Author's note: This chapter is going to show that something like true
friendship can exist. That in a world as crazy and weird as ours, there
still is that light of friendship. And that it is worth fighting for.
Amazia, this chapter is for you. You know why! You are my Momo. And I am
your Susanne.
For the first time since she had come to this place, Momo felt as if there was hope. As if even at this dark, cloudy and damned place full of sadness, hate and lost souls, there was a chance for peace. Happiness. Friendship. Love. And she now knew that her purpose was not only to teach, but also to be taught. And that noone is ever truly alone. Even if it was just for a short span of time, Susanne travelled with her now, and for Momo she was the best comrade she could think of. Of course there was their age gap, differences in appearance and character. But those were things that did not matter. What mattered was that they were together now. And none of them was alone.
Susanne talked quite a lot. About her life, her children, the count...everyday life at a ranch. Banal stuff one would think. But for Momo it was all new. And she listened carefully. She liked Susanne, and was surprised that even here one could find a friend. But Susanne was no lost soul. But she was looking for one. Which brought her to this place. And she refused to leave until she had found him. "Beppo" Momo thought "Girolamo". My fault. I wish I could do for you what she does for him. Pay back my sin. But it is too late. I am sorry.
Susanne inhaled loudly, which ripped her out of her reverie. There was the little girl, Mary she recalled, who had stopped her tantrum and started crying. At that moment she was no more the spoiled little brat, just a small lost girl. All alone. She ran up to a man who absent minded crossed her path. In her girlish manner she grabbed him by his vest. "You have to help me, sir. Please, help me. I want out of here." The man looked at her. He was rather small and skinny, with jet-black hair, eyes and beard. "That is him" Susanne whispered. But Momo hat already guessed that much. She could tell by the way her new-found friend watched him. "I do not know how to aid you, little girl" he told Mary in this teacher-like-tone. Then a thoughtful look appeared on his face. "Why are you here?" "My mom and my dad died. Because of the cholera." the girl sniffed, still trying to look brave. "And is there noone else to take care of you?" "No. Only an uncle. I never met him, he is just the man the now dead sister of my mom married. He is a Lord and lives in a black castle, mom told me. I do not want to go there. From what I have heard of him, he is spooky." "Mmh, I am a count, my dear wife is long dead and I live in a castle. Am I that spooky?" Mary mustered him. "No, actually not. You look rather funny, I think. You mean he could be nice, like you?" "Well, he could be. Why don't you give him a chance?" "Okay. I will try." Mary answered.
At that moment something which we would call a miracle happened. A strange white light started surrounding Mary Lennox and glittering sparks seemed to flow around her. Her brown eyes grew wide with wonderment as her small body diminished, making her paler and paler until one could almost look right through her, like glass. "Thank you, Monsieur." were her last words before she finally vanished, leaving a void in the air. Then Mary Lennox was gone.
All three witnesses had stood there and watched, but now Susanne got a grip on herself and ran over to her beloved and friend. He turned around that moment. "Susanne, what are you doing here? You should not be stuck at this place!" "I came here to search for you. Please, listen to me. I am sorry that I was too late. I am so sorry for everything you had to endure. I just have one thing to say and that is come back, to me, to our hometown. Please!" She had been strong long enough, now she could not hold her tears back any longer. She quietly started sobbing, feeling embarrassed and desperate, when she felt his hand caressing her blonde hair softly. When he spoke again she lifted her head to look directly into his black eyes. "You came here alone with the purpose to bring me back to life?" "Yes. And because there was something I never told you. I know I should have, years ago. I...I love you. And I want you to come back to me so we can start a new life. I promise it will be worth it. Isn't that what Alex would have wanted?" He turned around, his back to her. He could no longer stand looking into her sad eyes. He made a fist gathering all his strength to face her again. "Yes, you are right. As always. And....what you said....about loving me...I ...I do the same."
Momo who had tried not to watch their reunion too much and had wanted to leave them their privacy could not help but feel a tinge of happiness. They were such a cute couple. And wasn't that exactly the feelings this place needed? Love and friendship. Truth and loyalty. Still there was a sadness spreading over her. Susanne and Falco would return home now. Like Mary just had. And she would be alone again. She had never known jealousy before and it shocked her that she was capable of even the smallest bit of this feeling.
After a long, passionate kiss, one which had waited many years to come, Susanne walked up to Momo and introduced her with the count. In Momo`s opinion he seemed to be a rather strange fellow, with a absolutely unique voice. "I guess this means goodbye now." Momo stated trying to keep the sadness out of her voice. "Not necessarily" Susanne answered. She and the count exchanged quick looks, which gave them the possibility to read the other better than through talking. "We could stay here for some time. With you. And try to help you with your quest. Is that all right with you?"
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The soldier gently shaked the small girl who had laid all alone under the bed. She woke up and looked at him with her big brown eyes. "Hello, young lady." the young soldier said "may I be as rude as to ask your name". "My name is Mary Lennox". "Have you got any relatives that would only be too glad to adopt a wonderful girl like you?" "Yes, I have an uncle. His name is Lord Archibald Craven."
Author's note: What do you say? Say it in a review! Oh, and I just had to spread a little happiness for once. And my two lovebirds had to stay for now. It was a rash decision, but they are now stable characters in my story. Hope you like them. I certainly do.
Disclaimer: The same as in all the other chapters. No new people in this one. Oh, and I think I actually managed to stick to Mary Lennox and her life before the Secret Garden. Would someone sell Lord Archibald Craven to me, please?
For the first time since she had come to this place, Momo felt as if there was hope. As if even at this dark, cloudy and damned place full of sadness, hate and lost souls, there was a chance for peace. Happiness. Friendship. Love. And she now knew that her purpose was not only to teach, but also to be taught. And that noone is ever truly alone. Even if it was just for a short span of time, Susanne travelled with her now, and for Momo she was the best comrade she could think of. Of course there was their age gap, differences in appearance and character. But those were things that did not matter. What mattered was that they were together now. And none of them was alone.
Susanne talked quite a lot. About her life, her children, the count...everyday life at a ranch. Banal stuff one would think. But for Momo it was all new. And she listened carefully. She liked Susanne, and was surprised that even here one could find a friend. But Susanne was no lost soul. But she was looking for one. Which brought her to this place. And she refused to leave until she had found him. "Beppo" Momo thought "Girolamo". My fault. I wish I could do for you what she does for him. Pay back my sin. But it is too late. I am sorry.
Susanne inhaled loudly, which ripped her out of her reverie. There was the little girl, Mary she recalled, who had stopped her tantrum and started crying. At that moment she was no more the spoiled little brat, just a small lost girl. All alone. She ran up to a man who absent minded crossed her path. In her girlish manner she grabbed him by his vest. "You have to help me, sir. Please, help me. I want out of here." The man looked at her. He was rather small and skinny, with jet-black hair, eyes and beard. "That is him" Susanne whispered. But Momo hat already guessed that much. She could tell by the way her new-found friend watched him. "I do not know how to aid you, little girl" he told Mary in this teacher-like-tone. Then a thoughtful look appeared on his face. "Why are you here?" "My mom and my dad died. Because of the cholera." the girl sniffed, still trying to look brave. "And is there noone else to take care of you?" "No. Only an uncle. I never met him, he is just the man the now dead sister of my mom married. He is a Lord and lives in a black castle, mom told me. I do not want to go there. From what I have heard of him, he is spooky." "Mmh, I am a count, my dear wife is long dead and I live in a castle. Am I that spooky?" Mary mustered him. "No, actually not. You look rather funny, I think. You mean he could be nice, like you?" "Well, he could be. Why don't you give him a chance?" "Okay. I will try." Mary answered.
At that moment something which we would call a miracle happened. A strange white light started surrounding Mary Lennox and glittering sparks seemed to flow around her. Her brown eyes grew wide with wonderment as her small body diminished, making her paler and paler until one could almost look right through her, like glass. "Thank you, Monsieur." were her last words before she finally vanished, leaving a void in the air. Then Mary Lennox was gone.
All three witnesses had stood there and watched, but now Susanne got a grip on herself and ran over to her beloved and friend. He turned around that moment. "Susanne, what are you doing here? You should not be stuck at this place!" "I came here to search for you. Please, listen to me. I am sorry that I was too late. I am so sorry for everything you had to endure. I just have one thing to say and that is come back, to me, to our hometown. Please!" She had been strong long enough, now she could not hold her tears back any longer. She quietly started sobbing, feeling embarrassed and desperate, when she felt his hand caressing her blonde hair softly. When he spoke again she lifted her head to look directly into his black eyes. "You came here alone with the purpose to bring me back to life?" "Yes. And because there was something I never told you. I know I should have, years ago. I...I love you. And I want you to come back to me so we can start a new life. I promise it will be worth it. Isn't that what Alex would have wanted?" He turned around, his back to her. He could no longer stand looking into her sad eyes. He made a fist gathering all his strength to face her again. "Yes, you are right. As always. And....what you said....about loving me...I ...I do the same."
Momo who had tried not to watch their reunion too much and had wanted to leave them their privacy could not help but feel a tinge of happiness. They were such a cute couple. And wasn't that exactly the feelings this place needed? Love and friendship. Truth and loyalty. Still there was a sadness spreading over her. Susanne and Falco would return home now. Like Mary just had. And she would be alone again. She had never known jealousy before and it shocked her that she was capable of even the smallest bit of this feeling.
After a long, passionate kiss, one which had waited many years to come, Susanne walked up to Momo and introduced her with the count. In Momo`s opinion he seemed to be a rather strange fellow, with a absolutely unique voice. "I guess this means goodbye now." Momo stated trying to keep the sadness out of her voice. "Not necessarily" Susanne answered. She and the count exchanged quick looks, which gave them the possibility to read the other better than through talking. "We could stay here for some time. With you. And try to help you with your quest. Is that all right with you?"
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The soldier gently shaked the small girl who had laid all alone under the bed. She woke up and looked at him with her big brown eyes. "Hello, young lady." the young soldier said "may I be as rude as to ask your name". "My name is Mary Lennox". "Have you got any relatives that would only be too glad to adopt a wonderful girl like you?" "Yes, I have an uncle. His name is Lord Archibald Craven."
Author's note: What do you say? Say it in a review! Oh, and I just had to spread a little happiness for once. And my two lovebirds had to stay for now. It was a rash decision, but they are now stable characters in my story. Hope you like them. I certainly do.
Disclaimer: The same as in all the other chapters. No new people in this one. Oh, and I think I actually managed to stick to Mary Lennox and her life before the Secret Garden. Would someone sell Lord Archibald Craven to me, please?