The Magic Circle

Chapter 3: The Truth

As the girls looked at their mother as she said those words, they knew it must definitely be something horrible. Their mother took them by the hand and said, " My dear daughters, the week before you were conceived your father and I were visited by a women, but she was no ordinary woman. She was a very powerful witch; she said that she could help me conceive your father an heir but in exchange she wanted our daughter or daughters, if we had any, to marry her sons. Upon them turning eighteen, now I know you will be turning eighteen very soon, and I know I should have told you about this sooner, but I was scared and I didn't know exactly how to tell you. You need to know though that if you choose to not marry those boys that the whole kingdom falls pray to the witch and her curse. Brieleigh and Nataleigh were shocked, but they also didn't want to let their mother down; yet at the same time they didn't want an arranged marriage where they couldn't find the love of their lives. So they said,"Momma can we please have time to discuss this alone and then give you an answer tomorrow, please?" Their mother agreed and then said, "goodnight my angels, mommy is so sorry we had made that agreement, if we could fix it we would." After their mother left the girls took a deep breath and started talking. Brie we can't go through with this marriage thing." Natie said. "But if we don't, we will be dooming our whole kingdom to a life they don't deserve." Brie replied. I know, but we don't deserve to be punished for our parents' choices either, Brie, it's not right! Natie said. As the girls discussed the situation through the night, the dark turned to day and their parents went into their room for a decision. "Mom, Dad, we made a decision, but we don't think you will like it."Brie and Natie said.