The Blood Red Rose

Chapter 18

Peggy and Eliza held one another as they cried softly. It was official. They were trapped in these forms forever, they would never get to be with their loved ones back in the village.

Washington walked over to a mournful Lafayette and placed a stubby hand on him. His eyes widened in shock and he flinched away when Lafayette was suddenly encased in a golden light.

"Lafayette!" Philip cried.

"Philip, wait!" Eliza shouted and she screamed when her son was encased in light.

"What's going on?" Peggy said fearfully, ruffling her feathers and panicking when she saw the light surrounding them.

"Eliza!"

"Peggy!" Eliza shrieked when she was suddenly lifted into the air. She was blinded by golden light and squeezed her eyes shut. The light faded away, and she cautiously opened her eyes.

She gasped at the sight before her and tears started to fall from her eyes.

Philip opened his eyes and blinked, confused when he realized that everything was suddenly smaller. "W-What the-" He gasped and looked down, shocked to see human hands and legs staring back.

"Ma!" He shouted with excitement. "Ma look!"

Eliza let out a sob and rushed to her son, embracing him in her new arms.

Lafayette meanwhile, was so happy to be back in his human form that he rushed to Washington and flung himself at him, planting kisses all along his now human face. Washington spluttered and blushed, but accepted the kisses gladly. Once Lafayette realized what he'd done, he jumped away, a furious blush on his face.

"I-I did not m-mean to-" His next words were muffled when Washington grabbed his wrist and pulled him into a kiss.

"I've wanted to do that for awhile." He whispered, grinning at the embarrassed Frenchman.

Lafayette grinned back, though the horrible flush was still present. Trying to bury his embarrassment, he kissed Washington again.

Meanwhile, all the villagers were just staring in silent shock as the household objects that had been attacking them turned into people.

Everyone was silent as the now human objects sobbed into each other.

The silence was broken by a cry.

"Eliza! Peggy!"

Both women turned and their eyes widened when they saw another woman running to them with tears streaming down her face.

"Angelica!" Eliza cried back, hugging her sister tightly. Peggy joined in quickly, sobbing as she was held by her elder sister.

The sight of the three sisters embracing each other snapped the rest of the villagers out of their shock and they all rushed to the now human servants.

Meanwhile, Aaron clung to Alexander like a leech, refusing to let the now human Prince go.

"Aaron," he said soothingly, running his hand through his lover's short curls. "We cannot stay here forever. I'm sure the servants are confused and awaiting us."

"Let them wait." Aaron murmured, happy in the warm arms of his lover. "I nearly lost you, Alexander." He looked up and gently stroked Alexander's cheek. "I am... scared to go downstairs. What if the villagers are still hostile? They could hurt you. I can't risk losing you again."

Alexander kissed him softly, trying to convey reassurance. "It will be alright." He said quietly. "I am certain they aren't hostiles anymore."

Aaron still looked doubtful and he gnawed his lip gently.