D.O.L.L. (BoyXBoy)

Chapter Thirteen

I stop by some coffee shop that Sebastian always went to and orders his usual.

"One order of black coffee, coming up!" the man at the cashier says. "You want any with it, son? Cream, sugar, milk?"

I shake my head. "It's for Sebastian," I say with a tight smile.

His cheerful face dims. "Ah. I see."

News of Sebastian has already reached here? I think.

The man smiles sadly at me. "Say, aren't you Rowan? Sebastian's little follower? Um, his lil brother?"

I nod. "Yes. That's me."

"How you handling it, boy?" the man asks, handing me a closed cup of steaming black coffee. "You all right?"

I take it and then answer, "I don't like talking about it."

He nods understandingly. "I won't push you, son. See you around!" he adds as I pay for the drink.

I wave as I exit the store. "Bye!"

"Have fun, little Rowan!"

I stop by the flower shop next door too.

~Flashback~
Two Years Ago....

"Alicia, what type of flowers do you like?"

"What? Well, if I had to say..."

"Yes?"

"Don't rush me, Sebastian! ...I think, orchids?"

"Orchids?"

"No! No, wait! I think... Oh, I know!"

"What?"

"Moonflowers!"

"Moonflowers? What a coincidence! Me too!"

"Really? Amazing!"

~End of Flashback~

Back then, Sebastian's real favorite were red lilies but he changed it immediately.

I chuckle at the thought. I could still see Sebastian with red lilies more than moonflowers.

The lady behind the desk smiles at me. "Hello there, sir. Can I help you with anything?"

"Ah, I'm looking for lilies? Red lilies? and moonflowers?" I ask. "Do you h w those?"

The lady taps a screen off to the side a couple of times. "Red lilies and moonflowers... Ah, yes." She steps away from the desk, the screen following her. "We have colored lilies over here," she says, pointing to the west side.

I nod at her. "Thank you. And the moonflowers?"

The lady taps the screen a couple more times. "Hmm... moonflowers... I think we're a bit low on those, sir."

I frown. "So, you don't have any? Just some are fine."

She shakes her head. "I'm sorry, sir. We don't have any, it seems. They appear to have all withered up."

I sigh. "I see. Thank you."

The lady smiles apologetically. "My apologies, sir. Please take your time," she adds as she returns to the desk.

I go into the west side and immediately spotted the lilies.

Pink.

Yellow.

Orange.

Red.

I take one of the bouquets and walk back to the cashier to pay.

~~~

I stop by the graveyard and tie my horse to a nearby post after setting all the gifts down. I then feel a tap on my shoulder and I turn around.

A young boy stands there. "Hello, Sir Rowan."

I frown. "Who are you?"

The boy bows and I notice he wore white leather, a sign that he was most likely the servant of another noble.

Then again, our servants wore white leather too.

"My apologies, Sir Rowan," the boy says. "I serve your father, Duke Gotham, and was on an errand for him when I happened to see you, sir."

I smile. Nice kid. "What's your name?" I ask gently.

"Diagr, sir."

Diagr. What a weird yet cool name.

"What kind of errand were you on, Diagr?" I ask, tightening the knot on the post. I notice that he is carrying a large bundle on his back, almost half his size.

Diagr looks around. "The Duke says that I was not tell a soul."

What?

Dad said that?

I thought he hated secrets and such.

"Diagr," I say. "Tell me what you got. That's an order."

He looks frightened, but then purses his lips. "Y-Yes, Sir Rowan," Diagr says, taking the pack off.

"Wait" I suddenly say. "Not here," I say, looking around. "Into the graveyard."

Diagr picks up his bundle and follows me inside, after I get the coffee and flowers.

~~~

Diagr sets down the bundle. "Sir Rowan, sir, are you sure you want to-"

"Yes, I am," I say impatiently. "Now open the pack."

He nods slowly and unwraps the cloths. "As you wish, Sir Rowan, sir."

The last cloth was then removed and my jaw drops in shock.

-

Name: Diagr
Pronunciation: DEE-AH-GER

Age: 11

Birthday: May 14

Height: 4'10

Weight: 100 lbs

Eye Color: gray

Hair Color: dirty blonde

Hobbies: Unknown

Other Facts:
--serves Rowan's father