Chapter 2 - Charmed
I spent a long time with the cats, allowing them to climb all over me. Then, a white cat slowly approached me, miaowing to me immediately.
Isabella Ashton
Snow! There you are!
Snow is the most handsome cat that I've ever laid eyes on. His fur is as white as snow, thus the name Snow.
I got up and walked towards him, scratching under his chin.
I handed him a bit of sausage, which he accepted with delight.
Isabella Ashton
There you are. You must be hungry! It's been a week since you came to see me last.
The cat jumped onto my lap and rubbed his face against my stomach affectionately.
Isabella Ashton
Come on, you can't make the other cats jealous.
It miaowed unsatisfied, jumping down from my arms as I got up and brushed myself off.
Mrs Poppy
Here she is! Isabella!Isabella.
I turned around and found Mrs Poppy walk towards me, following by a man wearing bright clothes with a royal blue coat.
Mrs Poppy
There she is! She will be perfect for you, I promise, My Lord.
He eyed me up and down, then smiled.
Nicolas Thomas
Indeed... she will make a nice bride.
Hold on, what's going on?
Snow started to hiss, circling around my legs protectively.
Mrs Poppy
Feral cats? Didn't I tell you to stop feeding them our bread? Shoo, get away!
She took a broom and started to try and hit the poor cats with it.
Isabella Ashton
No! Don't hit them!
The broom handle then struck my arm and I immediately winced.
Mrs Poppy
You silly girl! I can't believe you! Those cats are parasites.
I then noticed that Snow hadn't left yet.
Isabella Ashton
Go on, Snow. It's okay...
The cat looked at me one last time before turning around and leaving.
Nicolas Thomas
You seem to be caring. Not to mention you look quite exquisite...
He went to touch my chin when Mrs Poppy walked forward.
Mrs Poppy
About that payment you mentioned...
Nicolas Thomas
Don't worry... for a woman of this caliber, I'll give you enough to be comfortable until your retirement.
Isabella Ashton
Mrs Poppy, you're selling me?
Mrs Poppy
I am not, dearest. You are becoming of age, you should marry.
Isabella Ashton
But I don't want to get married...
Mrs Poppy
Well, darling, you don't have a choice. I'll see you out, Lord Thomas.
Nicolas Thomas
I'll be looking forward to our wedding in a weeks time, my dear Isabella...
I shivered and for the first time in a while, I felt fear.
I don't want to become this man's bride. I don't want to get married to a man that I've just met...
And his eyes... I don't feel safe when I look into them. I can't help but shiver...
I've got to get out of this... somehow.
Misty Plume
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Comments
dragonflies
run away dear run in the arms of your soon to be lover the beast
2021-07-17
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Zelda
no no no it's like beauty and the beast except they are already in love
2021-05-21
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Zelda
is it just me or it is a little similar to CiNdErElla
2021-05-17
1