My Cinderella Story

Chapter 4

Hollis' P.O.V.

Kit was outside walking around the garden. Today was the day of the funeral. He was wearing all black. I've never seen him this upset before. Walking outside, i went up to him. He looked over and smiled at me. His hand reached out and grabbed mine.
"​How are you doing?" I asked him as we walked down through the garden.

"Im okay. It's going to be a hard day today, but i know i have you on my side." He said with a smile.

"Im allowed to go to the funeral? I thought i had to work." I replied.

"No!! My father loves you like the daughter he never had. he would want you there!!" Kit said.

"Im going to go and get washed up if you don't mind." I replied running back inside. I ran into the kitchen to find Jane. "JANE!!!! I was just told im going to the funeral with Kit! I have nothing to wear or anything!!! Help me please!" I said.

"Okay! Lets go to your room!" She replied as we ran up the stairs. "You go and take a shower really quick! I will look for clothing!" She said. I got washed up and brushed my hair. Jane curled my hair and did my makeup very light and natural. I got dressed in .

"I don't know how you have all these amazing clothes!!" I told her. ​

"I was a girl your age once! I knew you would grow up and want something like this!" She replied.

"Thank you!" I replied.

"Don't thank me! Go downstairs! Kit is waiting for you!" She said. I ran downstairs and walked outside to see Kit.

"You look great!" He told me.

"Thank you. But it's not about me right now. Let's go." I replied. He smiled at me and we got inside of the carriage that would take us to the church. There were many people on the side of the road waving and wearing black. We both got out of the carriage and looked up at the huge building in front of us. Kit looked behind him and he grabbed my hand. I looked at what he was looking at and it was his fathers casket. He couldn't move. "It will be okay." I said stroking his arm. The guards took the casket and carried it inside the church. We followed them inside and sat in the front row. The whole time, Kit couldn't pay attention to what was going on. He would play with his pants and my hands. It was his turn to go and talk at the front. He looked at me and i nodded at him. Kit walked up to the podium and took a deep breath.

"My father was just like me when he was younger. He was a stubborn young boy who never wanted to do what his parents told him. I've already had to do this once. And now this is the last time i need to go through the hard loss of loosing your parents." Kit paused and looked at me. "My father's last words to me were about me being able to marry for love and who i want to marry. There is a beautiful woman i met at the ball the other night and my father told me to go and marry her. But that isn't what's important. My father has been one of the best rulers of the kingdom and we will all miss him. I hope i can do as good of a job he has. Thank you." Kit said crying and walking back over to me. I grabbed his hand and started to caress it. The funeral was over very shortly after Kit gave his speech. We walked outside and got back into the carriage.

"Your speech was beautiful." I said.

"Thank you." He replied.

"I know what it's like to lose your parents at a young age. I really am sorry." I added. We got back to the palace and went inside. I went back upstairs and changed into my work clothes. It was time to go and feed the animals. When i went outside, i could hear someone crying. I had a feeling it was Kit. Before i went and saw him, i grabbed a tissue out of my pocket and walked inside the secret garden he had. He was sitting on the swing with his face in his hands. I placed my hand on his shoulder. He jumped a bit and turned around. "I brought you a napkin." I said handing him my clean white handkerchief. He took it and looked at it. Kit looked back up at me and attacked me in a hug.

"Thank you." He whispered crying.

"It is no problem." I replied kind of confused. He sat on the large swing and made room for me to sit next to him.

"I mean, thank you for everything. You have never left my side and you have done so much for me." He said kissing my hand. I took my handkerchief out of his hand and wiped the tears from his cheek.

"You know it is just me being me. I would never leave you." I added with a smile.

"I need to find her." He said.

"Who?" I asked.

"The girl from the ball. She was beautiful and so kind." He told me. My heart instantly dropped.

"Then go and find her." I replied.

"I will. I WILL." He said standing up. "I am going to have the guards find her. They will search high and low and spare no effort!!" He said.

"Okay." I replied. Kit ran out of the garden and left me there. I began to cry now. He doesn't know that i have been in love with him since day one. I cant work at the palace and see him married with someone else and them have children. I know he doesn't like me but i don't know how im going to be able to go on with a normal life with him being with someone else. Im not sure who or what i expected him to be with and i know it never will be me.

"Hello?" I heard. I stopped making noises and sat still. The door opened and the captain walked inside. "Hollis, what are you doing in here? What's wrong?" He asked.

"Kit is going to go and find the girl from the ball. I know i shouldn't be upset because i always knew that there would be nothing between us, but im just upset because now he can marry whoever he wants." I said.

"I know. I am trying to make him think about what is in front of him, but he is set for the girl." He told me.

"I know. Go help him find her. I want to see him happy. Also, don't tell Kit you know about this place. It's his hide out." I replied.

"Okay." He said walking out. I grabbed the handkerchief and walked out. I saw all of the guards going out and im guessing they are going to find the girl. When i walked over to feed the animals, i saw Kit getting his horse out.

"Are they all going to look for the girl?" I asked.

"Yes." He replied. "Im going to look in the forest where i first met her." He said getting on the horse. "I'll see you later!" He added riding off. I fed the horses and went inside. Im not sure if i want him to be happy with her or sad without her.