Silent One

Chapter 2 - Different Good?

Wow! This place is fancy, it's got chandeliers. Are they silver chalices?

"Excuse me?"

'Huh?' I look over at him. What was his name again? I'm bad with names. Was it Kyle? He looks like a Kyle.

"Breakfast is being prepared. Would you like to go for a walk?"

I shrug, there's nothing else to do. 'I guess.'

"Is that a yes?"

I nod, this is going to be fun...

He smiles, "excellent."

Let me guess we're going for a walk in the garden?

"We'll take a walk in the garden."

Of course... 'Let me guess followed by having breakfast in the garden.'

He leads the way, the garden beautiful smells so nice.

"My Mother loved the garden. She would walk through every morning."

'Guess a morning walk would be nice. Not that I get up early enough to go for a walk.'

"Sadly her and Father pass away."

'Oh, I'm sorry.' I pat his arm? What am I supposed to do?

"Thank you," he pats my hand.

This just got awkward...

"It's kind of you to show kindness to a stranger."

I smile at him, I look around him. Lilies!

"What is it?"

I point over to the lilies and drag him with me.

"Lilies, they were one of my Mother's favourites."

See if he gets this. I pat my chest, 'my name is Lily.' I point to the lilies.

"You like lilies?"

'Oh fuck me...' I shake my head.

"Oh, I see! Your name is Lily."

'Yes...' I nod. Ummm... I point to him, 'your name again? Was it Kyle?'

"My name? You don't remember?"

'Ha, I bad with names...'

"It's alright, my name is Kaiden."

Oh, I was way off... 'I'll remember... Hopefully...'

"Lily a beautiful name."

Hmm? What's touching my hand? Look down, he's holding my hand! I take my hand back. Hands are staying in the hoodie.

"Shall we continue?"

I nod, and he leads the way. The flowers smell nice, they're beautiful. Two birds fly past, I've never seen them before. They're really colourful.

"Seasonal birds are extraordinary, aren't they?"

'What?'

"I'm taking by your look that you've never seen a seasonal bird?"

'Nope. We got swooping season, got to watch out for those maggies. I've never heard of a seasonal bird.'

"I guess not. Seasonal birds, change with the seasons. At the moment it's Spring. They have bright, vibrant colours. Summer, they're like small Phoenix. Autumn, like leaves soring through the air. Winter, like snowflakes."

'Wow, to bad I won't be around to see them change.'

A maid comes over. "My Lord, breakfast is ready."