I. The Nursery
Ember lived in her nursery for the अगला few months, only being let out occasionally to go to the toilet. All she saw were the four walls around her but it wasn’t all bad.
The room was painted a pretty sky-blue and the carpet was thick, fluffy and a deep midnight blue. There was a बिस्तर and a huge white wardrobe with the most beautiful, पुराने ज़माने का, पुराने जमाने clothes inside.
Rich velvets cloaks, soft फर stoles, bright silk dresses, every item of clothing needed to make a young lady of society look beautiful.
But Ember was not a young lady of society living in Victorian times. She was a thirteen साल old girl living in the 21st century with no parents, no फ्रेंड्स and a life of imprisonment stretching ahead of her. She spent all of her time either at the tiny window staring out at the village below या at the डेस्क writing. There was a plentiful supply of paper and pencils and she wrote stories about fairy-tale creatures, fair maidens and dashing knights.
She didn’t know this but Abraxas would take them to her uncle while she slept and he would read every one of them. It hurt him to see that every evil sorcerer या villain was described as being exactly like him. He regretted having shouted at the little girl, his temper had always been short and years of living alone, mouldering in his chamber caused him to be rather awkward with people. But his pride wouldn’t let him apologize, he wasn’t about to beg forgiveness off a little girl!
And so he remained, too proud and haughty to put things to rights while his niece languished alone in her room and cried herself to sleep every night. Eventually his guilt grew too much for him though he would never दिखाना it and he decided to go abroad for a while. Abraxas was to go with him and he would leave the girl to take care of things. Before he left he sent Abraxas with the keys to every room in the house to give to Ember. She could go where she liked he didn’t care. Ember was delighted yet frightened at the prospect of freedom.
“You can’t leave the mansion but आप may explore wherever आप like.” कहा Abraxas as he handed her the keys. “There are exactly 100 rooms in this house and I’m sure आप will find something interesting in each one. But be careful. आप never know what आप might find.” And he left, his coat-tails flapping behind him. Ember clutched the keys her पन्ना eyes wide with excitement. She was free. She couldn’t leave the house but there was a hundred rooms in the mansion and she could go where she liked. Some of her old spark seemed to come back with the promise of freedom and a little colour appeared on her चीनी मिटटी, चीनी मिट्टी के बरतन cheeks. She resolved to start exploring as soon as she could.
Her uncle left the अगला morning.
Ember lived in her nursery for the अगला few months, only being let out occasionally to go to the toilet. All she saw were the four walls around her but it wasn’t all bad.
The room was painted a pretty sky-blue and the carpet was thick, fluffy and a deep midnight blue. There was a बिस्तर and a huge white wardrobe with the most beautiful, पुराने ज़माने का, पुराने जमाने clothes inside.
Rich velvets cloaks, soft फर stoles, bright silk dresses, every item of clothing needed to make a young lady of society look beautiful.
But Ember was not a young lady of society living in Victorian times. She was a thirteen साल old girl living in the 21st century with no parents, no फ्रेंड्स and a life of imprisonment stretching ahead of her. She spent all of her time either at the tiny window staring out at the village below या at the डेस्क writing. There was a plentiful supply of paper and pencils and she wrote stories about fairy-tale creatures, fair maidens and dashing knights.
She didn’t know this but Abraxas would take them to her uncle while she slept and he would read every one of them. It hurt him to see that every evil sorcerer या villain was described as being exactly like him. He regretted having shouted at the little girl, his temper had always been short and years of living alone, mouldering in his chamber caused him to be rather awkward with people. But his pride wouldn’t let him apologize, he wasn’t about to beg forgiveness off a little girl!
And so he remained, too proud and haughty to put things to rights while his niece languished alone in her room and cried herself to sleep every night. Eventually his guilt grew too much for him though he would never दिखाना it and he decided to go abroad for a while. Abraxas was to go with him and he would leave the girl to take care of things. Before he left he sent Abraxas with the keys to every room in the house to give to Ember. She could go where she liked he didn’t care. Ember was delighted yet frightened at the prospect of freedom.
“You can’t leave the mansion but आप may explore wherever आप like.” कहा Abraxas as he handed her the keys. “There are exactly 100 rooms in this house and I’m sure आप will find something interesting in each one. But be careful. आप never know what आप might find.” And he left, his coat-tails flapping behind him. Ember clutched the keys her पन्ना eyes wide with excitement. She was free. She couldn’t leave the house but there was a hundred rooms in the mansion and she could go where she liked. Some of her old spark seemed to come back with the promise of freedom and a little colour appeared on her चीनी मिटटी, चीनी मिट्टी के बरतन cheeks. She resolved to start exploring as soon as she could.
Her uncle left the अगला morning.
Why can't the world become a fairytale book?
It wouldn't be as mean
But it may be much और green
ड्रॅगन्स that can be your pet
Princesses with hair for rope climbing
Pumpkins that can turn into horse carriages
And बिल्ली that wear boots and fight mice.
The people in reality aren't always very nice
But even the ogres and giants can say hello and give आप nice things
Princesses aren't snobby क्वीन bees at school
Princes aren't egomaniacs
And money is in gold, silver, या copper या even magic beans!
Hens lay golden eggs
Poverty can end in five seconds
आप can get your own fairy and wish for whatever आप want
And have your any desires
But I guess this is all in the mind
But the world can be kind at times
It isn't always bad and cruel
But imagination makes it go around
It wouldn't be as mean
But it may be much और green
ड्रॅगन्स that can be your pet
Princesses with hair for rope climbing
Pumpkins that can turn into horse carriages
And बिल्ली that wear boots and fight mice.
The people in reality aren't always very nice
But even the ogres and giants can say hello and give आप nice things
Princesses aren't snobby क्वीन bees at school
Princes aren't egomaniacs
And money is in gold, silver, या copper या even magic beans!
Hens lay golden eggs
Poverty can end in five seconds
आप can get your own fairy and wish for whatever आप want
And have your any desires
But I guess this is all in the mind
But the world can be kind at times
It isn't always bad and cruel
But imagination makes it go around
Saukerl
Abigail Dalton
Saukerl
We are going separate ways.
We must leave each other,
Though I regret it,
There is nothing either of us
Can do.
We are going separate ways.
The bright light shines in our futures,
For the separate ways we go
Are the best for each of us.
We must leave for the good of it,
Though I don't want to,
And I know आप don't either.
But it is important that we do.
It is never easy
Doing what we do the worst,
Leaving each other,
And the thoughts that we are...
Best friends...leaving each other...
We must go our separate ways.
For our own good.
And we pray that one day...
We will meet each other again.
And we will.
We must leave each other,
Though I regret it,
There is nothing either of us
Can do.
We are going separate ways.
The bright light shines in our futures,
For the separate ways we go
Are the best for each of us.
We must leave for the good of it,
Though I don't want to,
And I know आप don't either.
But it is important that we do.
It is never easy
Doing what we do the worst,
Leaving each other,
And the thoughts that we are...
Best friends...leaving each other...
We must go our separate ways.
For our own good.
And we pray that one day...
We will meet each other again.
And we will.
