Chapter 6
*Dreaming*
She was in the lair, sitting down in the living room. Why can't he love me as I love him? He saved me and yet he doesn't care about me at all? He gives me food, clothes and a home, and all I am to him is a live in house cleaner. God how I'm am idiot to think that I will ever be loved again. This hideous face of a monster will make sure of that. I thought he of all people would understand.
She woke up with a small start when she heard masquerade playing next to her. She turned on her side to see a barrel monkey on some sort of music box. She lifted herself off the bed and took the music box in her hands. She sat down on the bed and inspected the beautiful object.
It certainly was made by the hands of an angel. Only somebody with true talent could have made such beauty. Then again, something hideous could be masking beauty.
Reyna got up and changed into a dress that was found at the foot of her bed. It was gorgeous. Made of a rich blue silk with black embroidery as the trim, the dark hue of the gown made her greenish blue eyes really pop.
Attached to the gown was a note. Reyna decided to finish getting ready before reading the note. After she put up the top half of her hair into a small ponytail and left the bottom half down, she sat on the bed and read the note.
It was a rather small envelope, ivory in colour and smelled of Erik. She almost made herself woozy with the delightful smell of him.
She flipped the mote over to reveal a wax seal. It was blood red with a smiling skull. Nothing was menacing about it though. A rose seemed to be held in thin air but it also seemed as if it was held by the skull.
Ever so carefully she opened the note without damaging the seal in anyway.
Mademoiselle Reyna,
It would be an honour if you would join me in the dining room. I will be there waiting…
Your humble servant,
O.G.
She quickly slipped some plain brown shoes on and almost flew out the door. She still didn't know where everything was so how would she get to the dining room.
Well, one foot out the door quickly took care of that problem.
Erik had placed rose petals on the ground showing her the way. It wasn't very many petals for it was a long way. There were about seven petals for every few feet.
Reyna stopped outside the door to the dining room. The smell of bacon, eggs, and any other possible breakfast item, emanated from the room. It smelled so good, proper food. She easily heard the crackling of a fireplace inside the room.
She gathered up her courage to enter the room. Reyna took a deep breath and opened the door cautiously.