Winter rose episode 2 – 3
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.
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WINTER
Rose 🌹
( Lady in red )
BOOK ONE : TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN
CHAPTER THREE: HIS HARSH OPINION
” you mean Mr Frankenstein goes to the library?” Ava ask, curiosity evident in her voice and I nod ” you saw him ” I nod ” you talk to him ” I nod ” what did he say?” This time around I stop reading the note place on the table then look at her.
” Nothing Ava” I mumble ” he just stare at me, did what I said, gave me his glasses then left ”
” His glasses?”
Putting my hands in my bag, I pull out the glasses then relax on the chair, the coffee shop empty, no customers today which made me relax a little from my job ” I don’t get what he means by giving me this, I mean it’s an ordinary eye glass ”
” I told you he is insane ”
” I keep saying he isn’t ” putting on the glasses I smile ” maybe he likes me now ”
” You keep saying you don’t have a crush on him but seem happy if he likes you ”
” I want to know him Ava, how he thinks and does things but that doesn’t mean am interested in him ” mumbling I frown ” I just want to know someone as great as he is, he has made so many successful experiments, what if he make this particular one true ”
” You mean creating another human being ”
” Yes ava ” I smile ” I mean how cool will that be ”
Ava grey eyes look at me with full attention ” you mean you just wish to be with him because he has a bright future and can show you things ” I nod ” then just tell him rose, tell him you wish to work for him ”
” He barely talks Ava”
” Well keep bugging him, let him know your intention” she stand to her feet ” it’s kind of late rose, I have to leave but make sure you get home safe ”
I smile ” I will, the shop close by 7 and it’s almost time ”
” One more thing rose, do not put on your silly red colour clothes when Mr Frankenstein is around ”
” Red is a nice color Ava”
” Not for you sweetheart” ava move towards the door ” am just saying that you should changes colours a little, not red this and that….. explore things rose ”
” I will ”
” Good, I already drop few clothes at your place”
I smile at that ” thanks ” watching her leave I get back to washing the cups and tidying the place, my mind haven’t left Frankenstein yet.
Is not love, I hope people aren’t confuse but they is this joy you get from seeing your role model, the person you wish to grow and become.
Frankenstein is that person for me, I wish to do things just like he does.
I was happy to go home early today but my joy was short live when the door open, indicating someone is here to order coffee and cupcakes or whatever cakes.
Inhaling I fake a nice smile before stepping out of the preparation room only to meet Mr Frankenstein, is it fate? Is God telling me something?
His hair is neatly comb as always, no glasses this time around, he is seated while his concentration is on his phone ” excuse me” I mumble when I approach his table” what kind of coffee do you take ”
He didn’t lift his eyes from his phone, from the looks of it, he is playing a game, a fucking game….he said nothing, I had to stand waiting until he failed which made him finally drop his phone on the table then look at me.
He has light brown eyes…how can someone be this handsome and brilliant ” black coffee, extra sweet and cupcakes”
” Cupcakes?” I repeat his words, not expecting him to be the kind to like cupcakes, he didn’t reply me though ” don’t you remember me?” My words made him look at my face again ” the girl in the library and this” I point at the glasses on my face ” they are yours ” he remain quiet, just staring.
” My order miss ” his voice calm but you could feel the urgency in them.
” A minute”
It literally took me three minutes to bring his order, dropping them on his table, I pull out a chair opposite him and sit down, he said nothing to that but before I could continue my questions, he stand up, lean a little to direction.
I could perceive his scent, strong and manly ” what’s ….” He didn’t let me finish my sentence before pulling out the glasses from my eyes and sitting right back on his chair ” why did you give that to me in the first place ”
He sip his coffee then look at me, part his lips then close them back for few minutes before sipping his coffee and having a bite from the cupcake ” I wish to know ”
” Mirror” he exhale after speaking
I had no idea what he means by mirror but I let that drop” I wish to work for you Mr Frankenstein” the reaction I got from him was unexpected, he stand to his feet, place cash on the table and left the coffee shop, didn’t even finish his drink ” excuse me!” Rushing after him I notice how fast he is walking to get away from me.
Frankenstein couldn’t believe his eyes, even from the library earlier, the colour blue has always been the colour he hated, it reeks of commonest, an average and unambiguous.
And now this particular girl wearing it won’t let me be, giving her my glasses was a sign of telling her to look properly in the mirror, maybe then she will realize what she is wearing is wrong.
But after that, I had to trace her down to take my precious glasses back and to think she put them on ” Mr Frankenstein!” Hearing her voice, I stop walking then turn around, she fasten her steps towards me.
A fan huh?
She is the kind that will talk too much and give me the urge to kill her, aren’t children suppose to know danger when they see one ” I will really like to work with you Mr Frankenstein” she mumble and I said nothing ” I know you are currently trying to build a human , one that never dies or age…..I can help with that, am a scientist ”
” Hmmm” lifting my hand I check my wrist watch, twenty minutes to bed time, mother will be worried if I don’t return in time.
” I won’t take no for an answer mr Frankenstein” she purred, I watch how determine she is to work beside me, how serious she is.
” No ” I mumble then turn around.
” But Mr Frankenstein, won’t you just give me…..” Stopping I turn around and shoot her a glare.
” One more step towards me and I will kill you ” she must have stop walking because of my death glare, I have spoken too much today because of her and that alone makes me want to kill her.
” Am not scared of you ” her next words made me furrow my brows, her body is literally trembling from fear, I can feel it from her ” you won’t kill me for wishing to work with you ”
Checking the time once more, I completely ignore her when a car stop right beside me ” master, your ride ” Luciano mumble as he step down, he look at this crazy girl and then at me ” master do you need help in eliminating her?”
” No” I mumble and watch the fear in her eyes, that would scare her enough, moving close to her I place my glasses on her hand ” check the mirror properly, blue is a horrible colour ” I couldn’t help but to tell her.
Will have to get new glasses.
Luciano open the door and I step in, shut it then mumble ” let’s go ”
” Master, do you know her?” Luciano asked and I shake my head.
” Blue is a disgusting colour ” I mumble before closing my eyes.
TBC
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