Ever since I was young, my parents warned me about that big house at the edge of town.

"It's the warden's house, don't go near it."

"Why not daddy?"

"He doesn't like children honey."

For some reason, we didn't have a mayor to run our town. Instead, we had the warden. I never understood why we would take orders from a man who watched over prisoners all day. But that was what our town did.

Nobody questioned hm.

Nobody had the guts too.

When I turned 14, I guess you could say that I was on my second warden. The first warden I knew of died when I was 6. The next one was a man of about 40 and was much nicer compared to the first. He had a wife and kids that I went to school with. One of his daughters was in my grade while the other was in my eldest brothers.

Anyways, when I was 14, the warden was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw his daughter Amy at school, she looked so sad. She used to be so popular, but everyone was too afraid to go near her. That was when we became friends. But this was also the time when the bullying started. My parents were maybe too keen about somethings because they found out pretty fast. Mom wanted to send me to go live with my aunt for some time while Dad wanted me to be home schooled. But he soon gave into my mom's wishes and I went to go live with my aunt, Rose. The town she lived in was a lot smaller than my hometown, but I didn't mind. I was just surprised when I saw Amy at school. Apparently her parents had a house there, and she was scared to be at my old school alone. I guess I was the only person she really saw as a friend.

We stayed together and I lived with my aunt until I turned 17.

That was the year everything changed.

My brother was gettting married and I returned home with aunt Rose for the wedding.

"Quit moving Sadie, I can't get your hair right." My mom was happy, I could tell. She hated that I was gone. Tugging on my long red hair, she noticed the orange highlights. "When did you put these in?" Shrugging, I answered, "About a week ago." She sighed, but smiled. I was wearing a halter style white dress that was decorated with black and red flowers. The straps were black and they connected to the black band that was under my bust. It was cool out, so I slipped on some black tights and black Mary Janes. I pulled on a three-quarter sleeved cardigan and followed my mom outside. My dad drove us to the church and I saw Amy outside with her parents.

Her father had undergone successful surgery to remove the cancerous tumor, but that had taken it's toll on him. He had to retire early from his job as the warden about a year ago. I had heard rumors that the new warden was extremely young, maybe about only 20 or 21. He would be the youngest warden of the history of the town.

The wedding was very nice. I was happy to see my older brother with his new wife, Lucy. It was that time where everyone is dancing and I left to escape the embarrassment that my dad brought with his moves.

Sitting outside, my vision disappeared as I felt warm hands cover my eyes.

"Guess who?"

"I don't know, maybe my new sister?" I heard Amy laugh and she sat down by me.

"Your dad sure can bust up the dance floor." I shook my head and she giggled. "I'm so happy that my sister married your brother. Now we are true sisters." She gave me a side hug. When she released me, she had a wide-eyed expression. "Did you see the new warden?" Shaking my head, she smiled before placing her hands on her chest. "He is so handsome." Fluttering her lashes, she gazed at the sky. "His hair is the bright red that is like fire and his skin is like a cream that I just want-"

"Woha," I put up a hand. "I don't want to hear about any fantasys about the warden." She pouted at me and stomped her feet childishly.

"Why not!? He is just delicious looking! I hear that so many girls have crushed on him! I'm gonna bet you that when we go to that school, we'll get earfuls of how hot and sexy he is!" Sighing, I didn't want to remember that we were forced to go to the all-girls school.

I hated that old rule.

When you reached a certain age, they spilt the boys and girls up. Boys went to a school that was almost like a boot camp, or so I heard. Girls go to a school that teaches them how to be a lady... yuck.

Looking up at the sky, I scoffed.

"Great, just what I need. Some annoying girls cooing about the newest item. You better not join them." I heard a gasp from beside me, so I brought my gaze down. It was for a split second but I thought I saw the uniform that the warden wore. Suddenly, I was being shook and I swore I could almost feel my brain being knocked around in my skull.

"That was him!" Amy squealed as she jumped up. "I swear that was him. Omg. I can't believe it!" She then slumped back down, using her hand to fan her face.

Great. Just great.

I never knew how much that split second would change my life.

All it takes is one glance.

To tie the puppet on its strings.

For the master to devise his plan.

He will have her.

His puppet.

His little dancer.

And all it took, was one glance.


Okkayyyyy I don't know

So you all may be scratching your heads cuz you have no idea what you read ... Well it's all based on a dream I had.