C.Noelle: that was a very good question. lol I had forgot about that.. I'm gonna try to make it right later on though... I love when people ask questions though!! Well thanks for paying such close attention.

Dark Gray

Maybe it was the soft hum of soon approaching rain or the thick hardly breathable air but the whole day seemed to creep by with unusual slowness. A deep melancholy tune filled the air as William stared out the window. Claira kept her face buried in a book. After what seemed like ages she realized that her attention was not staying on the letters in front of her eyes but on how tempting sleep seemed. She let her head rest of the back of the plush chair and closed her eyes.

William noticing the lack of pages and turned toward his beloved Claira. She was fast asleep, breathing steadily. He smiled to himself and walked over toward her. He covered her with a blanket and slipped from the room. Night was fast approaching and the rain seemed to be following only seconds behind. William bound down the stairs determined to get something to eat without Rebecca sticking her pointed claws into his neck. He poked around the cold stone kitchen.

"Someone should be up there with Claira." A voice struck through the air. William turned around only to be greeted by darkness. "She's all alone." The voice added. William grabbed a nearby kitchen knife and held it toward the direction of the vocalization.

"Claira" He whispered dashing up toward the kitchen door. He was shut out. The door was locked and he was a prisoner in his own home. He kicked and yelled for the guards but no one came. Meanwhile back in his room Claira was feeling rather strange.

She woke to her name being called but looking around she saw no one. She stood up and paced around hoping that William would be quick to return. She closed her eyes and when she opened them there stood Rebecca. Dark raven hair, dress the color of dried blood. She wore a rather large necklace that looked to be a vial of some sort.

"What are you doing here?" Claira choked out. She backed away a few steps.

"I should be asking you that same question should I not Claira. You after are the one in the room of my fiancé." Rebecca looked around and gave a short bitter laugh.

"Not that I'm worried."

"What do you mean?" Claira held her breath.

"There's nothing he can do locked in the kitchen now is there?"

"Why would you. . . you're a horrible. . ."

"Oh come now Claira. You didn't think that it would be that easy."

Claira tried to speak but found her voice was taken at the moment. It felt as if someone where grabbing around her throat, gripping tighter than she thought possible. She clawed for them to let loose only to scratch her own neck. As soon as she drew blood she started to cry. Tears streaming down her face.

"Stop being dramatic." Rebecca barked. She let her death grip on Claira go and pulled her hair toward her. "You will come quietly or I will quite you. . .on the other hand I will quiet you anyway." There was then a blow to the head. Everything grew fuzzy and that last thing Claira saw was Rebecca's evil eyes.

William was just about to give up. In a sudden burst of emotion he slammed his fist in the door. Dark blue bruises quickly started forming around his knuckles. Soon the door opened and there stood Eleanor. She was not looking quite like the lowly maid he had seen so often but he grabbed her in a hug.

"Thankyou" He said letting her loose. She smiled, an all knowing gleam in her eyes. "Go, go get Claira." She said pushing him away. He ran all the way up the stairs and into his room. There he found the blanket he had put so gingerly on her before cast to the ground. The book she had been reading was thrown across the room now partly situated under the bed. He glanced about. The window was closed and barred. Someone was preparing for rain.

Claira was blindfolded and gagged. She was cold and the back of her dress felt wet. She also smelled grass. "Take that off of her. I want her to witness everything that's going to happen to her." Two tiny hands ripped the blindfold from her eyes. Claira saw Rebecca and Rose staring at her intently.

"What are you doing with me?"

"You are stupid." Rebecca stated matter-of-factly.
"Rain, rain come and stay. Claira will die today." Rose giggled. She flew in circles, bright yellow light followed her. Claira took in a deep breath. After all the things she had been told. All the warnings she had received, she was now in the biggest trouble of her life.

"This is the cruelest way I could think for you to die."

"What is going to happen?" Claira begged. She didn't expect to be treated fairly.

"You will find out soon enough." Rebecca glanced up and the sky. Dark storm clouds circled over head. "Just be patient darling." She grinned.

"And I do believe we chose the right storm. This looks like it's going to be the worst since I first threw William out into rain over three years ago. Your not quite as strong as him so I think you should go rather quickly."

"Come now Rose let us leave our dear Claira alone here. I would hate to get this dress wet." "Coming." Rose spit at Claira and followed quick toward Rebecca. Claira looked around. She realized she was in the forest. The trees were looming over head. Claira cried out a few times only to be answered by thunder. A raindrop fell landing directly on her forehead.

"God help me please, someone " Claira screamed. She fumbled behind her back with the ropes. She only managed to hurt herself even more. She could hardly breathe as the tears escaped her eyes. There was nothing she could o.

William ran outside, rushing out the doors past the guards. He looked all around, his heard pounding with each lightening bolt. He then looked toward the forest. He ran through the field and past all the usual surroundings. Just as the trees came plainly in sight the rain started pouring down around him.

A/N: I know im horrible to leave it like this but im almost done with the next chapter. Review and I will post as soon as possible. Our little fairy tale is coming to an end. Part of the reason I put it off so much is cause I don't want it to stop but im already working on my next fairy tale so that's good.. Only like one or two more chapters after this. Love them reviewers!! -pinksneaks