My Victorian Valentine #dreamewritingacademy

Meeting the Heartsmiths

When she finally snapped out of her short-lived daydream she was standing next to Rose in the kitchen. “So we have eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast with butter and some orange juice. Would you like me to make you a plate before the pigs eat it all? You know what! I’ll make our plates quick I hear them coming through the front yard sit right here on the end ill sit across from ya ok one minute.” Rose said swiftly before setting the food upon two plates and filled two cups with orange juice, placing them in front of Annabelle. “Once the boys have their plates then we will sit down together and eat I hope that’s alright with you Anna?” Rose questioned before calling the boys. “Zachary! Roman! Alexander! Breakfast is done come and gets it! Oh and there is someone I would like you all to meet and don’t forget baby Leo!” Rose hollered loud enough for the men coming through the front corridor could hear. “Ok Rose!” one man replied. “We’re coming hold on!” another man yelled.” Who’s the visitor you want us to meet Rose?” The youngest of the group said curiously. Rose being the strong willed woman she is said nothing and waited patiently for her boys to come sit down for breakfast. Moments later after hearing them bicker from down the hall they finally started piling into the kitchen all at once, surprisingly they even brought baby Leo. Baby Leo was a small baby with rosy red cheeks and a smile that could melt the heart of any hardened criminal; he couldn’t have been more then a couple months old by his size. “Your baby boy is so precious an peaceful as he sleeps.” Anna said with a melted heart to Rose and the man she assumed was Zachary. “Thank you Anna, well this here is my fiancé Zachary, this here," pointing to the man child from the bathing room earlier, "This is my step son Alex or Alexander whichever, and this good man," pointing to the youngest who must have been older then Rose by at least three years, "is my step son Roman. Yes they are older than I and yes I love them the same, they drive me insane and I want to kill them on occasion but I will always love my boys. Boys this is Annabelle Rose Hellson, I found her unconscious four days ago on the porch this is her first time awake since she has been here be nice to her, she has been through enough the last five days, alright lets eat.” Rose said introducing the boys to Anna and Anna to the boys. Each man nodded his head and said polite hellos as they sat down around the table. Once their plates were in front of them they consumed the entire plate within seconds, while Rose and Anna took their time; considering Rose cooked it and Anna didn’t want a tummy ache to add to her already bruised up body.

‘These people are so wonderful to me I don’t understand how complete stranger's can emanate kindness with loving hearts as well. After every evil there is a kindness awaiting me on the other side, please let this last for a while. I’m too bruised and sore to barely walk these halls without help, I won’t make it down the street. Roman keeps looking at me, I wonder what he might be thinking, careful free heart he might want to hurt me like DWight had done, oh no please not that again (Silent sob at the brief flash back) Being a prisoner once in a lifetime is way too many times, don’t make eye contact with him he might think I’m interested just look down until he looks away.’ Annabelle was deep in her daydreams. 'I must admit Roman is rather handsome and alluring that is dangerous never again, besides why would he be half interested in a poor homeless girl like me, he wouldn’t that’s why you got to play it safe and stay clear of him. That would be rude just don’t make eye contact, speak clearly too, so he won’t misunderstand you. Earl has completely ruined me what am I going to do now, I can’t have a conversation with a man without my mind racing with potential fears and conflicting emotions, Damn! Damn! Damn! Such large amounts of torture in so little time, how, will I ever break free from my mental prison. No matter all I need are friends and that’s a safe distance to consider a man a friend and you can keep them at arms length.’ Broke from her current thought, a man had been speaking directly to her, she looked up startled to find Roman had not only been looking at her but he was the man talking to her as well. “I must apologize Roman for my rudeness, but I must admit there are many things rattling my mind please, forgive me.” Annabelle quickly apologized to Roman. “It’s quite alright Annabelle, if you don’t mind me asking, what happened to you for my step-mother to find you on our door stoop nude and bruised up covered in dust and mud?” Roman asked caringly. “Well, Roman I hope you don’t think of me rude, but I’m not comfortable telling you details, it’s not you I swear it. A man named DWight has beaten me stolen my innocence held me captive, used me as a w***e after being thrown out by my father, men make me nervous and I find it difficult to look a man directly in his eyes for fear of the worst, so please excuse me if I try not to draw attention to myself.” Annabelle said with her small voice clear and shaky. Without so much as another word she began to look down as planned, except what she didn’t expect was Roman to stand up walk over to her then swoop her up in his arms he whispered. "Truly from the depths of my soul I wish to help you heal all the damaged ruins you must possess, I apologize for the intrusion I bestowed upon you Annabelle, all I wish now is to give you comfort and a worry free mind.” With each word he held Anna closer afraid if he hesitated she might flea in fear and he would never see her again. Roman hugged this broken tattered woman his soul reaching out for her trying to heal her through his words and the connection he made by embracing her. Maybe she won’t like the closeness especially after what she had just experienced and Roman may never know the extent of her abuse but for right now all he cared about was showing this woman not every man is a dirt bag scoundrel such as the Earl. 'In time Roman, in time, she will come around what she needs now is a person she can trust someone she can bare all too, I’m sure Rose will listen, NO I want to be that person for her, I can protect her and when she’s with me I know she will be safe.’ Roman’s heart was speaking to his mind. “Roman, please wish me no ill will and hold me close, I don’t know what to do. I’m about too……” Before Annabelle could finish, her body fell limp against Romans and she once again slipped away into an unconscious safe haven.