Rose finds the truth

The story I am about to tell you can’t be found in any book known by any human. For you need to look deep in the history of all creatures and then will you be able to find the story. Yet it’s a very dangerous trip, but it’s totally worth the danger to find the truth.

            It all begins on a hot summer’s day when this little girl had everything that she could ever possibly want in life. Yet that would soon be taken away from her. She was sitting outside when her mother called her in.

            “Yes mother,” said Roza

            “It’s time for breakfast Roza. Please wash your hands before you dare come and sit at the kitchen table. Your father and brother should be home any moment now. You know how your father dislikes having to wait for people. Now let’s hurry up not time to waste,” said Mother

            She rushed to the sink to wash her hands. Just as the front door swung open to show her brother Thyme and her father. Now Roza was a little bit scared because they were early on getting in. Usually she would already be done washing her hands and sitting at the table before they would even get in. So this made Roza a little scared. Now Roza knew something was wrong.

            “Thyme bring Roza up to your room. For your mother and me have to talk about some important information. Now please start to head up stairs now,” said father

            Thyme took a hold of Roza and almost had to carry her up the stairs. Which Roza knew wasn’t acceptable for her to act that way in that type of situation.

            “We need to bring the children to a far away place for they are in great danger being here. Please listen to me. We need to do this for the safety of our children,” said Father

            “How long do we have until they get here?” asked mother

            Before father could answer there was a very loud knock on the door. Now mother took one step forward to answer the door when it suddenly went soaring open. Now at this point Roza was already half way down the stairs when the men had taken their first step inside.

            “Get out of my house,” said Mother

            “Now is that anyway to treat a guest? Hello Roza you might not remember me, but I am your older brother Sage. Now please follow me for we have a lot to catch up on. Thyme why don’t you come with us,” said Sage

            Roza didn’t see any true harm in going with Sage. Yet her mother took a hold of Roza’s arm and started to pull her away from Sage. At this point Roza had no clue on what was actually going on. She tried to pull away from her mother, but was unable to actually pull away.

            “Please leave my children alone. For they have done nothing at all to anger you. They don’t even understand what is going on,” said father

            “Mother please let go of Roza. For you do know the promise you had made to save you husband’s life and you can’t back out. So what choice are you going to do? The easy way are the hard way,” said Sage

            Roza knew now that something was wrong. Thyme ran down the steps and stood by his younger sister and mother. Then father stood in for not them. Now Roza knew that Sage was bad.

            “Mother, Father please back down before someone truly ends up dead. Now please allow Thyme and Roza by so that they might come with me,” said Sage

            “Leave now Sage! You are no longer welcome here,” said Father

            Sage moved his hands toward the family and the two men started to walk straight for the family. Roza and Thyme were both pushed behind their mother. Roza saw her father’s neck break in two. Then Roza closed her eyes, but it didn’t stop there. Then she heard her mother’s neck crack.

            “Now please Thyme and Roza come with me. For I am now your family. Believe me that your parents didn’t feel a thing. Now letting you both know that you have many big plans ahead of you,” said Sage

            Roza slowly started to walk toward Sage when Thyme spoke finally.

            “Roza you don’t have to go with him. For I can take care of you myself,” said Thyme

            Roza looked at Sage then at Thyme and then back at Sage. She was at a total lose on who to go with. For Sage’s men had murdered her mother and father before her eyes, but Thyme had done nothing to stop it either. Miserable Roza determined that she was going with Sage who had killed her family.

            “Thyme I made up mind. I am going to go with Sage. For I think he might be able to take care of me better then you can,” said Roza

            Thyme was totally shock at what Roza had actually said to him. Roza looked at Thyme very briefly then started to walk toward Sage.

            “Thyme you are more than welcome to come with Roza. For you really don’t have anything left here. I think that Roza would like it if you would come with us,” said Sage

            Yet the only thing was Thyme round some clothes up and pretend like they were not even there. Sage started to go for Roza’s hand, but Roza was already running for the door. After that Sage and his men left the house. Sage got on his house and then helped Roza get up on the horse.

            It was late noon when Sage, Roza and the men made it to their castle. When  the horse was finally came to a stop Roza literally fell off the horse. Roza felt stupid in doing that, however it was like her legs just wouldn’t work for her. Sage jumped down off the horse and processed to help her off the ground. It was only two minutes later when they finally made it into the castle.

            “Roza you are going to be my queen and we shall rule over this kingdom the way it’s supposed to be. Now let me show you to your room. So then you can put on clean clothes. It will be 1:30 when you will meet me in the throne room and we shall start the first day of business. Now I shall leave,” said Sage

            Roza waited until she was sure that Sage was gone and turn started to look around her bedroom. Before she got two steps toward the closest there came a very light knock on her door. Roza went to see who was at the door.

            “Queen I was sent here to help you get dressed. For you must be dressed correctly for meeting your people,” she said

            Now Roza was surprised because she didn’t wanted to be helped with anything. Yet Roza knew that she was playing at a different tune. Roza allowed the maid to help her choice the right clothes. It wasn’t too long after she was finally done getting dressed did Sage show up to pick her up.

            “Roza you look gorgeous in your dress. Just that we have to get going now or we are going to be late for this meeting. Now let’s go,” said Sage

            Roza had no clue on what was the big problem and why they had to hurry. Sage took a hold of Roza and started to pull her toward the throne room. They had gotten there just in time to see the first round of peasants came in.

            “What have you brought me to pay your taxes?” asked Sage

            “I am sorry, but our crops didn’t grow correctly. So I have nothing to pay my taxes. If you give me a little more time I can promise you that I will pay my taxes in full plus a little more,” he said.

            “I am not going to give you time, but I am going to say that everything single cent you earn goes to me. Now be gone before I change my mind. Please send in the next person,” said Sage

            For most of the day Roza sat there on her throne. It was long past the sun had gone down through and now had to use candle light. Roza was a little surprised on how nice Sage was, however she wonder on how long that would be. That night Roza had gone to bed without eating dinner. Yet she didn’t go to sleep instead she open her window and thought about her brother Thyme. She felt a little lost without her brother being by her side.

            Sooner then Roza realized it was already morning. Instead of a maid coming to pick her up for morning meeting Sage did.

            “Hello my dear I was thinking that it might be a good idea to take a ride through our kingdom. So then you can also get use to the grounds. Plus I have to get in touch with someone on the south side. If we are going to get all of this done before nightfall we might as well get going now,” said Sage

            Roza just nodded her head and got dressed for the day. It was only two minutes later she found herself on the back of a horse with a group of soldiers ready to head out. It took about two hours to see the whole kingdom. Yet it took three hours to get to the south side and another twenty minutes to get to the house.  Sage got of his horse and then helped Roza down. They walked into the house without knocking which Roza thought was very rude. Roza took a closer look at the house and saw it was her own home. She thought she would never be able to see her home again. Now that she was here she wanted to know why. She decided that she would go into the house and see how her brother was doing.

            “Where is the money for the past four years that you owe for taxes? No more putting it aside for later either,” said Sage

            “Sage I am sorry, but I don’t have the money for my taxes. For I lost my parents earlier this month. Wait I almost forgotten you are the person who killed my parents and took my sister away from me. Now I would like it if you don’t mind get out of my house now,” said Thyme

            “First of all Mr. Thyme that is not how you address your king. Secondly this is no longer you house. Thirdly I have given your family many chances to pay off their taxes. So now must pay with your life,” said Sage

            Roza had just gotten into hear the last part and knew that wouldn’t work for her or Thyme.

            “Please don’t kill Thyme. He will have the money by the end of this week,” said Roza

            “I am sorry Roza I have given your brother and family enough time to pay the taxes, but they haven’t paid it off. I know this is going to be hard on you. Just that it needs to happen,” said Sage

            Roza then looked down to the ground as the tears rolled down her face. She figures that it wasn’t a good idea to show weakness after all. Roza just watch the ground until Sage order the guards to take her brother away. Roza thought about stepping in front of the guards, but instead allowed Sage to take a hold of her hand and brought her back to the horses. The ride back Roza kept her mouth shut for she was afraid that she would say something that he would not like.

            “Roza I hope you know that I am only doing this to prove to the rest of the people that you must pay your taxes or else pay the price,” said Sage

            “Sage I don’t care why you are doing this. All I care about is that pretty soon I won’t have any family left,” said Roza

            For the rest of the ride they actually kept their mouth shut because Sage was afraid that he would say something else that might actually upset Roza more then she already was. He could totally understand how upset she was. It wasn’t to long before Roza and Sage where back in the castle. Roza watch as they took her brother away. She wondered if she would be able to get to her brother before they would hang him in front of the whole town to show them what happens when you don’t pay your taxes on time. She thought that maybe Sage would help her out by allowing her to talk to Thyme.

            “Sage I know that my brother will be hung tomorrow, but I was wonder if I could speak to him and say my goodbyes,” said Roza

            “I guess that would be alright. Just know that I can’t be with you or my people will think I have grown weak,” said Sage

            “I totally understand,” said Roza

            Sage then called a guard to bring Roza to see her brother. Now Roza tried to remember each pass way they took so then she could help her brother escape. Just that is wasn’t working that well at all. After awhile she gave up hope on helping her brother.  Finally they made it to the dungeon and she was left along with her brother.

            “Thyme I am here to get you out of here. For I can’t watch you be hung tomorrow. For it’s not your fault that you couldn’t pay the taxes. For if you just had a couple more days then you would have the money. You must hurry before they see you,” said Roza

            “I am sorry Roza, but I am going to pay the price. Please don’t do anything that will because you harm. I love you Roza and I will always watch over you no matter where I am,” said Thyme

            Thyme walked over to the cell’s door just to close it. Then he went to sit on the floor. Roza looked at Thyme and then ran away for she couldn’t believe that her brother would actually give up his life. Roza followed the guard back to Sage. Once there Roza decide that she would ask Sage to go for a ride.

            “Sage please may I go for a ride. Just that I rather you not to come with me. For I just need to be alone right now,” said Roza

            “Sure,” said Sage

            “Thanks,” said Roza

            The guard walked Roza to the stables.  She got on to her horse and rode off to her old home. It wasn’t until late that evening did she get to her old home. Once there she fell to the ground crying.

            “Why do I have to lose my family and then my brother? What next will I lose? I really don’t have anything left to live for,” said Roza

            She already knew that she wasn’t going to get a answer. Yet it didn’t make the pain any less when she didn’t get answer back. Then suddenly she remembered something her mother use to say.

 

When the answer you get is silence then look deep inside yourself and only then will you find the answer you’re looking for.

 

            Roza couldn’t believe it that could possible answer her question. So she closed her eyes and looked deep inside herself.

            Ah, I see that you have a question to ask young child. So please do ask away. Why am I losing all my family? That is a very good question to ask. Yet young child you already know the answer.

            Suddenly Roza came back to the real world. She was at a total loose on what she should do next. For she didn’t know the answer to her own question. When she looked throw the window she saw it was morning. Roza ran to the horse to get on and rode as fast as she could back into town. For she knew that she need to save her brother. Yet when she finally reached town it was already too late.

            Roza jump off the horse and ran toward her brother’s lifeless body.  She was able to cut him down and after she cried. For now she had no family left anymore. It was only two hours later when Roza was finally able to lay her brother into his final resting place Sage had thought about stopping her, but that thought it would be better to allow Roza to do this. After that Roza slowly walked into the castle for she didn’t really want to believe that her brother was actually died.

            Two days past and Roza would not leave her bedroom for she did not want to believe that her brother was actually gone. Only when she heard someone yelling for help did she leave. Roza jumped out of her bed and ran to the window. When she looked out her window she saw a group kids beating up a smaller child. Roza didn’t even stop to look or even think about what she was about to do. Once outside she ran to the group of children.

            “You there! Back off from the smaller child or else you will get in big trouble,” yell Roza

            The group of children took off running because Roza was twice as tall as the children. Roza slowly walked toward the smaller child lying on the ground. She was very unsure on what to say to the child since she had never stood up for anyone.

            “Please don’t hurt me,” whispered the boy

            “What! I won’t hurt you at all. What’s your name?” asked Roza

            “My name is Ash. Thank you for saving me from the group of people. They would have probably killed me if you had not came around,” said Ash

            Roza put out her hand to help Ash didn’t have the group. It was not to long before Roza found out that Ash didn’t have a home to go to. She knew that she couldn’t allow Ash in under her wing. Yet when Sage found out what Roza did he was very angry because she hadn’t asked him first.

            “Roza you need to get rid of this child. Now!” said Sage

            “Sage I cannot do that for he will died if I don’t take him in. you can no say that you do not care,” said Roza

            “Actually Roza yes I can. Now great rid of the boy or else,” said Sage

             “I am sorry Sage. Yet I cannot do that. I will take Ash and we won’t live in the castle. I wish we could have made it work,” said Roza

            Roza got Ash and they had left that night to live somewhere else. The only place Roza could think of was to go back to the home she grew up in. Only it took a day and a half to get there. Roza knew that she need to pretend that she knew what she was doing. She brought Ash down to the river to wash his face off. For the first time in a long time Roza was actually able to see Ash’s face.

            To her surprise Ash looked exactly like her brother. So now she had a pretty good feeling that her brother could actually able to see Ash’s faced.

            “Ash what was your father’s name?” asked Roza

            “His name was Thyme. Why?” asked Ash

            Roza stood there in total shock at what she had just found out. It seemed like the puzzle was finally coming together. She left Ash on the river bank and ran into the loft and started to look for a letter.

 

Dear Roza,

            If you are reading this letter then something bad has happened. It also means that you have met our son Ash. I also think that something big has happened and you don’t even remember. So it is up to me to let you know the truth about who I really am.

            Roza your parents were killed by Sage got to them before they could let the people know. So it is up to you to figure out what that secret was.

            I also want you to know that we are not really brother and sister. We are actually husband and wife, Ash is our son. Yet I hid him for more for his safety then ours. For I knew what need to be done to protect your life and his.

            You need to see a person that calls himself Bird. From there you have to follow him step by step. So then you might be able to figure out the secrets that Sage would kill for.

            I wish you the best of luck and I hope you are able to figure this out.

Sincerely,

Thyme

 

Roza really couldn’t believe that was actually true. She really wished that she could talk to Thyme herself so then she could actually talk to him. Yet she already knew that he was gone and she had to figure this out on her own. Even though she knew that it wasn’t going to be that easy for her at all.

            By the time she actually coming back to the real world she saw Ash standing right in front of her.

            “So I see you found dad’s letter. When can we started to look for the man,” said Ash

            “There is no we. It’s only me and how I plan to figure this out on my own. I am sorry, but I cannot risk you too,” said Roza

            Roza was unsure on what to tell Ash because she didn’t want to lose her son. Yet she had a feeling that she might not be able do this by herself. That only left one option and she really didn’t like that thought.

            “Ash I won’t say that I like this idea, but I do not know what else do thought. I will let you know that if it gets to dangerous then I am going to send you back home for your own safety,” said Roza

            “I understand,” said Ash

            That night Roza decide that she and Ash would rest for the night and she would set out on her mission the next day. They didn’t have much to eat for dinner that night, but it was better than nothing at all.  After Roza knew through the house she decide that it was time to walk to the field that her brother and father use to work on. It was all right to know that Thyme was her husband, but it was going to take a bit of time to get use to think he was.

            After two hours after sitting in the field she decide that it was a good idea to go home. Once she actually got home it was early morning so she went to wake up Ash. For she thought it would be a good idea to get a move on. It wasn’t too long before they were on the road. For three hours they kept on walking because Roza didn’t want to stop in one day. Yet she knew that it probably a little bit to hard for Ash. Still she felt like she should slow down so then Ash didn’t have to run to catch up with her.

            “Ash are you ok? If you want I can slow down for you. Just that you need to let me know,” said Roza

            “It really ok. I can keep up with you. Really I am fine,” said Ash

            “Ok if I go to fast or you want to stop then please let me know,” said Roza

            “I will,” said Ash

            Roza had a really good feeling that Ash was lying to her, but she could not prove it though. Suddenly she heard a twig snap and then she started to look around to see where the noise was coming from. When she looked back at Ash was not right behind her. Roza didn’t know where he had gotten to. She had to think up a way to figure out where Ash was. Then suddenly out of nowhere Roza heard Ash crying for helpl. She was about to run in the same direction she heard Ash.

            “Don’t even move a muscle. Who are you? Why are you here? State how you got here,” said a voice

            “My name is Roza the boy you took is my son. His name it Ash. We are looking for a man named Bird. The way we got here is by walking,” said Roza

            “Man it can’t really be you Roza,” said a voice

            After that the man came out of the shadows to show his face to Roza. She was shocked by how she actually saw. For the reason he was her brother Niko. At first Roza didn’t know what to ask though or even how this was even possibly to see her brother again.

            “Niko I thought you were dead,” said Roza

            “I thought it was you who was dead. I am glad that I am finally able to see you again. Let the boy go! Pleases sister follow us back to our village and tomorrow we will show you the man named Bird,” said Niko

            Roza thought about telling Niko no, however she didn’t know where she could actually go though. Against her better judgment she decided to follow Niko to his village.  It only took a hour to get to the village.  It only took a hour to get to the village and then she was finally about to get off her feet and actually get some sleep. Yet morning seemed to come way to soon. It was early morning when Roza woke up and she thought about going back to sleep, but she didn’t think that it was worth it. It was an hour later when Niko had finally gotten up. Yet it was another hour before they finally set out.

            “We are going to be there soon another hour or so. Please let me know if you guys get tired so then we can stop,” said Niko

            Ye t Roza wasn’t going to tell Niko because she did not want to stop because that would mean that it would take longer to get to where they need to go. It was not very long before Niko finally stopped.

            “We are here. Just follow the path all the way down and it will lead you straight to a house. Then knock three times and then go in,” said Niko

            “I thought you were showing us the way, but not you are telling us the way,” said Roza

            “I am sorry sis, but I am not going any farther then here. For you must go on your own from here on out,” said Niko

            Now this made Roza mad at her brother for not going down the path. It was fourteen minutes later when they finally reached the house. Roza did exactly what she was told by her brother to do. Before she could actually say a word there came a voice out of the shadows.

            “I know that you would actually come. I just was waiting for the time to come. I already know why you came, but I am sorry to tell you this. Yet you must go on form here alone,” said Bird

            “No I won’t leave my son here to waste away. I do not know how you could even start to ask me that. Either you allow my son to come or I won’t go,” said Roza

            “I also knew you would say that. I really rather not have to do this, but you don’t give me a really answer. From the coldest wind of the North and South I call a upon you both to come to me. For I have a job for you,” said Bird

            Then he came toward Ash and turned him into a human ice cube. Roza wanted to run toward her son, but she couldn’t move her feet.         

            “Now I am going to ask one more time. Are you ready to do this on your own?” asked Bird

            Roza really didn’t know what she felt like telling. So instead she kept her mouth shut. For she didn’t want to leave her son with Bird. Yet it seemed like it was the best thing for her to leave. Nevertheless it looked like she really had any say in it.

            “I am ready, for I don’t have any say in what is going to happen anyways. So I might as well do as I am told,” said Roza

            “Good here is the tasks you must do. Don’t even think about delaying because that will cost your son’s life. Now be gone with you,” said Bird

            Roza thought about telling Bird she didn’t understand what he was saying though. Yet in a small way she did understand what he was saying. Roza took the paper with all the tasks that she would have to do. Roza ran down the path and thought she would find her brother Niko waiting for her, but he was nowhere in sight. Now Roza fully understand what Bird actually meant by what he said. She found out what she first beside having to go Northwest. It was not to long before nightfall came and Roza couldn’t’ see anything so she thought it would be a good idea to sleep. Again sunrise seemed to come a lot sooner then it had the day before. Fro eighteen days that was how Roza was, nothing changed. She still didn’t find the person call Wolf.

            “How much longer shall I have to look for the person. There is no way to find this person. It’s a loss case,” said Roza

            Roza was just about to take another step when she ran into the graveyard. As she walked around the graveyard Roza finally found the person she was look for. Yet the only thing she found was a letter.

 

Hey,

            You probably looking for me, but you already to later. For Sage has killed me. The answer you are looking for is deep in your soul.

Thanks,

Wolf

Roza couldn’t believe it that she knew the answer, but how. She sat down next to Wolf’s graveyard and wondered how she even know the answer. Somehow she fell asleep once again. Yet her dreams were about her family and her being a child. Not this was a bit weird.

            “Roza please listen careful to me. Mommy and daddy are going to have some people over later on tonight. Yet you must be a good girl and listen to us. When we say go to your room,” said Mommy

            Roza didn’t understand why her mom would say that to her, but she knew that she had to listen to her parents. It wasn’t to long before her dad got home with the guest.

            “Please take a seat in the living room. Is there anything I can get for you?” asked her dad

            Her mother pushed her into the living room, but when she looked at the men she saw their true form which was a …

 

            Suddenly Roza pushed herself out of the dream to see a man coming straight toward her and everything went pitch black.

            When she woke up she was tied to a tree in the middle of nowhere. Now she was very worried because as she looked around she actually saw no one was around. Now she got really scared because it meant that animals could kill her a lot easier which would not be good thing at all. For six days Roza was tied to that tree. On the seventh day someone finally walked past the tree that she was tied to.

            “Oh my lord! How did you get tied to this tree? Well I will help you out and get you untied. By the way my name is Vampire, what is your?” asked Vampire

            “My name is Roza. I have an idea of how I was even … look out,” said Roza

            Yet she was to late because Vampire had already gotten shot. Now Roza was really unsure on what was going on.

 

Roza was carried by her mother to a different room house in the middle of the night. Once there Roza was put down into a bed.

            “Wolf I thank you so much for taking in my daughter. For it is too dangerous for her at home. Please give her this when she wakes up or else she will try and find her way home,” said mom

            “Please Rustyannie feel free to come here anytime. We will take care of your child like she was our own,” said Wolf

            Rustyannie didn’t say a word, but instead walked out the door with tears rolling down her face because she knew that she might never see her daughter again. Wolf had a pretty good idea why she was crying yet she couldn’t be totally sure.

 

Roza snapped awake once because she head someone coming again. This time Roza was ready for the person.

            “Watch out for someone is hiding in the shadows,” yelled Roza

            Then suddenly she was hit over the head.

 

After Wolf went downstairs her husband came in the house ready to yell.

            “Vampire don’t you dare yell for we have a little girl sleeping up stairs,” said Wolf

            “Wolf don’t tell me that we are babysitting Roza again,” said Vampire

            “Vampire we are going to become her parents for her real family may end up getting killed.  Please don’t make her died just like her family,” said Wolf

            Vampire just stood there not knowing what would be the best thing to say.

            “OK she can stay,” said Vampire

            Wolf was very happy that Vampire actually agreed with her.

 

            “Wake up my dear you cannot sleep anymore. For we have something for you do,” said a voice

            Roza slowly pulled herself out of the sleep which was not very easy to at all. Yet once she was awake she started to look around and saw she was in a cave. Now she was really scared because she didn’t know where the voice was coming from. Suddenly Roza was engulfed by sleep. She could fell reality pulling at her, but the sleep was to strong.

 

“Wolf and Vampire have you seen a little girl by the name of Roza?” asked Bug

            “No we have not why do you ask. For the only thing we have heard about was two people getting killed,” said Vampire

            “Oh ok are you totally being honest with me. For you know what will happen if you are lying to me,” said Bug

            “Have I ever lied to you Bug? I know for a fact that I have not. So why would I start lying to you now?” asked Vampire

            “Good point,” said Bug

            After that Bug left the house. Roza came running down the stairs wanting to know what was going on. Yet no one would tell her though.

            It was not to long before she was pulled back to the world, but it was only because of a horrible pain she felt in her stomach. No sooner had she came back to the world did she start to cry.

            “Welcome back! I hope you don’t mind that I took the first step on killing you,” said a voice

            Yet for deep down Roza knew that voice, but couldn’t remember where she had though. Suddenly it dawn of her that the voice belong to a man named Bug. Yet there was something that felt weird. Once again the sleep had engulfed her. 

 

            “Roza why don’t you come down here and meet your Uncle Bug,” yelled father

            Roza ran down the stairs right into her father’s arm.

“Yes, father you wanted me to meet who?” asked Roza

            “Hello Roza. I am your Uncle Bug. So how are you doing?” asked Uncle Bug

 

Suddenly out of nowhere she was thrown into another dream.

            “Wolf I overheard my brother saying that he is going to turn us over to the king,” said mom

Then once again Roza was flung into the present day. Now she totally understood why the name Bug sounds so familiar to her.

            “I know who you are Bug. You’re not only my Uncle, but you’re the person who murdered my family and then went on a hunt for me. Why did you do it? How could you do that to our own family?” said Roza

            “It was very easy to do. You should be the first one to know if you give someone enough money then you can get anyone to do anything. The answer to you why question is because I need the money and the king was willing to pay,” said Bug

            Roza couldn’t believe what was going through no and hearing. Suddenly an idea came to mind that she could escape this as long as she didn’t give up hope that she would someday be able to see her son again.           

            “Uncle Bug you don’t have to keep on this road. You can stop and do something good. You don’t have to keep hurting these people and even me, but you must decide to do the good thing instead of be/doing bad things,” said Roza

            “No I can’t set you free because if I do then I will get killed. I can’t get killed. I must kill you now,” said Bug

            “Do you remember the good times that you had with me? How you taught me so many things. I know there is still more that you need to talk about. I am here for you Uncle Bug. Yet if you kill me then how can I listen to you,” said Roza

            “I am sorry Roza, but this is the end of the line for you,” said Bug

            Roza closed her eyes and hope that it would be over soon. Suddenly she heard a thump and she was smacked over the head.

 

            “Roza sweet what’s wrong. You have to stop fast. They only came to talk to you. These are the people I said where coming,” said mom

“Mommy I can’t go in there evil creatures in there. Don’t make me go in please mommy. I will do anything if it means not going in,” said Roza

“Go upstairs sweet and pretend you’re sick,” said mom

 

When Roza woke up again she saw tht she was once again tie to a tree again. Now this made her furious because the longer she took to get back to Bird there was smaller chance for her son being alive. She was just thinking that it was a good idea to give up of all hope on ever seeing Ash again when someone came walking by.

            “Oh my, have I not seen this before yet did not help. Now it’s my turn to set you free,” said a voice

            “What is your name? My is Roza and I would like to thank you by name,” said Roza

            “My dear Roza have you already forgotten who I am? Well that is alright I guess. Since I have not seen you since you were 21/2 years old. My name is Ivy. I thought about saving you the first time, but a person beat me to it,” said Ivy

            Now Roza was at a total lost on what to say because it seemed like her family was popping up left and right. Why now were they coming out of nowhere? Roza was sick and tired of not knowing the answers. So she was going to ask no matter how rude she may sound.    

            “Ivy why is my family popping up left and right now? Is it because I am in trouble or is it because you guys think it’s funny?” asked Roza

            “Well Roza we are popping up left and right is because you are the one who is going to save us. That we know that it is ok to come out of hiding at least. Now please let us go for we don’t have much time to waste,” said Ivy

            Roza climb up off the ground and started to follow Ivy. Yet the only thing that was on her mind was to get her son back. Yet that was not the first thing on Ivy’s list. Ivy only care about was being able to get out of hiding. Ivy knew that she should probably should tell Roza what she planned, but thought it was not the right time to though. So she kept her mouth shut. They must have walked eighteen miles without stopping and finally night came and Ivy came to a stop and said it was time to rest at least. Roza collapsed to the ground and was dozing when Ivy spoke.

            “You should sleep now Roza. Don’t fight the sleep because we will be getting a move on again at dawn,” said Ivy

            Then all the suddenly sleep engulfed Roza. It felt like she had only had two hours of sleeping time before she was rudely awakened by Ivy.  Then Roza was yanked off the ground and to her feet.  Then off they were again. Many times Roza thought she would end up falling because she didn’t know how much longer she could keep walking. For nineteen days this was how it went. On the twentieth day Roza finally realized where they were.

            “Ivy why are we heading toward the caste. I am not going back. I need to get my son or else he will died,” said Roza

            “Roza your son is probably died. You need to do this or else we will have to stay in hiding. Now let us go, but we must hurry before it’s too late,” said Ivy

            Roza suddenly stop and looked at the way she  came and then the way she had to go. Roza thought Ivy was probably correct that her son was already died. So she once again started to follow Ivy. It only took a half an hour to get to the castle.

            “Everyone gather around for I have something that all of you should hear,” yelled Ivy

            When everyone calm down Ivy looked at Roza. Roza was a bit unsure on if now she could actually do this after all. Just as she was about to speak when Sage came out.

            “So what is so important? I would like to here this too,” said Sage

            “Sage you are not human. You are a evil creature,” yelled Roza

            “If that is so then what creature am I?” laughed Sage

            “Everyone your king is a shape shifter. He killed my family because they knew what he could do. He killed my husband because he knew something was wrong. He paid my Uncle to kill me because I knew too much. Yet I stand before you and say do you want a king who is not truthful and lies?  Do you want someone who does not even trust his own people? You do not need to answer to me, but just think about it,” said Roza

            After Roza spoke she took off running toward the woods. She had now only one thing in mind was to get back to her son. Even though deep down in her soul she was pretty sure her son was dead. Yet she was not going to give up hope though.

            Fourteen days later Roza finally made it to Bird’s house. Yet the only thing that was left was ashes. Roza fell to the ground and cried because she had lost everything now.  She didn’t only lose her son, but her parents, her husband’s parents, and her husband. She was now sure that she had nothing left to live for.

            Four weeks later Ivy finally found Roza. Yet what she found is a skeleton with skin. Ivy was total sure she was dead, but when she got closer she saw she was alive.

            “Roza,” said Ivy

            “What do you want Ivy? There is no reason for you to be here. Go away,” said Roza

            “No Roza you can’t tell me to go away. The people have chosen you to be their Queen. You have to go back to the castle…,” said Ivy

            “No Ivy I can’t. I lost my husband, Ash, my parents, and my husbands parents. So there is nothing left for me,” said Roza

            “Roza if you do nothing more then read this letter,” said Ivy

            Then she hand her the letter.

 

Dear Roza,

            If you are reading this letter then you have gone on the path and probably lost everything. Yet you still have something to do. For if you have made it then the people have chosen you to be their queen. You need to be queen for them, but do it as I taught you to rule people. Do not ever give up hope.

Love,

Mom and Dad

 

Roza was really unsure if she could be Queen, but she at least had to do if for her parents. She got off the ground and allow Ivy to bring her to the castle. It didn’t take to long before Roza had made it back to the castle.

            “Ivy what happened to Sage?” asked Roza

            “Well let’s just say that Sage wont’ be bothering you anymore. For the people have taken care of him,” said Ivy

            Roza was about to ask what Ivy meant, but didn’t think that she really wanted to know after all. Once they got into the castle all the town peoples gather to hear what Roza would say.

            “Good day towns’ people. My first rule that I shall pass is everyone needs to be themselves no matter what you may look like or whatever. For you need to be comfortable in your own skin,” said Roza

            Before her eyes Roza saw what the whole town was actually are not who they pretend they were. Many of the creatures that she saw she had thought was long gone.

            “Ivy I would like to thank you for all your help,” said Roza

            Yet when she looked beside her she saw a six feet two werewolf standing right next to her. Now Roza thought about yelling at Ivy, but decide that she would not though. Then she looked down at the town and told them to start doing their normal jobs. Once Roza was alone she broke down crying.

            “Why have I lost everything dear to me?” yelled Roza

            She already knew that she would not get any answer back, but she hoped that she would. Suddenly a knock came upon the door.

            “Come in,” said Roza

            “Hello my Queen. I am sorry to bother you like this, but this boy said that he knew you. He even called you by your name,” said Ivy

            “Send the boy in,” said Roza

            Then there right in front of her stood her son, but someone else was with him. Now Roza didn’t know if she should cry or be shocked.

            “Mom I want you to meet Maya. She is my sister,” said Ash

            Roza couldn’t believe it that she also had a daughter. How was this even possibly? Yet Roza really didn’t care because she was just happy knowing that her son was alive.

            Roza held out her arms and both children ran to her. Tears of just happiness started to roll down their face. Roza was so happy to know that now her children could live happily and without fear of what other people might think of them. Roza want to know where Ash and Maya had been living yet she figured that they would let her know when they were ready to tell her.

            For many months they lived very happy, but that was soon about to change. Roza had sent out one of her soldiers out to the south wall to let them know that taxes where coming around soon. So they should be ready. She knew that month’s crops were very poor because there wasn’t’ a lot of rain. So she lowered the price of taxes for that month.

            It was a good week and Roza still had not seen the soldier that she had sent out. This was not good at all. So she was getting a bit worried that something bad had happen to the men she sent out. When suddenly the soldier came into the throne room and collapsed. Roza ran over to check on the soldier, but he was already died. There was a not on the back of the soldier.

           

Roza,

            Watch you back for now on. You might have been able to make my people kick me out of my own kingdom. Yet it won’t be long before I am king again. This time I will not be so nice to you. For this time I will make you wish you were never born. For I will find your weak point and use it against you. Please do not even think you can hide from me. For I already know so much about you. Now let the fun began.

Sage

 

            Now Roza was really worried for she would no longer be safe. The first thought that came to mind was to make sure that Ash and Maya would be safe and out of harm’s way. The only thing that Roza didn’t understand was how Sage could actually say that or even know that she was Queen of all things. Yet she really didn’t have time to worry about such small things. When her children life were at risk. Before she could even count backward from ten Ivy was standing right in front of her.

            “Ivy I need you to watch over Ash and Maya while I am gone. I will also leave you a list of things I would like you to do. Do you think you can do that for me?” asked Roza

            “Roza I would be more then glad to watch Ash, Maya, and even the kingdom, but I would let the people know what is going on so then your kingdom also understands what is going on,” said Ivy

            “Ivy you brought up a good point. Gather up the town people please. That if that is possible for you to do,” said Roza

            Before she knew it Roza was standing in front of a   lot of her people. Even though Roza knew what she wanted to tell her people, but it was like she had forgotten everything she was going to say. Roza felt stupid in front of her people.

            “Everyone if you would listen to what I have to say. I have something that I need to do. So I will be leaving Ivy a list of things that needs to be done. I want you all to look out for each other. For there is someone among us who would love to turn everyone against each other. So we must be careful on what we do and everything else. I will be back as soon as I can,” said Roza

            After that Roza went back into the castle and started to gather her things up. She thought it probably be a better idea for her not to say good bye to her son and daughter because it would be a lot harder for her to leave her children, but if she didn’t make it back to them. Then she would be mad that she didn’t say goodbye to her children when she had the chance to though. Just as she was about to leave her children ran into the throne room.

            “Mommy are we going on a trip?” asked Ash

            “No Ash this time there is no we. For I must go on this trip alone. Ivy is going to take good care of you both. I will return form my trip soon, but Ash what I need you to do is watch your sister for me,” said Roza

            Roza didn’t bother to wait for answer. Instead she left them standing in the throne room on their own in the throne room with Ivy. For she knew if she didn’t go then she would not be able to leave at all. It was very hard on Roza to leave her children, but what else could she do? She got on a horse and rode back to her old home.

            “I know that you’re here Sage and I hope you know you are making it really hard on my life. You have taken everything that I have held dear. I am for once and for all going to make sure that you won’t be able to hurt anyone again. So you might as well show yourself now,” said Roza

            Yet there was no answer and this made her really scared. For two weeks Roza waited for Sage to show himself.  On the third week she gave up hope and head back to her kingdom. Yet when she got closer to her kingdom she was coming across bodies. Roza jumped off the horse and raced into the castle. Roza didn’t make it far into the throne room when she saw three bodies lying in a row. She didn’t even have to get any closer to know that the bodies were Ash, Maya, and Ivy. She found a note, but she knew it could hold the answers she was looking for.

 

Roza,

            I told you that I would make you wish that you were never born. Now please meet me outside the castle and we will talk about what should be done from here. No time to waste.   

Sage

 

Now Roza really didn’t want to meet up with Sage, but what else did she have to loose since the only thing would be her life. Yet when Roza thought about her life really didn’t mean anything to her since she had not family left to care for.

            Roza raced outside to see that he was actually already out there. Now she was very shock because she had not seen Sage standing there when she had went in and she didn’t understand how she could have missed Sage.

            “Dear Roza you look a bit confused why is that?” asked Sage

            “For I swear on my grandpa’s grave that you were not there when I went into the castle. For I would have seen you there. Yet that is past the point what do you want?” asked Roza

            “I want nothing at all. Why would you even ask a question like that? Anyways I say that we should battle each other and see who wins,” said Sage

            “What is the point? You took everything away from me. So what do I have to live for anyways?” asked Roza

            “Then will you freely hand over the kingdom to me,” said Sage

            “No,” said Roza

            “Then let us battle,” said Sage

            Roza looked at Sage and then started to walk toward the castle. For she saw no sense in fighting Sage. Before she even made it two steps Sage was right behind her with a knife to her throat. Now Roza had no clue on what she should do thought.

            “Either hand over the kingdom or died by my hands. It really is all up to you,” said Sage

            “I will do neither,” said Roza

            Then she pushed Sage away from her. Then she started to run away from Sage into the woods. Roza must have been three miles into the woods when her legs decide to collapse right under her. She couldn’t believe that now she was lying on the ground. She didn’t understand how this could actually have happen to her. She looked up and thought she saw Uncle Bug, but she thought he was dead.

            “Roza why are you laying on the ground. Better yet are you not supposed to be watching the kingdom?” asked a voice       

“Is that really you Uncle Bug? I thought you get killed. My legs gave out on me. I can’t go back to the kingdom or I will be killed.” Roza

            “Roza I am sorry that I had tried to kill you earlier. I was only thinking about my own life,” said Uncle Bug

            Roza could not believe it that her Uncle was actually saying sorry. She really didn’t’ know how she was actually supposed to react to what her uncle was saying. Yet when she looked around she couldn’t find her uncle at all. Now Roza thought she was going crazy or something. She was about to close her eyes when she heard footsteps.

            “Get off the ground now!” yelled a voice

            Roza eyes went soaring open to see Sage and a knight standing next to her. She thought about closing her eyes again when she felt the weight of a knife on her neck. Now Roza had to do what she was told. She slowly got off the ground and looked at Sage straight in the eyes.

            “Don’t even think about escaping for this time I won’t be so nice instead I will kill you right on the spot,” said Sage

            “What do you want form me Sage. You already took everything away from me. I have nothing left to live for. Please just leave me alone,” said Roza

            Sage didn’t answer back at all. Instead he had the knight bring Roza back to the castle. Yet Roza really didn’t want to actually go back, but it seemed like she really had no choice in the matter though.  So she was pushed down to the dungeon and then chained up to a wall. Yet still Roza didn’t care though.

            “Roza this will be your new home until you died. So I hope you have a wonderful short life,” said Sage

            He was pretty sure that Roza would say something, but instead she knowledge that she knew what the upcoming days would hold. Now this made Sage furious at knowing that Roza really didn’t care on what happened to her at all. Sage decided that enough was enough and left to go back to the throne room. Yet before he left he saw a tear roll down Roza’s cheek now he knew that something was wrong, but he really didn’t care though. Once Roza was left alone she closed her eyes.

            “Please if anyone can hear me know that I have done nothing wrong to deserve this type of punishment. So why am going through with this punishment now. Does anyone care what happens to me? Guess not for I have lost everything and now I will die in this dungeon,” whispered Roza

            Mother please do not give up hope just yet. I know you are stronger than this. Please work hard to get out of this mess. Don’t give up just yet. For I know you are a lot strong then you think.

            Roza lift up her head really fast and started to look around for who had actually said that. Yet the only thing was she could not find who had said it. Now she really worried on where it had come from. Just as she was about to put her head down when she saw a person standing. Then Roza lift up her head a little further to see that it was her son.

            “I thought you were dead,” said Roza

            We are dead, but we cannot move on just yet. For we still have unsettled business with the living. We came to you mother hoping that you would help us.

            “What do you mean by us?” asked Roza

            There are 13 of us. We have all plaid a role in your life somehow.  Now please help us so then we might be able to cross over.

            Now at first Roza wanted to say no, but more she thought about who the 13 people are. Then it dawn of all 13 people were friends of family, her son and daughter, and her husband’s parents, Bird, and her husband. How could she say no now, but she figured that she must be going crazy or something.

            Are you will to help us or not?

            “Yes, but I don’t understand how helpful I will be since I am chain to this wall,” said Roza

            Simple. If you help us we will help you.

            “Ok let’s do this then,” said Roza

            Before Roza was able to spell Mississippi she was no longer chained to the wall. Which she was very grateful for the ghost on helping her. Yet she had no clue on what the ghost exactly need though.

            Now go find Sage. Bring him into the throne room. From there we will tell you what to say.

            Roza totally understand what the ghost actually figuring out where Sage was. Yet to her it felt like someone was pushing her in the way she was supposed to go. It was only ten minutes later when Roza found herself standing in front of Sage. Now Sage was very shocked at how Roza was free.

            “Now how did you get free?” asked Sage

             “That is none of your business. You are demon Sage that must be taken down. For you are going to bring down your own kingdom unless someone bring you down. That person is me and I plan to bring you down for everyone,” said Roza

            “Yea you and what army. You’re a single person,” said Sage

            Before Roza could even think about what she was going to do. She was already walking straight for Sage. Before she could even stop herself her hands wrapped around Sage’s neck. Roza was really scared on what was happening. For she didn’t want to kill Sage at all. She got the will power to let go of Sage’s neck.

            “I would not have done that Roza. I forgot to tell you I killed Niko. For he has just gotten in my way don’t’ worry you will soon join him,” said Sage

            Now Roza truly didn’t hold back this time. She ran up to Sage to kill him, however he disappear. Now Roza was at somewhat of a lose. For could Sage had vanished into thin air like that and were he is now.

            You have let him go, but that is ok. For sooner or later he is going to have to come out of hiding to get food. Now it’s all a waiting game.

            Roza was suddenly unsure that what she was doing. For so much had happen that she really didn’t know if she could get this up any longer. For the only thing that she really ever wanted was a normal life with a lovely family. Yet the only got death, anger, and most of all hatred. Now Roza knew that she was going to try and have that normal life, but first she had to get Sage and bring him down for once and for all.

            Mom you are going to need help finding Sage. You also should be very careful because he is very powerful. Not many can bring him down, but all of us are sure that you will be able to bring him down. You just need to ask around and then town people will let you know everything you are going to need to bring Sage down.

            Roza just stood there really didn’t understand what they meant when they said she could bring Sage down. So now she head to be ready for the battle that she had upon her. Roza pulled herself together and then went outside to start and talk to the towns’ people. Yet not a lot of towns people would actually talk to Roza because they were afraid of what Sage would do to them. After two hours of asking she was just about to give up when this little boy hand her a letter and then ran away. Now Roza didn’t know what to do.

 

Hello,

            I have heard that you are looking for Sage. He won’t be easy to find him since he will hide in the last place you would ever look. There is no specific way to bring Sage down. The way to stop him in his tracks would be to forgive him and only then will the pieces begin to fall into place. No one be on your way and don’t take too long.

Sincerely,

?

 

Now Roza was a bit shocked that someone would actually helped her even though the whole town had actually not help. Roza went back to the castle to sit and think about where would the last place she would look. Then suddenly it came to her. The last place she would look would be her own home. Now the fun began remembering how to get to her old home.

            Roza didn’t pack anything and allowed her to let her feet show the way. It must have been eight days later when she made it back to her home. 

            “Sage I know that you’re here. I just want to say I forgive you. I know why you went on killing people. It was because you were afraid that if you didn’t kill them first they would kill you. I do not think that it totally true. Sage I here to say nothing you done could have made mom and dad love you any less. I just thought you should know,” said Roza

            Just as Roza about turn around Sage had appeared right in front of her. Now this shocked her lot, out of nowhere he got shot with an arrow and fell to the ground died. Roza couldn’t believe that this was actually happening.

            Roza just got off the ground and just stood there unsure on what to do next. For she had just lost her own brother once again. Yet Roza knew that she probably should get back to the castle to let the town people know the truth. It took twice as long as to get back to the castle. Once Roza got back to the castle everyone looked at her.

            “Fellow towns people I know that you are scared about what Sage would do to you for talking to me. Yet Sage and I are fine because I finally got through to Sage and told him the truth. I am here to say that you won’t have to worry about him. For he took an arrow for me. I am sorry to tell you this, but you’ll need to pick a new king/queen for yourselves,” said Roza      

            After that she left the castle for Roza knew that she could never be queen because she was not made out to be it. At first Roza had no clue on where she was going or even how she was going to get there. Yet in another sense Roza knew where she wanted to go.

            Sixteen days later she finally fell to the ground and cried because she had lost everything that she had held dear to herself. Roza wished that she could go back in time.
For she might not have made it this far in life. Just as she was about to lay down she saw a note.

 

Dear Roza,

            The whole town is sorry for everything that you have lost. We all understand how hard that it can be on anyone. Yet we would like it if you would come back to the castle. For we want you as our queen.  For we all know how well you had done the last time you where queen. You are who we choice so please come back to us.

Sincerely,

The town

 

Roza really didn’t know how she was even supposed to do that. For she really did not know if she was fit to be queen. So she was going to have to see what she could possible do for the towns people. Yet in the same sense she felt like she had to do this for the towns people because they might not be able to find another queen that would be good enough for them. In the end Roza finally made up her mind. She was not going to be queen instead she was going to live in the woods and live her life that she also wanted. There was one question that Roza never truly understood about what her brother meant about save her husband father. Roza knew that she would never know that answer to that because Sage had taken that to his own grave. So it would stay a mystery for as long as she lived. She knew that she could talk to her brother as a ghost, but knew that might only bring a lot of troubles with it. That night Roza made a bed out of twigs and leaves.