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"The doctor has already been notified."
They took him and laid him on his bed as if he were a child. Andria felt tears sting her eyes as she saw her father's breath go ragged and shallow. His face grey and his jaw slack, his eyes losing all the joy they had, he was close to death and everyone knew. Her brothers came in to say there goodbye's; they were called to his bed side one by one when it seemed he couldn't last much longer. William the eldest ran to father and kneeled beside him silently crying, Harry the middle child slowly walked in the room with hallow eyes as if nothing in the world intrigued him anymore, and then finally Jonathan the youngest amongst them. Being only four he was escorted in by Sanity. There they all stood looking upon there father, listening to each shallow breath, counting the seconds between them. Just as they thought he was lost, he gripped William's arm and pulled him close. His voice low and ragged Andria couldn't hear his words.
"I promise father." William said as tears flowed down his cheek. Suddenly his hand fell, his eyes closed and his head turned. He was gone.
"His dead." Andria whispered to herself trying to wrap her mind around it. It was hard to understand, he was always a very healthy, active man. Always protecting his family and kingdom with all the pride and love he possessed. Her father was a good man, so why?
Day's later father lay in his coffin surrounded by tall clear vases of his favorite flowers. Men and women all came to say their respects, to talk business with her brother, and to say how much they knew my father and all he achieved. Andria didn't want to hear a single word those snakes had to say, they never respected her father. They would have killed her father themselves if they thought it would give them wealth. No wanting to associate with any of them she instead walked into the garden. The garden was full of exotic flowers from different planets. The gardens extended out to the beach were her mother would sit and sing to her as a child. Looking out into the sea Andria silently picked a flower from a vine that hung above her. Taking in its sweet scent, she savored it as if nothing else in the world could smell as sweet; suddenly a sound came from behind her, hard boots grinding against cool stone. Swiftly she turned to see a man with long, silky black hair that flowed down in curls to his shoulders and emerald green eyes that shined like the beautiful jewel. His face didn't show any major signs of old age and his lips appeared soft and loyal.
"I'm sorry if I have startled you Miss Andria," He bowed.
"No it's fine." Andria said placing down the flower on the stone rail.
"I'm charmed to see you again, even at this sad time." He took her hand, his fingers thick and cold.
"I am truly sorry for your lost, your father was a wonderful man, full with life, and he ruled his people of this fine kingdom with the same love and justice he did his family." His words seemed to flow out of his mouth as if it had been rehearsed, which it probably was.
"Thank you sir,"
"Kale," He added.
"Sir Kale for coming to my fathers' rosary." Andria said with as little emotion as she could, hastily she turned away back to the view of the ocean.
"Miss Andria have I said anything to upset you?" He asked placing a heavy hand on her shoulder.
"Yes you have," Andria said snapping her head to him. "You never knew my father, only took his ships, his money and now you come to his home speaking of how great he once was when you never were there to witness it? How dare you." She shrugged his hand off her shoulder and started to walk away until he gently grabbed her arm.
"Miss Andria I-"
"Sir, I suggest you let go before you really wish you never came here." Andria spat. Letting go of her arm, he bowed. Promptly she walked back inside the estate, passing her older brother in the process. Andria walked to her room and shut the door behind her.
"How dare he," Andria murmured as she kicked her heels off and un-did her auburn hair that was tightly tied in a fancy bun. Her hair flowed down in light curls going a little past her chest, lying on her bed a knock came from her door.
"Come in," The door slowly opened and her brother entered the room.
"What's you problem? It's father's burial and you can't last an hour without staring a quarrel?" He asked shutting the door behind him. His features seemed tensed, his dark brown hair tied in a ponytail and his light brown eyes alert.
"Don't even try to lecture me because I'm not in the mood." Andria sat up leaning on her headboard.
"Oh that's a good excuse," William crossed his arms over his chest waiting for an explanation.
"I'm not going to apologize if that's what you're looking for." Andria said in a calm voice as she started messing with her hair, flipping and twirling it around her fingers.
"What did he ever do to you? He just came to pay his respects and you condoned him to be some kind of criminal." William said walking to the bed; he sat next to his sister who refused to make eye contact with him.
"He is a criminal! Him and the rest of these people are only hear to listen to the reading of father's will hoping to get some kind of reward for lying and kissing up to him. I'm not about to stand there and pretend like I give a damn about these people and its sick that you can." Andria quickly got off her bed, walked to her desk, took out a book and started reading, trying to ignore her brothers' voice.
"Andria these people are here for more then just dad's passing and will, there here for a couple of announcements in your favor." William walked to his sister and placed a hand on her arm.
Andria looked up at him. "What? Fathers laying in his death bed and you have the nerve to make an announcement on my behalf? Wow, I really feel your pain brother." Andria said sarcastically as she went back to reading.
"Sister don't you dare speak to me that way," William's grip on Andria's arm became tighter till Andria snapped her head back to shot daggers at him.
"I loved father more then anything, you know that," Andria felt a twig of pain hit her heart as she realized he was right, William and there father were inseparable. Always talking business and showing him the ways of trading and marketing.
"Anyways, beside that I made a promise to father that I intend to keep and see through." William let go of his sister's arm and straightened his white collard shirt.
"Can I at least know what is going to be said about me?" Andria asked.
"No, you will hear when everyone else does. I expect to see you in the dinning room at nine p.m., understand?" He asked.
"Yes oh wise brother," Andria rolled her eyes as she went back to her book. William made a sound of disgust as he left the room and closed the door after him. Sighing Andria stood and walked to her full body mirror that stood next to her closet. Examining herself she noticed her navy blue floor length dress was tattered at the bottom. Her lightly tanned skin and dark green colored eyes reminded her of her mother. Most people at first glanced thought she was her mother, the only difference was her height. Her mother was a good five-three, when Andria was about five-six, five-seven. But other then her mothers' looks Andria also inherited her mothers' secret. Not even her father knew of the secret, before her mother's passing she made Andria promise to keep there secret no matter what happened for fear of her daughter becoming an outcast. A knock came from the bedroom door.
"Come in," Andria sang
"Mistress?" Sanity asked pocking her heard through the door.
"Yes?"
"Your brother Sir William ordered me to prep you for tonight." Sanity said as she walked in and closed the door behind her. Andria spotted a box in Sanity's arm as she walked quietly to Andria's bed.
"A Sir Kale brought you a gift, he insist you wear it tonight Miss." Sanity place the box on Andria's bed and walked back to the door to stand and wait.
"Sir Kale? I do not wish to take it, give it back to him. Please Sanity." Andria said turning to face her friend.
"But Miss your brother promised Sir Kale you would wear it."
"My brother? He would," Andria turned back to the box and stared at it, hoping it would disappear. The box was a dark forest green with a light blue silk ribbon wrapping around it in a nicely made bow.
"Can I just send him a fake thank you note and throw the gift away?" Andria sighed.
"Miss- if I may ask- why so much hatred towards Sir Kale?" Sanity asked.
"He-He's rude, aragonite, greedy, manipulative, spoiled, sneaky-"
"Do you know the man?" Sanity asked standing next to her mistress. Andria looked away.
"How can you judge a man by his appearance Miss?" Sanity gentle creased the box. Andria didn't want to listen but she knew Sanity was right. She hardly knew the man and what his intentions were. But she wasn't about to admit it.
"What's in the box?" Andria asked.
"I have no clue Miss but why don't you open it to find out?" Sanity nudged the box towards Andria.
Andria lightly placed a finger on the box and a sudden burst of emotions and memories overwhelmed her. A single memory stood out from the rest, it was one of a dark colored spider like creature folding a dress and placing it in a box. Suddenly a wipe collide with his bare back, the sound cut through Andria's heart.
"Don't get you dirty sweat on that dress! That cost me more then your life!" Again the wipe hit the creature except this time on one of his legs. The creature cried out in pain, Andria wanted to scream but felt like she was trapped behind a glass case, no one able to hear her screams. Andria quickly moved her finger and stepped back.
"Miss what's wrong?" Sanity asked feeling the girl's head.
"No-nothing I-I just don't feel good," Andria stuttered, she never in her life seen such cruelty. Andria hated her gift, not being able to eat, drink or touch anything without having a flash of memories of whoever touched the object or substance before her. She had learned many dark secrets and desires from her cook's, maids, and family.
"Why couldn't mom have the ability to fly or generate magical powers? No she had to have the powers of psychometry. God she wished she could re-wire her genetics."
"You sure?" Andria nodded looking at Sanity she noticed the worry on her friends face. Not wanting to scare her Andria coughed.
"Just a bug that's been going around I guess." Andria sat next to the gift, her friend standing in front of her.
"Do you want me to open it Miss?" Sanity asked. Andria nodded; gently she grabbed Sanity's thin hand and gave it a squeeze.
"Thank you," Sanity smiled, her golden eyes shining with all her love. Andria knew of Sanity's past, born in a wealthy family but on her thirteenth birthday her uncle's friend raped her. Her parents thought she gave herself away and exiled her. Andria found her on the streets with a crying new born in her hands and brought her in. But her father couldn't let Sanity stay without her working so her father made Sanity her lady in waiting. Sanity's daughter, Destiny was now four and very active. She brought joy to many of the workers around the house. Gracefully Sanity undid the ribbon and took the lid off. Sanity's eyes grew big as she pulled out a long, beautiful, sleeveless, flowing forest green dress. The top was a corset with gold beading swirls going around and a golden piece of rope on each side that were meant to hang off the shoulder.
"Miss Look, it's so beautiful." Sanity laid it on the bed next to Andria to take in its beauty.
"Why would he-"
"Miss don't question it just enjoy this amazing gift, you have spent to much time questioning people's intention it's finally time to enjoy the things and people around you." Sanity lifted the dress and placed it front of her.
"It's time to start trusting people Jie Jie." Andria smiled at the foreign word Sanity used meaning sister. But inside Andria felt a strange knot tightening in her stomach, something was going to go wrong and soon.
There it is, the first chapter of Wildflower. Sorry for the long chapter especially since none of TP characters are in yet, but don't worry the next chapter our famous Jim Hawkins will make his grand apperance. Please review I would really like to know how this went. Thanks. :)
