Love Between Two Kinds

Chapter 1

In the year 1602,

" Ah ah ah ah! " an ear piercing scream of a dark skinned woman came from a hut, in the middle of the forest, chasing birds nearby away.

" Push harder! " cried the mid wife, to the dark skinned woman, laying on a half torn bed.

" I can see it's head, pass me the white cloth. " a white cloth was handed to the mid wife, by her assistant. Looking at the woman, who was covered in sweat, the mid wife said softly

" It's going to be alright, Cecilia, just one more push, 'kay? "

Nodding her head, Cecilia obeyed the words of the mid wife. Putting all her strength into it, she gave on final push and the baby popped out. It cried out loud, waving it's little limbs in the air.

The mid wife wrapped the little infant with the white cloth before handing it over to the mother. She whispered

" It's a girl. "

The mother smiled a little, taking the baby in her arms. Tears filled her big blue eyes, as she stared at the infant, who was now sleeping. Leaning in, she gently kissed it's forehead. Heaviness and happiness filled Cecilia's heart. Pulling away, she stared at the baby in her arms with love and care, and said gently

" My dear dear, Christiana."

Taking the baby in one arm, she reached into her dress pocket with the other and brought out a pearl necklace. She placed the necklace in the strong fists of the sleeping infant and said

" You'll be in need of this someday." with that, the woman leaned back, resting her head on a pillow, with a soft smile on her lips" Goodbye, dear. " she whispered. In a ponderous manner, she closed her eyes and gave up the ghost.

A tear drop slowly slipped from her eyes, landing on the sleeping infant cheek and almost immediately, the tear turned into a pearl

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Eighteen years later

" Oi! Newspaper boy, there ain't nothing new in the newspaper today! Return me bloody coins, you scam! " a not so nobleman yelled, chasing a little boy in middle of the towns market.

" Hey, mate. How much does the carriage wheel cost me?

Oh! Very shameful act indeed

It is, coming from a man of his class

I hear Her Majesty is hosting a ball, the next half moon, and the Anderson's aren't invited

Why would she? After what Miss Anderson did?

Mm, she's brought nothing but shame and disgrace to her family

I do concur with you, on that. "

Chatters and gossips could be heard in the market square, of a little town called Neuron. From the triumph of one family, to the downfall of another, the people discussed and discussed, wasting their saliva on gossips.

" Ah, you dirty little thief! Return to me, what you stole, and I might make your punishment lessen! " the loud voice of a young man diverted the people of Neuron to his and a young girl's direction.

The young man stood tall with a high hat and staff in his hands. His face looked stern, as he stared at the dark skinned girl in front of him. Seeing he's gotten the attention of the town's people, Edward continued with arrogance in his voice

" Young miss, I know you are from a well background, so, I wouldn't press much charges at you, only if you return to me, what you stole. "

The young black girl looked at Edward with irritation. Rolling her eyes , she ignored him, and was about leaving, when he grabbed her by the arm, shaking her vigorously

" Where do you think you're going, missy? "

Yanking her arm away, the young black girl defended herself

" I know nothing of what you speak."

" Liar! " he exclaimed. Turning to the town's people, he continued

" Do we all look like fools to you, young lady? O-"

" Look, Edward, I have little to no time to tolerate something like this from you."she interrupted him.

Edward was a bit embarrassed but quickly shadowed it with arrogance

" Do I also look like someone who doesn't have things to do?"

" Look, I don't know and I don't care. Now would you please move, I have errands to run."

The crowd were a bit confused. They looked at the girl from head to toe and looked at Edward the same way. The girl doesn't look like someone that steals and the man doesn't look like someone who lies. But come to think of it the man looks wealthier than the girl, so, it means the girl is the criminal.

" We should report her to the authorities!" someone yelled from the crowd.

" Yeah!" supported crowd.

Seeing the crowd with him, he was filled with confidence and extended his hand gesturing for her to return what she stole.

The girl saw this, and held her anger in

" Please move" she said politely

" Not until you return to me, my diamond ring." he replied, trying to sound firm.

The girl couldn't hold in her anger anymore said, clenching her teeth

" I didn't steal any diamond ring FROM YOU!!"

" Stop lying and return to me what I own, before the authorities get here." he tried to sound intimidating.

" Bloody hell, you own no diamond ring. Matter of fact you don't have anything. The only thing you have, is a belly filled with wine!"

" Ah!" her words brought gasps from the mouth of the crowd, and they all looked at Edward with irritation.

A man with a belly filled with wine by this time of this day, is a classless and jobless person! they all thought.

The girl didn't wait for anymore accusation thrown at her. Seeing, he no longer has the people support, Edward realized his scheme didn't go as planned. Embarrassed, he tried leaving the awkward situation and they only way he could do that, was to stay with the girl. His eye searched for her, until he spotted her behind the crowd. He suddenly yelled, chasing after her

" Tiana wait! "

Tiana heard him, but didn't look back, she just ignored him and continue walking.