door.
Phoebe's mother and father once loved each other but their love faded and Will started to become distant. Will would leave for months at a time and then return. Each time would be longer between visits. He would come home and Phoebe would see his unhappiness. Then he would be gone in the morning and Dallas would act like he was never there. Phoebe hated him leaving and she felt like it was her and her mother's fault.
Phoebe loved to run in the vineyard. There was a small gazebo in the corner of the vineyard that Phoebe would go to and draw. She would close her eyes and picture herself far away from the life she knew. She liked to draw things around her and places she dreamed of. She longed for a different life.
When Phoebe's father started to be gone more often her mother started drinking and taking pills.
Phoebe loved her Father and resented her mother. Her Father always would spend his time with Phoebe when he would come home and that would be the happiest time for Phoebe. Will would come home and they would act like a real family.
When Phoebe was ten she started to paint. She loved to paint the vineyard and the tenders of it. Her work was beautiful and the canvas would come alive with the stroke of her small wrist. Most of her brushes were worn down to the stem. Phoebe would lose herself in her paintings and she couldn't stop until they were perfect. Although she loved scenery, portraits where her masterpiece. Her mother often had her paint for the guests and soon she became known for her talent. Time passed and men also started to notice Phoebe for other things. She was starting to go through changes and her body was changing. Phoebe also noticed the men and she started to feel that she had to act a certain way for them. She started to come into her beauty and looked much older than she was. Her brown pigtails became long brown curls and Her innocent sparkling brown eyes became curios. She started to loose herself and become something she hated. She was her mother's protégé.