Juliana
I saw him there across the river. Was he the one who whispered my name? How did he know my name? Instead of waiting to see if he was a friend or foe I decided to run home. I ran until I couldn't breath anymore. I looked behind me and it didn't seem like he followed me. I climbed up my tree into my room praying he didn't, but my heart hoped he did. I shook my head at the feeling. What is wrong with me? He is a stranger. What if he came and ended up killing my father and Silas? I would never be able to forgive myself.
I draw myself a bath with lavender hoping it will relax my muscles. I tie my hair back before I climb into the tub. It soothes my body and relaxes my muscles and soon I am asleep.
Leonardo
I can't believe I just stood there like an idiot. Her beautiful ash blonde hair coming down in waves around her face and those piercing green eyes looking at me. Did she have a black eye? They had fear in them then suddenly soften with curiosity in them. Then before I knew it she was gone, running into the woods... but to where? My demon wanted me to follow her. I could feel him crawling under my skin, itching to get out. I just stood there and watched her run away. I just didn't want to frighten her more than she already was.
I will figure out who you are. I thought to myself. 'You should have followed her.' I can tell my demon is angry with me, but I don't care. I walk back to the palace with a smile on my face. I may have not said a word to her but there is something mysterious about her. I just don't know what it is yet.
Juliana
"Mother, where are you taking me?" I asked being impatient for the surprise she promised.
"Jules please stop asking. I will take the blind fold off when we arrive. Please just trust me." She told me. I continued with her quietly and that's when I heard the sound of water crashing. She took the blind fold off and to my surprise it was a beautiful meadow near a river that flowed over a cliff into a beautiful waterfall.
"Mother this is a breathtaking place!" I said smiling ear to ear. I turn around to hug my mother and suddenly he is there, across the river. His golden eyes locked to mine. I then hear my name faint as a whisper, "Juliana."
My eyes fly open and I am breathing hard in my bathtub. My heart it racing. "It was just a dream." I tell myself. I wrap a towel around myself and dry off then I get dressed into a night gown and climb into bed. But the only thing on my mind are his golden eyes. Who are you I think to myself.
I am finding it difficult to sleep. I keep tossing and turning trying to find a comfortable position but it seems impossible. I just keep thinking about the man in the meadow.. then finally I feel this need to go to the meadow. I finally pull myself out of bed. I change into the dress I use for gardening and place a heavy cloak over it to keep me warm. I climb out my window again. I am almost to the meadow when suddenly I hear my name. "Juliana." But it's not like before where it was just a whisper. "Who is there?" I reply. There is nothing but the sounds of owls and a cricket near by. I continued walking with this uneasy feeling in my stomach. "You came this far... no point in turning back now." Trying to give myself a pep talk while looking at the full moon.