Chapter 4
It was early in the morning when Diana woke up.
She sat up, and smiled at the rising sun, which could barely be seen.
She turned on her lamp and reached for her Bible, which she read every morning.
As she read, she kept on getting distracted, by thinking about the strange man she had met the day before.
She felt the need to pray again for him, and felt the need to get to know him.
She thought that he seemed like an unsociable person, like herself.
After thinking of ways to meet him, she finally decided that it would be best to go and introduce herself and apologize again for what happened the day before. She thought it might be nice to somehow give him something, like a loaf of bread, but, she couldn't really cook too well, and it seemed kind of pathetic, to her.
Then she thought of the idea of writing a letter to him, in case he didn't give her time to talk.
So once she had finished her letter, and dressed herself, she slowly made her way out of the house, trying her best not to wake anyone up.
When she finally made her way to the place she had stopped to evening before, she began to look around for a place he might have come from.
She didn't think she would find where he lived, but she thought she would try, for there really wasn't anything else for her to do.
As she slipped by the corner of a building, she saw a black figure quickly vanish into the side of a door.
She knew the person did not see her, and for some odd reason, she was glad they didn't.
She thought this was probably where the strange man lived, since it was quite close to where they met.
She slowly made her way over to the door, and feeling, for some odd reason, like she shouldn't have come at all.
Once she was in front of the door, she knocked, and heard no answer, and then she knocked once more.
Suddenly a deep, demanding voice said, " What do you want?!", which made Diana jump back a little.
Stuttering a little, she replied, "I- I'm Diana Callister, and I was looking for a man that I accidentally ran into, yesterday afternoon, and came to apologize and introduce myself to him."
No answer came from the door, so she replied, "I am sorry if I have come to the wrong house, could I at least know if I did?"
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"It is that girl, O why did I have to run into her!?" Erik thought, behind the door, of his "new" home.
He remained silent for a moment tying to decide if it would be wise to say anything.
After a few seconds he decided it would be best to reply, so he said, "Yes, you have. But I do not like to have visitors, so please, run off, and don't return, for you have done what you came to do."
"O, I am sorry to be a bother, for I myself do not like to have visitors. But I wrote a letter, and I would like it if you read it."
No answer came from the door.
"Well, I hope you have a pleasant day Sir, and I shall leave the letter here at your door. May God bless you. Goodbye."
She placed the letter on the ground, and left not looking back, for she knew she was not wanted.
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"A letter? Why would anyone want to be aquatinted with a man with a white mask, and a black cape? What a strange one she is", he thought, feeling very confused.
After a while, he opened the door, to find the letter lying on the ground. He picked it up, and shut the door, locking it back.
"I guess I could read it."He thought, feeling more lonely than ever.
He slowly opened the letter and read:
Dear Sir,
I must say that I am sorry about our strange meeting yesterday afternoon. If you are wondering why I was out alone, it was because, well, I needed peace for a while. Yesterday, I had to go to a dreadful tea party with, what was my best friend, Anna, before she went to college, and Madame Clark, the woman I have to live with. They made me wear the most horrible dress, and plastered my face with powders, and such dreadful things. I was very miserable at the party, for I was scolded for my "thin" figure, and that I should eat more than I was, for I was not eating anything, for am not a big eater. Anna, as always, tried to find me a "Bo", for she thinks it very improper to not have one. After that I had had enough, and went away.
I once I reached home, I knew I would pay for my action that morning, when Madame Clark returned, and wanted to escape it as long as I could. So, I went out for a walk, and when I reached a place that was far away from people, I began to read my book. As I decided I should go back, I ran into you. So that is my reason for being out alone.
I would like to tell you how dreadfully sorry I am for disturbing you. I am not a very social person either. I hope I have made your day a little brighter, and would like to interest you in maybe coming to church sometime. It is a wonderful place, and I find great peace there. The church I am referring to is the First Baptist Church here. Well, I believe this letter has been plenty long enough, and that you are ready to cast it aside now, as I would be.
God Bless,
Diana Nicole Callister"Huh, me, go to church?" he thought.
After reading the letter, Erik didn't know if he should reply to the letter, or forget the whole matter. For how could he, the "monster", have any hope of having a friend?
Erik sat the letter down and let out a lonely sigh.
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Author's Note:
Well, I hope you guys liked this chapter. I got the title for the church, from my church, just to let you know. Hope you continue to read my story, God bless!