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Title: Forever Endless
Chapter 1: Life or Something Like it
POV (1st person): Greta von Amburg
I sighed as I stared out the window of the Chateau De' Fringe. It was a crisp winter's day, and the snow was lined up across the windowsill, the cold created a soft frost across the window. It somewhat blocked my view of the outside, but I'm sure it looked the same, blanketed with soft snow.
The Chateau was in the middle of France, away from the hustle of the cities. It was nestled away past farms and old houses and mansions, and the Chateau was spread out across several dozen acres. It was Lili's pride and joy. I was lucky enough to stay here with her, she was such a kind woman, so vibrant and full of life in every way. When I had called her 9 months ago, she had been so joyful to offer me a room in her lovely home. It wasn't that I couldn't afford my own place, it was just this was much more personal, staying at a hotel or something was so...lonely. As I stared out the window I didn't notice Lili enter the room and watch me. I sometimes wondered if Lili was a little worried about me, I mean I didn't get out much, and I always seemed down and sad...which was true. Lili was so kind, I think she thought of me as a daughter, or niece.
"Greta, dear...are you alright?" Lili's voice inturrupted my train of thought. I turned and faced her with a half-smile.
"Yes, Lili, I'm perfectly fine." It was just a little white lie, I wasn't exactly cheerful today of all days. Lili kinda smiled and took a seat on the edge of my bed. She crossed her arms in front of her and and gave me one of her "You need to get out" looks.
"Greta, I had a chat with my good friend Price William Decoret today. And I was thinking..." Lili somewhat trailed off, waiting for me to catch up, I guess.
"About what?" I sat down next to her and decided to play her game.
"Well, he implied he had a son, just around your age I believe. His name is Henry, anyway, he's new in town, and I suggested it would be your pleasure to show him around and about."
"Lili...." I sighed. Lili was always trying to set me up with every good-natured, available young man she new. It wouldn't be so bad, but none of them seemed to be my type. But I wondered if I used that for an excuse not to move on, and get out.
"Now, my dear, I know you don't exactly enjoy being, as you Americans put it, "set up". But, I want what's best for you, Greta." Lili said. I knew she meant well, but Lili just didn't understand me. I shook my head, and got up, and went back to the window.
"Lili...do you remember when you set me up with Nathan Rivaldi?"
"Yes, of course. Such a charming man. And your old childhood friend."
"Yeah well, to me he was putrid. And I bet you didn't realize he was married, did you?"
"Uh..no. If I would have been privy to that bit of information, I would have never re-introduced you two." She too stood up and stood beside me.
"Yeah, well, I'm sorry but none of the men you have set me up with just haven't been for me. And honestly, I don't really want to start my life here, in France I mean." I played with the cross necklace draped around my neck. It had been my mothers, I had worn it ever since I had come into claim of it.
Lili was quiet after that statement, and tension filled the air. She knew what I meant. I didn't plan to stay in this Chateau much longer.
"You can't dream about Salem forever." I heard the anger in her voice. Lili wanted me to stay with her. That was why she tried to get me into dating, she hoped I would settle down here and forget all about my life in Salem...that seemed so long ago...Salem.
"Lili, you know why I left, and you know why I have to return now. You have to know how important it is to me."
"Yes, yes, I know. But my dear, why so soon? Its only been a few months since you left. and you being here with me has brought me such joy in my old age."
"Lili..." I wispered as I hugged her. I knew I had helped her by staying with her, but I never knew how much.
"Well, dear. If you must leave, please refresh my memory and explain the story again. I need to fully understand...."
"Yes, alright."
I and Lili sat down once again on the bed, and I prepared to tell her my story, the story that changed my life.
Title: Forever Endless
Chapter 1: Life or Something Like it
POV (1st person): Greta von Amburg
I sighed as I stared out the window of the Chateau De' Fringe. It was a crisp winter's day, and the snow was lined up across the windowsill, the cold created a soft frost across the window. It somewhat blocked my view of the outside, but I'm sure it looked the same, blanketed with soft snow.
The Chateau was in the middle of France, away from the hustle of the cities. It was nestled away past farms and old houses and mansions, and the Chateau was spread out across several dozen acres. It was Lili's pride and joy. I was lucky enough to stay here with her, she was such a kind woman, so vibrant and full of life in every way. When I had called her 9 months ago, she had been so joyful to offer me a room in her lovely home. It wasn't that I couldn't afford my own place, it was just this was much more personal, staying at a hotel or something was so...lonely. As I stared out the window I didn't notice Lili enter the room and watch me. I sometimes wondered if Lili was a little worried about me, I mean I didn't get out much, and I always seemed down and sad...which was true. Lili was so kind, I think she thought of me as a daughter, or niece.
"Greta, dear...are you alright?" Lili's voice inturrupted my train of thought. I turned and faced her with a half-smile.
"Yes, Lili, I'm perfectly fine." It was just a little white lie, I wasn't exactly cheerful today of all days. Lili kinda smiled and took a seat on the edge of my bed. She crossed her arms in front of her and and gave me one of her "You need to get out" looks.
"Greta, I had a chat with my good friend Price William Decoret today. And I was thinking..." Lili somewhat trailed off, waiting for me to catch up, I guess.
"About what?" I sat down next to her and decided to play her game.
"Well, he implied he had a son, just around your age I believe. His name is Henry, anyway, he's new in town, and I suggested it would be your pleasure to show him around and about."
"Lili...." I sighed. Lili was always trying to set me up with every good-natured, available young man she new. It wouldn't be so bad, but none of them seemed to be my type. But I wondered if I used that for an excuse not to move on, and get out.
"Now, my dear, I know you don't exactly enjoy being, as you Americans put it, "set up". But, I want what's best for you, Greta." Lili said. I knew she meant well, but Lili just didn't understand me. I shook my head, and got up, and went back to the window.
"Lili...do you remember when you set me up with Nathan Rivaldi?"
"Yes, of course. Such a charming man. And your old childhood friend."
"Yeah well, to me he was putrid. And I bet you didn't realize he was married, did you?"
"Uh..no. If I would have been privy to that bit of information, I would have never re-introduced you two." She too stood up and stood beside me.
"Yeah, well, I'm sorry but none of the men you have set me up with just haven't been for me. And honestly, I don't really want to start my life here, in France I mean." I played with the cross necklace draped around my neck. It had been my mothers, I had worn it ever since I had come into claim of it.
Lili was quiet after that statement, and tension filled the air. She knew what I meant. I didn't plan to stay in this Chateau much longer.
"You can't dream about Salem forever." I heard the anger in her voice. Lili wanted me to stay with her. That was why she tried to get me into dating, she hoped I would settle down here and forget all about my life in Salem...that seemed so long ago...Salem.
"Lili, you know why I left, and you know why I have to return now. You have to know how important it is to me."
"Yes, yes, I know. But my dear, why so soon? Its only been a few months since you left. and you being here with me has brought me such joy in my old age."
"Lili..." I wispered as I hugged her. I knew I had helped her by staying with her, but I never knew how much.
"Well, dear. If you must leave, please refresh my memory and explain the story again. I need to fully understand...."
"Yes, alright."
I and Lili sat down once again on the bed, and I prepared to tell her my story, the story that changed my life.
