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Erik
When we pulled apart, I looked to her and apologized
"Oh, um...I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me"
"There is no need to apologize, Erik" she giggled
I had no other words to say, so I stood there watching her...examining every little detail of her beauty, from her chocolate curls...to her piercing emerald eyes, and the dimples which showed when she smiled.
"I think it's time for bed, Erik" she said
"Of course" I replied
"You can wear my Papa's night shirt, well he did buy it just before he passed but never wore it."
I nodded, and when she pointed to the small back room which she had disappeared into many times before I obliged and entered, inside were many,many items, there were clothes, shoes...ornaments...tons of vials containing strange liquids, soaps, perfumes...and other grooming products. I walked towards a stack of men's clothing, and the first thing on the pile was a crisp white night shirt, I began undressing, when fully undressed, I pulled the White shirt over my head, it fit almost perfectly...it was just a tiny bit long in the arms..but comfortable nonetheless, I folded the clothes that Christine had given me and placed them on top of an empty shelf. I opened the door and returned to the main area to see Christine laying in the bed, I went to lie on the floor when she asked
"Erik what are you doing?"
I turned towards her, she was now sitting up,
"I'm going to sleep." I said
"On the floor?" She enquired
"Yes.."
"Why?"
"Where else am I suppose to sleep?"
"Beside me"
I stood frozen in my place, I never had a bed before...I wasn't worthy of one my mother always said.
"Come on!" She encouraged
She pulled the other corner of the duvet up and patted it,
"You can lay here"
I slowly approached and stood to the side of the bed.
"Erik please just lay down, I'm exhausted surely you must be too"
I sat on the bed then lay down and pulled the covers over me, I sighed...so this is what it felt like to have a real bed, it was so comfortable, I quickly shifted my position as it was hurting me to lay on my freshly scarred back, I turned to my side so that I was facing Christine, she was also facing towards me, I smiled and so did she.
"Thank you, for everything Little Mademoiselle"
"You don't need to keep thanking me, dearest,"
I chuckled slightly.
"Goodnight Christine.." I said slowly drifting off to sleep, I felt so peaceful and happy for the first time in my miserable life.
I awoke to the front door of the caravan burst open,
"I found you, you little bastard!"
I knew that voice it was my master, I looked to my side to see Christine sleeping, I attempted to wake her but no no avail..I jumped from the bed and there he was standing before me, bull whip in hand, I attempted to scream but nothing came out, the man threw me to the floor with an almighty force, and then the pain came, he struck me with his whip over and over again, like his life depended on it, then I felt him grab me by the shoulders.
"Erik! Erik!"
I shot up from my place gasping for air.
"Erik, dearest...it's alright you just had a bad dream."
She placed her hand on my shoulder and I flinched away, feeling my eyes start to tear up
"It wasn't just a dream Christine, for my master is real, and he will come back for me one day"
"Erik n-"
I cut her off
"YES! Christine, my master will never stop until he finds me" I shouted
I heard Christine sigh and then say
"Erik, please calm down"
"I-I am calm"
She stood up and walked over to the window which was just beside the door, she drew the curtains, and I squinted my eyes seeing that it was now morning.
"Erik, the snow has melted!"
She turned and ran over to me
"Oh, can we take a walk today, please!?" She sounded almost desperate
I chuckled slightly already forgetting the content of my nightmare.
"If you wish Christine."
"Really?" She gasped
I nodded, and she wrapped her arms around me, I silently gasped taken aback by the display of affection, yes I had given her an embrace, but it wasn't intentional.
When she let go of me, she smiled
"You and I must get dressed, I'll go and get you some clothes and you can get dressed in here"
I nodded and she turned on her heel, walking towards the back room.
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