The Ides of March by Drgong

This is extracts from the diary of Hazel Bigby, from two years ago. As you may know, Hazel Bigby was killed this last March in the horrific rites that where held on Baderdash Island, which was famous for its may day festival, little did anyone know till the horrific account of Hazel Bigby that there was other rites taking place that where of a darker nature. Police have released this to our media outlet, and we have decided it is best to publish it.

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3-15-08

Dear Diary,

It is the Ides of March! I cannot believe that today is the day. I have been hearing the musicians getting ready for the parade. Even old Mcdonnel the baker is warming up the bagpipes. Of course, I know the honor will not go to me, I am only sixteen, but my sister Jenn is up for it, and I hope she not scared, I would be proud if I was chosen! But she has silly boyfriend and wants to go off to college. Why would you want to leave the island? Where the old gods are still celebrated? Well, I have to run some errands then I will see if we caught some interlopers, Of course, I will tell you if we find any.

laters!

Haz…

Well Diary! what a morning!

I walked down to the town center, Jenn was so pretty in her whites, and I helped put flowers in her hair in case she is chosen, poor girl hands where shaking so much she couldn’t do it herself. Then the boys came in shouting, they found a women while beating the bounds. Her ID had a American name, but she was from Asia, Japan I think. Must of married a Yankee. She was really pretty, but quite upset. She became the first in the Ides Box. Then the seniors where called forward, there was a few girls that failed the classes, so Amy Rindergrass and Ashley Buncum, along with that rich brat Tammy Solcols where added to the box. Then the twelve handmaidens where announced, Jenn was one of them! She was so happy, she cried. She gave mom and me a big hug. She might be the Queen of Ides! Mom older sister was the queen in 73, and mom still talks on how proud she was of her big sister! We where told that we needed to get our costumes, and so I came home, I should be putting my hare outfit on, but I had to write this down. Tammy Solcols is in the box! She so mean to me and my sister, deserves her right! anyways, I will make sure I write down what happens!

Hey diary!

Well, I am quite full and tired, what a day! First we went to the town square, all of us young women (including me for the first time, yes! ) marched out ahead of the procession, we heard the loud music as the marched started, with the mayor and fathers of the maidens walking in front of musicians, each of the fathers holding a sword, then behind them is the oxen pulled box and the float for the twelve maidens. The music was so hypnotic and i loved the rhythm, and we arrived at the feast tent. All of shouting for joy, and singing all the summer hymns for the first time.

First was the box, each girl was pulled out, first was Ashley Buncum, she wasn’t happy, she thought she should of been a maid, but she failed. I watched her hang, her kicking away till she stopped. I felt that tingling feeling in me, and glad I had corduroy pants on, you know why diary!

Amy Rindergrass was next, she tried to be stoic, but when the rope bit, she fight just as hard as the Ashley. Shame on her, she was really sweet and nice to me. If she worked harder she could of been a mom. Then it was the asian girl, she had the nicest round face and was screaming something in japanise, not sure what, but the men cheered when she was kicking. I felt warm in the face when she was being cut down, then it was Tammy Solcols, even her sisters where cheering when that blond bitch (I know I shouldn’t use that word, but it IS true) was strung up. when she stopped kicking, they put her next to the other girls, and Frank the butcher was impaling them for the roast.

Then there was silence as the 12 maidens approached, all of them looked a bit scared and excited. Each was named and waived, and then three girls where called out, including Jenn, Jenn might be queen!

They are a bit cruel, they announced the 2nd runner up, which was Linda Smith, my bother loves her red hair, so he was happy that he might get to date her, though I have no idea why she would want to date my dorky brother. Then there was just Jenn and Sarah, Jenn a busty dark haired beuaty, and Sarah a green eyed blond. Then it was announced, Jennifer Bigby as the 2nd runner up!

I seemed disappointed, but Jenn told me to cheer up, if she was picked, I couldn’t be queen, as full sisters are never chosen to be queens, as it unfair to the other parents. we watched as sarah was lead down to the Yew tree and bowed her head over the stump. They mayor spoke of the usual stuff, about tyrants and how they must be killed, and how Sarah was to be sacrficed so there would be no more tyrants.

It always amazes me how quick it is. One moment, Sarah is smiling, looking down at the ground, then her head and blond mane is bouncing on the ground, eyes wide.

I made sure to sample meat from all the girls. I hope that two years from now when I am eighteen, I might be queen.

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As the readers know, on 3-15-10, Hazel Bigby was murdered, beheaded over a yew tree by her own father. However, you may remember that the courts ruled it a case of suicide, as her diary clearly showed that she wanted to be beheaded in the islands odd pagan rite for years.