WINTER
Rose 🌹
( Lady in red )
BOOK ONE : TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN
CHAPTER TWO: FIRST MEETING
Frankenstein listen while his subordinate argue on which anime is better to watch " master, please do tell him that he has no intake on this issue " Luciano growl but Pavarotti on the other hand completely ignored him and proceeded in talking to me.
" Master surely you do not agree with him on this "
This talk went on and on but I said nothing, picking up the pencil I proceeded in drawing the shape of her body, the red dress, dark hair but no face, she has been appearing in his dreams without a face and it has always been in that library.
" Master, don't you think it's time to give up " lifting my gaze I stare at Luciano, he has this sad look in his eyes, they seem to give me that look frequently, whenever I mention this lady in red.
I have come to understand that, that look means I will keep on dreaming about her but never see her " yes master, I don't think she will ever appear in that library you keep visiting "
" Hmmm" I mumble, moving my gaze back to my drawing sheet and exhaling
" It's been ten years since that night " Pavarotti mumble " I doubt she still wears red dress. I still remember that night like the back of my head, no I didn't see the child or talk to her.
She was crying in a dark corner, eyes brown and fill with emotions as she cry, the wind blow her hair backwards while the red dress glitter in the dark corner....just like the stain of blood.
I am not the fan of killing or blood shed but then I realized that night that I want to keep seeing those eyes of eyes cry, I want her to keep crying for the rest of her life " what are your plans this evening master " Pavarotti ask and I shake my head, indicating I will not be going out.
Talking is just a difficult thing I love to dismiss, I only wish to utter words during important situation. Getting off the couch I head to the exit door after changing my mind a few seconds back.
They didn't bother to ask me where am off to as I step out and drop the sheet on the ground, step on it and continue moving....my hands placed in my pocket, pull out a cigar, light it and keep on moving.
No matter how hard I try to get new people who wish to sacrifice themselves for the greater good of mankind, they always run, calling me insane.
Walking down the calm streets I inhale the cigarettes, feeling the burn in my body before letting it out, my eyes move around the streets, the lights bright, few people walking.
It is late to be out.
Moving towards the dark corner I stare at a girl who is about stabbing herself, I always wonder why people choose to end their life when the life isn't there's" stop " I mumble calmly, her hands came to a stop, she look at me, blue eyes scared, blond hair roll into a messy bun
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" Who are you, stay away" she point the knife to my direction and I stop moving towards her " am going to kill myself and you don't have the right to stop me "
" Stop you " I furrow my brows at her, offended at her words to me, trying to make me feel kind " am here to tell you better ways to kill yourself" my words made her step back " come with me little one " moving closer to her, I take control of the knife, throw it three feets from us then stare at her " I will do you the favour of killing you myself "
I need a new body for an experiment and she will do just fine.
" Stay away " she move back and I frown, she wanted killing herself few moments back, why the sudden change in character now, I dislike noise, I hate all the struggling when I want to haunt.
I prefer to do things quick and simple.
Nodding my head, I cover the space between us " you do not wish for death anymore?" She nod her head and I frown " why is that " she said nothing, I look at my wrist watch and frown ten minutes to bed time.
Mother will be mad if I don't return in time.
Deciding not to waste time, I quickly pull out her throat then swiftly step back to avoid blood stain on my new white shirt, it's my precious, I watch her slowly die just like how animals die when a knife pass through their neck, her body shakes for few seconds before she finally give up.
" Bring her " I mumble calmly and Pavarotti appear from the shadow " careful not to shake her"
" Yes master "
" Has mother arrive"
" No master but am sure she is on her way "
" Hmmm" turning around I head back to the mansion, not in haste but gently as always.
Rose woke up with a slight headache, looking round I try getting myself together, last night I couldn't get much sleep because of the notes I had to cover up.
Missing classes and attendance is really not my choice but then I have to read extra to catch up on things " Rose, you're getting late for your new job!" Hearing mum voce I nod to myself.
" I know mum!" Getting off, I took extra time in getting ready today, I might meet Mr Frankenstein today, the joy at that thought gave me all the energy I need. After showering I proceeded in slowly applying my body lotion, pull out a blue shirt and black jeans I bought yesterday, it's not my thing but Ava said it will look good on my first day at work.
Putting it on, I brush my hair before tying it in a high ponytail, I apply lipgloss, grab my bag and went downstairs " mum am off!!!"
" No breakfast?"
" Not needed" replying I close the door behind, I fasten my steps to the library, within twenty minutes I arrive, step in, greet the librarian before starting my work.
Two hours have passed and I haven't seen Frankenstein, am starting to lose few hopes I have but before I could give up entirely I heard the sound of book dropping on the floor.
I spent hours arranging them!
Moving towards that direction I watch Frankenstein do his usual, read few pages and drop them on the floor, today he is putting on black long sleeve and black trouser, his glasses fixed properly
I did say I won't talk to him but I just need him to know it's wrong plus I did spend hours arranging those.
" excuse me " I move closer " don't you think it's wrong to drop books wherever you see fit "
He said nothing, just close the book he is currently reading, look at me for few seconds before bending down to pick up the five he drop, hand them over to me then walk pass me " won't you say something" I frown, I mean I want him to say something to that, don't wish to be seen bullying Mr Frankenstein because others seem to be watching.
Frankenstein stop walking and I swallow, he turn around, take off his glasses, move towards my direction place them in my hands before finally leaving the library.
I remain standing and confused, why did he just leave, he said nothing to me, absolutely nothing.
What a weird man he is " Frankenstein" I mumble his name calmly not sure why he left but still hope to see him tomorrow.
TBC