The moon dance

Chapter 2 preparations

It has been a week and i'm just about done. Everyone is freaking out and wont even tell me why… and whenever i go for a walk someone is sent to escort me all of a sudden it's driving me insane. Do they really think I will run off into the forest or something crazy like that. “Deep breaths i just need to remember deep breaths”. I said with a slight bit of worry with my walk to go off and try to meet with my father to ask why everything has been the way it is all week since after the dress measurements. As I approach the door and place my hand on the door knob of the large oak door guarding the office. I suddenly hear someone. I look behind me shocked to hear something in this empty silent hallway, “it's only my imagination” I say under my breath trying to reassure myself I then open the door afraid of any further hesitation as I take a deep breath I find myself walking in. The office's large, big tall bookcases align the walls leaving the back wall an entire window with a structure to make it look just about perfect. As I walk further to the room I notice my father staring out the window if only I knew why… I quickly curtsy and say ”good evening father. May I please ask something”. He replies hesitantly “ of course dear what is it” my voice sticks for a split second “why is everyone acting in such a way I must say it's worrying… I need to know if you can't tell me please give me a reason” I finally say. “Dear Eloise, why must you have to ask such questions… I wish you could be less curious but you take after your mother in that way I suppose” He replied. I'm not sure how I should take that answer. I have mixed feelings about it. “Father tell me please I just wish to know” he then replies in this tone of which I never know the way to take”Eloise listen you have to get ready for the moon dance please no more of this nonsense”. “But father please I must know why” “Eloise” “father just hear me out” “ELOISE ENOUGH!” he yelled with no hesitation. As a tear sheds down my faceThere was only one thought going through my mind at this point I won't get an answer. “Eloise go do your training in etiquette you obviously need a refresher and listen you WILL NOT COME BACK TO ASK SUCH IDIOTIC QUESTIONS IS THAT UNDERSTOOD!” he went from a stern voice to straight up yelling. My voice betrayed me as more tears rolled down my face. My voice was uneven as I said “...yes father” he turned away from me in an annoyed motion right before I had turned walking to the door to leave while under my breath saying “sorry father”. I opened the door and walked down the hall heading towards my room to try and stop my crying. Why must I always be so emotional? It drives me insane. There wasn't even a reason to be such a way “why am I crying!” I should be able to handle a lot of yelling. I look outside looking to the forest before going to the main room for a refresher course on etiquette.

…a few hours later…

The sun is going down and the sky is an array of colors showing reds, oranges, pinks, and a little bit of blue, it is truly calming like a dream. Suddenly I hear someone callout from the manor “Eloise you need to go to bed!!” “coming” I shouted instantly as I walked to the manor once again I felt some magnetic pull from the forest. I simply ignored it as I walked back to the manor. I reached the door to my room and went in, going off to go change, I changed to a silky cream colored nightgown with a dark red robe then plopping down on my nice soft but firm bed turning off the candles and attempting to fall asleep. A couple minutes went by and it worked. I was in a deep sleep, tired of the day.