Nakaba is now sixteen and has lived in the castles tower of twelve years.

Nakaba looked outside her tower window and saw him, Adele. What is he going to do to me know? For twelve years he has tortured her. He has pulled her long red hair, beat her and made he go days without food or water. She looked outside the window again and saw him disappear at the bottom of the tower.

She sat back in wooden chair and looked down at herself. She had a plain, long sleeve dress on. It was covered in dirt and has a small hole, near the hem of the dress. She looked towards her locked door and heard his heavy footsteps, coming her way. She heard the jingle of keys and a click, indicating the door was unlock. She closed her eyes tightly shut in fear that he was in a bad mood and would beat her had.

After a minute of no sound she opened her eyes. She was staring straight at Adele. He was inched away from her face. She could smell his minty breath, from his favourite mint tea. "Hello, my dearest Nakaba." He said slowly, with an evil smile. She turned her head away and looked outside her window. She could feel his body stiffen and he grabbed her jaw and turned her head to face him. He raised his hand and slapped her and said to her furiously "when I am speaking to you, don't ignore me!" She put her hand to her right cheek and winced as she touched it. Her eyes filled with tears, threatening to over flow. She inhaled deeply and exhaled. She looked at him straight in the eyes and didn't say anything. Adele glared at her and left the room and locked the door,

She stared out of the window again and saw him leave the tower and pushed a gardened, watering the plants. She watched as he left. She might hate him, but without him she would be very lonely. She expected she won't have any food tonight or tomorrow. So it was a good thing she had a stash of fruit she had dried in the sun. She had a few pieces of dry apple, apricot, mango and her favourite peach. She picked up a piece of dried peached and brought it to her lips. The peach smelled like him, mint. He must keep the peaches in his room, she thought to herself.

She smiled. Even if he is mean he can be kind. I might be falling for him, she thought. She shook her head suddenly and made herself dizzy. Nakaba leaned into her wooden chair and fell asleep. Her dreams were full of the outside world with Adele.