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Yay! Arigato to eternal sailor moon and usagi usako chiba for reviewing! Chp 2
Serena awoke to the sound of Rei banging pots and pans downstairs in the their small kitchen. Father had left before dawn; he had come into their attic room and gave them both a kiss on the forehead and the promise of a safe return. How long would it take to get back to the city? How long would it take him to get home? Suddenly the whole thing seemed so stupid! They had a good life here! True it was hard. Was the life they had led back in the city better? After mother died we never even saw each other! Serena thought. It was sadly true. Serenity Tsukino had been the tie that bonded their family together. After her death, a death that neither sister knew the details about, and they suspected that their father didn't either, the family had almost completely fallen apart. Rei had spent most of her time attending to the duties left by her mother, alongside of entertaining her suitors. Andre had not been the same after losing his wife, so he immersed him self in his work. The only time he saw his daughters was at the parties Rei organized. Serena found ways to stay away from the house, and all its darkness. She spent a great deal of time with the gardener; his flowers (for they were his flowers, he care for them after all) were the only things alive as far as Serena was concerned. Serena shivered. She didn't want to remember that time. She wanted to think only of the present and their peaceful lives now. "SERENA! BREAKFAST!" Rei yelled. "OK REI, YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL! I'M UP ALREADY!"
It had taken Andre the better part of four weeks, caravan, to get back to the city, only to find that the whole trip had been in vain. Whatever had been left of the cargo had been picked apart by his old business associates. The money left (what little there was of it) was spent on a small, yet strong, pony and some supplies for the journey home. He couldn't get Rei her blanket, Serena her Rose, or any of the other trinkets he had been planning to get his children. From the growing cold, he had doubts of his safe return as well.
"Hello Serena! Is your father back yet?" "No Madame, he's not. Rei and I are really worried about him." Madame Greenbruo regarded the young woman before her with sympathy. It had been nearly six weeks since their father had taken off on fool's hope. Leaving his two daughters to fend for themselves. "Of coarse you are dear, but don't worry Andre will be just fine. Have you picked out a book yet?" It was safer to change the subject now, just incase it was a tender subject. "Hmm. I don't think I can get one this time. besides, with father gone I don't have the time to read. the books comfort me though."
Madame Greenbruo smiled at her, the child did love her books. According to Rei, the girl would sit out in her rose garden in the summer and read until there wasn't enough light to see by.
He had lost the trail two days ago. The storm had started yesterday, and it was a miracle that he and his horse hadn't frozen to death already. He urged his horse on blindly, unable to see beyond the swirl of snow all around him. He had predicted correctly, there would be no safe return for him. No body to mourn over. Rei would think he had abandoned them but Serena would believe him dead. Wait! What was that framed against the snow? Gates? A castle! For the love of all good and holy why did the castle have to be so dark and threatening? Ah well, it was his only chance of surviving the storm. The gates swung open easily. Odd, shouldn't they be locked? Andre led the horse to the stable, which was conveniently easy to find. It felt like someone was leading him there, as if some warm breeze where showing him the way. He un-tacked the horse, and rubbed her down, setting a blanket over her. And giving her some horse feed which was all ready there. His warm breeze led him into the castle itself, and into a vast room. There was a table already set, with food enough to fill ten men, but with only one placing. "Th-Thank you! I.I can't thank you enough!" he sat down and ate his fill. When he was done, the sound of a door opening came to his right. The door lead to a large bathroom, steam rose from the tub, and a set of nightclothes were on a table nearby. When Andre returned to the room which he had his meal, he was surprised to find the table gone, and a soft bed in its place. "Thank you again, I do not know how I will ever repay you!" he called aloud. Morning found the table back, ready with breakfast. In the bathroom he found a whole new set of clothes. He was about to go to the barn when he noticed a vase full of pink and red roses. Serena. he thought. How she would love the rose. His host had so much! He wouldn't miss a single rose! Gently he took a large pink one. All at once a terrifying roar filled the castle. Andre tripped over the rug and fell to the floor, staring up into the very angry eyes of the most terrifying creature he had ever seen.
Yay! Arigato to eternal sailor moon and usagi usako chiba for reviewing! Chp 2
Serena awoke to the sound of Rei banging pots and pans downstairs in the their small kitchen. Father had left before dawn; he had come into their attic room and gave them both a kiss on the forehead and the promise of a safe return. How long would it take to get back to the city? How long would it take him to get home? Suddenly the whole thing seemed so stupid! They had a good life here! True it was hard. Was the life they had led back in the city better? After mother died we never even saw each other! Serena thought. It was sadly true. Serenity Tsukino had been the tie that bonded their family together. After her death, a death that neither sister knew the details about, and they suspected that their father didn't either, the family had almost completely fallen apart. Rei had spent most of her time attending to the duties left by her mother, alongside of entertaining her suitors. Andre had not been the same after losing his wife, so he immersed him self in his work. The only time he saw his daughters was at the parties Rei organized. Serena found ways to stay away from the house, and all its darkness. She spent a great deal of time with the gardener; his flowers (for they were his flowers, he care for them after all) were the only things alive as far as Serena was concerned. Serena shivered. She didn't want to remember that time. She wanted to think only of the present and their peaceful lives now. "SERENA! BREAKFAST!" Rei yelled. "OK REI, YOU DON'T HAVE TO YELL! I'M UP ALREADY!"
It had taken Andre the better part of four weeks, caravan, to get back to the city, only to find that the whole trip had been in vain. Whatever had been left of the cargo had been picked apart by his old business associates. The money left (what little there was of it) was spent on a small, yet strong, pony and some supplies for the journey home. He couldn't get Rei her blanket, Serena her Rose, or any of the other trinkets he had been planning to get his children. From the growing cold, he had doubts of his safe return as well.
"Hello Serena! Is your father back yet?" "No Madame, he's not. Rei and I are really worried about him." Madame Greenbruo regarded the young woman before her with sympathy. It had been nearly six weeks since their father had taken off on fool's hope. Leaving his two daughters to fend for themselves. "Of coarse you are dear, but don't worry Andre will be just fine. Have you picked out a book yet?" It was safer to change the subject now, just incase it was a tender subject. "Hmm. I don't think I can get one this time. besides, with father gone I don't have the time to read. the books comfort me though."
Madame Greenbruo smiled at her, the child did love her books. According to Rei, the girl would sit out in her rose garden in the summer and read until there wasn't enough light to see by.
He had lost the trail two days ago. The storm had started yesterday, and it was a miracle that he and his horse hadn't frozen to death already. He urged his horse on blindly, unable to see beyond the swirl of snow all around him. He had predicted correctly, there would be no safe return for him. No body to mourn over. Rei would think he had abandoned them but Serena would believe him dead. Wait! What was that framed against the snow? Gates? A castle! For the love of all good and holy why did the castle have to be so dark and threatening? Ah well, it was his only chance of surviving the storm. The gates swung open easily. Odd, shouldn't they be locked? Andre led the horse to the stable, which was conveniently easy to find. It felt like someone was leading him there, as if some warm breeze where showing him the way. He un-tacked the horse, and rubbed her down, setting a blanket over her. And giving her some horse feed which was all ready there. His warm breeze led him into the castle itself, and into a vast room. There was a table already set, with food enough to fill ten men, but with only one placing. "Th-Thank you! I.I can't thank you enough!" he sat down and ate his fill. When he was done, the sound of a door opening came to his right. The door lead to a large bathroom, steam rose from the tub, and a set of nightclothes were on a table nearby. When Andre returned to the room which he had his meal, he was surprised to find the table gone, and a soft bed in its place. "Thank you again, I do not know how I will ever repay you!" he called aloud. Morning found the table back, ready with breakfast. In the bathroom he found a whole new set of clothes. He was about to go to the barn when he noticed a vase full of pink and red roses. Serena. he thought. How she would love the rose. His host had so much! He wouldn't miss a single rose! Gently he took a large pink one. All at once a terrifying roar filled the castle. Andre tripped over the rug and fell to the floor, staring up into the very angry eyes of the most terrifying creature he had ever seen.