We rushed through the woods in search of Maria. I have to admit, she runs fast...for a city girl. We were right on her trail running faster and faster. Travis was tracking her, it is his specialty after all, tracking. I stopped and back-tracked though when one of my friends yelled "Robin! Over here!" I looked back and jogged over to where he was standing. A branch jutted out into the pathway, but he wasn't looking at that. On it was a blue hair ribbon. Maria's hair ribbon. I yanked it off and put it in my pocket. I don't know why I kept it but I felt like I had to, or something. I ran to the front of the group once more and took off on a sharp left and yelled "This way!" We were off to find Maria.
We ended up in the clearing overlooking Merryweather Manor, watching as Maria escaped with the demon dog, Wrolf. Strangely though, I heard a swat like something was thrown to the ground with a lot of force. I looked into the forest to see my father on his horse, Jet. He seemed furious as he gazed at the scene placed before him. I saw more than heard him mumble something before shooting off back to the castle. My posse and I, defeatedly, started to make our way back too before the sun set.
We got back right as the sun set, so we were plunged into darkness, the only light was from the gaslamps small illumination. I trudged back up to my room and plopped down on my bed, exhausted after the days' efforts. I put my hand into my pocket, when I felt a silky piece of fabric running through my fingers. I pulled it out only to find that blue hair ribbon. I knew that it was Maria's without a doubt because I don't know anyone else who wears hair ribbons here in the first place. I studied it in the light. It shines when the light hits it a certain way, like her eyes do. It was soft and smooth, like her skin. (Don't get all freaked out on me, I only noticed when I had to drag her places, geez) and it was unique, like Maria. Wow. I sound like a girl. And plus I don't even like Maria, she's stubborn and spoiled and prideful and a Merryweather. That didn't stop Loveday though, now did it? SHUT IT! I told that voice in my head.
I think I should explain. Loveday is my older sister. Father kicked her out when she fell in love with Maria's uncle, Benjamin. That was when I was 5. I haven't seen her since, but I know she's still there, she couldn't just leave. I had always wondered where she went and what she did with her time. I searched for her for a little while, when I got older, but I couldn't find her anywhere. I had heard that Benjamin didn't even marry her after she told him who she was. But I had also heard that he went to great lengths to find her after she ran away and he had time to think.
I just stared at the ribbon thinking for the next hour or so. Thinking about life in general, and my father, my dear sister, the Merryweathers, and the curse. I felt myself drifting in and out of sleep when I woke up with being conscience enough, I looked down at my hands and noticed the ribbon, still entangled in my fingers. I folded up the hair ribbon and reached up to my head. I pulled off my hat and put the ribbon inside, so I'd always have it, just in case I needed it.