Chapter 20
"Well," Uncle Rajon said, taking a look around our surroundings. "This is homey." I glared at him in confusion.
"It is a hole in the wall." I said simply, looking at him. I ventured towards the threshold, taking a step inside. The architecture of the building was beautiful, but the rooms seemed so tiny compared to what I was accustomed to. I looked back towards William, smiling weakly. "I suppose we could manage. It's beautiful, despite the size." I said.
"Well, I guess we should follow." William said, looking to our Uncle. With a simple hand gesture, he motioned for Uncle Rajon to enter. "After you." Rajon smiled briefly and looked into the apartment.
"If you insist." He said. "Oh and by the way," he said, bending to pick up his bags. He looked up and smiled at the both of us. "I would prefer to just be called Christopher." He said. "I'm not much older than you two, and it kills me with laughter to hear you calling me your uncle." He said, smirking handsomely. I laughed. William took some more bags and carried them into the rooms,
"If that is what you want Christopher." I said simply.
"See? Now that wasn't so hard, was it?" he asked. I didn't tell him the truth, but I felt infinitely better using his real name. "I could tell by the faces you made that it didn't feel right calling me by that foolish title." He said. William smiled sardonically, trying to push by him to enter the room. Christopher refused.
"Go! You are in my way." William said after a moment. "We can talk when all the things have been brought inside!" Christopher smiled and entered the building, William following not far behind.
"Alright." William said, throwing the baggage onto the floor. "Sleeping arrangements first, then we prepare for the ball." He said simply. I smirked, finding and looking into the first room I noticed. A beautiful view out into the mountains I saw. A room with a view, that always pleased me. Turning around, I faced William.
"I think I've found my room." I said. I saw as William took some of my baggage, bringing it to the room. He smiled.
"I'm glad." He answered. He looked inside and smiled in pleasure. "It's a delightful room." He said. Christopher was not far behind. I heard his comment almost immediately following William's.
"Yes it is." He said. "Before William says a word, I would like to claim the room adjoining your own." He said, smiling. I narrowed my eyes in confusion. William turned, an anxious look on his face.
"What exactly are you intentions?" he asked, somewhat confused.
"What?" Christopher asked. I merely smiled at the confusion. "Oh…OH!" he said, surprised. "I didn't mean it at all to come out that way! I only meant the Count is in this city and I think Christine would better off if I remained close by." William narrowed his eyes in suspicion before turning his gaze to meet mine.
"I don't care either way." I said simply. "I only want to get settled so we can get ready for the ball. I want this to be over." I said firmly. William smiled and so did my Uncle.
"Alright then." He said. "Let's get started. We have a lot of work to do if everythin is to go as planned." I smiled at this. We did.
A/N:
I know this chapter was so very short!! I apologize, since I know you guys hate reading them if they aren't that long, but it is necessary to my story!!! Please bear with me, I'm working on the monumentally huge scene which is the ball!!!! So much stuff is going to happen in that it's ridiculous! I think I'm gonna need at least a few chapters to fully explain what happens!!! Please review and let me know what you think!!!