She doesn't stop staring at me. In the morning, it was an adoring, admiring smile but, now its contorted itself into a hostile glance. I wonder how she looks at me. Does she think of me as a person or a pearl? A husband or a horse? Something she loves or another of the numerous things she owns?
We sit for dinner, both of us sitting on either side of the long, caped table. We both have no appetite for the brilliant foods that are set in front of us. Itt's a pity but, we can afford it. Food comes easily enough to us. All she does is drink, drink wine, the heavy red type. She's already red when she staggers back to our bedroom. To give her space, I walk to a seperate room. This one is long and made of polished black marble. If you walk to the far end you'll find a decorated balcnoey. It's this room which makes me wonder why I'm here.
"Hey!" A harsh voice cries, from below. I run to the balcony. I know who it is.
"Good evening, Maria." I smile as she grins up at me, her knotted misshapen hair, tossing in the wind. She clutches an armful of rocks. "What are those for?" I ask pushing a strand of hair behind my ear.
"Oh, those were just in case you didn't answer." She grins, before shouting at me to come to her. I barely feel my feet hit the floor as I run out of the room, rushing down the stairs and out of the building.
I barely feel my arms wrap around her strong body. I barely feel her lips brushing against mine, in an amazing salutation.
I barely see Sophie looking out on us, her horrified expression shaking me awake. I look at Maria, her face aghast, soon developing into hatred and disgust. The same change is overcoming Sophie.
"How very DARE you touch him!" She screeches, flying inside the building, in attempt to find the stairs. I can feel the hate, boiling up in her like a cauldron with a poisonous mixture contained inside. She rushes out, skirts in hand to my side, grabbing one of my arms. "Now go away to Germany where you belong you daughter of mud!" She shouts, anger dripping from her words like water. I've never seen her in this state before. Predictably, Maria doesn't flee. Instead, she grabs my arm too.
"No way bitch." She states, pulling my arm. "Come on, Daniel let's go." She gives my arm another forceful tug. I stay where I am. I can't bear to leave Sophie in this state. I can see a tear roll down her cheek.
"Don't leave." Sophie moans. "Don't leave the kingdom. I love you."
I look back and forth. Should I rejoin my past with Sophie? Or build a future with Maria? The choice is too difficult. Something beautiful or something amazing?
I run into the woods. I have to get back to my home. I can't decide now.