Arianna's Fate

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ugh the air. I snapped my eyes open and flexed my arms, feeli

shly rose to my feet and dragged my legs

n I had with my father five years ago, He had taken me to

e had said, his voice low and gravelly. "When you turn 18, you will be required to fulfi

found it extremely hard to believe that my life would end when I turned 18th. Fr

very second, minute or

ould not shake the feeling that my life was predetermined, tha

me with a small smile and a tray of cupcakes. "Happy bi

ving a lie. How could I celebrate my bi

tone. "It looks amazing, hopefully it

dles, I noticed my father was nowhere around, so I

summoned by to the royal palace since morning

my fate. I felt a shiver down my spine. I

d his warm hands on my shoulder. "You are going to be okay Arianna, the Moon goddess knows best.

Orion had finally arrived. I had questions t

Happy birthday my dear daughter. I am so proud of you, and I am sure mother feels the sam

Had everything already been sealed? Was that why he was s

my hand. "Ari, it is going to be okay. We will f

of dread that had taken up residence in my stomach. I felt like I was li

mall gift box. "I know it is not much, but I want

ce with a small crystal pendant. It was lovely but ho

trying to sound sincere

ern etched on his face. He knew I was stru

n my own thoughts. I was starting to enjoy the coolness coming from my room'

worried look on his face. He was

ook of concern plastered on my face. "What is going on Darius?"

in Armours barged into my room. Their faces looked st

rd in shock. "Who are they?" I stuttered, my heart

e to take you to the king." One of

t. I was not eighteen yet, why

father?"

turned to the guards and pleaded. "Please do

tely." Without wasting another minute, the guards rushe

et out of their grip, but

ed away from home. This was my last goodby