The Additions

After School- Runo's POV

I had just picked up the script for the play and found out that it was one of favorite plays of all time. It is called the Perfect Princess and I knew the lines by heart to this day. I went over to the seats, quickly read over the part to refresh my memory, and watched Dan tryout for the role of Prince Leo the other lead part in the play. I had to admit that he was good at acting in front of people. Dan finished his last line, he was told that he would play the part of Prince Leo, and came over to me taking the seat to my right. I was soon called up on stage for my tryout performance now. Dan took my hand and lightly squeezed it in his hand for good luck.

"The wind blowing so freely, the children playing with the cat, and bees buzzing from flower to flower. I wish that I could join them, but I am a princess by birth and must attend to my duties before anything else matters in the world." I said in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the whole school and I was pleased that I had remember the part well enough to knock the socks off Mr. Tenth.

"You are still the most talented pupil that I have ever taught in this school, my dear. You will play the part of Princess Maria, Runo." He told me and I learned that I would be excused from my other classes until after the play was over in a few weeks. I had just finished gathering up my stuff to go home when Dan came put to me.

"Do you want me to walk you home, Runo?" He asked me in a calm voice and I heard some girls grasp in surprise of his question to me.

"Yes, I do believe that would be a good idea, Dan." I tell him while I was walking to the front door of the school. He starts to walk in even steps with me. I was thinking that he could help me in another way than him just walking me home. I had lost my parents to serial killer, who is now after me, a month ago to the day. I knew that I could trust him with my life so I decided to tell him the truth, but I had waited to him until we had arrived at my house and I had invited him in for a little while. "Can you keep a secret for me, Dan?" I asked him in a quiet voice hoping not to scare him away from me for good.

"Yes, I can keep a secret for you, Runo." He told me in a sweet voice that told me that he was happy that I was back with him again.

"My parents were killed a month ago and I came here to hide from the killer, Dan. No one, but the police know that I came here and they will not betray me to him." I told him in a calm voice.

"I will help protect you from him, Runo." He tells me taking me in his strong arms to comfort me.