My Knight

Chapter 2

          As usual, I woke up at 5:30 in the morning. I started the day with opening the curtains of all the windows in the mansion. I dusted the portraits of Madam Liastia and her daughters than started breakfast at 6:30am. I was surprised to see Madam Liastia and the girls awake already. "Serena make sure you make a big feast for breakfast today, Victor Sterling and his son will be arriving at around 8:00am," said Madam Liastia. "Yes madam," I replied. "Girls I know it is early but we must get you ready for their arrival. Now you two get dress with the help of Serena and meet me in the gardens before 8 o'clock and Serena make sure the food is ready." "Yes madam," I replied again even though I was panicking a little on how to get the food ready and the girls dress on time.

          As impossible as it seems, I manage to get the girls dressed up by 7:30am and finish cooking the food and had it ready in the gardens two minutes before 8 o'clock. At 8 o'clock sharp, the front door bell rang signalling their arrival. Once I open the two french doors, I came face to face with a man around forty years old. He has black hair, brown eyes and looks quite young for a man his age. Behind him was the one person I thought I would never see. Standing before me was him, Alexander Rosario, the one man who promise to come back for me. He seems more handsome than I remembered. I quickly regain me thoughts remembering why they're here and introduce myself. "My name is Serena Brown the maid of this mansion. Allow me to escort you to the gardens. Madam Liastia and her daughters are waiting for you to join them for breakfast," I said. "Certainly! We apologized if we have kept them waiting for so long," Victor Sterling said.

          The walk to the gardens was silent but I still feel that Alexander was staring at me. Once we arrived Madam Liastia immediately jump out of her seat and welcomed them. "Welcome Mr. Sterling to my mansion. I hope you will join us for breakfast." "Thank you, please call me Victor and this is my son. Please introduce yourself Alexander," answered Mr. Sterling. As Alexander was about to introduce himself he laid his eyes on me for a few seconds. "My name is Alexander Victor Sterling, son of Victor and Miranda Sterling. Heir to the throne of the Sterling Business Association. It is a pleasure to meet your." The way he introduce himself is like he is only paying attention to me. "The pleasure is mine Alexander," replied Madam Liastia. "Allow me to introduce my two daughters Mia and Layla." "It is very nice to meet you Alexander," said Mia. "It is and honor to meet you Alexander," said Layla. Even from afar I knew they were acting and judging from the looks on Alexander's face, he knew too. "The pleasure is mine," replied Alexander but only I knew that he was trying to hide his disgusted face. "Enough with the introduction, let us eat. Serena, bring out the food," Madam Liastia commanded. "Yes madam," even as I left I still feel the eyes of Alexander trailing me.

          After breakfast, Madam Liastia commanded me to show Victor Sterling and Alexander to their rooms for them to rest up from their long journey. Both of their rooms are next to each other and their luggage was already sent to their rooms. The rest of the day went well after the tour around the mansion, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Throughout the whole day Alexander kept his eyes on me. After dinner I can finally rest once i have finish cleaning the table, closing the curtains and do a last minute look around the mansion.

          In my room I am standing in front of my window overlooking the night sky immediately remembering that day on the cliff. I held the black feather and the red rose with the note still attach to it close to me. Ever since that day I kept both the rose and feather in a velvet box I made under the bed where Madam Liastia and the girls wouldn't find.

                 "I'm surprised you still kept them." I turned around in shock. Standing at the door is the one man I have dreamt of seeing again. I was still shocked to see him here standing in my room. "You seem surprised to see me my mistress," he said. I was surprised to see him call me his mistress and not my name. I was speechless as he walked to me. "I'm sorry to have been quiet the entire day to you but I musn't let them be suspicious of us if that is the reason why you are being silent." "No of course not," I quickly said to him after regaining my thoughts. "The reason I am being silent is because I'm surprised. I never thought to have seen you again after all these years." "Oh, I'm sorry to have not come to you sooner my mistress."

                    As he came closer I could see o his back a pair of angelic black wings with feathers similar to the one he gave me. I never realized he has wings until now. "What are you?" I asked him. "I will tell you one day my mistress. Until then call me your black angel," he said. "Serena," I said. "please call me Serena." "Alright Serena!" Once we were close enough, he embraced me in his arms. "I'm sorry to have left you alone all these years Serena. I promise you I will never let you go." His words sound so sincere like he was telling the truth. I leaned into hes embrace as he held me tighter. "You should go to sleep Serena. I will keep my promise, tomorrow I'm going to take you away from this place." "But what about your father?" I asked. "My father knows of us. It was with his help that I can come back to you," he replies. "Is he the only person who knows?" I asked. "No but I will answer your questions soon Serena. It's time to get some sleep, you have a big day tomorrow." With those words he gave me a light kiss to the cheek and flew out the window. For the first time in ten years, I finally smiled because I got to see him again.