Chapter 12~ Finally again sorry! I have a ton of homework and learning Spanish is a hell of a lot harder than I thought, And I am working on writing my friend a Christmas present which includes 25 one-shots and I need to finish them by December 1st so yeah. I love all of you guys, and in all honesty this story will be put on the shelf so to speak. I'm sorry I'll probably finish this by May of 2014. Please don't stop reading I'll try. I hope you understand.
I woke up on Xerxes' lap I blushed profusely as he looked down at me I bolted up apologizing then asked "Where are we?" He frowned "Still in the carriage but we should; be just crossing over the French border now. But I need you to do something write letters to your family tell them everything is fine and you'll see them soon and all, then write a letter to the Rainsworth manor using my name. Sharon will recognize it's your handwriting, correct?" I nodded we exchanged letters often. He then continued "But Burville or whoever tries to interfere and try and find out your location will not. Sharon knows where we are but in the letter tell her you are in, let's say on a boat sailing to America trying to escape from Burville because he scares you or something.. But remember to send your family's letter to the Rainsworth manor then Sharon will send them to your family. And the letters they send you will be sent there and Sharon will mail them to us here." I nodded "Uh thank you Xerxes.." But I smiled and felt bold "But you are saving me, so does that mean you love me?" He looked up "Or it could mean I just don't want an innocent human to die.." I frowned "Which one though?" I said smiling, this was out of my character but I was happy to have Xerxes' company. "I'll think it through," he said not looking up from the papers he grabbed off the floor and started to read. "Come on!" I whined he then said "Victoria I'm trying to save your life be silent please." "But Xerxes!" I said complaining. He then turned facing me and kissed me on the lips, it lasted a few moments then he stopped. I sat there in awe and he smirked "That shut you up." I sighed and grabbed a book from my bag and started to read it. It was a love story which I enjoyed. I then laid down on the seat my torso leaning against Xerxes and my feet pressing against the wall of the carriage. I smiled realizing how perfectly content I was in the carriage just being with Xerxes. A few minutes later the carriage jolted to a stop causing me to fall off the seat, "Ouch.." I complained as Xerxes merely smirked and stepped over me exited the carriage. "Come now," he said as he unloaded the bags from the carriage. I stood up sighing at my stupidity and grabbed my own bags and walked outside. I exited the carriage as Xerxes talked to a man in French. I could only make out a few things but I realized this was where we would be staying. He then frowned and he said thank you and something else I couldn't understand. The man walked away and Xerxes turned to me "Well here it is. But the lousy innkeeper only gave us one bed. So you can sleep in it and I will be in the next room across the hallway." I nodded and we walked into the building going to the back where are rooms were. Let's stay in your room for now and make a plan, okay?" "Yes sounds like a good idea." I entered and Xerxes followed with our luggage and said "Okay we shall stay here for a week or so and see what happens. We're perfectly safe, but you must be hungry." "I don't want to eat es cargo!"I yelled before I could think, and he laughed. "Okay France has other food other than that Victoria."
*Es Cargo is a dish using snails.
We ate happily in a restaurant and I asked "Uh Xerxes tell me. Are you happy, correction were happy before I popped up again." "I was, and I am now." Smiling I felt gutsy and leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. He pushed me back on to my seat "Don't get a big head Victoria." "Fine fine.." I ate slowly watching Xerxes read pieces of paper and eat cake. He then looked over at his bag and his eyes widened. "Ah, yes Victoria. A letter was sent to the Rainsworth from some man named John Foster" "Ah, that's Allan's father. Let me see." Xerxes handed me the letter and smiling I ripped it open, I began to read and the whole world seemed to end. I dropped the letter and put a hand over my mouth, "No.. No.." I then laughed, "What a poor joke." I started breathing heavily "If I keep reading Allan's signature will appear saying it's a joke.." I kept reading and I felt tears stream down my face. "No!" I dropped the letter and ran out of the restaurant and I kept running. It felt like a similar day. The day when Allan kissed me, and I ran. But my grandparents, my sister, my brother were murdered. Murdered, dead, expired, departed, deceased, gone. First my parents now them. I felt tears pour down my face. It said Allan was traveling to the Rainsworth manor, and how he wanted to tell me himself but left all too distraught so he figured a calm man telling me would help. I slid down a wall and sobbed, my only family dead. I knew exactly who did it, Burville. That man, he knew I discovered his secret so he sent me a warning, this will happen to you if you speak. I felt my sorrow replaced with anger, but then it went back to mourning. I mustn't been there for ten minutes and I felt a finger poke my shoulder. I looked up, Xerxes with an umbrella. I sprung up and hugged him, wrapping my arms around him. My head buried in his chest as I shivered and sobbed, I felt an arm wrap around me. He was trying to be comforting, unusual for him.. But I accepted the hug and I looked up "Th-They're dead!" He nodded and pat my head, "Yes, yes... Now let's go to the hotel and figure out a plan."
As I tried warming myself with the fire in my room Xerxes spoke. "I am sorry for your lost, but we need to figure something out.. Well, your knight in shining armor is on his way to the mansion so we have to do something about him.. " I then let my anger on Xerxes for no reason, "He's not my knight! He's like family, I mean he confessed to me once, but we talked it over and I told him the feeling wasn't mutual. He's not trying to be a knight, just a friend! You could take some tips on that! And I'm not helpless! You know even though I've been chasing down you and your love for years and there's a man who loves me!" I felt angry and sad, anger was just one of the phases of mourning I knew but I couldn't help it. I stormed out of the room and grabbed a carriage, I had to go back to England. So that meant I had to get on a ship by myself, that wouldn't be safe... My mind was spinning, I yelled to turn back but I the driver only shook. I got out of the carriage, perfect Burville's chain was down the road. This would be the future scene of my death, I suppose...
I am sooo sooo sorry! And I promise no one else is going to die, I feel bad for the family but I had to put some action! Bye!~