Shadow Elements

Chapter 8: love and dread

Chapter 8

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             After the finding of my new friend Dietz I walked around like I was the most amazing human of all time, dragons would quake and quiver under my shadow, for I, Silas of Walgaou was the master of friendship!! Well, maybe that's a little over the top I thought as I turned do the street that led to Hann's house.

                 But what caught my eye was the beautiful Klara; the wind blew back her silky golden hair as she hung up clothes to dry in the warm afternoon air. I quickly leaned over to a street vendor and used the money father had given me to purchase some fresh wild flowers. I held them behind my back as I walked over to her. "for the lady." I said as I approached with the recently bought flowers now outstretched to the most beautiful thing to ever grace this earth. She quickly spun around and awarded me with one of the most beautiful smiles I have ever witnessed," well, well what do we have here?" she said placing her hand on her hip. "something for the most beautiful girl in all the land." I say with a bow as she takes the flowers. "Is that so? But you haven't seen all the girls in the land, how would you know that I am the most beautiful?" she said with a small laugh. "I don't have to see any other girl to know you are the most beautiful." Upon saying this I drew a small bush from her and she looked away. "you know you won't win me over that easy." She says regaining composure. "I didn't expect to." I say with a smile "I would like to court you." she was silent for a moment and looked me over and with a smirk she said, "I will allow it." With a blush rising to her cheeks. It was all I could do not to jump with joy. "Thank you, when can I see you again?" I say, taking her hand. "well," she says holding intense eye contact "every Tuesday I go to the stream on the north mountain. You could meet me there if you wanted.". "I would very much like that; may I kiss your hand good bye?" I say hopefully. She lets out a loud laugh that seem to have bubbled up without her knowledge "Silas! I didn't realize you were so indecent!" It was my turn to blush as she kept giggling even as she waved me goodbye down the street. 

                    Only once I reached Hann's house my mood fell, each step towards the door my feet felt a little heavier. I knocked three time and it only took about 3 seconds for Hanns to answer the door. "Oh Silas, I though your father would be coming." "Yeah well, he sent me instead." I said with annoyance and it was all I could do not to roll my eyes. "Well just a moment then" he said turning and going back inside. He returned a moment later with James and Mary. "Take good care of them Silas my boy" Hanns said while slapping me on the shoulder. I looked James and Mary over and then sighed deeply. I was not looking forward to this.