From now on, I will be writing the date he story was updated on too.
Date- 3 DECEMBER 2017
CHAPTER 2
Maurice Bennet had reached his destination. He realised that because of misdirection, someone else's message had reached him, and that his own ships were safe. He silently prayed for the unfortunate person who could not receive word of this. He decided to give it back at the post office so that they would be able to give it back to the right receiver.
He purchased a few gifts for his youngest two, but try as he might, he could not find a white rose anywhere. He checked with all the florists, but nobody had even one. He got a book for Elizabeth instead.
He decided that since his work was done, he would head back. He had taken hardly three hours to come, and he was sure that he would reach home before nightfall.
He set off on Philip. But in between, he lost his bearings, and could not find his way back. The weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, a snow storm coming in and soon he realised that he needed to find shelter.
He decided to continue on the same path, hoping to come across some little cottage here he could stay for the night.
Unfortunately, they were soon being chased by a pack of wolves. Philip was scared and in his haste to escape with his master, he almost threw Maurice off of him.
They raced down the path, and soon came at the gates of a deserted looking castle. They entered the gates that seemed to magically open, but because of the snow, the horse slipped a bit, and Maurice fell down, hitting his head on some hard ice. The last thing he saw before he became unconscious was Philip running out of the castle and something big coming and fighting against the wolves.
When he woke up, he was in a warm room in a large bed. He was not in his drivelling clothes anymore, and he saw them clean and laundered on a chair by the bed. He got up, changed and went down to look for the Master to thank him for his help. He found himself in a large dining hall, and saw warm and fresh food laid on the table. Only one place had been set, and he sat down to eat.
After he had had his fill of the delicious food, he quickly penned down a thank you note for the cook and kept it by his plate. He decided to go out and look for the Master.
He came upon the gardens, where in one corner, sat a small rose garden. He could spot white roses, and remembered his promise to Elizabeth. He went inside, and looked for a good one. But as soon as he had plucked it, he heard a roar behind him. He turned around and saw a beast towering over him.
"How dare you steal from my gardens?" thundered the beast, his eyes raging with fury. "I gave you shelter, a bed, warm clothes, food, and you repay my kindness be stealing from me. You will be my prisoner." He growled.
"I was not stealing. I promised my daughter a gift, and she wanted a white rose. I could not get one anywhere, and I did not want to disappoint her." But Maurice's please fell on deaf ears as he was taken to the dungeons by the beast and locked up.
Author's Notes- Hello everyone! First of all, I want to thank all of you for the lovely feedback, reviews, follows and favourites. They really made my day and I am just so happy right now, and unlike Mr. Darcy, I am of a disposition in which happiness overflows into mirth. I guess you get the reference.
As for this chapter, it is not really a chapter, just something to explain, but the next one is a proper chapter ( I think you might stop reading if I say "chapter" one more time so I will not :p:p:p:p) . I will try to post that as soon as possible.
Once again, thank you all and I hope you enjoy this story!
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NACC