Chapter 1-
Following an interrogation from her father Megara Retired to her room after "Feeling Overwhelmingly Sick".
His words echoed in her head,
"A disgrace"
"A disappointment"
"A black mark on the family name"
She collapsed onto her bed in a huff and hitched up the skirts of her dress until she could rest her elbow on the bare skin of her knee. Her corset was digging into her and she decided no matter how often her mother trapped her in these dresses she would never get use to them.
She gazed outside her bedroom window to the right and caught sight of the abandoned midnight tower in the distance. Curious, she rose up and walked over to it opening the window wide and peering out.
Now seeing the crumbling wall that had been the islands mighty protector she found it hard to imagine that he was really there. Was he? Or did she dream it like all those other day dreams of the warmth of the daylight islands. Sailing on the izabella. Fighting in a war, actually fighting for something she believed in!
But my beliefs are oppressed here, she thought darkly.
She glanced down at the markets on the street. They were full of people desperate to make a living, hustling around like ants. Necklaces, Fruit, anything being thrust into the faces of people passing by. Every now and then a carriage would part the flow of people and room would be made for Midnights hierarchy to be let through. Megara, often being one of the people in the carriages knew to well the sneers etched onto the peoples face. The poor were not lucky here, many had been unemployed due to the halt of the midnight mines since Lord Carrions and Mater Motleys death, And even back then many would be called upon to become a play toy for Carrions nightmares. All that could change now tho. If only she didn't know the reality of it all. They will still under the rule of the Carrions.
Just as she was about to close the window a carriage pulled up outside and a young man bolted from it when he saw her leaning out the window.
"Megara, My darling sister!" he blew her an eccentric kiss.
She opened the window slightly and took in this man, dressed in a red and white striped suit which contrasted greatly with his flaming orange hair and curled moustache. A royal bluebell flower clutched in his hand.
"Your not married to my sister yet Destin!" she hollered back.
He laughed a hearty chuckle the echoed throughout the street. "All in good time Megara. In good time"
"If you say so" she rolled her eyes.
As he stepped onto the streets curb her ran his fingers through his hair and straightened his tie.
She smirked at his effort , "Well this has been lovely hasn't it?"
His expression was one of shock and he raised his eyebrows. "Why yes... By now I thought you would have-"
And with that she "slammed the window", she said with a cold laugh. "Good luck melting her cold heart"
She turned towards her door with purpose but soon was silenced when she turned and was met face to face with her sister Serena.
Her posture was relaxed but her eyes were hard and sharp. Megara dropped her gaze to the floor and sealed her lips.
"I cant believe you sometimes. A lady of midnight a you behave like the filth out there on the street." she cast her arm toward the window. her tone lowered and she moved forwards and grasped the girls chin in her grasp.
"If your not careful father will soon have you removed from our lives. and won't that be great..." she tossed her head to the side and Megara reached up to feel the nail marks left behind.
She watched her sister drift out of the room her pale blue eyes watching her in amusement.
"More inheritance for me" With one final swish of her skirt she left the room leaving Megara with tears in her eyes.
At least her visit was short and sweet... unlike her.
She ran to the window and flung it open revealing this dark world to her.
Why was she born here, to a family of cold hearted daemons who care only about their positions in society. she had a heart and she would not be unfeeling. she clutched the necklace of blue stone under the top of her dress her dress and whispered,
"I regret nothing".
Her gaze rested on the tower in the distance and even thought a shudder swept through her body, she smiled at the thought of her secret discovery.
"I will regret nothing"
She walked away leaving the window open and unknown to her a pair of midnight blue eyes had been watching her from the street below...
So this is chapter one! I like to think of the other one as a prologue. Trust me when I say their will be more Carrion goodness to follow next chapter as this was more of a ramble from me as I wasn't going to continue this story but on I go. Please review and let me know if you wish to see POV in this story from my OC and carrion.
And to c3lph t1tl3d Thank you so much for the review, it means a lot to find a Abarat fan as this book is literally my childhood and so important to me.
until next time readers, M xxx