A Different World, Hayley Smith [good romance books to read txt] 📗

dark. I let out a breathy sigh and reveled in the sun's light as I walked, closing my eyes lightly.
I opened my eyes and saw I was going into the forest, smiling, I began walking inside, there were no paths or roads, not even a trail, it was as if nobody had ever gone inside. I took careful steps, tripping over branches many times before I heard a sweet, beautiful melody drifting out of the trees, the voice was magnificent, drawing me in and I walked towards it, stopping behind a tree as I watched Juliet dance around in a clearing, her eyes closed shut and her feet bare, as she twirled her dress blew out around her, taking nimble jumps and stretching her legs high as she danced like a ballerina, the dog was watching farther away, towards my left and forwards. I strained my ears slightly when I saw her lips moving and I heard the song:

'Sing me a song,
A song you and I know,
A song that will put me to sleep,
This song that I always listen to makes me cry,
Missing you with every inch on my heart,
Knowing that you will not return,
Sing me a song,
A song that will help me forget about you,
A song that will heal my heart,
A song of forgiveness,
Just sing a song,
A song that can not be forgotten,
A song so memorable,
Only a memory,
Sing me song,
A song that we will love,
A song we can not live with out,
Just sing me a song,
A song that only you and I know

'

I stood there mesmerized until it stopped, my eyes closed still as I reveled in the beauty of her voice, only when my world came crashing down did I open them.

"Who are you?! This is private property!" Juliet screeched at me, darkness had invaded so she could not see my face or clothes, she pinned me down hard on my back, glaring at me with her dark eyes, though I didn't know what color.

"I am a admirer," I murmured and she stood up, grabbing my arm and pulling me somewhere, not caring where I was going, I followed. She led me to a lake, the moonlight soaked into it and she placed her hands delicately on my back, leading me towards the water after releasing my arm. I realized to late what she was doing when she gave my back a strong shove and I fell into the surprisingly deep water. My mind went crazy as it screamed something "Can't swim," I choked out truthfully as I struggled to stay above water in the deep part, it didn't help that my clothes were heavy from the water.

"What kind of person can't swim?!" I heard her yell at me before a splash sounded and something sharp grabbed my arm, pulling me somewhere towards shore. I looked up and saw the dog, relief and disappointment flooded me at once as I scrambled onto shore, flopping down on the dry, warm ground on my back, looking up at her as she stood over me, her hair dangling at my face. "Answer me," she demanded and I gave a weak grin.

"A prince," I said and her eyes went wide, she turned around quickly and I saw her hair move, I heard her whistle and the wet dog was suddenly following her as they ran into the forest, leaving me alone, freezing, and bone wet like some other guy who could swim had been.
I pushed myself to my feet, walking out of the forest as quick as my soggy feet could, I reached the carriage and opened the door, I could hear laughing right when I stepped inside and I growled.


"What did you do now, I'm beginning to wonder if you were the right choice for king," Niall said and I glared at him, taking off my sopping wet coat and pants, then shirt, leaving my short only, I handed the wet clothes to a servant.

"That girl is a devil," I groaned, falling onto a soft seat across from him.

"Hah, just the opposite, she's a angel, truly a powerful, magnificent one," Niall said and my head jolted up, looking at him with wide eyes, "Have you heard her sing?" I nodded "Did you feel attracted to it, as if your world was supported by the Melody?" I nodded again "Congratulations, you may have just annoyed a Angel, and a very powerful one at that,"

"What's this about Angels?" My mom, the queen, asked and I looked at her, sighing and I pointed at Niall as I started to fall asleep.

"Liam may have just annoyed and provoked a Angel, Maria's daughter to be specific, the girl is perhaps the most powerful angel in existence," Niall said as I fell asleep.

Away From This Town

You Have To Leave Home Some Time

Juliet

's POV

I woke up later then usual, my head was spinning, I had been thoroughly scared last night, finding out that I had thrown the prince in my lake, it saddened me to know that may have been my last full day. I didn't even remember anything he said before that, my song was to embedded in my head, it pushed away the memory of him talking and saying something I probably needed to know.
I pushed myself to my feet, yanking off my sleeping gown, and pulled on long sleeved pink dress and I twirled, it fluttered around me just below my knees, the skirt billowing out. I smiled and washed my hair quickly in the sink, drying it and then using a blow dryer that I had bought from traders a year ago, I had to squeeze something and put hot water in it and it would use the heat to squeeze hot air at my hair, the faster I squeezed the thing repeatedly, the harder it blew. Once all of my hair was dry, I brushed it neatly and pulled it to the side, draping it over my shoulder just as I heard someone knocking.
I ran own the stairs, hoping it was my mom but it wasn't, it was Tripp hitting the door with his head, he must have locked himself out of his dog door next to it, which happened a lot.

"Silly," I said and scratched behind his ear before I walked outside "Mother wasn't home, she must be at town," I said and began jogging off barefoot into town, Tripp trailing after me like a lazy old dog, though he was probably full of energy.
I hummed to myself as I ran faster, sprinting and using my long legs to my advantage as Tripp sped up to run beside me, his fur flapping in the wind as my hair blew over my shoulder and behind myself as well. When we reached town, I slowed into a swift walk and I went straight to the butcher's shop where Dan was already serving customers, he woke up at six and went to bed around ten, it was sad because he got eight hours of sleep, but he was strong and hardly ever sleepy.

"Hey, Danny, has my mom been by? She wasn't home this morning," I said and he closed his eyes tight before opening them again and he pointed with a bloody knife towards a piece of paper nailed to a small hole in the door and I walked over to it, ripping it off, it read:

To my dearest Juliet,
I know Dan will have given this letter to you, for her is like the father you never had.
I have made a terrible decision, I must leave you.
I know this may scare you a little, but your world is about to change, whether you like it or not, and I think you may.
I know it may be a lot to take in, but nothing is impossible.
Please give my love to Dan for showing you this, and I will see you soon.
Please go with the Royals, they came here for you and you alone, not me, though they may end up searching for me.
Please keep a welcome mind, for anything impossible.
Please remember me, and your bedtime stories.

Love With All My Heart,
Your mother,
Maria Capulet.
P.S: A Mango is a red or green fruit with juicy, sweet, orange-yellow pulp and a large pit that you should never eat, try the pie some time, you'll love it, when you were in my tummy, that was the only thing you ever wanted 'Mango this' 'Mango that' it drove me insane! And I loved it.

I cracked a small smiled, even though it confused the hell out of me, if it was what she wanted, I would do it for her and her alone, nobody else.

"Thank you," I mumbled to Dan and he nodded before continuing working, I stepped out of the shop after pushing the note into my bra after folding it neatly and I saw Tripp pacing, he instantly stopped when he saw me and came bounding over at my watery eyes, we were standing in front of our stand now, I dropped to my knees and wrapped my arms around his furry neck as hot, salty tears dribbled out of my eyes and into his fur.
"Momma's never coming back, Tripp," I mumbled, my voice cracking and I jumped when someone touched my shoulder. I composed myself quickly, wiping my eyes and standing up to face a servant of the Royals.

"By order of Queen Lyssa herself, you are hereby requested to join The Royals on their trip back to the Royal Kingdom," The servant said in a strong voice, reading from a scroll. I nodded and tapped my thigh, instantly Tripp was standing by my side.

"Okay, tell them I'll be back in a hour," I mumbled to his shocked looking face and he took off back to the carriage as Tripp and I ran into the forest, heading for home.
When we got there I grabbed a large bag of mine and stuffed my mom's most precious things inside, then my bear Teddy, and lastly my favorite clothes and most prized possessions. I swung the strap over my shoulder and gathered a few of Tripp's things in a small bag before I ran out of the house with him at my heels and back towards the Royals.
I slowed at the edge of the woods as did Tripp as he took one last long look at our home as did I before making my way towards the Carriage. When I was about to knock on the door, it burst open and hit me on the head, instantly Tripp snarled and jumped at the person, pinning him down under his massive paws as I struggled to my feet, rubbing the long red mark on my face as Tripp held him down.

"What the hell is wrong with you people, you ask us to go with you and you attack us, that's a new low, even for you Royals," I mumbled, walking over to stand beside Prince Niall as he looked up at Tripp who had started to drool on his face and I laughed. "Release, boy," I murmured and Tripp reluctantly stepped off of him, allowing him to his feet and he disappeared inside the Carriage wile Queen Lyssa stood in the doorway, her short hair as grey as ever.

"Come in, dear, it must be cold out there," She said and