CHAPTER 11

ROSE 13 ARES 17 Ares watched the small girl twirling like an enchanting swan in the mirror lake watching the cluster of stars fall from the sky. She was a ballet dancer, her body being rising itself as the music took a dramatic turn and the echoes of violin sharply sang a tune of war. One wrong turn and the girl lost her balance like a baby learning first time to walk and fell. Before Ares could come forward from his hiding spot, the elderly teacher caught hold of the girl and glared at the sensitive beauty, her patience cracking even though Rose did her best. "You ungrateful child! I have given you a chance to learn but you, you are not worthy!" The woman got red in face with anger as she looked at the girl trying hard not to cry. "You will not be able to dance even in the circus, let alone perform ballet infront of royalty-" The words on her lips died down as soon as she saw who towered over the hunched frame of the innocent girl who had tears streaming down her glittery brow