Preview of last chapter: Elizabeth and William were set to be married in twelve years. Elizabeth's nurse wasn't paying attention to Elizabeth and four-year-old Elizabeth fell out of a two story window. The nurse decided to keep the toddler and lie to Elizabeth's parents so she could keep her job and Hank and Joyce Summers wouldn't get mad at her.
(November 14th, 1842: Britain)
" I'm going out Mom." Buffy (Blond, tall, petite, skinny) called as she stepped out the front door or the cottage that she had lived in as long as she could remember. She loved this cottage; it was small and remote. Plus, as an added bonus it had woods near it that Buffy could explore.
" Don't be out long, and be careful." Her mother Jenny said, (she had grown older, she looked unhealthy, and she could barely move around the house)
" Yes, mom." Buffy said, "
" Where are you going?" Jenny asked, She put her knitting supplies by her side and looked up.
" By the stream." Buffy said, she grabbed her knapsack and smiled.
" OK, you be careful."
" I will." Buffy turned and walked out of the house.
He had finally escaped her. He was away from her ranting and nonsense. He hated her, that was for sure. OK, he had to admit Drusilla was beautiful and he took full advantage of that. But now, those hormones of pregnancy were starting to get on his nerves. She had always been crazy, but ever sense she became pregnant and she started to look like a tent she had been even worse. He had told her he had to talk to his accomplishes about a project. She wasn't into the idea of him leaving but when he had said the word money she practically pushed him out of the house to get the money.
Now, he was away. Away from her for a few hours. He started wandering around town and stopped when he came to the woods. It reminded him of the first girl he was suppose to marry: Elizabeth Summers. They had never found her and her parents were devastated. He never really gave a hoot about her missing. He was just happy to get out of marriage. He soon found himself deep into the woods, he had no clue where he was. He started to whistle calmly but came to a stop when he heard singing. He was enchanted with this singing and he followed the voice to a small creek of water. He gasped at the sight. There was a woman swimming naked in the stream. She hadn't noticed him yet
" Hello?" He asked after a minute of staring at her. She turned around and gasped, she then ducked into the water so only her eyes and nose was showing.
" Go away." she said embarrassed.
" I'm William."
" Turn around." She pleaded.
" No." He smiled.
" Let me get dressed." She said.
" No, I'm not going, you'll just have to get dressed with me here."
" Dog." Buffy said.
" Woof." He smiled.
" I'm not getting out in front of you." She said.
" Then I'll just wait until you change your mind."
" Fine." Buffy said, she got a little more out of the water so that her neck wasn't submerged.
(four hours later)
" You ok, Luv?" William asked. Buffy shivered and licked her lips, " Your starting to turn blue."
" Just... Fine."
" Oh, Just come on out." William said, she gave him a mean glare.
" I wont look." He said, he turned and faced the opposite direction. She slowly got out of the water and grabbed her dress. William took the opportunity to steal a peek, and he gasped at the sight. She was beautiful. Gorgeous pale skin, curves in all the right spot. William was starting to get a bit uncomfortable, he had to go before he couldn't control himself anymore. She pulled it on over her and tied the back. Took one last look at the man, then ran away. After a few minutes, William got impatient.
" Are done yet?" He asked, he turned and was shocked to see that the woman was gone. He shook his head and started to follow the creek, hoping that it would lead out of the woods.
Buffy stopped running when she realized he wasn't following her. Then she quickly walked home, and smiled at her mom.
" Hey," She said.
" you were gone a long time."
" Some daft bastard came when I was swimming and wouldn't go. I had to wait in the water till he left."
" Daft bastard?"
" I don't know who it was."
" What did he look like?"
" He had dirty blond hair... Nice cheekbones... Rich."
" William Rayne."
" I don't know."
" I don't want you going to the Creek again, OK?" her mother said.
" Why?"
" He's not safe."
" Mother." Buffy whined.
" Do as I say."
" Dad." Buffy called, she ran into her parents bedroom and saw her dad on his bed. He was staring out the window at the woods.
" What?" He asked.
" Mom said I cant go to the stream again." Buffy said, her mother slowly walked into the room and looked at her husband.
" Rayne's boy was there."
" William?" Rupert asked.
" Yes."
" It could have not been him." Buffy said.
" How many boys you know have cheekbones and hair like that?"
" None."
" Exactly."
" No, it's none because you wont let me go into town or let anybody see me."
" It's for your safety."
" I know how to fend for myself."
" No, it's a different kind of safety." Her mother shouted. She slowly walked out of the room. Buffy looked at her fathers eyes.
" What is the matter with you guys?"
" You'll have to talk to Jenny about that." he said as he turned and looked out the window. She walked to her room, hiding her teary-eyes from her mother. When she got in there she collapsed on her bed.
" I'm going to see him again. I'm going to find out why he is so forbidden." She grabbed her small bag that she carried her stuff in, dumped all the stuff out and filled it with clothes. Then she climbed out of her window.
As soon as he stepped into his house he could hear her wailing. He slowly took a deep breath and walked into the family room.
" My William is gone." she said holding her stomach.
" Drusilla." William said running to her side, " I'm right here." he pulled her to the couch.
" No, No, My Ocean. The daisy's told me of a curse upon our child. A spawn of the devil, it is."
" What? Our child is not going to be a spawn of the devil."
" It's not going to be anything now." She smiled.
" Drusilla, what did you do?" Spike asked.
" Princess took a little fall. She alright, but the cargo isn't. It was fragile." Drusilla smiled. Spike ran into the hallway and said to the first maid he saw.
" Call a doctor."
" Yes, Sir." She said, and hurried off.
" Quick."
" Yes, Sir."
" Oh, Dru, what did you do?" He whispered as he walked back into the room, she was now dancing on the floor in circles humming to the rhyme Jack and Jill.