C H A P T E R 5: NOSTALGIA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Konnichiwa everyone! First of all I want to thank you for your support and your reviews! It really helped me a lot!=) And now I know that you have been waiting for this chapter. Well, here it and enjoy.^^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Miss Robins, why is Mr. Harrison so lonely?" Serenity asked.
Miss Robins smiled and patted her head. "My dear child, he's not lonely he's just like that. Ever since I met him 7 months ago, I knew that he was a solitaire man."
"Didn't he have any family or relatives?" Serenity asked again eager to know more about Mr. Harrison and curious if he really is Darien.
"I really don't know much about him because he rarely talks of himself and he was a gambler when I met him." Miss Robins replied quietly.
Serenity sighed and tried to think again. "It was 7 months ago since he disappeared and maybe he just had amnesia." she thought.
"Miss Robins, don't you think that it's quiet weird that Mr. Harrison looks like the Prince Endymion?" Serenity asked with an aching voice.
The old lady sighed. "Yes he does look like the Prince but Mr. Harrison doesn't think so besides he just looks like the Prince like you are with the princess.", she said.
"I guess so..." Serenity said slowly and wishing that she knew more about this Mr. Harrison. Ever since she was introduced to him, he only asked her name and left her alone with Miss Robins.
"I'm sleepy my dear. I'm going to take an afternoon nap. Do anything you like." Miss Robins said before leaving her room with a loud yawn.
Serenity stood up and sat by the window. She looked down and saw Mr. Harrison picking up the red and white roses.
She smiled and fixed her hair then left her room.
In the garden...
Serenity watched him pick up a rose and then place it in a small brown basket. Of course, she was hiding behind a large tree so she can watch him without him knowing about it.
"He's so beautiful." She thought. She watched his bangs fly whenever the strong wind hits his face. She watched his gorgeous blue eyes sparkle when he sees a healthy rose. She watched his brows snap together when he got pricked by a thorn.
Serenity was so engrossed with watching the man who looked exactly like her beloved that she was not able to see the large dog coming towards her.
The dog growled behind her and apparently, Serenity screamed because she was very afraid of dogs. When she was a little girl, she was attacked by a big dog and ever since, she had a phobia with dogs big and small.
The dog came closer and Serenity's legs began to wobble.
Suddenly, the dog was hit by a piece of rock and it fled away. Serenity turned her head around and came face to face with Mr. Harrison.
"Ehhh! I...I'm truly sorry!" Serenity gasped with open mouth. Her ears were flaring with embarrassment and she felt like she would cry any second now.
Mr. Harrison stared at her with those dark blue eyes and asked her, "Sorry for what, Serena?"
"I'm sorry for disturbing you." Serenity said slowly hoping that her face wasn't so red from the embarrassment.
"No problem." He said and turned his back and picked up the basket with the roses and went into the house.
"Gee, Serenity! Look at what you've done. You made yourself look like a complete fool and now he would never have a chance to like you!" Serenity muttered angrily and then stomped her way towards the house.
Miss Robins was already cooking an afternoon snack for Mr. Harrison when Serenity slammed the door and sat angrily in the kitchen chair. "Why Serena, what got you all steamed up?!" Miss Robins asked in her usual manner.
"Oh nothing, Miss Robins. I was just being an idiot!" Serenity sighed frustratingly.
Miss Robins placed a bunch of warm chocolate cookies in a small plate and placed it in front of Serenity. "Eat up! They say that sweets eases your temper." she said kindly.
Serenity smiled at the woman and felt a motherly love for her. "Thank you, Miss Robins! You're like a mother I never had." She said sincerely.
Miss Robins grabbed a chair and sat beside her. "Why do you say that, my dear? You never had a mother?"
Serenity nodded while chomping a huge piece of cookie. "Yeah, I was living in the orphanage since I was out of my mother's stomach." She laughed sadly.
Miss Robins patted Serenity's back. "Don't worry, Serenity. I'll make sure you'll get all my unconditional love."
Serenity's aquamarine eyes lighted up with happiness and she hugged Miss Robins tightly. "Thank you, Miss Robins."
Meanwhile Mr. Harrison was there listening to them silently and looking at Serenity with an intense gaze.
"Why do I feel something when I see her? Have I seen her somewhere before but I don't remember." He thought and then left the kitchen.
The next day was a rainy day and the house was very lonely and dark. Serenity released her knee-length hair and wore a silver sweater that was given to her by Miss Robins.
"Somehow, Miss Robins must have gone out shopping because I can't see her anywhere." She muttered.
She went into the library and studied the large volume of books. "Wow" She gasped and touched each shelf and each book with her long fingers.
"I guess you like reading books." Mr. Harrison commented.
Serenity turned around and for the second time, she was staring directly at Mr. Harrison's face. Her heart made a big leap and she had to clench her hands tightly to keep them from shaking.
"Yes!" She chirped. "I mean, I used to stay up late and read them all night long." Serenity continued while wiping the sweat in her hands.
Mr. Harrison continued to stare at her and asked, "What kind?"
"Huh? What kind?" She asked with a confused frown.
"What kind of books do you read?" Mr. Harrison said with no emotion in his voice as if he was made of ice and nothing else.
"Oh! I read love stories and thrillers." She answered shyly.
"You have such a beautiful long hair." He said suddenly and Serenity was taken aback by his sudden compliment.
"Why thank you, Mr. Harrison." She laughed.
"You welcome." He said and left the library.
Serenity stared at his back and wondered how this guy could be so confusing. One second he seems like he wants to talk and the next, he looks like he's bored to hell. "I can't understand him at all!" Serenity muttered frustratingly once and again.
Suddenly there was a thud in the kitchen door and she knew that Miss Robins was back. She grabbed a book and ran towards the kitchen.
"Miss Robins! I've been waiting for you the whole morning!" Serenity announced with a loud sigh.
Miss Robins smiled and took out the food from a big brown paper. "I was just buying some food out in the market, my dear." Then she daintily got a croissant and gave it to Serenity.
"Why do you love to feed me?! I'm going to get pudgy now!" Serenity complained with a grin. Serenity was very happy that she has Miss Robins to take care of her.
"You should eat that dear Serena because I bought that from one of the most delicious bakeshop here in London and you would be missing half of your life if you don't eat it!" Miss Robins said proudly.
Serenity smelled the delicious pastry and took a big bite. "Delicious!" She said loudly and then finished the whole thing in 3 minutes.
"See what I told you! Aunt Robins never fail to make a pretty girl like you happy and feel loved." Miss Robins said again with a higher note in her voice as if she was feeling very sentimental.
"Of course! That's why I love Aunt Robins so much!" Serenity said happily.
Miss Robins smiled and got another piece of croissant and placed in a glass plate. "Serena, could you please give this to Mr. Harrison. It's time for his afternoon snack."
"Okay." Serenity said and grabbed the plate.
"Wait!" screamed Miss Robins.
"Huh?" Serenity looked at Miss Robins running to her with a cup of tea in her hand.
"Don't forget the tea!" Miss Robins said out of breath.
"Oh please do rest, Miss Robins. You shan't waste your precious energy like that. Next time you just call me all right and I'll go back to you." Serenity said a voice filled with concern.
"All right, my dear. Go on now; I don't want to keep the master waiting." Miss Robins said once she recovered her poise and her breath.
Serenity entered Mr. Harrison's room and admired its gothic architecture. She scanned the room and found him writing something in his study.
"Excuse me, Mr. Harrison. I've brought you your afternoon snack." Serenity said and placed it in the table near his bed.
Mr. Harrison didn't bother to notice her and continued to write. Serenity gritted her teeth and left the room quietly going to her room. Once she was in her room, she punched her pillows and muttered angrily.
Everyday, Serenity was doing the usual things in the house like serving Mr. Harrison or reading a book in the library and talking with Miss Robins but one Sunday morning when she was happily eating breakfast alone while everyone was still sleeping. She scanned the sunday newspaper.
In the front page was: A big picture of her and the title of the story was: Princess Serenity gone and anyone who finds receives 50 pounds of silver.
"Good morning Serena! You're up early today." Miss Robins said with a yawn.
"Good morning too, Miss Robins." She said with forced cheerfulness and tried to divert Miss Robin's attention from the morning paper. "Have you noticed the weather today, Miss Robins? It's awfully hot!"
Miss Robins stared at the window and said, "I don't know Serena. It seems like the usual weather. Is something wrong, child?" She asked.
"I'm quite sick today, Miss Robins. Can you take care of me for the whole day? I don't want you to go out because I need you loving hands to cure me back to health." Serenity said sweetly.
Miss Robins sighed and smiled and said, "You devil!" and she laughed.
Serenity stayed in her bed the whole day holding Miss Robins hands. She didn't want Miss Robins to know that she was really the princess or else the woman who treated her like a real daughter would feel betrayed and deceived and she certainly didn't want that to happen.
During dinner, the rain poured heavily outside the house and Miss Robins cooked a very delicious vegetable soup.
"I'm not feeling very well again, Miss Robins. I'll rest in my room now, okay?" She asked and then left Miss Robins and Mr. Harrison who was staring curiously at Serenity.
"There's something strange about Serena's actions today." Miss Robins said to herself not knowing that she was speaking it out loud.
"I agree." said Mr. Harrison.
"She kept hiding that morning newspaper and kept on pretending that she was sick. I wonder why?" Miss Robins sighed and slouched in her chair.
"I saw her reading it this morning and she practically jumped out of her chair when you came in." Mr. Harrison said again.
"Yes! I saw it in her expression too!" Miss Robins agreed unaware of Mr. Harrison's sudden interest to talk in long sentences.
An hours passed by and Miss Robins and Mr. Harrison continued to talk about Serena's peculiar reaction.
Suddenly there was a loud bang on the back door and Miss Robins stood up from her chair clutching her chest. "Goodness gracious! What was that?!" She gasped.
Mr. Harrison stood up from his chair too and checked the back door. "Maybe it was only a strong wind."
"I guess." Miss Robins sighed. "I'm getting sleepy now. Goodnight Mr. Harrison." She said.
"Pleasant dreams." said Mr. Harrison and he left.
Miss Robins went to her room and started to take her clothes of so she could take a bath. "Serena, kindly help me out here." Miss Robins said loudly because Serena's room was just beside hers.
No one answered.
Miss Robins felt anxiety building up inside her and she grabbed her robe and went to Serena's room.
Once, she was inside Serena's room. It was dark and quiet. The bed looked as if no one used it and everything seems so lonely. "Serena! Serena!" Miss Robins panicked.
She quickly turned the lights on. She scanned the room and found the morning newspaper crumpled near Serena's bed.
Miss Robins squatted in the floor and read the crumpled newspaper and she gasped. She stood up with shaking limbs and ran towards Mr. Harrison's room.
"Mr. Harrison! Mr. Harrison!" Miss Robins yelled.
"What is it?" asked Mr. Harrison who was reading a book on his bed.
"It's Serena!! She...she's a Princess! And I'm afraid she's gone! She ran away in this bad weather! Please help her!!" cried Miss Robins.
"What are you talking about?" Mr. Harrison asked once again with a wrinkled brow.
"Here! Look here!" Miss Robins said pointing Serenity's picture in the newspaper. "That's why she was behaving rather oddly! She was afraid that we'd hate her if we knew that she was actually a Princess!" Miss Robins said while wiping tears in her eyes.
Mr. Harrison stared at Miss Robins with a confused expression in his face.
"What are you doing just sitting there, Mr. Harrison?! Please save her! Please save the Princess!" bellowed Miss Robins.
Mr. Harrison jumped out of his bed and grabbed a leather cloak. "I'll be right back. She shouldn't be so far away." He said calmly.
"Please Lord! Please! Let her be safe." sobbed Miss Robins.
Mr. Harrison ran outside his house and grabbed his black stallion. He quickly climbed it and the horse ran quickly as if sensing the master's desperation.
The rain was soaking his clothing but he continued to surpass the woods and the thick forest looking for a glimpse of Serena.
AN hour passed by and he continued to ride on and not giving up because he knew that she would appear any minute now.
"Thuck! thuck! thuck!" The constant sound of the horse's footsteps but there was a different sound. A weeping sound.
Mr. Harrison turned his head around and stared at a black shadow crouched up in a tree and was weeping sorrowfully.
He stopped and the horse galloped loudly.
The shadow also stopped crying and quickly ran away.
Mr. Harrison started to ran and catch the person who was running away. "Wait!" He called. "Wait! Is it you, Serena?!" He yelled.
The running figure continued to run but stumbled.
Mr. Harrison stared at Serena who was soaked from the rain. Her hair covered by the brown mud and her clothes were torn by the scratches of the bushes.
He squatted beside Serena and stared at her.
Serenity suddenly cried loudly and Mr. Harrison embraced the petite girl in his arms trying to ease her pain.
"I know you hate me for being so deceitful but I beg you! Please don't take me back into that castle! I'd rather die than be there! I know you can't understand me but please give me a chance to have another life. I love it in your home and Miss Robins so kind to me! Please! I'll do anything!" Serenity sobbed brokenly in Mr. Harrison's arms.
"Hush Serena or May I say, Princess Serenity. I won't take you back into that castle." Mr. Harrison said gently.
"Oh thank you! Thank you for being so kind to me." She said sincerely and cried.
Suddenly a nostalgic feeling hit Mr. Harrison like a tidal wave and he stared at the beautiful girl in his arms. "Serenity." He whispered her name again and again in his head like a mantra and he felt his heart ache. "Serenity..."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, what is this aching feeling that has suddenly gotten into Mr. Harrison's wall of ice??? Well you'll have to find that out yourself and read the next chapter and don't forget to review!!!!^^ Next chapter is "Fiancé". Love you all and thanks for your reviews and support. God bless and FANFICTION totally rocks!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Konnichiwa everyone! First of all I want to thank you for your support and your reviews! It really helped me a lot!=) And now I know that you have been waiting for this chapter. Well, here it and enjoy.^^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Miss Robins, why is Mr. Harrison so lonely?" Serenity asked.
Miss Robins smiled and patted her head. "My dear child, he's not lonely he's just like that. Ever since I met him 7 months ago, I knew that he was a solitaire man."
"Didn't he have any family or relatives?" Serenity asked again eager to know more about Mr. Harrison and curious if he really is Darien.
"I really don't know much about him because he rarely talks of himself and he was a gambler when I met him." Miss Robins replied quietly.
Serenity sighed and tried to think again. "It was 7 months ago since he disappeared and maybe he just had amnesia." she thought.
"Miss Robins, don't you think that it's quiet weird that Mr. Harrison looks like the Prince Endymion?" Serenity asked with an aching voice.
The old lady sighed. "Yes he does look like the Prince but Mr. Harrison doesn't think so besides he just looks like the Prince like you are with the princess.", she said.
"I guess so..." Serenity said slowly and wishing that she knew more about this Mr. Harrison. Ever since she was introduced to him, he only asked her name and left her alone with Miss Robins.
"I'm sleepy my dear. I'm going to take an afternoon nap. Do anything you like." Miss Robins said before leaving her room with a loud yawn.
Serenity stood up and sat by the window. She looked down and saw Mr. Harrison picking up the red and white roses.
She smiled and fixed her hair then left her room.
In the garden...
Serenity watched him pick up a rose and then place it in a small brown basket. Of course, she was hiding behind a large tree so she can watch him without him knowing about it.
"He's so beautiful." She thought. She watched his bangs fly whenever the strong wind hits his face. She watched his gorgeous blue eyes sparkle when he sees a healthy rose. She watched his brows snap together when he got pricked by a thorn.
Serenity was so engrossed with watching the man who looked exactly like her beloved that she was not able to see the large dog coming towards her.
The dog growled behind her and apparently, Serenity screamed because she was very afraid of dogs. When she was a little girl, she was attacked by a big dog and ever since, she had a phobia with dogs big and small.
The dog came closer and Serenity's legs began to wobble.
Suddenly, the dog was hit by a piece of rock and it fled away. Serenity turned her head around and came face to face with Mr. Harrison.
"Ehhh! I...I'm truly sorry!" Serenity gasped with open mouth. Her ears were flaring with embarrassment and she felt like she would cry any second now.
Mr. Harrison stared at her with those dark blue eyes and asked her, "Sorry for what, Serena?"
"I'm sorry for disturbing you." Serenity said slowly hoping that her face wasn't so red from the embarrassment.
"No problem." He said and turned his back and picked up the basket with the roses and went into the house.
"Gee, Serenity! Look at what you've done. You made yourself look like a complete fool and now he would never have a chance to like you!" Serenity muttered angrily and then stomped her way towards the house.
Miss Robins was already cooking an afternoon snack for Mr. Harrison when Serenity slammed the door and sat angrily in the kitchen chair. "Why Serena, what got you all steamed up?!" Miss Robins asked in her usual manner.
"Oh nothing, Miss Robins. I was just being an idiot!" Serenity sighed frustratingly.
Miss Robins placed a bunch of warm chocolate cookies in a small plate and placed it in front of Serenity. "Eat up! They say that sweets eases your temper." she said kindly.
Serenity smiled at the woman and felt a motherly love for her. "Thank you, Miss Robins! You're like a mother I never had." She said sincerely.
Miss Robins grabbed a chair and sat beside her. "Why do you say that, my dear? You never had a mother?"
Serenity nodded while chomping a huge piece of cookie. "Yeah, I was living in the orphanage since I was out of my mother's stomach." She laughed sadly.
Miss Robins patted Serenity's back. "Don't worry, Serenity. I'll make sure you'll get all my unconditional love."
Serenity's aquamarine eyes lighted up with happiness and she hugged Miss Robins tightly. "Thank you, Miss Robins."
Meanwhile Mr. Harrison was there listening to them silently and looking at Serenity with an intense gaze.
"Why do I feel something when I see her? Have I seen her somewhere before but I don't remember." He thought and then left the kitchen.
The next day was a rainy day and the house was very lonely and dark. Serenity released her knee-length hair and wore a silver sweater that was given to her by Miss Robins.
"Somehow, Miss Robins must have gone out shopping because I can't see her anywhere." She muttered.
She went into the library and studied the large volume of books. "Wow" She gasped and touched each shelf and each book with her long fingers.
"I guess you like reading books." Mr. Harrison commented.
Serenity turned around and for the second time, she was staring directly at Mr. Harrison's face. Her heart made a big leap and she had to clench her hands tightly to keep them from shaking.
"Yes!" She chirped. "I mean, I used to stay up late and read them all night long." Serenity continued while wiping the sweat in her hands.
Mr. Harrison continued to stare at her and asked, "What kind?"
"Huh? What kind?" She asked with a confused frown.
"What kind of books do you read?" Mr. Harrison said with no emotion in his voice as if he was made of ice and nothing else.
"Oh! I read love stories and thrillers." She answered shyly.
"You have such a beautiful long hair." He said suddenly and Serenity was taken aback by his sudden compliment.
"Why thank you, Mr. Harrison." She laughed.
"You welcome." He said and left the library.
Serenity stared at his back and wondered how this guy could be so confusing. One second he seems like he wants to talk and the next, he looks like he's bored to hell. "I can't understand him at all!" Serenity muttered frustratingly once and again.
Suddenly there was a thud in the kitchen door and she knew that Miss Robins was back. She grabbed a book and ran towards the kitchen.
"Miss Robins! I've been waiting for you the whole morning!" Serenity announced with a loud sigh.
Miss Robins smiled and took out the food from a big brown paper. "I was just buying some food out in the market, my dear." Then she daintily got a croissant and gave it to Serenity.
"Why do you love to feed me?! I'm going to get pudgy now!" Serenity complained with a grin. Serenity was very happy that she has Miss Robins to take care of her.
"You should eat that dear Serena because I bought that from one of the most delicious bakeshop here in London and you would be missing half of your life if you don't eat it!" Miss Robins said proudly.
Serenity smelled the delicious pastry and took a big bite. "Delicious!" She said loudly and then finished the whole thing in 3 minutes.
"See what I told you! Aunt Robins never fail to make a pretty girl like you happy and feel loved." Miss Robins said again with a higher note in her voice as if she was feeling very sentimental.
"Of course! That's why I love Aunt Robins so much!" Serenity said happily.
Miss Robins smiled and got another piece of croissant and placed in a glass plate. "Serena, could you please give this to Mr. Harrison. It's time for his afternoon snack."
"Okay." Serenity said and grabbed the plate.
"Wait!" screamed Miss Robins.
"Huh?" Serenity looked at Miss Robins running to her with a cup of tea in her hand.
"Don't forget the tea!" Miss Robins said out of breath.
"Oh please do rest, Miss Robins. You shan't waste your precious energy like that. Next time you just call me all right and I'll go back to you." Serenity said a voice filled with concern.
"All right, my dear. Go on now; I don't want to keep the master waiting." Miss Robins said once she recovered her poise and her breath.
Serenity entered Mr. Harrison's room and admired its gothic architecture. She scanned the room and found him writing something in his study.
"Excuse me, Mr. Harrison. I've brought you your afternoon snack." Serenity said and placed it in the table near his bed.
Mr. Harrison didn't bother to notice her and continued to write. Serenity gritted her teeth and left the room quietly going to her room. Once she was in her room, she punched her pillows and muttered angrily.
Everyday, Serenity was doing the usual things in the house like serving Mr. Harrison or reading a book in the library and talking with Miss Robins but one Sunday morning when she was happily eating breakfast alone while everyone was still sleeping. She scanned the sunday newspaper.
In the front page was: A big picture of her and the title of the story was: Princess Serenity gone and anyone who finds receives 50 pounds of silver.
"Good morning Serena! You're up early today." Miss Robins said with a yawn.
"Good morning too, Miss Robins." She said with forced cheerfulness and tried to divert Miss Robin's attention from the morning paper. "Have you noticed the weather today, Miss Robins? It's awfully hot!"
Miss Robins stared at the window and said, "I don't know Serena. It seems like the usual weather. Is something wrong, child?" She asked.
"I'm quite sick today, Miss Robins. Can you take care of me for the whole day? I don't want you to go out because I need you loving hands to cure me back to health." Serenity said sweetly.
Miss Robins sighed and smiled and said, "You devil!" and she laughed.
Serenity stayed in her bed the whole day holding Miss Robins hands. She didn't want Miss Robins to know that she was really the princess or else the woman who treated her like a real daughter would feel betrayed and deceived and she certainly didn't want that to happen.
During dinner, the rain poured heavily outside the house and Miss Robins cooked a very delicious vegetable soup.
"I'm not feeling very well again, Miss Robins. I'll rest in my room now, okay?" She asked and then left Miss Robins and Mr. Harrison who was staring curiously at Serenity.
"There's something strange about Serena's actions today." Miss Robins said to herself not knowing that she was speaking it out loud.
"I agree." said Mr. Harrison.
"She kept hiding that morning newspaper and kept on pretending that she was sick. I wonder why?" Miss Robins sighed and slouched in her chair.
"I saw her reading it this morning and she practically jumped out of her chair when you came in." Mr. Harrison said again.
"Yes! I saw it in her expression too!" Miss Robins agreed unaware of Mr. Harrison's sudden interest to talk in long sentences.
An hours passed by and Miss Robins and Mr. Harrison continued to talk about Serena's peculiar reaction.
Suddenly there was a loud bang on the back door and Miss Robins stood up from her chair clutching her chest. "Goodness gracious! What was that?!" She gasped.
Mr. Harrison stood up from his chair too and checked the back door. "Maybe it was only a strong wind."
"I guess." Miss Robins sighed. "I'm getting sleepy now. Goodnight Mr. Harrison." She said.
"Pleasant dreams." said Mr. Harrison and he left.
Miss Robins went to her room and started to take her clothes of so she could take a bath. "Serena, kindly help me out here." Miss Robins said loudly because Serena's room was just beside hers.
No one answered.
Miss Robins felt anxiety building up inside her and she grabbed her robe and went to Serena's room.
Once, she was inside Serena's room. It was dark and quiet. The bed looked as if no one used it and everything seems so lonely. "Serena! Serena!" Miss Robins panicked.
She quickly turned the lights on. She scanned the room and found the morning newspaper crumpled near Serena's bed.
Miss Robins squatted in the floor and read the crumpled newspaper and she gasped. She stood up with shaking limbs and ran towards Mr. Harrison's room.
"Mr. Harrison! Mr. Harrison!" Miss Robins yelled.
"What is it?" asked Mr. Harrison who was reading a book on his bed.
"It's Serena!! She...she's a Princess! And I'm afraid she's gone! She ran away in this bad weather! Please help her!!" cried Miss Robins.
"What are you talking about?" Mr. Harrison asked once again with a wrinkled brow.
"Here! Look here!" Miss Robins said pointing Serenity's picture in the newspaper. "That's why she was behaving rather oddly! She was afraid that we'd hate her if we knew that she was actually a Princess!" Miss Robins said while wiping tears in her eyes.
Mr. Harrison stared at Miss Robins with a confused expression in his face.
"What are you doing just sitting there, Mr. Harrison?! Please save her! Please save the Princess!" bellowed Miss Robins.
Mr. Harrison jumped out of his bed and grabbed a leather cloak. "I'll be right back. She shouldn't be so far away." He said calmly.
"Please Lord! Please! Let her be safe." sobbed Miss Robins.
Mr. Harrison ran outside his house and grabbed his black stallion. He quickly climbed it and the horse ran quickly as if sensing the master's desperation.
The rain was soaking his clothing but he continued to surpass the woods and the thick forest looking for a glimpse of Serena.
AN hour passed by and he continued to ride on and not giving up because he knew that she would appear any minute now.
"Thuck! thuck! thuck!" The constant sound of the horse's footsteps but there was a different sound. A weeping sound.
Mr. Harrison turned his head around and stared at a black shadow crouched up in a tree and was weeping sorrowfully.
He stopped and the horse galloped loudly.
The shadow also stopped crying and quickly ran away.
Mr. Harrison started to ran and catch the person who was running away. "Wait!" He called. "Wait! Is it you, Serena?!" He yelled.
The running figure continued to run but stumbled.
Mr. Harrison stared at Serena who was soaked from the rain. Her hair covered by the brown mud and her clothes were torn by the scratches of the bushes.
He squatted beside Serena and stared at her.
Serenity suddenly cried loudly and Mr. Harrison embraced the petite girl in his arms trying to ease her pain.
"I know you hate me for being so deceitful but I beg you! Please don't take me back into that castle! I'd rather die than be there! I know you can't understand me but please give me a chance to have another life. I love it in your home and Miss Robins so kind to me! Please! I'll do anything!" Serenity sobbed brokenly in Mr. Harrison's arms.
"Hush Serena or May I say, Princess Serenity. I won't take you back into that castle." Mr. Harrison said gently.
"Oh thank you! Thank you for being so kind to me." She said sincerely and cried.
Suddenly a nostalgic feeling hit Mr. Harrison like a tidal wave and he stared at the beautiful girl in his arms. "Serenity." He whispered her name again and again in his head like a mantra and he felt his heart ache. "Serenity..."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, what is this aching feeling that has suddenly gotten into Mr. Harrison's wall of ice??? Well you'll have to find that out yourself and read the next chapter and don't forget to review!!!!^^ Next chapter is "Fiancé". Love you all and thanks for your reviews and support. God bless and FANFICTION totally rocks!!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~