Slow we paddled through the lake
On horses backs like warriors with valiant dreams
To the planes where the peak of the sun bloomed
Our childhoods left behind awaiting trophies
A Sailors turf and Cinderella heels
All now aloft since fate had wroth
Blowing apart the hands once tied
Selfishness and pride did no good
As Ol' young Sailor left his hood
But now the wind of shores had blown and now the Sailor's back ashore.
To tell his sweetheart of the tales on journeys gone and battles lost.
All but a tale to his lover's ear as long as she stays with Sailor near.
... I missed you. Alan xoxo.
The content of the letter was written in a poem like form. It made no sense at felt but slowly left a melancholic feeling as a vague picture of childhood lovers torn apart came to one's mind as the words were read.
While other may get a dull feeling from the words of the poem. Devon's chest was filled by the last line.
i missed you?
Alan?
The mere mention of the base made his heart plunge into his stomach. The ripples it made larger than the ripples on a clear stream. It got even larger when he remembers the longing feeling on her face when she rushed out.
Did she really have to look like that for a mere letter? They had not seen for a couple of days and she already has that longing feeling on her face? Why was he not surprised?.
With a stone cold face, He stood up from the table and strode away. Few seconds later Gisele walked back into the room with a disappointed look on her face.
She plopped herself on her sit and sat there staring blankly into the air. Then she sighed.
"Uncle Butler did you perhaps see the sender?" She inquired looking dull like her soul was sucked out of her body. Her pitiable expression could easily break the heart of anyone that looking at them. Aunty Lou could not hold herself back from consoling the girl. Devon must not have known but they knew. Grandfather had said the two shared a strong bond together. The girl was receiving a letter from her childhood brother after a very long time, it was expected she would have been very eager to see him.
"No Miss, I was not opportuned to see him" Butler Ken answered.
Gisele sighed then her expression suddenly turned to fury "He should have stayed so that I could hack him down with my knife!"
"..." Both Aunty Lou and Butler Ken had an unexplainable expression on their faces after hearing her words. The cold glint of the knife they had failed to see in her hands when she dashed out, shined maliciously now.
Did they guess it wrong? Was the relationship of the two not that close?
Gisele glanced at the letter that was still spawn on the table and she snorted.
Sweetheart? What sweetheart?
That useless brother of hers had left her years ago with nothing but a similar letter to that of today. The only difference was that the letter from then was not written in words but in diagrams!
He had shamelessly drawn a pig flying away in the wings of a Phoenix as a way to tell her he was going to find his life. Now he was writing again with such mushy words like Sweetheart.
What rubbish was he thinking writing about Sailors and Cinderella? Can't he just write plain words that wouldn't cause a misunderstanding?.
Sigh! Such a worrisome big brother.
Now she knows why the letter had been tampered with. Surely he must have sent it to the Andres family first. Those lot must have eagerly read it and hurriedly sent it over her thinking it would cause a problem for her. Unfortunately for them, she and Devon didn't have any romantic feeling whatsoever or this stupid buffoons playful words would really had turn into a misunderstanding between husband and wife.
Speaking of Husband. The man was nowhere to be found. She wasn't going to ask if he had seen the letter cause even if he did, it was none of her business.
Totally unbothered by the disruptive letter, she finished her meal and left the house as planned.
. . . .
Blue Ridgeway Resort.
At the exclusive hall. Chairs were arranged in a classy and professional manner. The arrangements gave off the settings of an opera. Single chairs were arranged on the ground floor, just in front of the stage and standing pulpit but on the second floor, private rooms like enclosed booths could be seen with a limited number of chairs. All arrangement were made to allow guest see what was going on on the stage downstairs.
Ushering attendant stood at every entrance and front role as the ushered an endless line of people to take their sits. There was no end to the numbers of high end socialites trooping in. Dressed in formal attires and walking in two. The socialites made their way into the hall while taking the seats that had already been pre prepared for them already.
Seeing the caliber of socialites making attendance for today's auction. It was surely obvious that this was not just some regular auction but one that held a substantial amount of importance to the various companies in the country.
Amongst the line of attendees, Claudia held the arm of the girl beside her cordial while she elegantly made her way into the hall. The two ladies focused on discussing between themselves while they totally ignored the glances that was being thrown to them.
"Welcome Mrs Eugene" The usher at the front greeted when he sighted Claudia. Even though Claudia was married to the Montero Family, many people still referred to her using her husband's name. This was the reason not many people knew she was part of the Montero Family and also why Gisele was yet to find out the fact that she was her Mother-in-law.
"Thank you" She replied politely and immediately led Gisele into he hall. The attendants eyes had not left the girl's body even why greeting her, how could she allow other boys eyes the treasure she was so hopefully keeping for her son.
"This way Mrs _" another attendant came forward and immediately began to lead the woman to her private booth. Obviously everyone invited to this auction today we're amongst the top high ranking socialites in the country, even some foreign figures would be present still for one to be assigned a private booth, He/she would have to be even at the top list of the socialites. Seeing the Elderly woman being led to the upper ring, no one dared to be jealous of her. They could only look at her with envious gazes while throwing the beautiful lady tailing behind her curious stares.
When did the Montero Family have an additional ethereal beauty in their family Was thid the rumored daughter-in-law that was partly captured online?
Everyone was curious but no one dared step forward and ask their questions, except a certain someone.
"Claudia!" Stacy's voice called out from a distance.
Claudia and Gisele turned to see the woman walking towards them from amongst the crowd. Her husband the Prime Minister was the host for today's auction so she was dressed in a flashy yet dignified way. A long pink dinner gown from a fabric that looked as soft as clouds. Shiny silver necklace on her neck and a pair of rare Jade bead bracelet on her wrist. She looked beautiful like a true host.
As she got to Claudia, she gave her a tight hug and a very cordial peck on her cheek. It was almost as if they were sworn Sisters who had not seen each other for a long time.
"Aunty Claudia!" Vera also stepped forward and imitated her mother's form of greeting. Hers gave off a feeling of greeting a family member.
A tiny frown flew across Claudia's face but she swallowed it the next second. Unlike the two women that looked overly delighted to see her, she was not the slightest bit happy to see them. Memories of their last meeting at the Vice President's wife birthday was still fresh in her mind. Remembering their conniving words and misleading interaction that day only made her unwilling to spend even a millisecond with them.
"Mrs Philip, What a lovely surprise! I must commend you on your husband's effort for tonight. I do hope everything goes as planned."
Claudia's words could not be more distant than it already was. Even her tone was like she was talking to a mere acquaintance, now to everyone that heard her, Stacy's earlier actions looked to have been very much exaggerated.
How could sister's talk to each other like this?
"Mrs Philip must have overestimated their relationship"
"She must just be trying to butter up to the Montero Family"
"That might be it! Didn't she once say that the Montero Family held her family in high esteem due to the relationship their children have?"
"She did?!"
"Yes! Looking at her daughter's filial smile earlier too, it shows that she also has the same wishful thinking like her mother. Hahaha"
Claudia immediately pulled Gisele away after saying a hurried goodbye. Stacy's embarrassed expression and the mellowed gossip of people around them was none of her business. She was the type of person to cut of ties with someone once she sees there was a misunderstanding of motives.