An Ominous Beau
Chapter 1
A young lady stood under the gorgeous rose archway with the illuminating moonlight shining down below her. To witness such a wonderful sight at the time of dusk, truly touched the corners of her heart.
Under the horizon of the moon was a rather vast manor that both her and her Father had havened upon for something drastically important, and according to one of their servants, it was something business related.
Rather than getting bored and waiting for him to return she ventured off to the garden only to be greeted by something unexpected...
Her golden hair danced with the incoming breezy wind as she replayed a fragment of her memory that happened awhile ago and made her sigh in discontent while she faced her mysterious accompaniment.
"You…you kissed me…?!" Her voice was strict but her features still had the same stoic expression she wore the whole day "Why?" Glimmering brown eyes glanced upon a pair of dark ones, examining the gentleman in front of her.
"Lucy Heartfilia, I've never met a woman like you…" He trailed off, and tucked a strand of hair that congested his view "Will that suffice for a reason?" The man took a few steps forward, making his companion become alert of her surroundings.
"And you are saying that-"
"I want you to become mine." The statement fluently escaped his lips as he pursued a smile. A smile that was beautiful enough to describe with something more than simple words but, an uneasy feeling was hidden behind it.
"Sir, is that a mere joke of yours?" Lucy knitted her brows together, a mad yet lonely expression plastered on her face.
The atmosphere became mute as only the whistles of the wind were thoroughly heard. Just like an instrument playing silent notes through its own vivid harmony.
"Do I look like the type to do that kind of childish thing?" Seriousness wrapped around his tone "And just as I thought that you'd accept that kiss…"
"I digress…" Another long sigh was heard. The young man was just too stubborn to accept the truth "You forced those lips of yours on mine-"
"-And enjoyed it." He gave a teasing smile at Lucy's taunting look.
"Just what is your alias?" Her temper was about to shorten from the bewildering conversation as she settled her arms in a cross-like form.
"I'm not allowed to tell you that, yet…" A mischievous simper crept onto his face that made Lucy quiver before composing herself.
The blond was about to open her mouth to ask why but, was briskly interrupted by him.
"Orders from your dearest Father."
"…" Lucy clamped her luscious lips tightly after hearing his statement. She had no right to mingle about in other people's business, much less her Father's affairs.
"…What do you want from me?" The heiress to the Heartfilia Konzern arched her head up to meet his longing gaze "You're just a sheer acquaintance of Father…"
"Let me be frank, do you know who I am?" He questioned with an amusing mask on.
"You…are the current heir to some known wealthy company in Fiore, am I right?" Lucy was confident knowing that she was impeccable, judging by the young man's pleasant smile.
"Indeed, my damsel…" He took another cautious step and in one swift move, he took hold of the lady's dainty hand.
"And you were summoned by Father for something related to the business company." The maiden gently massaged her temples, not even minding that he took her hand in his warm ones.
His long fingers immersed around hers with a warm sensation brimming from it. Lucy felt her cheeks dusted with magenta pink.
"Apparently, you're half wrong and half right." The man lifted her hand to his face and placed a soft mellow kiss on it. The pinkish tint from Lucy couldn't just disappear from all of this.
"…What do you mean?" Somehow, he never failed to impress her. It was as if he was embedding a captivation spell on the girl.
"Come here tomorrow…" Was all that he could say. It was more like a demand rather than a request and with those petty little actions that he created, Lucy tugged the bottom of her lips downward.
The cavalier-like man released his grip on her then quickly strode along the pathway to the direction of the manor.
"Hmph…Such a sham person…" Lucy uttered to herself and eventually headed back to the manor.
"Tomorrow…" The word was stuck inside her mind and kept repeating like a song.
Mademoiselle's Notes:
Yes, this was the story that I mentioned in the poll at my profile that I had recently put up.
As you can see, the poll is still on-going but, the "gentleman" stated in the story will be revealed at the next chapter.
So that means the poll will end soon.
I only plan on making this a two-shot...Definitely a two-shot!
Since I don't want to lessen my inspiration and post-pone another story. But, in this case, kill me if I do.
Don't hesitate...