I DO NOT OWN : SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN.
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Hold on to your seats, you guys. Eric will have another memory. And Snow will have an encounter with the last person she wants to see.
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Snow's POV
It has been 1 whole week since I had heard the worst news. I walked from the coffee shop that day from Will; with little words I told him that we were over. It was very hard to do, but I had no choice. I couldn't be with a man, who had treated me and my friend like dirt. When I walked through the streets, I had time to think about my life. Which path I just had left behind and which one I shall take next. Unintentionally my mind lingers to this man; this blue eyed, nice and caring man. It would be amazing if I would meet him down this new path that I had chosen today. Correction; It would be pretty incredible.
Even if I could just call him my friend, I would be more than happy. I sighed, wondering why Eric had become this important to me. It's like I know him. Very odd. I still hadn't figured out how it was possible that I had 'memories' of him. It was getting dark, so I decided to head home. But not before I called Eric. That was when I heard the worst news EVER. Eric wasn't the one who picked up the phone; it was his colleague, Patrick. He sounded very distraught; his voice was trembling, breaking as if he was about to break down any minute.
I asked for Eric; he then said that he couldn't come to the phone."Okay, I understand. But when he has the chance, could you please tell him to call me? My name is Snow Wilson."I asked him nicely. He then said:" Snow Wilson? Are you the young lady he was talking about? That Morgan had threatened you too?" Frightened I then asked:" Yes, I am her. Is there something wrong? Am I in danger?" He let out a deep breath and said:" No, miss Wilson. You are not in danger, but I have some really bad news." He paused and made me more nervous than I had already gotten.
"Eric's badly injured; he has been shot. He's in the operating room at this very moment." He told me with desperation in his voice. When he said those words, my world started to spin. Suddenly I couldn't breathe and lost it totally. I hung up the phone and jumped into the first cab that I saw. I told the driver to go to the hospital as fast as he could.
When I arrived at the hospital, everything went by in slow motion. I saw his colleagues and waited with them for 10 hours in the waiting room. He was still in a very critical state; his life was in the hands of the surgeons at this hospital. They were the best, but you may never know what could go wrong during a surgery. I also was introduced to Eric's mom; he looked like her and was just as nice. Now I know whom he got that from. It made me smile and cry at the same time.
After 10 agonizing hours, the surgeon walked out of the operating room. He walked to Eric's mom and said:" The operation went pretty well. Now we only can wait for your son to fight to come back. It will take time, but he has a good chance to recover fully." When I heard those words, I couldn't hold back the tears I had held for 10 long hours. They were the 10 longest hours ever. I let go and let my tears flow.
The others smiled through their tears and hugged each other. I was so relieved and walked away, having hope that Eric will live. Just as I was about to go into the elevator, someone called me. I turned around and saw that it was Donny and Patrick." So, we will see you tomorrow? I am sure you would want to visit him, while he's in here?". I nodded and promised them to be here the next day. They asked if I wanted a ride home. I agreed and was dropped off by Donny at my apartment. He gave me his phone number and also of Patrick. Morgan was still out there; if I needed anything I just had to call one of them. During the drive home, I found out that Donny was married and had twins. Patrick was engaged to his girlfriend of 5 years. He told me that they often teased Eric about women. I smiled and thought about how lucky Eric was to have colleagues and friends like Donny and Patrick.
I arrived home around 5 AM and was exhausted! I took a shower and immediately went to bed. The minute my head hit the pillow, I went to dreamland.
I was woken up by my phone ringing a little after 11 AM. I picked up and heard Alyssa on the other line. She asked me where the h*** I was. I told her that I would be at work in an hour. The moment I arrived, we worked till we dropped. Around 5 PM, we finished our work. From the studio I bought some flowers first; then went straight to the hospital. My parents had been calling me non-stop and asking me why I had broken up with Will. They wanted to talk. But I told them that I will talk when they had an explanation of why they let someone erase my memory of that day, 12 years ago. They were very quiet after hearing me say that, so I hung up the phone.
I had the flowers in my hands and waited outside his hospital room. The nurse was giving him his medicine, so I waited in the hall. I was so scared to see him; I didn't know what to expect. Before he had been shot, I always saw him with his sparkling, blue eyes looking back into my green ones. This time I will look at him, while his eyes were closed. It was terrifying. When the nurse had done her job, I walked inside his room, with a huge lump in my throat.
I walked in and felt my heart drop the second I saw him; it was him but not him at the same time. His lips were pale and so was his whole face. The tears rolled down my cheeks, while I stood next to his bed. I took his pale hand in mine and intertwined our fingers, kissing his hand and praying for him to recover fast. I closed my eyes, thinking about how we first met and smiled through the tears.
I had been visiting him for 1 whole week at the hospital. It was 11 AM and was at the studio busy with one of my biggest clients. We were discussing how much he was willing to pay me for a certain job. Suddenly I had a feeling; something told me to go to Eric! So I did; I told Alyssa, my assistant to deal with the client. They both protested, but I told them that I had somewhere important to be and walked out the door. At the flower shop, I bought flowers and went to the hospital.
When I was in the hall, I saw the others and Eric's mom inside the hospital room. So I decided to wait. They left his room and walked towards me. They had the BIGGEST smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. It was then, when I realized that Eric had woken up! They hugged me and said that he was asking for me! I smiled and walked into his room.
The second I looked into his sparkling, blue eyes, I froze. I broke down and sank to the floor. He got out of his bed and walked to the spot where I was. The flowers that I had in my hands had fallen to the ground, forgotten. The next thing I felt were his strong, warm arms around me. I cried, making him say the sweetest things in my ears. My body was shaking from the sobs and I just felt like a big weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. The rest didn't matter. It didn't matter that I probably lost one of my biggest clients, it didn't matter that Will probably hated me, it didn't matter that my parents were angry at me. It didn't matter that people saw us sitting on the ground, with me being wrapped around by his arms. This was the only thing that mattered. Eric, healthy, holding me close to him. At this very moment only this mattered.
Eric's POV
Three weeks went by since I woke up; every day Snow was at the hospital visiting me. I recovered slowly, but surely. She had gotten to know my mom and my colleagues very well. And of course her and I had gotten closer too. I had asked her once about Will. She told me that he was out of her life. I said that I was sorry that she was hurt by him. She told me that he wasn't the one for her and that she preferred not to talk about it. So I didn't bring it up again. When the time is right, I know she will open up to me. She just needs time to heal. I will be patient. That's a fact. Love is patient, right? What? Did I just use the word LOVE? OMG. I have just known her for 4 weeks! I slapped myself mentally and tried to focus on what she was saying to me at the moment.
Snow and I were at my apartment at this moment. I was allowed to go home and was so happy. I wanted to go back to work immediately. But of course the captain and doctor agreed that I should stay home for at least 1 or 2 weeks, before I could go back to work. I wasn't happy to hear that, but when Snow said that she was going to visit me every day I was MORE than okay with it. I tried my very best to hide that grin that appeared on my face, but failed miserably. My mom lived too far from me, so Snow promised her to look out for me. She thanked her over and over again.
We were alone at my apartment; the guys and my mom had left already." Eric, you really need groceries. You stay here, I will do some grocery shopping ok?" I nodded and studied the sight of her. She looked gorgeous like always. She was wearing a white summer dress, red pumps, her raven-black hair was hanging lose, framing her beautiful face, her red rose lips so inviting and her sea green eyes seem to be greener than usual. Just PURE beauty. I was still nodding out of amazement, so she asked what I was nodding about."Huh? Uhum, what did you say just now?" I asked. I bet a hundred bucks that my head turned red like a tomato; I was so embarrassed! She just smiled and said:" Never mind, Eric. Your mind seem to be drifting off a lot these last few days." I wanted to answer her, but she laughed out loud and just walked away."I will see you in half an hour, 'dreamer'." She teased and walked away. I am so busted! I thought and took a seat on my couch.
It was then when I had another 'memory' :
Greta was in my cottage and was about to tell me the reason why Snow married the Duke's son. I was getting VERY impatient!" Well? Tell me now, will you? Why did she marry the Duke's son?" She sighed deeply and said:" Apparently it had something to do with an old man. He knew the Queen's father very well. And he was the one who told Snow that she had to marry the Duke's son." Her voice was trembling. I got FURIOUS!"Who is this old man? And why would our Queen even listen to him? And go so far as to do what he orders her to? She is the Queen!" Greta looked at me with fear in her eyes."I don't know, huntsman. I don't have the answers you seek. Maybe you should ask the Queen herself? You could visit her and ask her. I wasn't able to find out more. My apologies for that. My advice is to ask her personally. I have to go now, huntsman. I just thought you had the right to know, because I know that you still love her dearly." She then disappeared into the night, leaving me behind with my thoughts. Why would the Queen listen to an old man's orders?
I was brought out of my thoughts by my phone ringing. I saw on my display that it was Snow. I picked up and with a smile on my face I said:" Hallo, Snow. Did you forget something?" But the voice I heard on the other side of the line, made my skin crawl. It wasn't Snow. It was Morgan! Morgan, my stalker! What he said, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up:" No, your precious Snow did NOT forget something. She found someone to play with. Will you be able to find her in time to safe her, Gray?" He whispered in my ear, laughed evilly and hung up the phone.
A/N again: Hey guys! What do you think? Why did Snow follow the old man's order? And OH MY GOD! Has Morgan, the stalker taken Snow against her will? *cries*
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