As usual, I woke at dawn and left to get water from the well 2 hours afterwards. Today was the day of my 18th birthday. I was to have a celebration with my friends and family. I wondered about my party; the fine foods; colourful decorations and smiling faces everywhere. However, as I was now 18, my parents will tell me who I am to be married to and, as tradition, I will marry the suitor 4 months of courtship. My three best friends were all older than me by only bare weeks. Macey McHenry, the mayor's daughter was recently married to the son to the mayor of the neighbouring town, Preston Winters; she is happily married and has been for 4 months. Bex (Rebecca) Baxter is the daughter of a great merchant who chose to move here from England. She is married to Grant Newman; one of the best of our warriors. They have been married 3 months and are expecting a baby. Finally, there is Liz (Elizabeth) Sutton. Liz is daughter to two teachers and is extremely smart. She has only been married one month to Jonas Anderson, a man who creates potions to heal and harm and machines to help us. He is equally as smart.
I am unsure of who shall be my betrothed. My father has not really allowed me to meet boys or men outside of the family (my friends husbands are an exception) so I know many names but not any faces. I have heard rumours that I am to marry Josh, the medicine man's son; or I am to marry Dillon Denis, the son of a butcher; or Zachary Goode, son to famous warrior woman Catherine Goode. I had met Josh once before and I definitely felt attracted towards him but I didn't feel like I could ever rudely love him but, he seemed nice enough. After filling up the pail of water, I walked back to my house. The rest of the village of Roseville were awake and going about their business. I got home at set the pail by the door. "Mother? Father? I'm back." I wondered into the kitchen to see and Apple pie baking gently and a duck roasting the spitfire. There were loud steps quickly descending the stairs. I turned around to suddenly crash into my father. "Happy birthday, Cammie" he embraced me in a large warm hug then went to attend the duck. My mother appeared soon after, wished me a Happy Birthday then went to check on the other foods that were being prepared. Today was going to be amazing! By 2, everything was ready. The house decorated, the food prepared and me presentable. Macey was very concerned about looks consequently, she picked out my dress and instructed me to where my dirty-blonde hair out in it's natural waves. The dress I wore was blue and, according to Macey, complimented my eyes. It had a tight top with long silk flowing sleeves and, much to my dismay, showed a little bit of my cleavage. The skirt flowed out from my waist and hovered just above the floor. I loved the feel of it when I walked. I was forced to stay in my room until everyone of importance was here. Luckily, I had my friends so the wait wasn't too tedious. When I was finally allowed downstairs, I was introduced straight away to Zachary Goode and Josh Abrams. Josh was tall had a bit of muscle and had an innocent face with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was the first to step forward and kiss my hand. I smiled nervously at him and felt a blush creep onto my cheeks. Next came Zachary. He was taller the Josh by about 1 inch and had larger more pronounced muscles. He looked cocky and arrogant but also kind, trusting and protective. He was very handsome with brown hair and striking green eyes. He came forward and kissed my hand. I blushed a deep scarlet. He looked at me and smirked which made me dislike home a bit.