Omg guys I am so sorry I haven't updated school has kept me so busy lately especially with homework but I will try and update in the holidays. Any way I am going to shut up and get on with this.
The carriage ride flew by and the three hours felt a lot more like ten minutes. Arriving in London did not feel right, the air was polluted and there were people everywhere. Instantly I missed the trees and smell of Moonacre it was wrong. I was ashamed at the fact that I never wanted to leave here where now all I wanted now was to be back in Moonacre, with my arrogant best friend and the boys. Yes, in the last two years I have not only grown close to Robin but also the boys.
I know Miss Heliotropes plan though like all ways she wanted me to be a proper lady and wear those stupid (not) stylish dresses. I also know that she wants me to fall in love with Marcus because he is rich. But in my opinion loving him would be harder than saving Moonacre.
The only thing good about this visit is to see my friends they are the only ones (except from the boys) that understand me. Emily, Eleanor, Emma and Sapphire. Sapphire is my BEST friend although she can be a B**** sometimes and get everything she wants. She isn't spoilt and people don't know her like I do. I know her as a kind, understanding person and the only reason she is sometimes a b**** is because she is protective as well as easy to annoy. Any way Miss Heliotrope said we were going to be here for four years and be living with sapphire. she also said I may visit Moonacre in the spring break and I can send a letter to everyone once a month.
We are here she still lives in the same old mansion with marble nothing compared to the manor but still. At our arrival Sapphire came charging out the house her dress trailing after her. Her smile went from one cheek to the other. Her golden brown eyes gleamed at me. Whilst her hair had hardly grown it was dip dyed blue. She grippes me in such a hard hug I whispered
"Can't breathe" she lets go of me and greets Miss Heliotrope.
"SAPPIRE THAT WAS VERY UNLADY LIKE, YOU DO NOT RUN" her aunt stormed out the house glaring sharp daggers at her. She then looked at my dress appallingly.
"What on earth is that thing" she cried in despair.
"It's one of my moon princess dresses, Isn't it gorgeous compared to London dresses!" I knew this would appal her more but this was fun also how dare she say such a thing.
"What type of brand is that. I knew sending you to your uncles was a bad idea you are completely ruined, what happened to the lady I used to know."
"It was not a bad idea, I have the most amazing friends and no one cares if you are rich or not they like you for who you are, now excuse me, but it is awfully chilly, can we please go inside." With that me and sapphire stormed off to her room.
"OMG IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU, what's it like? Is it nice? Are there any god looking guys? Do you have a big room? OH and where did u get that dress it is GORGEOUS?"
"One question at a time please" I laughed. I missed her personality, she was amazing I was with my girl best friend and I couldn't be happier. Well here anyway, deep down I wished Robin was here and that he could meet Sapphire. I told her everything about the curse and the De Noirs. She told me how the others where and what had changed. After an hour we were called for dinner, which is where I was given the horrible news.
"Marcus is delighted that you are back Maria, he has organised a grand ball for you and I told him you accepted his invitation, it is tomorrow night. So tomorrow we shall go and buy you a ball dress, as well as a few, you know, nice clothes." Sapphires aunt Lyla said at dinner she was carefully watching me waiting for a rude remark to blame on my uncle again. So I thought I would kill her with kindness.
"Of course Aunt Lyla, it will be a pleasure to see Marcus and of course to wear a dress such an amazing lady has chosen for me." I battered my eye lids, laughing in the inside at her slightly shocked expression, but I didn't expect what she said next it really annoyed me.
"Well it looks like young Maria seems happy for once maybe we will find her marrying Marcus, I mean you are lucky Maria, he is rich and can get any girl he wants but he wants you."
So guys I hope this chapter makes up for not posting anything I will also update WHO IS WHO and maybe post another chapter on here tomorrow I will see! =) BYE!