I want you

She saw herself in a dark forest. Where there were dense trees and sunlight could not reach the earth. It was daytime but there was darkness in the forest. Dressed in a black gown, she seemed to be a part of this darkness. She did not know why she was there. In front of her was a palace. It was very beautiful. She wanted to go into it. She took a step forward and a sound hit her ears.

"I want you ...," that was the gorgeous voice of a man. She looked around in surprise but there was no one.

"I want you," again repeated. Her heart pounded. Then her eyes opened. She was on her bed in her room and was having a dream. Now she was awake. She looked like a fairy tale Barbie because of her extraordinary beauty and pinkish color mixed with white. Her brown wavy hair was very long which was scattered on the pillow and bed and she was hidden in a blanket up to her chest. She blinked for a while and thought about that strange dream. That was the third time she had the same dream. She did not know why this happened.

"Who wants me?" She questioned herself. There was someone who wanted her. that was a man's voice. Did any man want her? She was confused. When she didn't understand this dream she shook her head, stopped thinking about it and sat up looking at the clock. It was eleven fifty-five at night. She felt thirsty. She looked at the side table. The jug had run out of water. Now she had to fetch water from the kitchen. It was very cold. She got out of bed, put on her shoes, picked up the jug, and walked towards the door. The whole house was made of wood. It was a small house built on an icy mountain at the end of the Fairy Meadows area. It had two floors. Her room was on the second floor. She left the room and came down the stairs. She saw the lights in the dining hall were on. Maybe Mama forgot to turn off the light. She came to the dining hall to turn off the lights but was surprised. Mama was awake. She was decorating a cake by putting candles on it. She remembered that it was her eighteenth birthday at twelve o'clock.

"Mama!" Her tone of speaking was beautiful. Zaria looked at her and smiled with pleasure.

"Hey, Anna! My daughter. Did you get up? I was about to wake you up. To wish you a birthday. Look, I made a cake for you." Zaria spoke enthusiastically.

"It looked pretty. Thank you." Anna thanked as she approached the cake

"Come here. It's about twelve o'clock. Let's celebrate your birthday together." Zaria spoke. Anna stepped forward and sat down on a chair.

"There are only ten seconds left. Until then, think of your wish. I will accept whatever you ask me." Zaria lit the candles and sat down on a chair near her. Anna closed her eyes and thought. A wish that she had wanted since childhood first came to her mind.

"It's twelve o'clock." she opened her eyes at Zaria's voice.

"Extinguish the candles," Zaria said and Anna blew out the candles. Zaria applauded.

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to my dear daughter. Happy birthday" Zaria sang and she smiled happily.

"This is your gift." Zaria handed her a necklace made of diamonds. It was very alluring.

"Oh wow. It's so beautiful." Anna beamed.

"So wear it now," Zaria said and she put this necklace around her neck.

"Make a wish Anna," Zaria touched her face.

"I want to visit Fairy Meadows." The whole valley of Fairy Meadows was visible from the window of her room. She loved a small lake that was on one side of the valley. She wanted to go to that lake. But Zaria never let her out of the house. Maybe she still would not let her go. Anna was looking at her, chewing her lips.

"Okay. You're allowed to go anywhere today." After a short pause, Zaria approved and Anna's face lit up with happiness.

"Really? Thank you so much. You're the best mama in the world." Anna hugged her and chattered. There was a mysterious smile on Zaria's face.

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Today was a full moon night. A caravan was passing through the forest in the moonlight. There were seven people in the caravan, all men. They had black clothes on their bodies. There were swords in their belts around their waists. They were all talking casually, laughing, and moving forward. Maybe they were friends. One of them was central to the group. He was everyone's favorite person. All the friends were preferring to talk to him. And that conversation was about him.

"Prince! As much as you run away from girls, I think you have to be a virgin all your life." One man said. He smiled while everyone else was laughing.

"Every beautiful girl In this area is your lover. I don't know why you didn't like any girl." The other joked sweetly.

"The girl who can conquer my heart has not yet been born," he said in a proud tone. That was the reality but he was unaware of it. That girl wasn't really born yet.

They had crossed half the forest. They came to the forest to hunt. They were too late due to running after a deer. After hunting it, they were now returning to their city, which was adjacent to the forest. Suddenly they heard someone growling.

"It's the sound of a wolf. Be careful." The prince drew his sword from its sheath. Everyone else followed his instructions and drew their swords. Then a wolf-like creature came out of the trees on the left and fell on them. He was bigger and stronger than a normal wolf. It had long teeth. There were big hairs on the body. Toenails were also large.