Can you save a frozen heart?

7. The rose

I wake up in a panic. It was dark and for a moment there I sore that I was back in the prison. Was it all just a dream? Was my mind trying to protect me? That means I would've never meat Charles and or Erik, and I started to freeze the room.

Then I feel that airy touch of the mattress. My breathing calms, I look at the clock "4:00, really?"

I decided to get up and do my hair and as well as go out.

"Could not sleep either." Erik said. I jump in surprised "Woo I did not mean to scare you."

"You're fine, it dose not take much to scare me."

"I can see that."

"Why are you up"

"Old habits die hard, I guess."

I go and sit next to him and he puts his arm around me.

" what do you mean old habits dead hard" I ask. I can feel him tens up. "Are you ok?"

"I should go" he gets up and leaves.

"No pleas I am sorry" I gave his hand "I did not know that would set you off I am terribly sorry, Erik"

"You did not know"

"I am sorry" I say holding his hand rubbing his hand, with my thumb. He relaxes a little. What ever just happened I don't want it to happen again. He gets up and walked away from me.

"Come over here, mercy" I stand and walk to him. "Where are you going"

"Where are we going."

"You will see"

We walk throw the halls of the mansion.

"I want you to see this," Erik told me

We where now on the roof which it had this beautiful garden. The flowers were vibrant. I walk to the roses.

"Wow the roses are so Beautiful, aren't they?" Before giving him a chance to answer "where did you find these?"

"Charles showed me them A couple hours ago"

"It's beautiful, Erik. Thanks for showing me."

He picked a rose and tried to hand it to me.

"I can't touch it, but that was a lovely jester"

"Why can't you?"

"I will freeze it. I don't want to ruin your jester, but thanks for your sweetness."

"Have you tried gloves?"

"No I have not, thanks for the amazing idea Erik."

"Your welcome Mercy," Erik said.

We walk down to the kitchen to see Charles making tea. "Good to see you to are up."

"What time is it?"

"5:07"

"Why are you up so early?"

"I am Usually up at this time"

"Oh" Why did I ask that. Erik still have the rose in his hand, and set it down and left.

I gave it but froze it instantly. Oh grate I ruined his sweet jester. "No you did not, frost preserves things. You did not know this?" Charles asked

"No"

"You know you think loud." He finishes