<><><>CHAPTER ONE<><><> The Gathering "Sacrafice. On the midnight of the waxing moon. One virgin shall be bound to the village boundaries in white cloth, as submission to the beast. No one shall enter the woods henceforth and forevermore." I pulled my purple cloak over my blonde hair, shielding my sapphire eyes from him, he must never know of my presence.. King Amideduss stood, and spoke his final words. "A virgin, pure of all haughty pride and sin, will be given as refuge to save our homeland and people. No denial shall be given, by penalty of imprisonment. The damsel shall be chosen at the forthcoming moon! Return to your posts! Lock hither doors!!! The beast is upon us, Tonight!!!" <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< Continue???
Interesting start, I'd like to see how the plot unfolds further. Do you have a plan on where this story is gonna go?
Oh good, a plan is essential, I can't tell you how many stories I've given up on because the plot had disappeared because of the lack of a plan
<><><>CHAPTER TWO<><><> The Unvieling "Joanna!! Come inside!! The beast is reaping this night!" My mother called from our small cottage, eastbound from the town centre. "Mother, the moon hath not risen to it's full, I'm keeping my ground." I defied her, often. In one fortnight, my Seventeenth year approaches, and I had every right to disobey her. "Joanna!!!" My eldest brother beckoned me from the open shuttered windows.. "Im coming Hence, brother!!" I pulled my cloak upwards, keeping the velvety purple from sinking into the soft earth. A whistle of wind appeared and ripped the hood of my cloak from my head. He was here.. I quickened my footfalls, to the door of my safe home.. "Joanna!!! Quickly now!!! The beast is here!!" A loud screech overpowered my mothers voice, and I saw a dark shadow cast before the light of the moon.. My brother ran to me and gathered me into his arms. He raced into the cottage. Fire fell in small sparks from the shadow, and then; my cozy front door was slammed closed. "Joanna!! You fool!!! What were you doing dotting in the fields!!! At night!! The beast would have killed you!!!" "Jacobi!!! Stop that tone at once!!! Not even your father would tolerate it!" My mother yelled loudly, her plump cheeks turning red. "Fathers not here anymore mother! I'm the eldest and it is common that I hold the head of the house!!! Shes only 16!! She musn't believe she can make decisions alone!!!" Jacobi screamed, I could see his anger, clear and potent. "Im almost 17!!! In one fortnight!! Leave mother be!" I spoke, calm but loud. The candles flickered and all was silent. The beast... He had killed again. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< Continue???