A/N: Hello again! Chapter 7 is going to have some conflict because, you know, love isn't always happy frills and unicorns! There's a dark side too…
Leon: Like in Star Wars!
…Yes, Leon, like in Star Wars…Anyways, I don't own Resident Evil or any other copyrighted stuff I put into my story along the way….I wish I owned Leon, though…
Leon: Ahhh!!!!!Runs away
Selene woke up slowly, the faint sound of waves crashing drifting into her ears. She felt warm breath against her neck and smiled. As she yawned, she heard a tiny mew and blinked in confusion. Leaning over the side of the bed, she lifted the covers and watched as a little, white ball of fluff scrambled out from underneath the bed.
"Elaine…" She whispered. The kitten stopped and looked up at her, mewing loudly. Selene giggled and scooped the small kitten up. "Come here, baby…"
She cradled Elaine, stroking her gently and cooing to her. She smiled at her and shifted her gaze to Alfred who was still sleeping. He looked peaceful and innocent, and it was then she really started to appreciate how handsome he was.
When she was out on her daily walk, Selene went to the bridge and saw one of the senior members of Rockfort's military. If she remembered, his name was Chris Diena. He had been in Umbrella's military for 12 years which was longer than most of the soldiers on the island. 10 of those 12 years had been spent on Rockfort. Chris never said much and everyone respected him. Everyone knew he'd seen things that he would never describe to another living soul.
"Good morning, Mr. Diena." Selene smiled kindly as she approached him. He turned and smiled, saluting her.
"Good morning, ma'am. How's life with Alfred?" His smile fell. They leaned against the rail of the bridge and Selene looked at him curiously.
"Fine, why?"
"We worry about you…" He lowered his voice. "That man's a maniac, Selene. He kills for the sheer pleasure of it. If you're smart, you'll get the hell off of this island as soon as you can."
"What are you talking about?"
"You know how Ben broke his arm?" Selene nodded. "They took him to the infirmary and he hasn't come back since then. NOBODY comes back from the infirmary…ever."
"Let me guess, it's Umbrella's little torture chamber…"
"Yeah, but-"
"Chris, I'm sure Ben's fine."
"No…you don't understand. Alfred sends people to the infirmary just because he's in a bad mood. Then, he stands and watches them be executed. He picks random people off for B.O.W. experiments. He's just using you for his personal gain. Once your baby is born-"
"How do you know about that?!"
"Alfred's been talking about it to some of the important personnel. He keeps saying how it will be a boy. He hasn't even taken into the consideration the possibility of a girl. He wants a successor and a girl just is not an option." He was a serious as he could possibly be as he spoke to her. "My advice is that you should leave…leave the island, the company, get a new name…"
Selene shook her head and started to walk away. Chris grabbed her arm and she turned back to him. Fear raced through her eyes as she watched him. He didn't seem to want to hurt her but he looked concerned.
"Don't get on his bad side. If he starts acting weird or you don't feel comfortable around him, come to the facility and tell us. We get so worried about you. All we're trying to do is keep you safe…you're a nice person and I'd hate to see you being led off to the infirmary." He let her go and turned back to the railing.
Selene turned back around and walked up to the palace. Chris's words had unnerved her and had also upset her greatly. What if Alfred was only just using her to get a successor to the Ashford name and then be done with her?
Alfred sat in his private study, a glass of red wine and a book in front of him. His past week had been busy and he was enjoying his relaxing time with no meetings. He would have enjoyed it a little more is Selene had stayed in the Private Residence and kept him company. The two hadn't had much chance to talk and it was awkward when they did. When they spoke, they never had anything interesting or good to say. When you work for Umbrella, hardly any topic was good or humane for that matter.
He brought the crystal glass to his lips, sipping the wine delicately before turning the page of the book. He was losing his concentration the more he tried to read. Finally, with a sigh mixed with boredom and impatience, he closed the leather tome with a thump. He wanted to spend some time with Selene and offer her comfort if she needed it. She had said that the situation was stressful for her. Perhaps he was-
"Alfred?" Her voice echoed up through the small stairwell and he suddenly found himself panicking. Quickly, he stood and rushed to the ladder but it was too late, she was already ascending the ladder and he soon saw her pretty head peeping up out of the hole and looking around. Sighing, he climbed down the ladder and walked over to the stairwell to help her up. Once she was on her feet in front of him, she gave him an inquisitive look.
"What is this place?"
"It's my private study…I hadn't actually planned on you finding out about it."
Her light complexion paled and her dark blue eyes widened. She quickly hugged him and sounded on the verge of tears as she spoke.
"I'm so sorry, Alfred! Please forgive me!"
"Selene? What on earth has gotten into you?" He pulled her away from him and looked at her in bewilderment. She stared at him silently as he scanned her face, searching for a reason as to why she had such a strange outburst.
"Y-you're not mad at me?"
"No…why would I be mad at you?" His brows slowly knitted together as he began thinking.
"Well, it's just that…well, Chris said…"
"Chris? Christopher Diena?" Alfred's eyes narrowed. She had been down talking with the soldiers again.
"Y-yes…" Selene eyed him cautiously.
"What is it that Mr. Diena said to you?" Alfred's anger was slowly building.
"Nothing! He said nothing!"
"What did he tell you?! He's been telling you stories about me, hasn't he?! HASN'T HE?!" His voice rose slowly until he was yelling at her. "ANSWER ME WHEN I'M SPEAKING TO YOU!"
Selene stared at him with tear-filled eyes and stepped back slowly. Alfred breathed heavily, still glaring at her before realizing his mistake. His expression became saddened and he stepped towards her, causing her to retreat backwards even further.
"Selene, darling, I'm sorry…I didn't mean to-"
"Just leave me the hell alone!" Her voice cracked as she fled to the ladder and quickly went down. Alfred went to go after her but heard his bedroom door slam shut and knew she was long gone.
Selene ran almost blindly, down away from the private residence. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she sobbed as she ran. She ignored all of the personnel she passed, intent on getting to her destination as soon as possible. Her feet carried her to the Military Training Facility where she fell to the ground upon going through the door. A group of soldiers rushed over to her and helped her up, asking her what was wrong. They took her inside and one of them went and got Chris. Chris rushed in and Selene immediately threw her arms around his neck and cried against his chest.
"Did he hit you or anything? So help me God, if he laid a finger on you, I'll kill 'im!" Chris said defensively. Selene merely shook her head, still sobbing.
"She came bolting through the door and just collapsed on the ground crying, Chris…" One of the privates informed him.
Chris rubbed Selene's back and spoke comforting words to her, his brow furrowed. He didn't like Alfred from the start but whatever he did really pissed him off. He didn't know what was going to happen, but he had a feeling he'd be getting hell. In the meantime, however, he was going to protect Selene in any way he could, even if it meant beating Alfred's scrawny, aristocratic ass.
A/N: Woohoo! I finally got chapter 7 up, loyal fans! (Well, you might not be loyal fans per say) Be happy! Yes, I know it's rather short, but…hey…I left a cliffhanger! That probably ticks you off doesn't it? Well, it's my senior year now so I should have a pretty easy schedule this year so I have more time to work on my stories on here. Well, please review…this story has so very few reviews and it makes me rather sad…lol
