Gemma's POV:

I was ready to excuse myself to meet Ann and Felicity so we could enter the realms, I had already gotten up when Simon stood as well I questioningly looked at him when he winked and mischievously smiled at me before addressing his mother and my grandmother.

"Mrs. Doyle, Mother I hope you do not mind but it seems as though Miss Doyle would like some fresh air, I hope it is ok I accompany her so as no harm befall on her, London may be safe but you may never be too safe." The glint in his eyes made me smile though I quickly covered it with my gloved hand.

"Of course honey, I remember my first trip to the opera oh I was so excited that I became dizzy and fainted; now we wouldn't want that to happen to our dear Miss Doyle would we. We will meet you both in a while once intermission starts." With that we were both excused. As soon as we were away from them and down to the main entrance, I spoke.

"So I needed some fresh, air did I?" I ask with a small smile.

"Well perhaps you didn't but I did, and I would love for you to accompany me unless of course you would like to go back there with them." He holds out his hand for me to take, I glance at it and then see where Ann and Felicity must be waiting for me quickly mutter an apology and take his hand.

"Are we to go outside?" I ask as he leads me towards the doors.

"But of course. I can't have you thinking that sitting in a box is all there is to an opera." He smiles charmingly at me and I can't help but return it. As we reach the outside he politely grabs my hand and removes the glove and places a small kiss upon it. I gasp at the feel of his lips on my bare hand, and look around to see if anybody saw this, I sigh in relief when I realize we are alone. As he looks up at me I can not help but giggle and blush.

"Come I would like to show you something." He leads me down the steps and across the street to the edge of a park.

"Shouldn't we worry about them looking for us?" I ask suddenly, but as he looks at me I know I couldn't care less about our families at this moment.

"Would you like to go back?" He asks with such sincerity I know if I say yes he would ask no questions and lead me back to that box, that safe box, I can't help but wonder if perhaps Simon Middleton is the type of guy that would hold me as his equal as my father held mother and that maybe he could be the one I tell my secret to.

"No, I rather like it here with you." I say and then realize I could come across to bold, I'm about to retract that when.

"Good for there is no one else I would want to share this with." We walk into the park together and he leads me into a place concealed by many trees.

"What…" I am about to say something when I see that inside this small circle there about a hundred flowers, of every color, they cover the ground as though grass and there is street light somewhere that makes this place look as though it were day. It is so beautiful that it takes my breath away.

"Isn't it marvelous?" He asks with excitement as he sees the awe in my eyes. This small sanctuary is big enough for five people to twirl around comfortably. "Oh Gemma have you ever seen something so beautiful?" I can only think of the realms, which exceed this beauty but nothing in this world has ever been this beautiful to me.

"No I haven't."

"Well I have." He says as she sticks his hand in his pocket.

"Really, what is it?"

"You." He says as he come closer, closer than is appropriate I should back away and run back but I can't, I won't. He lightly strokes my cheek, and then his lips are on mine in a small chaste kiss. It is very different from Kartik's, yet still very exciting and appealing. He searches his pockets for something and then turns away from me, suddenly he has become rather shy and nervous it is quite adorable.

"I have something for you, I well you do not have to accept it I would understand for it is very early, but Gemma you are someone very unique and I would enjoy finding out all the mysteries you have and would love someone to share all my secrets with and I do believe you could be someone like that." He faces me again and his cheeks are tainted with red from his confession.

"I think I would rather enjoy sharing my secrets with you too, Simon." He smiles so lovely at me that my knees grow rather weak.

"Then perhaps you will accept this." He holds out his hand to me and I see a pearl brooch between his fingers. "It belonged to the first Viscountess of Denby; it is over one hundred years old and has been worn by the women in my family. It would go to my sister if I had one…." He nervously runs his fingers through his hair; I have found that I would like it to be my fingers. He looks up at me his eyes glisten with hope and I can't help but wonder if I could be truly happy with Simon Middleton and that all the things such as the realms, Circe my mother's death could fade into my past as I enjoy a lovely future with Simon.

"Of course I will Simon." He grins boyishly at me and pins it on to my dress. I lightly touch it and can't help but think how this is his promise and I accepted it. He then leans in for another kiss this one more passionate than the last perhaps due to the knowledge that now we are more than just besotted with another. As we break apart he laughs and picks me up by the waist and twirls me around I giggle relentlessly hoping this is not a dream. He put me down to pick up a beautiful pink flower and places in my hair.

"You are and angel, my angel." We give each other another quick kiss and then we hear voices, which mean intermission has begun and soon we will be spotted. "We should go," We both straighten up and head back keeping a respectable distance between us when we are about to enter the building I hear a rustle and turn around I see a glimpse of something next to my carriage my smile falls as I realize Kartik was around and I had forgotten all about him.

"Miss Doyle." Simon calls for me he has moved further along the stairs and has almost reached the door when he sees me standing still. I shake my head and plaster a smile on my face and hurry to reach him he holds out his arm for me and I take it. I take one last look to where that wonderful place lays and I feel hope in my heart, that perhaps not everything wonderful has to be with magic some things are just naturally wondrous just as Simon Middleton, I touch the pin on my dress and a smile spreads across my lips as I enter the building.