And sorry for any run on sentences. I may rewrite this depending on future events.
Chapter 1: PonderingSometimes… she wished she had never recalled her existence on Earth.
For had she longed for the upper world so desperately in her past life, to know of its pleasures could only be described as a cruel fate.
To think, she had once desired a life among these ancient ruins only to face the harsh reality in leaving the sanctity of palace walls.
Stagnant was the atmosphere around her and not a single breath of fresh air to speak of. The mere act of breathing brought a stale taste to her lips and lights were fairly faint enough to allow the choking darkness to envelope her.
Company, though plentiful, consisted only of her people who at a whim were set to lavish her with various riches and words laced with bittersweet nothings. She loved and adored them all, yet could not help the overpowering sense of loneliness that come from loving a people who knew nothing of her present self or her past. Who's love and devotion were derived mostly from her lineage.
Her parents, though caring and supportive, were constantly preoccupied with the responsibilities of monarchy and her time alone with them, though short, was somewhat strained. She could not blame them however. She too would undoubtedly fill their place once they had agreed on a reasonable suitor, soon to be her king. She thanked the gods she was not yet of age to marry, though the process of betrothal could be set before one was even born.
Such thoughts often left her depressed and she would ail these feelings in aimlessly wandering the numerous circular gardens located just a ways from the palace.
Quickly and silently she would escape the watchful eyes of the servants and chambermaids provided to her by her parents in concern of her loneliness, discarding her heavier robes and headdress until left with noting but a simple slip.
Often they chastised her for lack of modesty, though the dress itself covered all but her arms and perhaps her ankles. Despite her lower position within the court, she was still expected to behave and appear a certain way; an obligation that wore her nerves thin.
But in the end, it was worth it to sit beside the shallow pools of the gardens and despite their somewhat alien feel, enjoy the normalcy of solitude amongst the plant life she had come to care for and cherish. The mossy earth made it nearly impossible for anything to grow and she took special care to avoid the particularly alluring flowers that grew strong and vibrant despite the unsuited soil.
The first chance at touching these lovely blooms had resulted in a nasty cut upon her forearm as well as warmth from the spreading poison hidden within their delicate thorns.
In her better luck, faun had come upon her, his demeanor stern yet gentle as he confronts her misjudgment.
Shamefully, she explains, having expected the usual scolding she might had received from her caretakers, only to be surprised by his calm and understanding regards as he sets her down to tend to her wound.
Long fingers press carefully to her pale flesh, drawing blood from the fresh wound. She listens as he gently explains the surrounding plant life and instructs her on how she is to care for such injuries if an accident were to ever occur again before tenderly pressing his lips to the offending cut.
Ofelia started at the unexpected gesture, cheeks slightly flushed as he drew away to search the containments of his sling. Her mind wandered thoughtfully in time to see him finish with a silk cloth wrapped securely about her arm.
A modest 'thank you' was uttered as he rose to his feet, consulting her one last time before disappearing into the darkness, undoubtedly in direction of the castle for summoning.
It was moments such as that which reminded her she was not entirely alone, though despite his lack of presence, she knew he would always be there when she needed him.
Smiling softly to herself, Ofelia rose from her bed, moving to sit beside the vanity. Brush at hand, she carefully set to combing out her messy locks, contemplating that days events.
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To be continued…Hope you guys liked. Please RR. 3