'The valiant Prince lifted his sword, and lunged for the dragons heart. As the sword struck deep into the dragons body, it screamed and dropped down dead. The Prince ran up to the castle as the bushes disappeared around him to make way. He climbed up the steps of the highest chamber in the highest tower, to find a beautiful princess, waiting to be awoken by true love's kiss. She looked so beautiful even in her sleep, that the Prince bent down and..-'
'Marcy Reyder! Why are you not asleep yet? Are you out of your mind? It is nearly two o'clock!' bright light pulled Marcy away from the world of her imagination and back into reality. Her mother stood in her doorway and had put the light back on. Now useless, Marcy clicked the button of her flash light off and tried to hide the book in her lap beneath her blanket, but it was of no use, her mother had seen it already and had snatched it from her hands.
'tell me you are not reading this stupid book again.' Her mother looked angrily at her. 'you are 17 years old Marcy! It's time you got out of the clouds and into your schoolbooks again. Your math teacher called, asking why I haven't returned the letter she gave you for me. She also told me that you got another F for your last test. This is not acceptable behavior Marcy! I want you to grow up. Tomorrow you are going to your grandfather, maybe he will talk some reason into you. And these –' she motioned to the stack of adventure books and Disney movies'-are going in the trash can.'
'what! No! You can't do that!' Marcy jumped out of her bed, angry. These books were her treasures, they helped her survive the awful years she had spent in high school, andare supposed to help her survive the years she has yet to spend. She couldn't survive without the thought of Prince Charming rescuing her. Even though she knew it was impossible, it made her live through this hell day after day, hoping one day he would come to rescue her.
'yes I can. I am your mother and I can do as I wish. When you are older and have kids on your own you will understand and respect the decision I made by sending you to your grandfather. Diane Reyder turned around and walked out of the room.
'I hate you! And if you throw them away I will never forgive you!' Marcy yelled after her mother and slammed the door shut. Supressing a sob, Marcy grabbed Peter and Wendy from her desk and opened it.
'do you know fairies Peter? asked Wendy...
