EDIT 04/04/13: Hi guys! It's been a long time since I've been around here on but I've finally returned! Sorry for not getting around to posting any new chapters but I've been kind of busy and also a whole lot of other stuff popped up over the past few months. At the moment I'm re-editing all the chapters and improving them up a bit on the request of some people. So feel free to re-read the fic and see what changes I've made, hopefully it'll be better. Thanks for sticking with me all this time guys and I promise I'll get something up soon!
~SteamArtPunk/xxElizavetaxx
December 31st 2012
7:00 pm
In five hours, a new year will begin. In five hours, I may never see you again. I'm not going to waste my time dabbling over silly little parties and celebrations. I'm going to remember. Do you remember? Do you remember when we first met? You probably don't.
But I still do.
June 26th 2009
5:45 pm
Alright let me just get this out there and state in my own words, how much I hate dresses. I mean come on! How are you supposed to run and draw a sword if you're wearing one? Mama says that "proper ladies" aren't meant to run around in the first place. Sometimes I wonder how I am her daughter considering our different views. Anyway back on the dress thing, I have to basically wear one. Tonight we've been invited to the 15th Birthday of Carmen Carriedo. I don't know her personally, but her father invited our family to her "honorable" event. Apparently in Spain, when a girl turns 15, it's considered her "coming of age" year. Originally the girl would have an arranged marriage, but luckily it's the modern day and it doesn't happen anymore. I think I might be the youngest there so it might be a little boring. Lili said I should be lucky to be going to such an event; she said that I might be able to finally meet someone. Honestly she is adorable but a little bit ridiculous sometimes. Rohadt életbe, Mama is calling me to put on my dress. I'll write a little later and tell you how it goes. Viszlát!
"Elizaveta?" I hear my mother call.
I quickly close the book and stuff it underneath my pillow. "Gyere be!" I call back.
The bedroom door creaks open slightly and my mother steps inside. She's already dressed for the party and she gives a slight frown when she's me still lying on my bed in my jeans and t-shirt.
"Eliza are you planning on getting dressed any time soon?", she points at me and then to dress and fold her arms, looking at me with an eyebrow raised.
I give an exasperated sigh, "I will Mama, just give me some time…"
She doesn't say anything but she gives a little smile and then walks out. I quickly go over to my wardrobe and pull out the dress. As much as I didn't want to wear it, I had to admit it was pretty. Lili, regardless of her age had somehow created an elegant empire-waist dress. A light and soft, dark green material flowed out from the top and down to my knees; it was like silk yet a slightly thicker material. Eying it a bit distastefully I finally decided that I might as well start getting ready. Quickly slipping into it, I turn to take a look at myself in the mirror. It was a little short for my liking but overall it was actually fine. Again I could hear another knock on the door, and I strode over to open it up. There standing in the frame was none other than the dressmaker herself. Her cropped blonde hair had somehow managed to be swept up into a small ponytail, and her usual blue ribbon hung around it. She was all dressed up in a deep purple long sleeved velvet dress with shiny black buckled shoes and like always she looked cute as ever.
"Ve! You look amazing!" she said in a small voice.
I quickly swept her off the ground and into the air and she squealed. "Well I only look like this thanks to your hard work! And besides haven't you looked at yourself?'
After some protesting, I finally set her down. She shyly thrust a parcel in my hand and blinked up at me with her big turquoise eyes. "Your mama asked me to give this to you…" With that, she quickly jumped off my bed and ran out the door giggling.
I swiftly ripped apart the brown wrapping paper and found a little red velvet box. Cautiously I pried open the lid and examined it. Carefully laid out on the velvet insides was a thin chained necklace with a small red glass tulip attached to the end. The glass reflected my bedroom light and little specks of red danced across the room. I gently lifted it out and placed the box on my bed and undid the clasp and strung it around my neck. I swept my hair away from my shoulders and the cool glass pressed lightly upon my skin. Even though I didn't care much for jewelery and dainty things such as this, I had to admit that I quite liked it.
"Elizaveta!", my mother's voice calls out again.
I roll my eyes, sigh and quickly slip on a pair of dark coloured shoes. Grabbing a small bag, I try and run down the stairs, leading to a narrowly avoided falling down the stairs disaster. "Coming!" I call back to my impatient mother. Suddenly I hesitate and decide to make a quick detour to the kitchens, grabbing my fold-able frying pan and attempting to stuff it in my bag. Who knows? You never know when it might come handy. Hearing the impatient tapping of my mother's shoes, I run down to the front door.
Her eyebrow is still raised as she looks over from where I came from. but smiles at me as I come into view."You look beautiful Elizaveta." she says fondly.
I give a slight smile and reply back, "Thank you…"
Mama opens the door and we step outside. My father, Lili and my younger brother Sadik are already waiting in the car.
"HURRY UP VE!" They shout together. Honestly they could be brother and sister themselves.
I give a slight smile and run down the front steps. The air is cool and breezy, blowing my hair around my face. My mother and I quickly step into the car and drive down the road. Towards the Carriedo mansion.
Thanks for reading this. Even if it is a newbie's first attempt at a fanfic. Don't worry I will get to the Gilveta scene later on. Please review this if you can :) Thank you Bexreader, even though I don't know you, you inspired me to finally put this up :) Thanks!
Translations:
Gyere be!- Come on in!
Rohadt életbe-Dammit/ Damn it
Viszlát!- See you!