Robin DeNoir

Birthday Surprise

Okay just so you all know, you will be taking the place of maria and I believe that from now on there will be no more OCs but if there is I will let you all know. Thanks, I hope you all have a great week or weekend I guess. :)

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A/n's afternoon lessons with Miss Heliotrope were anything but interesting. Despite the passion her governess held for French essays written about authors who were long since deceased, a/n would've rather been in the forest, exploring the clearings and most importantly, enjoying the company of Robin DeNoir.

She gazed out of the wide windows and closed her eyes, feeling the sun blossom across her face and warm her cheeks.

"Since you seem somewhat preoccupied today, a/n, perhaps it would be best if we end our lessons here," Miss Heliotrope sighed upon catching her snoozing student.

A/n's eyes flew open, her cheeks flushed from the sun and the blood now rushing to her face

"Oh thank you, Miss Heliotrope!" She exclaimed as she lept daintily to her feet. "It is such a beautiful day after all, maybe we could have a picnic later? I could ask Marmaduke to put together some sandwiches and we could take Wrolf out into the meadows!"

Miss Heliotrope shuddered inwardly at the thought of the pitch black beastly creature, thinking he would appear quite out of place in the tranquil meadows beside Moonacre Manor.

"No thank you, my dear. Besides, my afternoon is rather full, what with planning your birthday event for tomorrow. There is so much to do and so little time!"

"Nothing too grand I hope, Miss Heliotrope? I am content simply celebrating with yourself, uncle and Loveday... and the DeNoirs of course," a/n said sweetly, feeling the colour rise in her cheeks once again.

"Of course, of course." Replied Miss Heliotrope in a flurry as she bustled about the room, "Now go on and enjoy the sunshine, a/n. I am sure I can hear that frightful beast lurking somewhere outside of this room for you."

A/n jumped to her feet and practically flew out of the room, finding Wrolf waiting contently for her at the foot of the staircase.

"Wrolf!" She called cheerfully, throwing her arms around his shaggy mane, "Shall we take a walk outside? Perhaps we may find Robin within the first?"

As a matter of fact, a/n knew that she would find Robin in the woods beside her gardens. It was almost as if they had an agreement, he would always wait there for a/n's lessons to be over. He would often be hidden within the branches hoping to jump down and scare her. Or at times he would be beside the stream, picking flowers that he would later weave absentmindedly into her hair.

Yet as a/n picked her way through the bushes and undergrowth, Robin was nowhere to be seen. It was true that she had been let out of her lessons earlier than usual, but Robin always seemed to be around, waiting between the trees. A/n sat down on a mossy rock, spreading her skirt and ribbons around and eventually petting Wrolf until Robin would turn up. Except, he didn't.

She got to her feet and walked through the thicket, Wrolf padding after her, sticking his nose down rabbit holes and pushing noisily through the bushes. Branches pulled at her hair, causing tendrils to fall around her face as she looked up through the trees. Despite the cacophony of sound that Wrolf was producing, she was sure that there was nobody else around.

Sunlight speckled through the leaves as a/n made her way out of the forest and up the grassy blank towards the manor. Wrolf nuzzled her hand playfully, sensing the melancholy mood, but a/n didn't respond. What would have kept robin from meeting her? Especially now, the day before her birthday. She had been looking forward to inviting him to the small party, and telling him about the cake that Marmaduke was making for her, and how it was both of their favorite flavors.