We sat together enjoying the last warmth of the summer season before the winter comes, the house was empty and I asked Mil, Joe, and Hen to help out with redecorating; we became a closer ever since.

Anyway, I decided to redecorate this candy floss paradise, like seriously, the whole place was filled with Ew! greens, candy floss pinks and throw up yellows, so I thought this could plus be a good air BnB; a Victorian house with light pastel filled with pine woods and natural light.

Since the townspeople think I cursed my stepmother and Ophelia, no one wants to deal with me; after the lawyers told me what was mine and what Ophelia had inherited, I wanted to have some income coming in, keep the money flowing and such. I still don’t know what I am going to do with it but this first thing I could think of and the whole thing is too big for me.

A month later.

Now we sat down by the quiet lake, the sun shining down on our skin, warmth graced our bathing suit clothed bodies as we had a bit of picnic; blanket spread out behind us, as we sat on a rock letting of feet move softly through the water as Henry and Joe snuggled in water not far off. I smiled at the sight when I heard a flutter of leaves as Sir Frederick appeared, I smiled at Mil and ran toward him as he smiled at me.

“My lady” he whispered with a bow.

“You disappeared last night” I enquired as we walked deeper into the woods.

“Yea, mmm…” he tucked at his hands deep into leather jacket “I am leaving, Mel, my sister is calling me” he whispered

“What” he was about to say it again “no, wait, not you too. No, you’re the first…”I stopped as I tried to hold back tears, I felt like I couldn’t breathe for a while

“please finish that sentence” he whispered moving closer to me “please” he struggled those words out as he leaned into my air.

“you’re the first man I have ever loved” I watched his eyes freeze “I know there wasn't a way for us but I do” I looked at his hands.

“I love you” he whispered back “you are the only good thing to come out of this situation, no, you are it; I am pretty sure you were supposed to be mine and I yours forever but she calls me. I can’t ignore her, I need to go” he started playing with his fingers.

Looked at each other, longing filled my heart as I tried to not break down in front of him; I remembered all the memories we made, star glazing in a fur blanket and his softly lingering touch. Just once I wanted to be selfish even though I knew he couldn’t stay, he moved towards me as he pulled me in arms as he swayed me slowly, my feet crushed the grass beneath as I smiled sweetly against his chest; I looked into his eyes as we closed the space between us and I finally felt his lips on mine.

As our lips intertwined in the warm, passion-filled act, I grabbed onto his leather jacket, not wanting this to end but it did and he was gone. 'Goodbye, my love'

“Goodbye,” I said as I broke down in tears.

….

I woke up in cold sweats and shakes. I looked at the foot of my bed and saw a very faded figure standing there, screaming but no sound left her mouth.

She banged against an invisible wall, tears running down her face as she continued to fade in and out of form.

I stood up and ran to the door, up the staircase to the kitchen and out the door into the night. I still hear her struggling even though I don’t see her at all but as I ventured on the sound became louder and louder, I stepped into the local cemetery and everything in me grew cold; I ran to the freshly close grave and started digging on my hands and knees.

Tears ran down my face as I tried to get her out when a burst of dirty went off in front of me as I fell on my butt but with casket still, 6 feet under; I didn’t know what to do until I heard a umming of an engine behind me and when I looked back, it was Benjamin in an excavator and joyfully smile came to my face as moved out of the way. He dug up the casket and slowly set it down when a frightened undertaker came running out, he faces turn to faint as he shouted:

“witch, you can’t take bodies here” he grabbed my arm but someone stopped him. Looked that Benjamin was standing next to me, showing him a barge.

“Queen business, please move back” I pulled my arm away then ran to open it.

There she was, blonde hair matted to her head as she hyperventilated as I tried to get her to calm down as the undertake scream about zombie or something, Benjamin picks up the terrified lady as I called Mil to make a hot cup of tea and start a fire in the fireplace.

….

I stood in a very busy house, we have turned this candy land into a very presentable property; I smiled at the new chef as she busted around the busy kitchen as I sat in the small kitchen nook, enjoying a full breakfast but I still ate a small part of it as I read the local newspaper.

Funny how a small thing could have such a big reaction while according to ‘Sir Richardson No gentleman’, a funny written piece of work; I was mentioned once, apparently, I was trying to rob the local cemetery of all its bodies but I don’t worry about that; Sir Richard was sentenced to life in prison and was stripped of his title and riches, how unfortunate, I smiled to myself.

I sat back at the window in the drawing-room and the dining room was turned into a restaurant, looking in out of the window once again; watching children down the crosswalks and garden stairs as a small smile settled on my mouth. I heard someone clear their voice and looked up to very happy Benjamin and Mil, who were hand in hand as they sat down. Mil started hopping on her seat in excitement as I looked at her curious

“come to London with us” Benjamin smiled

“I can’t...” I was about to explain when Benjamin spoke up.

“Well I might have a job waiting back in London” I looked at him

“How?” I was astonished as Benjamin laughed

“well our cases have been getting stranger and stranger, even it seems like vampire and such.” He explained with his hand “I know a certain Duke needs a bit of help with…” I stood to my feet, leaning over the table as I grabbed my book.

“If he can’t be a man and tell me to my face, then I am not interested” I whispered as I pulled Mil into a soft hug “have a safe journey” I kissed her head then moved out of the busy area.

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