Chapter 9:
It was 7:00 am and Wynn had just awaken from a comforting and
dreamless sleep. Ever since she woke up, she had been daydreaming
about her new love and the ball. Sure, Valen tried to kill Darius,
but her love showed him who was the strongest. Although the sight of
Darius draining the blood out of his own creator was sickening, it
proved how much he really loved her.
Wynn walked outside and through the garden. She walked until she
reached the fountain; then she sat on the edge and ran her hands back
and forth through the water. She was daydreaming again; the dream was
about her and Darius out for a moonlight picnic.
"Wouldn't it be lovely? Just to have him sitting with me; talking
with me? I would love for that to happen to me."
She sighed and stared into the sky watching as the last few stars
faded away with the morning sun.
"I think I am going to go to the square today. I would love to buy a
new dress."
Wynn quietly walked into the house and shut the door softly behind
her. At the foot of the stairs, she realized that Darius was sleeping
on the couch. He had one leg hanging over the edge of the sofa and
the other propped up. His hand was on his forehead covering his face
almost entirely; his lips were showing. She walked over to him and
laid her cloak on the armchair near the couch.
She knelt by his head and laid her hand on his hair. Wynn sat there
for a few minutes; then she smiled and messed up his hair. Wynn had o
take a bath, so, she snuck upstairs. The hot water felt good on her
skin and she wanted to stay in there forever, but, she was starting to
get pruny.
When she was done, she got redressed and went down into the sitting
room. It was now 9:00 am and Darius was...not there?
"Darius? Where are you?"
Just then, someone grabbed her from behind and she turned to face him.
"You...messed up my hair, Wynn."
"I'm sorry Darius. I couldn't help myself."
"It's quite alright, darling. I don't mind at all."
"Why are you awake so early, Darius?"
"Why are you?"
"I couldn't sleep any longer and when I tried to make myself, I still
couldn't! It was awful, so I woke up."
"Well, if you want to know why I'm up so early, it's because I never
fell asleep. I heard you go outside, come back in, and go upstairs.
I heard a lot of it, everything."
"Oh, I didn't know you were awake that whole time. I was planning on
going to the square now, if you allowed me to."
"Of course I will, love. I will even give you money."
"I don't need any money, Darius. I have enough to do as I wish in the market."
"Are you sure? I can give you some money and you can buy more things."
"Its fine, Darius. I already know what I want to buy so, I won't be long."
"Alright then. I'll see you when you return."
"Goodbye."
Darius waved her out, then turned swiftly and tossed his cape over
his shoulder. He ran up the stairs and disappeared into his bedroom.

At the market, Wynn looked at dresses and jewelry trying to figure
out what to buy. She wanted everything, but she knew she couldn't
have it all.
"Can I help you, Miss?"
"What? Oh, yes, you can. I would like to buy the necklace with the
emerald green pendant on it."
"Okay, here it is. Would you like me to put it in a case?"
"No, thank you, I would rather wear it home."
"I'll put it on you if you want."
"Thank you."
The lady clasped the chain behind Wynn's neck and told her she looked
beautiful and to come back again. Wynn thanked the lady and headed
off toward home.
When she got home, Wynn immediately ran to her room and changed into
an emerald green dress to match her new necklace. She then ran to
Darius' room and knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
"Hello! I'm back from the square!"
"Welcome home my love!" Darius grabbed her and kissed her on the
cheek. "How are feeling?"
"Tired...really tired, actually. I think I should take a nap. I
just came to tell you I was back."
Darius took her hand and led her to her room. When they reached
Wynn's room, Darius picked her up and carried her to the bed. After
he had laid her down, he kissed her on the forehead and walked out of
the room. Wynn smiled at him as he shut the door; when he was gone;
she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
While she was sleeping, Darius snuck into the room and lay down
beside her. He was just as tired as she was and fell asleep next to
her.
Three hours later, Wynn woke up to find herself lying on Darius'
chest and his arm was around her.
"Oh no!" She whispered. "What happened? I gotta get out of here!"
Wynn looked at Darius and smiled. She thought he looked like the
angel her could have been. She lifted his arm off of her and sat next
to him on the bed. He wasn't wearing a shirt, so she could see every
muscle on his upper body. He was so handsome; she hoped she never had
to leave him or give him a reason to want another girl besides her.
Wynn was happy again. She didn't think it was going to happen, but it did.