Chapter one: The First Summer

I found my grandfather sitting on his favorite chair. At first he just stares at me." Grandfather are you alright?", "I'm fine Marie, you just remind me of your mother". Well he says that all the time. Grandfather tells me I have mother's fair skin, black hair and brown eyes. That's true, I suppose. You see, my mother died during child birth, and the only memory I have of her is a picture in a locket that grandfather gave me. "Any ways, I have exciting news to tell you, Since you've just graduated college, I have decided to let you take your summer vacation, anywhere you want -without bodyguards" Finally, I mean I'm the only Heiress to the county's greatest hospital plus I still have to take a couple more years until I've become a doctor, but grandfather never lets me out of his sight, and now at last no bodyguards!. "you still have to take Brielle though". Ah yes Brielle, my best friend slash assistant, we basically grew up together. She has red hair and brown eyes. Her mother used to be our chambermaid.

Here I am, in my mother's old room looking for Macey, my white cat. Hey I see something white under the bed, wait that's not her, it's a letter. It's for me from my mom! It reads "Dear Marie, you must be a young lady by the time you read this. But anyway, I'm not going to see you for a long time, and it hurts me to be separated from you, but before I go, forever, I want to give you something. In my drawer, there is a secret compartment, turn the knob thrice and pull it real hard. You'll find a box that will drop out, inside is my diary. I want to give you a piece of me, even when I am gone. I love you. Your mother, Miranda." I did all the instructions and yes, I did find the dairy. I'll read the first entry." Dear Diary, Finally, dad lets me chose my own summer vacation without bodyguards! I think I want to go to Mineral town. Father bought it before mother died as their first and sadly last anniversary. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep thinking of her. Anyways, Mineral town is quiet, peaceful, plus we have a farm there!" Maybe I should go there for the summer, it sounds like a great place. I have convinced Brielle to come with me to mineral town. I also told grandfather, we leave in three days. I can hardly wait.

All the packing has been done, now Brielle and I are set for Mineral town. I will miss grandfather, but it's only for two months! We get into the car and I wave back to everyone. Oh but I am bringing Macey though. My heart is racing, i am so excited.