Hey, Sorry for the long wait. I...dont really have an excuse. But I have spring break tomorrow and I will try to update before I leave on vacation. This one is very short. More like a drabble. There is a point in Van Alen Legacy where it is mentioned that Jack used to play in the gardens of the Hotel Lambert so….
Disclaimer: I don't own Blue Bloods.
Innocence
Countess Isabelle D'Orleans POV
I strode through the corridor, heading to the hall to have lunch with a few warrens from the European Conclave. I stopped abruptly, my skirts twirling around my ankles.
Laughter. Pure, joyous laughter.
It had been many years since I had heard something so innocent, so void of worries.
I looked out the window to see a young boy, no more than six years old, running through the rose gardens.
Young Benjamin Force turned as the dog chasing him, playfully tackled him to the ground.
"Patches" The boy scolded affectionately.
I felt a smile cross my face. I didn't have children and seeing this boy brought back memories.
The boy turned to face my direction. His fair hair fell over his bright green eyes.
Abbadon
I marveled at his innocence. I couldn't call him by his true name. The difference between this smiling boy and the Abbadon I knew were far too great.
It saddened me to know that his innocence would be lost in the coming years. What was expected of him, especially now, would make him grow up far faster than he should.
Benjamin pet the dog affectionately and it licked his hand. He laughed.
The sad smile remained on my face as I sighed. I hear the door open, though I did not turn to see who it was. I already knew.
"The warrens are waiting for you." Said the Baron de Coubertin.
I nodded, still facing toward the gardens.
"Then we mustn't keep them waiting any longer." I decided, turning to the familiar face of the Baron.
Without a glace back, I walked into the other room.
But as I walked, I silently wished him to stay laughing as long as he could.
How was it? I wanted to write the Countess's point of view cuz…well I thought it'd be an interesting twist. Anyway, there will kind of be a part 2 to this. You'll see what I mean when I post the next chapter.
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Windy