The creature ran from the house of his creator, after he had confronted him about tearing apart his female counterpart, the only thing that could've brought him happiness in life. He was determined to make him and all of humankind suffer. He had just taken a couple steps when he hit something though, then he heard a big thump and several little ones. He looked to the side to see several vegetables and fruits lying on the ground, and then looked in front of him to see a small girl with fair skin and curly brown hair with red highlights, which was probably from her Scottish or Irish heritage.
The creature's first instinct was to back up frightened, because of the first time men attacked him, but then he realized this could be the first blow. He stepped forward about to grab her neck when she sat up, rubbing her head. She looked at him, his hand stopping just inches from her neck. He just froze up; she was gorgeous, as he thought all mankind was compared to him. Fear filled her green eyes, but then she looked over at the vegetables and a basket lying on the ground and sighed before looking at him.
"W-will you help me p-pick them up?" she asked nervously. She was scared of him, but he could tell she wasn't going to hurt him.
"Sure, I'm sorry for running into you," he said quickly to make up for his blunder, and kneeled down putting a head of lettuce and apples into the basket as she did the same.
"It's fine, with someone your size I'd be surprised if you did see me," she responded, trying to make her voice cheery.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked, wanting to hear her speak to him again.
"The man in this cottage has been here awhile. I figured I should welcome him, and since the trees and a small garden I have set up nearby flourished this year I figured I'd bring his some food as well," she answered sweetly, starting to smile a bit.
"The man here is a monster, he ruined my one chance at happiness," the creature said darkly.
"I'm sure he didn't mean to," she replied, looking over at him. Most of the fear that filled her eyes earlier was gone. He just looked back at her blankly; he didn't know how to respond. At least not when she was looking at him like that, like he wasn't an abomination. She picked up the rest of the fruit and stood up with the basket. She went and knocked on the door of his creator's hut.
"What is it you monster!" he yelled, then saw the small girl who had jumped back shocked, "oh I'm terribly sorry little child," he said calmly.
"I just came to welcome you, after having been here so long," she nearly whispered.
"Oh well thank you it's just," he stopped short, spying the creature several feet behind her. "Hurry quick inside now," he barked, trying to grab her but she jumped back.
"What's wrong with you?" she shouted.
"That monster he will kill you, get away!" he shouted, but then she ran behind him, scared of Dr. Frankenstein.
"Y-you're a l-lunatic" she said, her voice betraying her by showing her fear. He slammed the door, leaving her to be killed by the creature. She stepped back from him and looked up to meet his eyes.
"You're right he is a monster, a raving lunatic monster," she said, then looked at one of the other poorly made huts. "I better head home," she started to walk away but he grabbed her shoulders. She jumped, shocked and looked back at him, panic in her eyes.
"You cannot see your family again," he said as she struggled to get away.
"No get away from me!" she shouted, dropping her basket.
"No I cannot allow you to leave me alone. Frankenstein has ruined what I believed to be my one chance at happiness, but you are a second chance," he said, keeping a grip on her, careful not to do to her what he did to the boy. He couldn't kill her, not yet at least.
"Chance at happiness, what do you mean?" she asked, calming down some.
"All of mankind as shunned me. I am alone and have no companion to help me through this misery," he said, his sadness traveling threw his voice. She looked at him, then at the hut.
"May I go to my house and tell my parents I may be gone for a while?" she asked as the creature frowned.
"You'll be gone forever," he said.
"Let them hope?" she questioned, meeting his eyes once again, panic and fear still in them, but he could also see tears misting them.
"You'll come back?" he asked, scared of losing another chance at a companion.
"Of course, I promise I'll be back," she said and patted one of his hands that held her in place. He frowned some but released her. She knelt down to pick up the basket and to retrieve its contents, and then she headed inside one of the nearby huts. He followed but stayed outside, listening to what was going on inside.
"Mum, dad a friend of mine needs some help so I'm going back out. May be gone for a bit," the girl said. He peeked through a window to see her putting a few things in a small cow skin bag.
"Okay dear be safe, and why don't you keep that basket with you. If you're out there too long, you and your friend may get hungry," a woman replied, she seemed to be in her 40's, sowing near a fireplace.
"Okay mum. I'm going to take a few sowing supplied and fabric, in case our clothes get ripped," the girl said, putting some in the bag,
"Just be safe dear," the woman replied and walked over, kissing her forehead,
"I will mum," she replied, putting a cloak on before grabbing the bag and basket, heading outside. Creature stepped in front of her once she came out.
"So you are coming?" he asked, "you are not running away from me?"
She smiled sweetly, though she still seemed afraid, "No. I know once we are together a while you will allow me to come back and see my family, but right now you need help. They can get along fine without me," she said.
"Follow me then," he said and headed towards the ocean. She followed without a hint of hesitation. Creature smiled to himself, he may have finally found a companion. Maybe with time she would look upon him with the affection he longed to hold, but the journey was just beginning.
*Hey there will be more chapters. I'm only on page 150 of Frankenstein though. I just felt really sorry for him and wanted him to have a companion. I mean no matter how hideously deformed I'd give anyone a chance, so why not him? Keep reading and give me some reviews also if I accidently switch into 1st person I am so sorry, I'm not use to writing in 3rd person.