Picture Perfect Nightmare Chapter 4

She screamed as she saw him dive off the edge. She quickly ran over to see if she could see anything but all she could see was the ocean crashing against the rocky shore. Alexa then found a small path that led down to the docks… maybe she could look there. She slowly went down it her back against the rock. (You know the thing where they tell you not to ever look down? Well guess what happened.) Alexa looked down and shut her eyes quickly as she clung to the rock, frozen. The path beneath her began to collapse and she fell into the ice-cold murky waters. She quickly took off her coat as she tried to swim to the surface. Her arms and legs sore from the freezing water already and the currents were too strong so she began to struggle. She began to feel light-headed as her view darkened.

Yup, I'm definitely dying, just great… Oh I hope Lorrette will forgive me, I wasn't much of a friend … stupid gorgeous man, it's all his fault I'm dying… She then slipped out of consciousness.

Alexa felt something pounding against her chest … maybe it was a boulder … She coughed and sputtered as her throat burned from the water she choked up. Her vision was blurred as she tried to look up and saw the beautiful pale face. He then said to her in a soft velvet voice "It's alright, get some rest" She nodded her head weakly and fell asleep as he lifted her into his arms against his cold broad chest.

She woke up a while later, her throat sore from the water earlier. Alexa then remembered all that had happened and leaned up looking around at where she was. It looked like she was underground since there were no windows but the sides were finished walls. The walls were a warm yellow-marble color with a rouge red trim.

The bedside table, canopy bed and dresser were all dark oak. There was a lovely glass vanity filled with a variety of cosmetics and accessories including exotic perfumes. There were beautiful paintings of sunny sea shores and mazes of vine gardens. There was also a walk in closet yet to be explored. She slowly got out of bed and found a warm scarlet robe laying on the vanity chair and comfy matching slippers. She put them on and ventured to the closet. Her jaw dropped as she fingered through a number of frivolous gowns all in a variety of colors, a portion of them being red and black. She also found a handful of Italian carnival masks and many shoes and shawls.

Alexa was amazed as she looked at a particular off-white gown of satin with ribbons of off-white and scarlet. It also had a bare back laced up with thin red ribbons and it flowed out at the waist gracefully. She took the dress off the rack and held it up to her body as she imagined herself in it. She then began to dance about holding the dress up to her as she closed her eyes.

"You would look lovely in that dress" a velvet voice said. She looked up and stopped abruptly a blush rising to her face.

"Where did you get all these lovely things? It all looks so fancy…" she said as he leaned against the door frame. He looks so handsome… she thought as she looked at him dazzled by everything that surrounded her.

"Oh, it was all collected from all the places me and my brother's visited" he said.

"So you must have another woman here right?"

"Oh no, I just knew that a woman would be coming here sooner or later so I got all this for her… which I suppose is now you" he said with a twinkle in his eyes.

"So this is all … mine? Wow I don't know what I would do with all of these …"

"Would you wear that dress to meet my brothers then? After all, you must be cold and wet in those clothes."

"Oh sorry about the bed …"

"Don't worry I can change the sheets. Oh and a bathroom is through that door at the end of the closet. Shall I see you later then?"

She took this all in for a second and then said "Yes, and my names Alexa."

"Mines Alexander" he said as he walked away leaving a speechless Alexa.

Alexa took a bath in a black marble bathroom with the scented candles lighted in pretty lanterns making designs on the walls. She washed herself with rose scented body wash and shampoo. When she dried off she put on the lovely satin gown that hung comfortably to her curves. She then went over to the glass vanity and tried on different make-up variations. She decided on light rouge, pink lipstick and mascara. She also put on a black choker and put her hair in a loose bun with a cherry clasp on the side to keep her bangs out of her face.

She walked out of her room and down a hall of paintings and small sculptures. She then came into an open room with red colored walls and (again) various oak, mahogany, and even priceless teak ((very expensive and valuable wood that they don't cut anymore)) furnishings. Again there were no windows. There was though, a beautiful loveseat against the wall and across a TV. You would think they would have a plasma with all this fancy stuff… she thought curiously as she looked around. Alexander was reading a book on the loveseat as two men one looking to be around 17 and the other perhaps 22, playing checkers. Alexander looked up as his younger brother jumped up from his game and went over to Alexa. "Hey, I'm Camillo (The I sounds like an E.); I heard you're an interesting girl. I already know your name, Alexander told me" he said smiling at her. He was obviously a bubblier boy, being the youngest. He had slightly longer brown, almost dirty-blond hair and pale skin like his brothers'. He was about 5 foot 10 with long fingers, artist's fingers. In fact all the brothers seemed to have longer arms and fingers. Then the eldest brother got up and said "I am Psythe (The p is silent) it's a pleasure to meet you Alexa" he said as he took her hand kissing it lightly. He had darker hair, almost midnight black with blue highlights; nothing like his Brothers', their hair was more dirty blond. Psythe also had soft cerulean blue eyes. He had broad shoulders and was a good 6 inches taller than Alexa's 5 foot 4. She smiled at him and then sat down next to Alexander. "So what do you want to do?" she asked in high spirits not directing it to anyone in particular. Alexander chuckled at her bubbly-ness... she must be a very brave girl he thought smiling at her. "Would you like to take a walk with me?" She smiled and accepted as they got up and went over to the door. It opened up to the mouth of a cave lit by the moonlight. She smiled as the light twinkled down on Alexander's body creating a most lovely silhouette, she assumed she must have one too the way he was looking at her.

Alexander blushed when he noticed that she was looking at him curiously. She is so gorgeous he thought as he watched her twirl and dance in the moonlight. "I'm surprised that you aren't afraid of me after all that you've been through tonight…" he said softly as he walked at her pace.

"I try my best" She said trying to stay calm all the while.

"I'd say you're doing pretty darn well."

She smiled at him and then said "Besides, you're far to kind to pose as any threat."

"Don't say that … anything could be a threat" Alexander said not wanting her to be so careless.

"Oh so you're some big dangerous man I should be afraid of?" She said as she stood in front of him looking up at him grinning.

He smiled down at her and said "Here we are."