the sisters black

prologue:

trial by time

Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there. - Amy Li

Once there were three sisters, and no sisters could ever be closer. They were as closely-knit as anyone could be, despite having to put up with eachother every day of every year. Bella, as she was called by her sisters, was the leader. She fed on power, and had a lust for success. Cissa, the dreamer, who wanted to be more than the "pretty sister". She wanted the others to see her as what she was; intelligent, shrewd, cunning, and sly. Anna, the writer, who only wanted to find her place. Loyal, oh, yes, and devoted to her hopes and dreams, even if it did involve breaking out.

The sisters' bonds were never to be broken. They were together through thick and thin, easy and hard. But life was never easy for the young sisters. As close as they were, they had to be separated at times. First, the oldest went away to school. The younger sisters were together, at least, but it was not the same without their leader. They wrote and visited, loyal to eachother and their family. When she did return, the sisters were as close as they had ever been. But, as time does, the eldest had found her place among other friends. She had become swollen with power, as she had with her sisters. They only obeyed, nothing else, her sisters, and her best friends.

Some years passed, and the middle sister, the writer, went away to school with the eldest. The youngest was left alone, in the monstrosity of a manor, to wait until she, too, could go off to school. At the school, the eldest sister showed her younger one how to get around, how to survive in the school where many were against her. For that is what sisters do; they help eachother whenever help is needed.

When the time came that the youngest was to join the elder sisters at school, they couldn't be any more delighted. Elated, they stayed with eachother and helped when they could, defending their sisters and their family name. A proud bunch they were, those sisters. None would cross the three sisters. Bella was the fierce protector, Anna was the brains, and Cissa was the dreamer and schemer. But it was short-lived, once again. Again, it happened that the sisters were separated. They had waited to join the elder sister at school, but she was leaving. She had found her love young, and was to marry as soon as she finished her schooling. Bella wasn't one to give up loyalties easily, so she still kept in touch with the other two. They were nothing without eachother.

A difficult aspect was arising quickly and steadily. The times were changing. A new power was on the rise, and the family of the sisters were excited to be involved. It seemed that is would aid them, give them power and stature. There was to be a purge, a purge of the impure in the wizard race. A Dark wizard led them, and Bella, with her infatuation for power, quickly joined forces. The youngest, Cissa, did as well, and Anna was isolated. She remained close to her sisters, yes, but it was strange to not have them, her best friends, there, all the time. To infuriate them more, she fell in love, with the exact impurity they were trying to rid the world of. And then the sisters grew apart, not quickly, but it came to be that there was nothing to talk about anymore, and nothing to share.

This is the story of the sisters Black.

To the Dear Reader:

This is the beginning of The Sisters Black. It is a simple story, one that most know, but not all have the knowledge to fill in the gaps. That is where I come in. The Sisters Black is a series of chronological one-shots that don't necessarily flow exactly one-after another (although the order does). Days, weeks, months, and years could have passed between two, but you will most likely be able to tell when and where you are.

There is one plot, one that I have discovered, that will be used throughout. Just read the story and follow. It won't require extreme amounts of thought.

From the Author:

Twiggie