Once Upon a Red Witching Hood

Chapter 3 - Lost and Found?

3 months later...

I was in Italy. It's good I speak Italian or else I would've had as much hard time as I had in the other coutries. Italy was so beautiful. I just can't get over it's magnificent sights!

Time to sleep. I don't take hotels. Why? They'll need passports and all of that kind of stuff. Plus I like sleeping outside. I don't know whta I'll do in winter. I haven't faced sleeping the rain the passed 3 months because I was careful enough to find places that wouldn't have rainy nights.

I miss having a home. A warm, loving home. Madaline had once said to me "It's never wrong to look back when our lives were perfectly happy, loving, and warm. It's wrong to give up on living in the present and future because you can't take back those days or live that way again, and the memory of it all just hurts so much."

A tear rolled down my cheek. I was staring at the starry sky. Currently I was in a grassy area. The grass feels so soft and moist. I closed my eyes and slowly began to drift off to sleep.

The next day...

I had shower took a shower in a nice old lady's small home. She was kind enough to lend me her bathroom. I changed after that into daily clothes. Normal human clothes. A shirt with black and white stripes and skinny black jeans. As for the shoes, I wore black converse. I left my long brown hair loose to dry. I thanked her by paying her some money. She insisted on having lunch with her, so I did to be polite. She made me a delicous pasta. She's an amazing cook I could tell you that. I thanked the lady. Just as I was about to pay her she held my hand softly and closed it gentley, showing me she didn't want me to pay her for her hospitality. She smiled tenderly. I tried to persuade her but she wouldn't take the money.  I thanked her once again and left her warm cozy home. The old lady had a heart worth a thousand kind hearts and that still wouldn't be enough.

I strolled around looking for nothing in specific. I was simply dicovering the city I was in. It was packed with humans!

I sensed something weird. Something suspicious. It was a witch. I kind of figured I'd find many since it was Italy and witches love it.

I walked farther away. I knew the witch was currently following me. My pace quickened. As mine did theirs did too. I was beginning to worry. It was fine to run into witches. The only problem was that this witch was creeping me out. I haven't turned around. Yet. I stopped in a nearby park. No children was there. Not a person. Lucky me! I put down my owl'd cage. I haven't named it yet. I let her out. I knew she wouldn't ply away. I've been doing this when I got tired of the carrying the cage. I made my back pack smaller and poofed the cage away. The bag was clipped into my back pockets. I started running. I ran so fast, but the witch was still tracking me.

I suddenly heard calls. A familiar voice called me. I stopped. Was I hearing properly? Is that ... "Luke!" I turned around so fast and sprinted towards him. When I got to him I jumped and he held me up twirling around. He let me down and we just kept grinning at each other like fools. People who are passing are staring, maybe some think we're crazy. But I don't care!

He leaned. Our forheads were touching and my arms were wrapped around his neck. Our breaths were so close and rapid. Oh how I'd kiss him now! But I can't... When will I tell him how much I like him?! This man is the most down to Earth person I've ever met!

"Rosa..." He said between breaths and smiled.

"Luke..." I said.

Maybe now. Maybe I'll tell him now. Maybe show him...

I got closer to his wet lips and shut my eyes slowly. I kissed him softly. He didn't respond at first. I bet he was shocked. I'll just st-..

He's kissing me back!

We kissed so passionately. I didn't care if we were being watched by people. I just cared about this moment. I just cared about now. I wished this moment wouldn't end, but we both had to breath.

I bet I looked so flushed. He was too. I missed him so much!

"Uhmm.." I started. He smiled.

"I like you too." He said and his smile became even wider when I replied and asked surprised...

"You do?"

He chuckled and nodded. I smiled so wide that I thought my cheecks were going to rip apart. I was just so happy to see him!

It was getting dark. We should start looking for a nice spot to sleep in. We both walked silently after that encounter. We'd glance at each other every now and then and smile. I'd blush everytime he's catch me looking at him.

We finally arrived at our destination. Yes. The beach. I know it's not allowed really to spend nights there. But hey? We're witches we'll find a way to get over this.

We looked up the starry sky. It was such a beautiful night. Our hand held each other. We decided to sleep early to wake up at dawn. We climbed a surfing shop and decided to sleep on it's roof. It was getting a little cold sp I decided to use the quilt Mr. and Mrs. Sky had given me at my birthday. I still had all of my presents. I wouldn't dream of losing such dear items. He took my hand after I covered both of us. The quilt was quite big. It was so warm too.

"You have a lt of talking to do tomorrow Luke." I stated sleepily.

"I know." He whispered, more to himself then to me.

Again I slowly began to dirft off into dreamless sleep where the only sound I heard was Luke breathing and the howling of the wind. Like a wolf waiting for me and leading me to the way where the wind is gliding.