Apple Bloom's POV
I always got quite nervous when I got into town, but it couldn't be helped..Last Night's suprising snow storm forced us out and I couldn't possibly leave the girls alone in the cottage. We just needed more food and logs and then we'll leave, I made sure Blossom had her cloak on tight, can't have her sunset orange hair flying around, the sign of a Wicca. I was so relieved when we finally made it to the town without any problems. Belle clapped and giggled widly as she was hopping in the snow and Blossom was just as excited. This was a treat for them. We don't go to town often, with magical powerful children like these, it was far too dangerous.
"Mommy, can I get money for snacks...please please please." Blossom begged, who gave me those big pink pleading eyes, "Belle, help." Then Belle gave me those big puppy dog eyes.
"Peas!" She pouted. I really couldn't resist not those pretty eyes. The discoloration was all that was left of her burn, thanks to my potions, it healed quite nicely.
"Alright you two, five shillings each and you must stay within eye sight and together, understand?" I laughed as they already dashed off. The market place was just as busy as ever, especially with the snow storm. It's the earliest one we've ever had, it was so strange...almost supernatural but the only person I know who could do this...Ameythst. The look in her eyes when she left Belle here...
I just pushed that thought out of my head.
I just needed some more food and supplies...like fabric and thread for the Baby's quilt and more herbs. It wasn't until I heard the rumors...
"I heard another servant had to flee...because the King was gonna kill 'em."
"I heard it was a wee babe, this time."
I saw Blossom and Belle heading to Mr. Cooper's sweet stall, I stopped at the fish market, the fish were covered in snow., perfect that makes them stay fresh longer.
Next to him, was Mr. And Mrs. Cosmo meat stall, they had about five sons already and their oldest was Johnny, a young prodigy when it came to hunting, and already at 13 years old, but honestly I didn't like him that much, he seemed to full of himself and his parents weren't helping either.
"Well Ms. Apple Bloom, why buy some lousy fish when you can have some healthy fresh meat. My son," Mr. Cosmo patted his eldest son on the shoulder and he just proudly poked his chest out, "My son just hunted these rabbits and an elk this morning."
"Oh no thank you. Please...I don't think the girls would like that. Plus an elk, that's too much for me, " I brought some of the fish and slowly backed away from Mr. Cosmo, still trying to make me buy those rabbits, "I'm sorry but my niece doesn't like rabbits. Actually, like is an understatement, Belle believes that rabbits have a pact with the devil to destroy gardens all around the world. And that eating- oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be talking too much." I smiled, finally catching myself and shutting up.
"That's adorable, isn't it my boy? She sounds precious..and hows that other pretty little jewel of yours?" Mr. Cosmo laughed but he seemed real serious which made me nervous about him asking about my girls, "I know the girls are pretty young...six?"
"They're nine years old...now if you would excuse me." I wanted to leave but he stopped me.
"Oh yes...well I think we should think about connecting our two families, with your potions and sorcery offsprings and my family's wealth and strong sons... and you have the prettiest girls-"
"Mr. Cosmo! My girls are not marrying, they're just children."
"Of course not now...they'll get older eventually-"
"Now, I believe I've had enough." I held my stomach and walked away quickly. The nerve of that man, my Blossom...My Belle...maybe I was acting like a father, hell I have to be both now...but honestly...marriage with that family...I leaned against a stall as I heard my rumors. I saw Belle tackling Brianna.
"Why would the King marry a widow with a son already?"
"Don't know...but I heard something stranger...get this...I've heard that the King already had a son."
"Impossible...who is the unlucky woman?"
"Don't know but I think the boy died or something...that the King wouldn't marry the mother, so she poisoned the boy and when she was about to kill herself...the King stopped her...and seeing her killed his son, He had her whip to death."
"Please that's not true...there is no son.
Brianna's Grandmother, Margaret or Maggie was giving my girls a piece of candy, and was walking over towards me. She smiled but I could see the sadness still cling to her eyes, but it wasn't that sort of gloomy depressed sadness. I mean her son and his wife did leave her Brianna, before being killed. Brianna was outlandishly beautiful, she has already have marriage offers and jealous glares but Maggie wouldn't dare part with her.
"Well now, dearie how are ya feeling?"She asked pointing at my belly, "You know you shouldn't be walking too much."
"I know...we just had to come into town for supplies."
"But do you know, that last night, another servant fleed from the castle."
"So, is it really true? Was it really a child? Why?"
"We both know why? Most likely magic but it was the King's Wedding night, so I can only assume that was the perfect chance to escape. In fact, I believe the King has sent a search for that child." Maggie whispered.
"For a child, sometimes I wish the King would...he's so..."I sighed in frustration not saying a word.
Honestly, I didn't know what to call that monster, to call Our King a tyrant, a monster...a Beast...an animal of the worst nightmare imaginable...A King so scary that...no one dared to revolt or stand up to him, and the King was against magic, the life blood of Lunaria.
Heavy hoof clacking on the cobblestone halted everything...as the sounds echoed through the market place...my heart was pounding as Blossom was grabbing Belle by the hand and quickly coming back to me, just like my smart little girl. Belle on the other hand, was so curious about why everyone was standing still. Blossom was hiding right beside me and underneath my cloak. Brianna was standing right beside Maggie.
"Belle, get in the cloak." Blossom ordered, Belle just giggled and on the other side of me. The clacking was getting heavier and...I just lost my nerve...
"C'mon, we're leaving." I said, and the girls still hidden inside my cloak followed, I turned to see Brianna, "Why Brianna, I could use some help-"
"Bree Bree can come for a tea party. Ticki tocki coo coo clocky. We must have tea time. It would be a crime...like littering...and voting..."
I was so relieved that we could get back to the cottage...clouds rumbled above us as they covered the skies...Blossom, Brianna, and Belle were ahead of me. I must admit this it the worst storms ever. I was so focused that I didn't even hear...
"Halt!"
"So close." I said to myself as I turned around, and pushed Brianna behind me, luckily Blossom and Belle were inside. Being the powerful Siren, Brianna...like Blossom and Belle, practically glowed with an energy, an energy the some people were sensitive too, including Captian of the Guards, Sir Blitzkrieg.
"Yes, Sir." I Curstied a little, "I am sorry sire but I can't stand for too long-"
"No please, this won't be long. It seems...My son thinks that this young lady drop something but fir the life of me...HE SEEMS TOO SHY TO GIVE IT TO YOU ALL OF A SUDDEN!"
In a flash, this boy with white spiky hair, came up, "I'm not shy," But he was blushing really really bright red looking at Brianna, "I think you drop something. Your necklace, cutie."
Brianna had this look of pure rage, and I saw the old short tempered Brianna resurface, but she grabbed the necklace, "Give me that! And thank you. But next time, spare the cutie part."
"Next time? So you dropped it on purpose. Well it was a clever trick but next time someone might sell it, ya know. Especially a Siren Necklace. If you just wanted to see me, just ask."
She was blushing now, "Shut up, creep. Not a chance!" Brianna just kicked his shin and ran off.
"I thank you kind sirs," I started walking right after her, strange how that didn't hurt him or how they didn't turn her in. This was all the proof that the King would need to execute her.
Brianna's POV
I smiled a little as Belle forced me to sit at a table, "We were gonna have a tea party...and I'll make my pumpkin bread...because pumpkins are awesome!" She ran off, Blossom sat right next to me.
"Sorry there nothing I can do about Belle, but you've gotta try her pumpkin bread...it's the best snack that I ever tasted. Speaking of snacks, who was that cutie?" Blossom asked.
Brianna's Narration
You want me to tell you something happy...Like how my childhood was filled with happiness and life and that there was smiles...well...it wasn't...I had two best friends, both who shared 'similiar secrets'. I remember how my parents were in constant fear...
We...we use to have sun...our land was lovely...there were trees as lush and green...the smell of woods and steams gushing and bringing this world to life. The sun rose from the mountains and shined on us like this warm blanket. I remembered one of my best friends were stuck her tongue out and say you could taste the warmth...
But like I said...these were scary times...unhappy times...I remember there was this King...to call him mean wasn't enough...he was cruel...my mom called him vain...saying that he wouldn't marry unless he found a maiden as beauitful as him.
Lots of people suffered...including people who claimed to have been 'special' like us...lots of people died...including my parents and my best friends' family.
I remembered...there was snow...a heavy snowstorm...that same night...our lives got better...but at a strange way...
I remember as the clouds covered the sun...the sun never shined on us again...
And that was also when a legend...a scary story covered the land...a story...
I really really hope you like this story, I do. Also, despite this heavy depression, I've suddenly been motivated to write the other stories, I'm not gonna tell you which one is being updating tomorrow but it's the one I'm sure everyone has been waiting on. And I hope Yuko reads this, because I think she's angry with me, but I still hope she's feeling better.