The Historian

7

"Father! Father! I got news for you!"

I ran into the library, dragging Phillip with me holding the paper excitedly.

He asked, " What is it Belle? My God, calm down what is it?!"

Phillip placed his arms around my waist resting his head in the crook of my neck sprinkling it with kisses while I was rambling.

I started, " Well when Phillip and I were going to the library, I saw this and y'know I've been dreaming of being a detective my whole life! And this is my shot and I can do it! Can I? Can I? Pleasee?!"

Father sighed leaned against a bookshelf and read the paper that had thd information about the missing child on it intently.

Phillip starting to rub my shoulders calming me down continued to kiss my neck frequently.

Which honestly tickled a little bit.

I giggled since it was pretty ticklish still waiting for Fathers' response.

He sighed asked, " Phillip, can you wait outside for a minute? I see you got a bit attached to my Belle,"

I laughed gave Phillip a kiss on the cheek ruffled his hair and he waited outside.

I laughed at his pouty expression asked, " Yes Father?"

He sighed asked, " Its only been a week and you two are already exchanging wedding vows?"

I laughed said, " Father!"

He laughed asked, " Now what is it with this missing child buisness? You sure you want to try and find her?"

I said, " Yes!"

He was in deep thought said, " We'll have to put our history research on hold for this, cause I'm going to help you,"

I said, " Of course your going to help me! Your a detective yourself!"

He nodded said, " Don't expect the other members to take you seriously. Your the first and only lady we'll have apart the Society. Which they will let you join, but men are sexist idiots who think ladys belong in the kitchen so don't let them get to you okay? Your lucky Phillip isn't like that,"

I asked, " How do you know about Pip?"

He said, " He's Alexander Hamilton's son, he's quite popular because of it. Thank God he won that duel with George Eacker... That could've been much worse-"

I asked, " A duel?! Why- what happened? Is he okay? He's not scarred or anything right?!"

Father shrugged said, " You ask him! He's your boyfriend after all! Anyway-"

I said, " We can talk later I'll be back!"

I sighed and marched out found Phillip in the music room grabbed his hand and dragged him to my room.

We have a lot of talking to do.

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"What is it Belle? Are you okay?"

I sat him on my bed asked, " Were you in a duel?"

He blinked said, " Yes... Why? Whats wrong, are you mad at me?"

I asked, " Why did you do it? Is he dead?"

Phillip was quiet explained, " Okay firstly, I didn't shoot at him! I did what Pops told me to do which was aim at the sky, and I did because it'd end the duel all together, than Eacker tried to kill me and we started fighting and I think I killed him but he made it out alive but I don't know and I'm a bit scared about it- I'm not a murderer I was just protecting Pops legacy, besides I'm a Hamilton with pride and if people try talking bad about it I won't let them stand aside! "

He got all worked up I said, " Hey, take a deep breath,"

He said, " Its just- I don't want that affecting our relationship, I know its only been a week but I already have gotten pretty close to you and-"

Placing my finger against his lips, I said, " Sshh, its not going to affect our relationship, and I've gotten pretty close to you too,"

He was still breathing fast clenching his hands.
I rubbed his shoulders gently and he slowly calmed down.

He said, " I'm sorry,"

I said, " Don't apologize. You did nothing wrong baby,"

He sighed rested his head in my lap his curls flopping all over the place.

We were silent.

I asked, " What do you want to do?"

He sat up blushing asked, " Uhm- c-can I kiss you? I just- I'm sorry I really want to,"

I smiled sat on his lap said, " Okay,"

He blinked glancing at my lips brushing my hair back leaned in pressing his lips against mine gently and passionately.

We backed up staring in eachothers eyes quietly.

Getting back to my senses, I stood said, " Oh! Uhm- I'm sorry about that... I have to get going,"

Phillip asked, " What do you mean? Did I do something wrong?"

I shook my head dismissing him and headed downstairs back to the library to begin.

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Sitting at a table with a book on the Messians, I placed a hand on my head slightly frustrated and annoyed.

"Belle?"

I asked, " Yes Father?"

Still reading the pages.

I don't want to talk to anyone.

"I just want to let you know I sent Phillip home, and I'm heading out now since your very busy,"

I nodded he said, " Before I go, I need to explain something to you,"

Closing my book annoyed asked, " Yes?"

He asked, " Do you know what your name means?"

I said, " Well, Belle means beauty so yes, I know what my name means."

He sat on the desk staring at me asked, " What'd you learn about the Messians?"

I explained, " Well, they are an ancient tribe that is controlled by a monarchy, and they have a sacred heart of their villages where they kept precious treasures. Mainly amulets, books full of enchantment, jewels, and special stones full of a special light. Not just that, there was their language that was special and different but somewhat similar to Greek and Latin. The kingdom, is slightly dead but ruled by Mariah Missis Archambault Missia. She was the only woman who held up a kingdom successfully all by herself!"

Father stared at me quietly.

I asked, " What?"

He explained, " I did deep dive on Mariah and in the information there a few living descendants from her."

I asked, " So? Why do I need to know?"

He said, " Because you are one of the living descendants from her. And your actual name is Bellanne Muses Archambault Missia since your of Messian descent."

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