Fairytales

Chapter 1

The fresh morning air woke me up. I opened my eyes revealing sky-blue pools. I sighed. Another day, another beating. Yes, as you may guess, I'm a slave. My name is Serenity, Serena for short. I never knew my last name. My master, Lord David, found me in a ditch near his house. And from that day on, I've been a slave.

Lord David is the cruelest person I have ever met. As soon as I can ever walk I've been a slave. His slave. He owned me. Owned. A cruel word huh? He owned me, I'm his, and I belong to him. Freedom. That's the only thing that I would love to have. Freedom to speak, freedom to be carefree, freedom to run around and play, freedom to enjoy the morning sun, freedom to do anything I want.

And now, I've decided. Tonight, midnight, I will runaway. Runaway from all the pain, runaway from my master's cruelty, and runaway from slavery. Tonight, I will be free. Free at last. Tonight, I will be free.

The bells brought me back to reality as I jumped out of my small bed and hopped outside, the plan still in my head.

"Serena!" I heard a ruff voice shout. I turned around to see him, Lord David, whip at hand. His dark eyes, big nose, and a scowling mouth brought me to shivers. God how I hate him! "I want you to go to the fields and gather up some wheat. Be back before 10 or you'll be whipped!" He shouted as he whipped a red head girl. I watched teary eyed as the girl fell to the ground. I wanted to comfort her, but I know I can't. If I do, he'll whip me. That girl that he whipped is my best friend, Molly. She's an orphan too, never knew her parents, and wanted freedom, just like me.

"Stand up you useless whore!" He shouted as he whipped her again three more times. By now, I noticed that Molly wasn't standing up. I held my breath praying that this isn't happening. But I knew that this is. I have to accept it; Molly is gone now leaving me alone. "Serves you right you stupid whore!" He shouted again whipping the dead body of my friend, my only friend. He then turned to me and a smug grin covered his face, I wanted to gag right there right now. "Better hurry along missy! You wouldn't want to end up like your friend, now would you?" He asked me. I nodded stiffly and wearily as I scampered toward the kitchen and got a basket. I slipped on my overused slippers and hurried towards the field.

As I arrived at the field, I notice that not many people are there. There were only about ten of us. I slipped off my slippers and started to pick up some wheat. I felt somebody tap my back. I looked around to see an old lady. Her ruffled face covered by a bandana, the only thing that I can see is her silver eyes and silvery long hair.

"Can I help you?" I asked politely and calmly. Even though I seem calm, inside I was very scared and somewhat nervous. It seems as thought I've known this lady for a very long time.

"What are you doing here Deary? What are you doing picking up wheat when you can your life fully?" She asked me. I sighed, even though she is a complete stranger, I feel as though I can trust her. I decided to tell her what had happened this morning and my past. As I finished, I felt hot tears trickling down my face, I was crying.

"Take this; it will make you feel better. This is the locket that my husband gave to me before he died, it made me feel better back then, but I know this will help you a lot." She told me as she handed me a locket shaped into a star. As I opened it, I saw and heard the most beautiful thing. Resting in the middle of the locket was a crystal, a silver crystal a haunting melody playing in the background. I stared shocked at the locket. Why would a complete stranger give me such a beautiful thing?

"I can't take this. This is important to you. I can never take this. And why would you give this very important piece to a complete stranger?" I asked her. All she did was smile, her silver eyes shining.

"Take it. This locket can now only be opened by you, and the person you love most. Nobody except you and that person can open this locket. Just remember one thing my child, love conquers all." She said and walked away, silver eyes twinkling in delight. I looked back at the locket as the haunting melody stopped. Her last words kept repeating in my head. Love. Conquers. All. Love? What is Love? I have never felt love before and now, I felt as though I want to. I want to love, I wanted to be loved. I looked up searching for the lady, but she is nowhere to be found.

As the clock rang twelve times, I picked up my duffle bag, pit on my slippers and slipped out the barn door. I was exhausted. I got another beating for being late this morning. Lord David whipped me with his whip more than five times. My back is bloody and hurts, but I will escape now. There's no way I'm going to give up now.

I looked back at the barn and at the huge house on where my master is sleeping right now. I smiled a small smile. Finally, I am free. I continued walking on the road. I feel dizzy. My head is spinning. I grasped my forehead, I have a fever. But I don't care; all I want to do right now is to be free.

As I continued walking, I heard hooves trampling the ground. I looked back and saw a man. His ruffled dark hair and midnight eyes make me want to melt. He is riding a strong black stallion that I always wanted to ride.

"Miss, are you alright?" He asked me kindly. I wondered why he will ask me such a thing. That is when I noticed that I was walking in a curvy line. I was about to reply, when everything went black.

End of Chapter 1.