Through The Fence

Chapter Three

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                                  CHAPTER THREE (1503)

         I was running. being playfully chased. The wind ruffled through my

hair and the folds of my dress , they gently fluttered behind me. We were

laughing, running in the woods on Erik's Father's estate, where we used

to play tag, and hide-and-go-seek and all sorts of childish games of

that manner. We were young , and even then I am fairly certain we loved

each other even then. Erik is no Prince but is father is rather wealthy.

the land they owned seemed to go on forever behind the house. His

father and mine used to be business partners and are still quite good

friends. We met one day when Erik's father came for a visit and Erik

wanted to tag along. He was seven years and I six.

    I was giggling and heard Erik's chuckles behind me, no doubt amused

by silly childish behavior, but I simply didn't mind being laughed at. I

was happy. having more fun now then I had in years. Being old enough

to be considered an adult felt like a punishment more than an important

time in one's life, I secretly longed for days like this again. When Erik

and I would chase one another and we'd pretend we thought the

opposite sex was gross, and that when he kissed my cheek every time

her found or caught me, I'd run away just to make him think I didn't like

it. Even though I secretly loved it.

     

        Erik had sent for me today with promise of a surprise, and I took off

running before he could tell me .

        "Ella," Erik called from not very far behind, " please stop, I have

something to tell you!" He panted .

        I was growing tired of running, legs aching and my lungs in dire

need of more air. and soon a tall tree with low branches came into view.

I quickly pulled myself on to the lowest

branch and began climbing higher and higher, seeing Erik only a few

branches lower, I was desperate to keep my game of Chase going,

having so much fun .

      I reached up to pull myself up another branch , but it must've been

dead because it snapped off in my hand and fell, hardly missing Erik's

face, luckily he moved out of the way quickly.

      "whoa!" he says , recovering from that near accident, that could have

caused him to fall . "Ella , stay where you are. don't go any higher"

       I did as I was told knowing the branches above me must be weak,

so I sat and watched Erik sit too. I smoothed my dress with my hands ,

pulling the few twigs from the holes in the lacy materiel, from my long

braided hair black hair. This was one of favorite dresses, because it's

beautiful corn flower blue complimented my pale, yet fair completion

and made my baby blue eyes pop.  Erik was my Polar opposite. His

appearance was totally summer. Tan skin , sparkling grassy green eyes

and golden blonde hair, while I with pale skin and dark hair , a cool

wintery look. I believe the saying "opposites attract" has a lot more truth

to it then people tend to think.

     

      "Ella , dearest , I've been trying to tell this all morning." He smiled up

at me, hands folded in his lap.

       " Yes, what is it?" I inquire.

       Erik's face suddenly becomes extremely serious, which alarms me

slightly, I rarely see anything but a smile on his face, but his eyes

glimmered with an unspoken intensity and emotion that I couldn't quite

put my finger on, but I mostly saw his love. His pure and undying love.

       "In my heart I have a burning question, that I've been longing to

ask..." he reached into his pants pocket and pulled out a beautiful ring.

"Ella.. Please make me the happiest man alive and be my wife. marry

me." he said looking into my eyes .

      I was so overwhelmed with happiness. "Yes! " I screamed and

leaned down so Erik could place the ring on my finger.  But I must've

moved to quickly, because I tumbled of the branch . falling down and

down.  hitting many branches on the way down. "ELLA!" I heard over my

own screams and reached out the grab a branch before it was to late.

my weight pulled it out of my grasp and I fell with a thud. hardly

conscious , or able to breath I watched as Erik leapt from the branches

and fast and he dare . before it was dark again and I felt him pick me up.

     "A doctor!" he screamed. "We need a doctor!"