As i stood up i could feel it

this raging thirst for more. as i stumbled my way across the rigged surface of hot dry dirt i could hear the birds chirping there Melody's and the wind whistling through the branches of the trees.

As i stumbled im my ragged dress and bare feet i could feel it something has changed in me. while walking my way through the brush, i steeped on countless twigs and rocks, and yet i did not feel pain no instead i felt scared at what i had become.

-what has happened to me, am i dead?-

while walking i realized something has changed within me, i am not the same shy and deprived little girl no she thought i am much more.

i came across a village after not to long, i decided to check it out taking a peek shouldn't do much harm i thought. as i walked down the village patch everyone averted their gaze not even looking in my direction. i felt so ashamed, they couldn't even look at me i thought. fine have their way i don't want there attention. i then proceeded to the nearest market to just see what was for sell then that's when it happened, i dropped on my hands and knees instantly due to the rush of pain coming from my chest.

-i can feel pain, but i thought...?-

when i awoke it was very bumpy. i checked around only to find myself being inside a moving carriage in the back with a very refined man.

his hair was as black as the inside of the cave i came from, and his eyes were a very defiant purple. they had there own gleam and his clothes showed signs that he was very wealthy. and yet from my point of view he looked lonely and sad like he had no one he could trust.

he looked me in shock to see that i had awoken.

"are you alright" he said in a caring voice "im fine i just needed some rest" the man didn't look like he believed her. true i had not eaten in days and my only source.of water was a.pond but i was doing just fine.

the man noticed her slim waist and slender body and tapped the side of the carriage " take us to the nearest restaurant" he requested to which. the carriage driver obliged. " do u mind if i ask your name miss?" "grace Clementine and yours" i asked for his name after giving him mine he looked at me puzzled as if there was something he wanted to say but was wary to "my name is edward von howitzer at your service" the man said with a grin on his face.

when we reached the restaurant he stepped out of the carriage helping me down on my side as he did i noticed we were in the inner city, only rich nobles and very high ranked military officials were allowed in the inner city just who is this guy.

as we made our way to the restaurant i caught many dirty looks as if i did not belong here, even comment's like "get out of here peasant trash" or "go back to the slums you rodent" as the man walked a few steps ahead of me so he didn't hear the comments or catch the glimpse or feel their weight. while walking behind the man i stopped he turned around and asked "what's wrong" at that moment he felt it the weight of the eyes just staring at the girl, he even heard some of the comments.

suddenly he grabbed my hand in the spur of the moment not really having a choice so i followed him. he ran back to the carriage and helped me climb in he then ordered the driver to return home. what was going on i thought, what is happening as i stared at my toes and dropped my hands to my waist while thinking of the harsh things and mean glares they gave me a tear formed in my eye. i could feel the man looking at me, though his eyes were soft and weightless. what's wrong with me, i wish mom were here, why did you leave me all alone in this dark and sadistic world. when my mom left all her responsibility's fell on me like watching after my sisters...

edward: POV

she looks so helpless and scared. i did not know what to do, but was bring her back to the carriage a good idea she does look hungry mhmm. "take us home" this is the one thing i can think of i will server her food at my home. she looks to be a peasant a homeless one at that. but there's this strong aura surrounding her... is she crying while hiding her face. "are you alright"

graces: POV

...alarmed by the words due to being lost in thought i looked up at the man who had a worried look on his face. i looked away quickly though wiping my face of tears and turning around to face him "im fine, its nothing really" your face says otherwise the man thought "are you sure" hearing those words more tears formed in her eyes "y-ea i-im f-fine"tears now pouring out of her eyes. she hid her face with her hands the man handed her his kerchief.

when we reached the manor i could not believe my eyes it wad huge with a beautiful design and a wonderful garden. as i stepped out of the carriage it only got better. when we entered the manor the maids greeted us the man turned around to face me and said "would you like some new apparel" i shook my head no " you've already done so much for me i..." " please i insist" i then was swept away by the maids to a vacant room. i took a bath then the maids took my measurements and dragged out a ton of clothes and said it was my choice pick what i like most. i chose a blue dress with a blue ribbon chocker and high heels which were light blue.

when i walked out the maids escorted me to the dining room as i took my seat i saw edward come out of the kitchen with a apron on . he looked like he was in his 20,s and he lives alone i think. she stared at him for a good minute before the smell of steamy food broke her out of her daydream when edward came out of the kitchen so did two dishes full of food. my mouth watered at the sight of the extravagant food.

as we enjoyed our meal edward asked me a couple of questions "so how old are you if you don't mind me asking" "im turing 22 in may" i said nonchalantly he grinned "and you" " im turning 25 june" 25 i was sure he was like at least 29 due to his vastly amounts of wealth, question after question but nothin personal the questions he asked were like "what's your favorite color" blue, or like "what is your favorite thing to do" it was watch my sister after i answered that question the room fell silent, "im sorry i shouldn't have answered that question" after that i stood up and looked away for a second so he did not have to see me in such a deplorable state, i heard him stand up and take a couple steps over to me and i felt him wrap his arms around me he said "its okay, im here now, you have nothing to fear" as he held her she cried more and more.

it felt like it was never going to end the few minutes she was crying felt like eternity while being wrapped in his arms. "is sorry, im so sorry" all edward said in return was "its okay" he did not know who she was apologizing to but he knew whoever they were meant a lot to her. but edward noticed something surrounding grace as she was crying it was the same aura as before in the carriage, the aura emitted such ferocity and power but did not act, instead it just hovered over grace as if she was one with it.

as i took my dish to the kitchen i wondered why edward helped me while i was on the ground back at the village, i was a homeless girl with barley any clothing on i was Skinner than skinny i had mud all over me and i looked like shit and yet he still helped me i wonder why? when edward came out of the kitchen grace asked him "why did you help me? i was like any other pile of trash lying helpless in the mud and yet you picked me up why?" edward looked startled by her question "it was because.. i saw myself in you. i wasn't Always rich you know but after doing some shady things and earning the rank of noble i was able to work for some high paying jobs after that being a former peasant i knew how to treat others with respect and i knew how to survive and work and that's just what i did i saved my economy until i made a noble friend we were friends for until i was about 22 he then passed away leaving all his economy to me and his home" why i thought he was born into a noble family but turns out he worked his way up, i thought he seemed different. "thank you for saving me" although it does not amount to much that was all she had "no thank you for some company" the room grew silent after that not knowing how to continue the conservation "i was wondering grace do you have somewhere to return to..." i looked down at the ground in embarrassment i could not tell him i wad living in a cave."...if not you could stay in my manor until you get yourself sorted out" my face grew a great big smile and i said "are you sure, you don't want some like me in your house" edward looked deep into my eyes almost piercing me as he leaned down to place his lips right next to my ear, i could feel his breath brush against my ear sending shivers down my back "if i tell the truth..." he said in a low whispery voice ".. you are really the only person i want in my house" his words were ringing in my head, he wants me, ok, ok hold on graces face reddening at the thought of being wanted "are you embarrassed my love" love? i have nowhere to return to soni mine as well accept his offer "o-ok" i said shyly trying not to let out a squeak.

the room i was given was already made with a king size bed and 3 dressers as i looked around i saw the closet i took a peak only to be surprised when i saw man apparel in it, i thought nothin of at the time being until edward came in and said "so how do you like it" its a little to big for one person but "its beautiful and has a nice scent" edwards eyebrows rose as he got closer to grace slowly until he was right in front of her "you like the way i smell" what? what does he mean the way he smells then. then it clicked in her head the closet, the smell, the way edward walked in without knocking ohh god "this is your room?" "you are right.." he said as he ran his nose along the side of her neck. why don't i feel the urge to stop him don't i care she thought.

as grace borrowed clothes from guest room dressers that fit her she wondered what had happened to edwards family.

when i returned to the room i pinched myself just to make sure. i wasn't dreaming i met this stupid handsome man who had a vast amount of money and was caring, she also got to stay at his manor which wad a remarkable feat by itself to add to that she was staying in it with him in the same room, the room was also elegant and neat there wad no door to the bathroom but there was a curtain inside the bathroom there was a bath a shower with a modern sink, "i must be dreaming".

as i wad daydreaming i heard the shower turn off and heard footsteps approaching instinct kicked in and i hid, while hiding i saw edward walk out of the bathroom. he must have felt my eyes beaming at him cause he turned and looked straight in my direction. i looked away hiding my face i heard him get closer "step" and closer "step" until i knew he saw me cause i could feel his eyes on the back of my head. "grace, do you mind if i ask you a personal question" grace looked up at edward his eyes looked so pretty what is this feeling"sure" he told me his whole economical life so its only right i share some to "do you have any family members" do i have any family members "ummm...i did"

edwards: POV

as i looked at her i felt bad for her, she was young and yet she had nothing and she had none but for some reason she still smiled, never frowning like she was always happy, that is until someone would bring up the subject of family. her eyes began to fill up as she tried to continue her sentence " t-they... my family... im the only one left ahh" I shouldn't have brought family up i leaned in and gave her a hug "im sorry" why does she keep saying that "if only I were there" she must be reminiscing " hey its okay now I'm here" i pulled her closer as we sat on the bed. she is so light i fell like I could crush her if I felt like it.

grace: POV

after a couple min i stopped crying still wrapped in edwards arms i asked him "is it okay if we stay like this just a little longer" i shouldn't have asked that "im so..." "of course we can stay like this for as long as you like" he pulled me closer in his arms I fell asleep.

when i awoke i was tucked in bed when i tried to get up i felt something on my waist it was edward! did we sleep in the same bed hold on we didn't do anything did we god everything is so fuzzy i have to use the restroom as i tried to get up i heard behind me "sponsoring sunshine" .

"im sorry for waking you" he must have been barley asleep "no its fine have things i need to get done anyway" as he got out of bed i saw his pristine abs my mouth watered as i watched him get out of bed "you can stare at me after you go take a shower" he said my face lit up red as i ran to the restroom.