"C'era Una Volta (Once upon a time)"
That was the first thing that Master Marcus taught me when we started meeting in the library. The way that he placed the book on the table told me that the book was super old and super special. I realized pretty quickly that he was teaching me how to read "The Snow Queen" in Italian. I waited a few weeks before telling him why I smiled every time I learned to read the story.
My mom is the the Snow Queen in my eyes. All things cold and full of snow. We even live near a castle. Our house is small and was once used for servants quarters but I loved it.
I have a fairly normal life. I spend a few months in London with my grandparents, Silas and Gretchen. I talk to my dad regularly, even though my mother doesn't know that. I love school. I love to read and am just a normal girl.
I started to notice that after Master Marcus started to teach me, Master Aro started to look at my momma more. I think he thinks that she is pretty, which he should, because she is. He has momma stay late in the castle to finish work and I don't like it. But on those days, Demetri and Felix come to sit with me until she gets home. I like Felix; he tosses me in the air! Like real high! But we can't tell momma so it's our secret. Master Aro has a funny laugh but he can look super serious some times. He was really happy to know I was learning Italian and French, oh and he gave me a pretty necklace after momma told him that I skipped a grade! He even gave it to me himself! Jane told me that was good, so I am glad.
Master Marcus is usually sad and I like to make him smile. I have never had a dad in my whole life all the time but if I could have a dad, I hope he would be like Master Marcus. He helps me reach the high shelves and likes to give me sweets. Oh and he liked The Labyrinth, so he can't be all that bad. I think Master Marcus likes my momma. I will catch him watching her clean the kitchen sometimes when I am in my room. He has also started to stand close to her when Demetri comes over to see momma, it's funny.
But! I'm gonna tell you a secret! Do you know who I think likes my momma the most?! Master Caius. I think he was mean to me in the beginning but now he is super nice to me. Did you know he gave me a painting? I told him that I loved orchids and he painted me a painting with just orchids! He gave it to me for my birthday! Oh and he also gave me candy! I was on the way to the library to meet Master Marcus and he was there and he gave me candy! He said that he heard from Master Marcus that I made all A's in school. He did leave after that and I couldn't say thank you but I wrote him a card. I even drew an orchid on it!
He put it up in his room. I know he did.
My mom likes to draw him when she thinks I'm not looking. Maybe she likes him too. But I know she likes Master Caius a lot. Grandpa said that when a girl acts like she doesn't like the boy then that means she likes him a lot, so she likes Master Caius a lot.
I wonder why my dad didn't stay with us. My mom wont talk to me about and it makes me sad but I feel like I have a family now. I even have a big sister! Her name is Jane and she is really pretty. Felix said she is mean but I like her. Jane will walk me home from school and sometimes she will take me to the store to buy me notebooks and papers. Jane even watched a Disney movie with me! But I'm not supposed to tell! We even tell secrets about boys and all kinds of things. She even told me a word to make everything all better when I was scared.
I told her that when she held my hand, she made me feel like I was in winter and that I loved green. She told me when I was little that if I was ever unsure of anything, she would tell me "Wintergreen" and things would be alright.
My friends allways disappear in the evening and momma doesn't let me go to the castle at night. I don't know why and no one will tell me but I know bad things happen at the castle. Miss Heidi's friend Santiago even walked me away from the castle once and his face looked all weird. I don't like to think that Master Aro or Jane would do bad things, but I know that they do. It makes me cry at night.
I hear the children crying at night. Even Miss Didyme won't let me in the castle at night. I know they will tell me what is going on. Master Caius says it is because I am still young. Come on! I am almost 9! I am going to be leaving momma for 2 whole months soon! That's what I should be doing right now. I should be packing but I got bored. Plus, I don't want to go. I know that Jane doesn't want me to go! She gets very stoic when I leave. I think that is the word Master Aro said.
Momma will be sad when I leave and I hope she doesn't cry a bunch. But tomorrow night there is a party and momma made this pretty princess dress. Momma doesn't like to go to parties and Master Aro normally has to tell her that if she fights him then she will have to go with Master Caius.
I am feeling but much after a bit. Heidi and Jane let me dance in the ball room to fun music last night and Felix even danced with me. Jane's brother was there also but he is really weird and stays close. I get him to talk to me sometimes, he's super fun.
Two months isn't that long, right? I haven't been gone for two months before. Grandpa says that they want to take me to Paris to see someone important. I just can't wait to come back and see my mom. She told me that Master Aro gave her our week off again! That will start after I get back! We take off a week because our birthdays are so close. My birthday is first and then hers, on Halloween. So we have our party the say in between our birthdays. Last year, Master Aro gave me a first edition of Pride and Prejudice! It is going to be the first grown up book that I read. I'm taking it with me on our trip and Grandpa said that he would help me read it.
My birthday is the day before I come home. I get to go to an art exhibit Gala Event when I get home with Master Caius. I don't know what that is but momma said that she was going to finish my dress while I was gone. If she is making me a dress then it must be special because her dresses are special.
I leave in the morning and my bags were packed last weekend. I wonder what this trip will bring but I have a feeling it will be exciting.
Author Note: I think that I am ready to continue where I was going before. We shall see. No one is really reviewing so I am wondering if the story is any good. I think it is pretty good but I don't know Anywho! Things will be heating up soon and moving along nicely.
10/12 - updated
