• “Welcome to my castle My Lady.” The man said as he stood up, Momo got a better look at the man. He looked to be about 6 foot even, with short brown hair that reached the top of his neck, he cheekbones stood out because his face looked like it was lacking skin. He had a curved neck and his Adam apple stuck out of his neck. The man walked closer to Momo, and his walk had a slight limp to it as the man got closer Momo could tell his eyes were yellow like a cats.
    “My name is King Glendle, and who are you?” The king gave a smile that made Momo’s spine shiver.
    “My name is Monaca, but everyone calls me Momo.” She gave a slight smile, but looked at the floor.
    “My dear child do not be afraid, I wouldn’t possibly hurt you. I need you for something.” The king said as he grabbed her wrist. The feel of his skin touching hers felt like acid burning through the flesh and bone.
    “That’s nice. Um, please don’t touch me.” She said pulling her wrist away still refusing to make eye contact with the King.
    “I’m sorry. I’ve never met someone as lovely as you.”
    “That’s nice to know, thank you. Now really what do you want with me?”
    “Well I need someone to go into the far land, there’s another castle there and they want their army to come here and destroy this village my castle looks over, and not to mention take control of the land I own.” King Glendle said there was a slight hint of happiness in his voice “Would you please help me? After all, it’s not like there’s anything of value to you in this land.” He added Momo’s head popped up after that. Her eyes were wide with shock, and she stared at him.
    “You mean… I’ll die doing this?”
    “There’s a slight chance that could happen.”
    “No! I do not accept this.”
    “My dear, if you don’t do this then you’ll die here. That or you’ll never be able to see your home life again, the people who love you. After all… I am all powerful wizard right? If you don’t do this well you’ll die with me and the village, now the knights there are trained if you can get to the queen you’ll go home, just don’t fail me please.” Glendle said Momo started to think now. She didn’t want people to die from this invasion, but what if he was making this up after all the castle does scream evil.
    “But what happens when I meet the queen?” Momo asked quietly
    “Oh don’t worry about that, you’ll find out soon enough. Now there’s a road the goes through the village, follow it all the way to the castle. Don’t take any turns off the road, and if there are any forks in the road always stick with the right side. It’s a day trip by horse, I’ll let you barrow one of the knights horses.”
    “Thank you.”
    “Now Rundle will show you to the room you will be staying in for the night. Tomorrow morning you’ll get up at dawn and get ready for your adventure.” Glendle said with a smile.
    “Alright.” Momo walked back into the hall way where Rundle stood.
    “Come with me my lady.” Rundle spoke then walked back down the staircase.
    After Rundle showed Momo to her room, she tried to memorize the route he took, incase she had to figure out how to get to the stables by herself. But every hallway looked the same, and as Momo tried to figure out how to find the staircase unsuccessfully.
    “Better just stay in my room then.” She whispered aloud, but she felt as if someone was watching her all the time now. After reaching her room she took the time and looked around, the high ceilings, and stony floor made her feel like she was somewhere in England but didn’t know which part. The walls all had the same feel as the throne room, creepy beyond belief. ‘He’ll never get me to fall asleep here.’ Momo thought, she crawled into the large bed knowing no sleep would come to her. Then her sight had gone in a haze, she couldn’t keep her eyes open longer, all she hoped was that she would wake up back in her own room in her house.
    Momo woke up to the sound of rain pattering against the windows; she opened her eyes when something big hit the window almost causing it to crack. Momo opened her eyes to find herself in the same room she fell asleep in, the castle. With a groan Momo threw the heavy sheets off her body, and swung her legs so they dangled over the edge. Rubbing her eyes she got up from the bed, and walked to the window. Outside the sky was dark and her ground was stained with the rain droplets, she groaned again and walked over to where the bathroom was. Stepping inside she found the bathroom to look like hers at the home she calls real, the French sink and mirror, the shower head the was almost $500 along with the shower area its self, the toilet was about the same just an off white not pearl white. Momo walked to the mirror and looked at herself, her face had changed. It was no long the little innocent face she had, it looked older and her cheek bones really did stand out a little more, her skin was no longer a pale color, but more of a light coffee color almost a fake tan. Her eyes stayed the same color, but her hair had change it was still blonde, but it was longer reaching her waist.