The Crimson Rose || Nicolae Bartholy X OC || [COMPLETE]

Chapter X.

Freakshow.

It was so amazing for Claire to be walking around the main street of Mystery Spell with Nicolae.

He had his left arm wrapped protectively around her shoulders and glared at anybody who looked in her direction with curiosity.

Claire was gaining more confidence day by day, going out with Nicolae or his brothers. She started not noticing anymore all the stares, she felt much better about herself.

If any, the looks she would get on the streets would be full of jealousy, because she looked so damn good at Nicolae's side. She was his ethereal beauty and he was extremely protective of her.

That day they were taking a stroll down the markers street. It was a Sunday and the famers market was all set up down the main street of Mystery Spell.

Claire convinced Nicolae to walk down there because it reminded her of her hometown's market.

He couldn't deny anything to her.
They decided to get a few things, since Claire wanted to cook some of her traditional foods for him.

They were almost done with their purchases, when some commotion at the end of the street, captured Claire's attention.

"I wondered what's all that about." She shrugged.

Nicolae smiled kindly as he carried the bags like the gentleman he was. "We can go take a look, if you'd like, my love."

Claire smiled back and nodded. People were laughing and clapping, everybody seemed so happy.

As they headed toward the little gathering, somebody run into them and pushed forward without apologizing.

Claire fell back against a halfwall, while Nicolae, upset, turned around to shout at the man who abruptly hit them.

Claire stood straight and glanced into the direction of the man but he was no longer close.

Nicolae was still ranting about manners, when a little boy ran past Claire, crying. She followed him with her look, worried he was lost since he ran into a dark alley, all alone.

"Nicolae, there is a little boy all alone." She pointed at the child who now sat into the alley not too far from them.

Without hesitation, she walked into the ally, very worried for the safety of the boy.

She heard footsteps behind her and assuming it was Nicolae, she pressed on, approaching the small figure at the end of the dark alley.

"Are you lost? Where is your mom? "

She moved in closer, who would leave a kid that age all alone? She shook her head and moved around the child to be able to see his face.

His shoulders were shaking, he must have been so scared! Claire keeled down in front of him.

"What is your name? Are you hurt?"

W

hen the boy lifted up his face, Claire become more pale if it was possible.

Who she had in front was no child at all. It had the face of a man, in the body of a kid.

It was an illness, she was sure about that, but she didn't quite like finding herself alone with that person that hadn't been crying at all.