Everlasting Love
Prologue
Martina Everato sat on her windowsill overlooking her family's patio. Of course, this was only one of her family's many homes. Having her father being the governor of Kilawon had some advantages. Her family owns three different five story mansions all complete with at least 9 acres of land. The country, Kilawon, however, was another story. Peasants filled the streets, living in their small huts.
Martina's father had been complaining about this a lot lately. Finding a suitable husband for his daughter was a hard job. Martina was perfectly happy with her life. She did not need a husband telling her what to do. She was only 19 and wanted to find love on her own. Her father insisted on finding a wealthy governor or prince. No one else would be suitable for his daughter. Martina on the other hand thought anyone with a kind heart would be fine with her.
Martina thought it was quite a hard life being the governor's daughter. It was always "Sit up straight! or No, not like that Martina! You'll break it!" Martina was always being told what to wear and how to do things. It was one frilly dress after another.
Sometimes, when Martina had a really tough day she would throw on an old worker's clothes and escape out her window. She climbed down the drainpipe and would roam the town like a peasant. It was her own secret way to rebel. This happened about once a week. Martina quickly fell in love with the town. She would look in the shop windows and dance through the empty streets. She had been doing this since she was 12 but now it didn't give her the same sense of freedom that it used to. She was going to be married soon and that was all that was on her mind. Her father always kept a watchful eye on his only daughter and she was afraid she'd be caught outside. It would completely ruin her chance of a happy marriage. That was not a risk she was willing to take.