The Devil's Upbringing

Chapter 4

Alexander was the first to take off down the pavement, regardless of how many bags he was carrying. "Alex! Please wait for us!" Rosanna called out to the hyper man. Alexander stopped dead in his tracks, turning around. He grinned widely.

"Alex. I like it." He said, a bit quieter than normal. Rosanna smiled softly at this. Harrison kept his normal stoic expression.

"The train station is just up ahead." Harrison informed them, smiling a bit down at Rosanna, who had absentmindedly linked her arm to his. "It won't be a very short ride, so you can sleep on the way there." The brunette told the slightly shorter female. She smiled gratefully at the thought of sleep.

"The train is just arriving. So we have a little more than enough time, as the passengers have to get off." Alex observed, still smiling.

"That's true. If you're tired, I can carry you, Lady Rosanna." Harrison offered to the increasingly tiring blonde. She nodded, too exhausted to argue that she could 'fend for herself'. Sure enough, the man lifted her bridal style and carried her to the train station, as she drifted into a peaceful slumber.

Alexander had purchased their train tickets and boarded the train with Harrison, who was still carrying Rosanna, along with her belongings.

As they entered their booth, they shut the doors quietly. Alexander took their belongings, storing them away, as Harrison lied the young lady down on the cushioned seat, allowing her to use his lap as a pillow. He smiled down at her sleeping figure as the ticket collector came around, punching holes in the slips of paper.

Alexander took care of the tickets, being as quiet as possible to ensure that the sleeping Rosanna did not awaken. They endured the entirety of the train ride just like that. Harrison had dozed off here and there, whereas Alexander had fallen into a deep sleep, much like that of an infant's soon after the train started moving. That was, until the train stopped. But little did they know, someone had followed them.