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I was at a loss for words and Henry obviously saw it, because he asked:

"Are you still not tired?"

"Yes, why?" I asked interested. I could see that he was already planning something. His eyes always told what was going on in his head.

"Because there is something I would like to show you. If you want." Of course I wanted, how could he doubt that?

"Of course I want." I replied smiling brightly. I hadn't been this happy in a long time… maybe never before.

"Good." Henry grinned and got up. He help me up as well and continued: "I will take you to your room. Because you have to get dressed first."

He took my hand and lead me through the hallways back to my room. He was already dressed so he stopped in front of my door, saying:

"I will wait here. Just come out, when you are ready."

"I'll be right back." I said and let go of his hand. Quickly I entered the room. And got rid of my nightgown. I pulled a plain dark blue dress from the chest someone had placed near my bed. I put it on and brushed my hair. I thought a moment about pulling it back into the bun I usually wore, but I remembered Henry's words, that he liked it like this. So I just left the room again.

As he had promised he waited in front of the door and smiled as soon as he saw me.

His eyes roamed over my face and I could see a loving expression in his blue eyes. This expression made my knees go week.

"Ready to go?" he asked and took my hand in his big one.

"Yes." I smiled and Henry lead me down the hallway. I gathered my skirt with one hand while we climbed down the main staircase.

When we reached the entrance door, I couldn't contain my curiosity anymore. So I asked:

"Where are we going?"

"You will see when we get there. It is my favorite place." Henry answered and opened the door. The sky was turning a slight shade of grey which meant the sun would come up soon.

"We should go and take my horse. If we walk there, we won't be back in time for breakfast and I am sure neither your family nor my mother will like that very much." He was of course right and I still needed to talk to my father.

I nodded and Henry pulled me over to the entrance of the stables.

"Wait here. I'll be right back." he said with a smile and disappeared into the building. I ran a hand through my hair and threw it back over my shoulder. I wasn't used to wearing it like this. That was the reason why it always startled me when some strands of my hair touched my arms.

When I felt that, I always thought that a spider was crawling up my arm and I had an irrational fear of those animals.

I looked up when I heard the clip clop of hooves. Shortly after, Henry emerged from the stables holding his stallion by the reins.

I hadn't seen before how huge the animal was. But now that I stood by it's side, the tip of my head barely toped the back of the horse.

I felt insecure immediately. Seeing myself falling off of the horse and breaking my neck.

"Maybe we should walk after all." I said in a low voice. Henry looked surprised for a moment, but then he laughed.

"Don't worry. Arion is a nice horse. Besides, I won't let anything happen to you, I promise." I sighed. Because even though I believed him, I couldn't help being scared.

"Come." Henry smiled at me and even though it was difficult for me I made a step towards the animal. Before I had the chance to be afraid any longer, he placed his hands on my waist. Without a problem he hoisted me onto the back of the huge horse. I gasped and grabbed for the mane, just to have something to hold on to.

But that became irrelevant as Henry climbed onto the horse behind me. He placed his arm around my middle and pulled my body against his chest.

Immediately a shiver ran down my spine and made me forget my fear. Until the horse started moving. I grabed Henry's arm around my waist and held onto it for dear life. That seemed to amuse him, because I heard his chuckle next to my ear, before he said:

"You aren't a very skilled rider, are you?"

"No. To be honest I have never sat on the back of a horse. It just wasn't necessary until now. When we left the house we always took the carriage and when I decided to go somewhere on my own. Well, I walked."

"I think we should change that. I am sure you'll enjoy horseriding as soon as you got over your fear." Henry answered and maybe he was right. Maybe I would really like it. It wouldn't hurt to try it. At least I hoped so.

"Maybe." I said and had to admit that I enjoyed feeling the wind on my face. My eyes roamed over the park and it was magnificent.

We rode down on a small way that lead through an alley with chesnut trees. On the left side of the mansion I saw our goal. Or at least I thought it had to be.

It was a beautiful rosegarden. We stopped in front of the entrance of the secluded garden. It was a gate overgrown with white roses. From the gate a way lead deeper into some kind of maze. Because at the end of the way I could see a junction that lead down three different paths.

I stopped my survey of the rose garden, when Henry jumped off his horse and lifted me from it's back too.

He placed me down right in front of him and I smiled up at him. For a moment we just stood there. His hands were still on my waist and I couldn't break the eye contact. I was surprised when I felt his firm chest, dressed in a shirt under my palm. I hadn't even realized that I moved my hand.

His heart beat steady under my fingers and I liked that feeling.

"We should go inside and not stay here forever." Henry finally managed to say and his voice sounded hoarse. That made me furrow my brows, because I wasn't sure why.

Henry's right hand slid from my hip to the small of my back and he steered me softly towards the gate.

When we passed the gate, the sun came up from behind the horizon. The garden looked even more beautiful in the soft light of the morning.

We walked deeper into the maze and turned left and right so many times, that soon I lost my orientation.

Henry obviously knew the way, because not long after we turned right the last time we reached the centre. There was a small pond with water lilys in it. In front of the pond, hidden in between red rose hedges was a small bench.

So this was our goal. I thought smiling when we sat down. The view was amazing. The pond glittering in the sun and the roses behind it.

"It's beautiful!" I sighed letting my eyes take everything in.

"That is why I wanted to show you this place. I was certain you would like it." he answered and put his arm around my shoulders. I leaned my head against his shoulder and closed my eyes. I loved spending time with him. It still was a miracle to me, that he wanted me when he could have someone like Camille.

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