Chapter Six

"Back again?" Erik thought as he noticed Diana, "What could she possibly want from me?"

He made sure she was out of sight by the time he opened up his door, and picked up the letter.

He sat down in his chair, and opened the letter. After reading it, he had the strangest feeling that this person must want something from him.

He thought of many ideas of what she could possibly be doing, and after quite a while, he thought that she could possibly be working for the police.

He then thought of a plan.

"I will respond to her letter, and when she returns with a reply," he felt himself smile, and it was not a happy smile, at all.

He quickly sat down at his desk, and began to write.

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Shocked to receive a reply, expecially so soon, she opened the letter, the same young boy had delivered, and read:

Dear Diana,

I am sorry you are suffering from solitude. Tell me, please, why you are so interested in someone who lives in dark, gloomy places? I don't know much to say, so I shall let you bring up a rather interesting subject, in your letter.

Goodbye for now,

Erik

Wanting something to do, she wrote a letter, and headed out the door to "deliver" it.

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Erik expected her to reply soon, and had been watching for her all day.

When she bent down to place the letter by the door, she heard the door open, and the next thing she knew she was wildly slammed against the wall, and tightly pressed to it, with someone's hand close to choking her.

Gasping for air, she heard an angry voice say, "What do you want from me, huh? You have ruined my life already, can't you all just leave me in peace?"

Still shocked she replied, "Please,…Sir, I believe you are mistaken, for… you must believe me to be someone else."

"I am not mistaken. For I know who you are. You are Diana, Callister."

"But, what have I ever done to you? It was only an act of kindness".

He tightened his grip and force on her, making her struggle for breathe.

"O, I know your scheme, I know you work for the police, now, leave me be!"

He then tightened his grip on her even more.

"I know nothing…about any police…please, I only wanted to be kind…and courteous."

"How could I trust you?"

Unable to speak clearly, she replied, "Please…sir."

Feeling sympathy, and guilt at the fact he truly didn't know she was what he thought, he let go of her.

She fell to the ground, gasping for breath.

Erik just stood looking at her, not truly knowing what to do.

Once Diana had recovered enough to speak, she looked up at him questioningly.

"What do you think I am?"

Erik began to realize she really couldn't be working for the police, but couldn't think of how to word it to her.

"I, I…I thought you were working for the police, trying to find me. You see, I have done some, not so pleasant things, and, they have been after me for quite some time."

"O, I…am sorry."

Diana felt horrible about the miscomfort she must have brought him.

"I shall no longer send you letters, Sir, though I ment no harm by them."

Afraid to say another word, she walked away rapidly.

Erik watched her until she was out of site.

She noticed she had left the letter behind, and out of curiosity, he opened it up and read:

Dear Sir,

If you truly are wondering who I am, I am just an ordinary girl, well, not quite ordinary, who truly has no real friends. No one truly knows me, know ever did but my friend, a she use to be, Anna, before society took hold of her, changing her to a "woman" as she says. But, my beloved Uncle must have known me above all. O, how I miss him. No one knew him like I did either, they all thought he was a "scrooge". It is not that I am interested in you, it is just that I am trying to be a friend, and show God's love.

Sincerely,

Diana

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Author's Note:

I am very sorry it took me so long to post this chapter! Please don't give up on my story. I will try my best to keep a steady update :O) Thank you for reading my story!