Chapter 15
Alrighty then……well so sorry to be away for that period. Most of you are use to me updating a little quicker. I guess after checking out my first ever flamer! BUM BUM BUM! Lol! It sorta go me thinking! Well anyhow I just wanna thank all of my Loyal supporters who appreciate my story for the way it is. Its not following with the movie exactly. And I am making these characters TO MY OWN LIKING! I am warning everyone right now that these characters are not mine but I decided to make them my own way and I happen to like the way it is. Well back to the story! Read and Review!
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History of the past
Selena was unsure of what was going on. Ichabod just came in and hugged her. Feeling somewhat uncomfortable she pushed him away gently. Just as she was doing that Katrina came in carrying a tray of tea and biscuits. Shocked at the sight in front of her the tray fell to the floor spilling the tea and sogging the biscuits.
"Oh my…Was I disturbing something?", as Selena ran over to the mess and started picking things up. "No, no, no…everything is alright Katrina. Mr. Crane and I were just talking", standing up holding the empty teapot and quickly rushing out the of the room.
"Well….", Ichabod said uncomfortably as Katrina stared back at him. Her large blue eyes staring at him so seriously he felt as if he was naked under her gaze. She continued to stare for only a moment before she walked over to the small couch picking up the book that her sister was so fondly reading.
Sitting down she waited. Nothing. "Hmm…Mr. Crane you may sit down if you wish", grinning at him as he stood at the side of the room feeling like a guilty child. "You like my sister don't you?", but he said nothing. "My…aren't we the shy ones?", giggling at his peculiar behavior.
Ichabod cleared his voice and swiftly walked over to the small couch sitting. But all the way on the other side as to not touch her. "You are a strange one Mr. Crane but I guess there must be something my sister sees in you now is there?"
As he turned to look at her giving her a small glare. "I meant no harm, I just meant that most Constables are brutes and quite difficult to work with…but you. You seem so clam and so reasonable. And just so…..what's the word? Oh I don't know but you must make everything perfect. To me in a way you are the complete opposite of my sister.
Ichabod sighed deeply. "Why do you say these things to me Miss. Van Tassel?", running his hand though his hair. "For the protection of my sister's heart that is why Mr. Crane", getting up and walking over to the window to stare at the rising sun.
Ichabod sighed. It was strange to see Selena's usually bubbly and happy sister look so serious. It was almost unnerving really. He walked over next to her to look out the window with her. She smiled at him and walked over to the couch pulling a book out of it.
"You read books that you must hide?", as he walked over slowly wondering what Selena was reading early this morning. Just when he thought of this Selena had came back into the room. Silence. Katrina looked to Ichabod as Ichabod looked towards Selena as Selena just looked towards the floor. "Well…", as Katrina broke the silence. I believe I am going to go back to bed for a bit before everyone else awakens", as she got up walking past her sister smiling.
Silence once again took over as Selena walked towards the window. "Your sister…she hid a book away. May I ask why?", as he walked closer to her standing beside her. He couldn't help but notice the smooth white nightgown that she wore rub against her skin ever so softly. How it lay on her figure, curving her.
"Stop this Ichabod……What are you thinking?! You are a guest in her home and yet you think such unchaste thoughts of her", as he mentally kicked himself. "They were my mother's books that Katrina was reading. Our father would frown at them and he would frown at them now. He believes tales of romance caused the brain fever that killed our mother. She died two years ago come midwinter.
Ichabod nodded at her slowly understanding, "I saw it written in the front of the bible". Selena only looked up at him for a moment but looked back out towards the window, "The nurse who cared for her during her sickness is now Lady Van Tassel".
"There was something else too. Why had no one thought to mention that the Van Garrets were kith and kin to the Van Tassels?", as he stared once again at her innocent figure quickly trying to divert his attention.
Selena just smiled softly, "Why? Because there is hardly a household in Sleepy Hollow that is not connected to every other by blood or marriage. I have more cousins then fingers or toes to count them on".
Ichabod smiled a shy smile at her looking down at her, "I see". "This land here is Van Garret land, given to us when we were in just swaddling clothes".
"Given by the dead Van Garret?", as Selena nodded her head. "The Van Garrets were the richest family round these parts even then. When my father brought us to Sleepy Hollow, Van Garret set him up with an acre and a broken down cottage and a dozen Van Garret hens. My father prosperd and built us a new house. I owe my happiness to him. I remember poor in the cottage. Should I show you?"
Ichabod only nodded, "Yes I would like to see where you were as poor as I am", as Selena nodded as she lifted up part of her skirts reveling a small blue book. "Take this. It is my gift to you."
Ichabod took the book into his hands his fingers skimming her soft hand quickly as he examined the title of the book. "A Compendium of Spells, Charms and Devices of the Spirit World".
Ichabod looked troubled and confused as he stared at the book, "But I have no use for….", but Selena cut him off. "Are you so certain of everything?"
Ichabod stared back at her opening the book to the cover noticed Selena's name, Katrina's, and their late mother. "It was your mother's…?"
"Keep it close to your heart. It is sure protection against harm", staring at him seriously. "Are you so certain of everything?", Ichabod said playfully excepting the book. Selena left to go get dressed for their ride. As Ichabod waited for her. Katrina entered the room, "So you are going for a ride?"
As Ichabod turned around surprised at seeing Katrina up. "I had thought you had gone back to bed?", once against curious.
"I did but I had changed my mind at the last minute", her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Have fun with my sister", as she winked at him walking away leaving him blushing.
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