Part 3.

'Ab origine'

Note: The next few chapters are essentially the beginning of Daniella's decent into madness. Sorry to jump away from the present but the rest of the story will make sense after reading them, I promise! :)

The Village was sent into a flurry of activity, men scrabbling around in fear searching for their daughters, daughters who would be in great danger once the Belli's arrived. Since the grand families arrival young, attractive village girls were often taken away from the family, abducted for the Belli's own devious purposes. What happened to the girls, no one knew but considering they never returned it only left one thought of their fate. The most attractive village girls beauty was not considered a gift, more a curse.

Daniella Venti. She was often teased by the other girls shouting that she was next and that she'd better pack on some weight to her curvaceous yet skinny frame as to repulse the Belli's. 'I'm not beautiful,' is the thought she always had to deal with, and looking into a mirror looking at her aristocratic face, her piercing purple eyes and her fair skin almost always sent her into tears. She was repulsed by what she seen. This day however, she was frightened. Standing alone in the village square Daniella stood frozen to the spot, not sure where to go or what to do. The head of the Village ran past, his daughter dragged behind him shouted "What the hell are you doing girl? Hide!"

Daniella came back to the moment with a start. 'I must hide' she thought as she jogged home as fast as her long elegant legs could carry her. From the corner of her eye she seen the girls being ushered deep into the woods, expected to wait there until the Belli's left. She shuddered at the thought of the two mystery men, Riccardo and Ugo. What would they do if they caught her? Abduct her, or maybe something worse? Deep down Daniella wished they seen how hideous she really was, at least thats how she viewed herself. The sound of horses drew closer, she was so near her house but did she have enough time to find a hiding spot? "Daniella!" cried her mother Catrina. Daniella pumped her legs faster and faster, her porcelain face growing red in the cheeks. Her heart stopped as two horsemen rode out in front of her, one barking in a rough tone "Halt!"

Daniella stopped in her tracks, fear holding her in its grasp. The man inclined his head to the purple haired woman running out of her home, her fists raised shouting "Don't you dare!" The second man, whose hood was pulled down said calmly "I'll sort her out." He looked to Daniella with a look that seemed to say, 'I'm sorry,' and then he was gone. The first man, hooded and menacing hopped off his horse and came close to Daniella. She could feel his breath on her face, his eyes searching her up and down. He mumbled "Yes.." and quick as a flash grabbed her wrist. "You are mine. I own you!" Daniella let out an anguished filled groan as he hoisted her on to the horse. Daniella turned her head, seen her mother and father shouting and bawling at the bald unhooded man. Surely they wouldn't let these monsters take her? The hooded man hoisted himself up behind Daniella and made himself comfortable. From the corner of her eyes Daniella seen a pretty blonde head pop out of the woods, one of the girls who teased her, Ayla. She had just turned 17 the week previous, and for the first time in Daniella's life she seen pity in the girls eyes.

"Hurry yourself Ugo" the hooded man barked as he whip cracked the reins of the horse and turned, speeding away from Daniella's home and her life. She sobbed quietly, willing herself not to let this beastly man see her pain.

Well it would be awesome if you could let me know what you guys are thinking so far, maybe stuff I can improve on and all that jazz. Don't worry as well, I'll keep the story updated frequently so you can expect chapter 4 tomorrow

or the next day. Thanks for reading :)