hearts at war , bound by fate.

THE MEETING.

Kieran! Kieran!

The sound of small footsteps creeks making their way up my bedroom door in a speed of a missile followed the piercing pitch of a tiny voice can be heard up to the last room in the hallway, and without any warning or care in the world ; in comes young Sanchez Martinez.

Are you up 'Tueur de betes' followed by a huge smile.

Misty morning to you Sanchez , how are feeling today?

C'est mon premier jour d'ecole aujourd'hui et Madame Karlene dit que vous m'emmenez a l'ecole.

I never understood why my nephew felt comfortable calling my momma " Madame Karlene" , brushing the top of his blonde scruffy hair , i took his tiny hand into mine ' allez, jeune roi, je dois aller travailler moi-meme.'

Sanchez is the most lively nipper i have ever seen in my permanence years and the only nipper allowed to disturb my slumber. Sanchez has just turned four and the Countess of Montebello has allowed him to start kindergarten instead of home schooling him , i wonder what she will do when he feasts on the warm bloods . The mist outside covers most of the trees around the castle and most of the driveway ,everything looks dewy .

" I hate dank weather " the driver says under his breath.

" Moi aussi Monsieur Lewis. " Sanchez says.

" Good morning Sir Sanchez , Sir Kieran " our driver Lewis says as he bows .

Lewis what did i tell you about bowing to us instead of warming the car , he hurriedly opened the car doors as Sanchez jumps right in ; I'm driving today Lewis take the morning off and he shrugs his shoulders and walks away into the house .

" Lewis?" Countess Karlene says " why are you here? is everything alright? where is Sanchez? what has Kieran done this time?"

" Madame , good morning." Sir Lewis says as he bows . Lewis always bows even when unnecessary, you will see him standing in the balcony, he will bow at you just for looking at him, two minutes later bump into him in the garden he will bow again and he does it with grace . Lewis has been our family driver for more than 15 years now . he has seen and been with us through all our highs and lows .he is part of our family now and has been loyal without question to my mother .

" Madame Karlene , Lord Kieran has politely asked if he could be the one driving himself and young Sir Sanchez today."

"Sanchez Lewis, just Sanchez " Countess Karlene says as she smiles the worry on her face away and waves Lewis off to his other duties . " Remind him he has a 08h30 today at La Demesure Sur Seine.

Kieran has since been a troublesome young man from the day of Duke Gregor's passing , its as if he has given up all together on love, life and happiness . Countess Karlene always says Kieran will be the reason why she goes to her early grave to meet her Duke . Duke Gregor was the greatest man to have ever ruled Montebello , always putting the needs of his people before his , the nation was a peaceful one and still remains so under the ruling of his sweet wife. no one knows what happened to Duke Gregor that night , Kieran found him with an oak stake in his heart , the were no signs of struggle or anything in his office just the peaceful look on his face and Kieran changed ever since that day. The countess has always forced him to see , called to the house and to the office different psychologists with no participation from Kieran.

" A shrink a f*****g shrink mamma? "he said , breaking the table with his fist . he was so furious that day , he held his mamma by her clothes on her arms and screamed at her " so you think your stupid and lousy little shrink friend of yours will erase papa's body laying in that chair with a steak in his heart from my memories? is that what you think mamma? you must be damn stupid than i thought " then he punched a hole in the wall and walked away . the hole in the wall is still there behind the countess's chamber's door . " stay away from me mamma , stay away" he shouted as he stumbled down the hallway.

Kieran was drunk that night , came home with a red face reeking of bourbon and s'mores , i guess he was out drinking . he becomes an animal when drunk or angry , he chooses to be seen like that but deep down i think he is still a scared and scarred little boy . his friends call him " tueur de betes " meaning slayer of beasts because of the animal that arises in him when angry.

08h30 GMT

" Just open the boom barrier arm you imbecile, how long does it take for one man to lift his finger and press a button ? i should fire you dunderhead " he curses with his rough yet smooth voice

" Pardon me Lord Martinez , i did not see it was you ."

" you dare talk back at me ? do i pay you to talk back at me ? you did not see it was me? , you thought it was who? my father's ghost ?"

He spat out the window of his car on to the ground and drove off . " this fool thinks he can talk back at me , this means i am not respected in this building anymore , Kieran you have become so weak " he scoffed at himself . his phone goes off bringing him out of his own mind and a text message that reads,

SIR LEWIS :

" Madam says you have a 08h30 at La Demesure Sur Seine with a client .you need to hire a assistant so she won't keep reminding you ,she is old Kieran."

looking at his wrist watch he realizes its a few minutes to 08h30 , to a meeting that he had totally forgot about . swerving his car he rushes back out the main road listening to his favorite instrumental music . luckily when he gets to the Restaurant parking lot the client's car is not there meaning he is early for a cup of their famous Cafe Latte . walking up the stair case he suddenly starts sweating and his heart beating too fast for his body , he loses his breath . he stops two steps up to get himself together " get a grip of yourself Kieran you are too young to be having heart palpitations" and when he lifts his head up there she was! the girl he keeps seeing in his dreams wearing a yellow flowing dress blowing in every direction the wind blows it , chasing butterflies in the field ; he almost fell flat face on the stair cases . At that very moment he saw her lifting her hand signaling the waiter to come over , his mind started racing and his legs carried him as fast as they could that in a split second he was standing in front of her in a waitress apron with his hand out to serve her .

" Can i please have my bill?" with the most softest and soothing voice she spoke

" y.y.yes miss " Kieran stuttered

she looked at him with beautiful brown eyes that has so much fire in them and smiled, paid and signed her bill and gave it back to him , taking the bill from her their finger tips touched sending shots of kenetic energy to his brain that he started hearing her inner voice.

" I need to run if i am to catch the 08h45 bus , i have a 09h15 lecturer and my body just wants to rest , i just want to sleep"

Her inner voice sounded very broken and in so much distraught. he felt his eyes swell up with tears and his heart broke into a thousand pieces. She quickly pulled her hand back to her and rubbed it on her side as if she felt the shots of energy and walked away , he could not move she left him standing there like the statue of liberty looking at her direction.

" wait , wait ,wait !! i did not get your name , hey!! stop that lady " he yelled out, and just like that she had disappeared.

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*Tueur de betes

= Slayer of beasts.

*Cest mon premier jour decole aujourdhui et Madame Karlene dit que vous memmeneza lecole

=Its my first day of school today and Mrs Karlene says you are taking me to school.

*allez, jeune roi, je dois aller travailller moi-meme

= Come on young king, I have to go to work myself.

*moi aussi Monsieur Lewis

= me too Sir Lewis.