The Forever Rose: Part 3

Ana paced furiously at the palace gate. Naturally, Kindari had ordered the palace guards to watch her closely, and told them she was no to leave the palace grounds, which included the grand home itself, a small garden next to a waterfall, and of course the stables. All she wanted to know was if her mother was alright. Her emerald train glided behind her as she walked. What if her mother were lying wounded somewhere in the battlefield? Or worse, dead?

'Don't think such thoughts.' She chided herself. 'Mother will come home with Kindari.' She tried her best to be patient, but the knot in her heart told her that something was wrong.

Her head snapped to the tiny blur that approached quickly, the sound of hooves pounding into the ground reaching her ears. A smile lit her face, and lifting her gown slightly, she descended the stairs. The two identical guards stepped out in front of her and crossed their axes. She let out a howl of frustration, stomping her foot and glowering.

"Get out of my way!" she cried, her eyes looking past them. "Kindaris home now move!" Neither of them so much as blinked.

Only when they heard Kindari's commanding tone did they retreat.

His face looked tired and the lines of age seemed more present. He dismounted and turned around, bumping into Ana, who looked at him wide- eyed.

"Well," she started hopefully, "where is she?"

Kindari ignored her comment and drudged up the stairs. She followed, angered more by being ignored then any answer he could supply her with. He turned down a narrow hallway that lead to a small room with two comfortable chairs. He sat down in one and leaned his head back with his eyes closed. Ana knelt down next him and waited for him to speak.

"Jareth took her prisoner."

Somehow, this didn't surprise her. 'It's something he would do just because he thought he could do it.' She thought to herself. Kindari took her hands in his and gently bade her to stand, then pulled her to his lap. She was nervous, he'd never been this forward with her. He slid a hand up her thigh seductively, and brushed her hair off of her face. She pulled back, confused.

"Kindari, no."

"Ana, little angel, I want to marry you."

She looked at him appalled.

"You're with my mother?"

"No. I want you."

"Why?"

hehehe I know I know, very short but hell its an update right? If I get some REVIEWS maybe I can write out longer updates hehehe ^_^

~J~