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Picture is of Nimueh, the evil witch.
Summary: Nimueh tries to convince Rose to stay in the tower.

     Now, Rose, who was completely unaware of any of this, was still thinking of a way to convince her mother to let her leave the tower.
     Suddenly, she heard her mother's voice calling from the base of the tower. "Rose, dear! Mama's home!"
     Her mother always greeted her this way and everytime Rose lifted her with magic. Using spells always drained Rose, the exception being healing magic, but today Rose barely noticed.
     Her mother's name was Nimueh. She was a tall, beautiful woman with skin as pale as snow, long black hair that seemed to stay tangled, and beautiful blue eyes. She always wore a simple deep red dress and a silky blue cloak.
     Rose assumed that she got her looks from her father but anytime she brought up the subject of a possible father, Nimueh would grow angry and declare, "You are my daughter! No one has a right to come anywhere near you!"
     Rose decided it was best to just go ahead and ask her mother about the floating lights.
     "Mother, there's something I'd really like to talk to you about."
     "Hold that thought just a moment, dear. Mother is feeling a bit under the weather and would greatly appreciate a song."
     Rose growled in frustration but ran to grab her mother a seat and a brush. Quickly, she sang the song her mother had taught her years ago. Nimueh sighed in frustration but kept her cool. After all, she had to keep her little flower away from everyone.
     "Anyways, mother, tomorrow is my birthday and I was hoping that you could take me to see the floating lights!"
     "They're only stars, dear. Nothing special about that. Besides, you know I don't want you to leave the tower."
     "But, mother, I'm going to be 18. Why can't I go?"
     Nimueh gave a little laugh as she shut the window. "You want to go outside? Oh Rose!"

Look at you as fragile as a flower
Still a little sapling
Just a sprout
You know why we stay up in this tower

     "I know but-"

That's right!
To keep you safe and sound, dear
Yes I always knew this day was coming
Knew that soon you'd want to leave the nest
Soon but not yet

     "But-"

Trust me, pet
Mother knows best
Mother knows best
Take it from your mother
It's a scary world out there
Mother knows best
One way or another
Something will go wrong I swear
Ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand
Cannibals, and snakes, the plague

     "No!"

Yes!
Also large bugs
Men with pointy teeth
And stop no more
You'll just upset me!
Mother's right here
Mother will protect you
Darling, here's what I suggest
Skip the drama
Stay with mama
Mother knows best
Mother knows best
Take it from your mumsy
On your own
You won't survive
Sloppy, underdressed, immature, clumsy
Please! They'll eat you up alive!
Gullible, naive, positively grubby
Ditsy and a bit well...em...vague
Plus I believe getting kinda chubby
I'm just saying cuz I wove you
Mother understands
Mother's here to help you
All I have is one request

     "Rose? Don't ever ask to leave this tower...again."
     "Yes, mother."
     "Oh! Don't be sad! I only do this because I love you."
     "I love you, too."
     "Good."

Don't forget it
You'll regret it
Mother knows best!

     With that, Nimueh left. And Rose sat there wondering what to do.
To be continued...

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