| Chapter One Sunlight graces the surface of the terrace, twinkling out of dewdrops, and peeking through the gaps of Juniper trees lining the walkway uphill to the Mexican stucco villa. Upstairs, over the balcony and through the open window, and past the billowing silk curtains, inside a King-sized imported Italian mattress and dove-feathered comforter, lays Roseidous. Another person next to Roseidous stirs, awakened by his snoring. A head pops out from beneath the covers, frizzed hair obstructing her view. Swiping it aside, her eyes suddenly grow narrow at the sight of her partner. "No�no, no, no, this isn't happening!" Holli practically screams. She leaps out of the bed, and backs away, her hands on either side of her head, trying to comprehend the situation. Roseidous twitches slightly in his slumber. At this motion, Holli creeps out, fearing provoking him awake and facing the resulting embarrassing encounter. She slowly closes the finely engraved French oak doors behind her. A cold chill is sent up her spine as she walks barefoot down the marble hallway. Holli then realizes she is wearing nothing but a thin lacey nighty. She ponders returning back to the bedroom to get dressed, until she hears a groan echoing from the oak doors. She is quickly prompted to duck into a side room, of which she has no idea what it contains. Inside the small Victorian-styled room, a maid is busily cleaning vomit stains from the accompanying bathroom's porcelain-tiled floor. "Those Roseidous boys�such party animals. I really wish they'd keep it outside. The gardener needs more work�" the maid mutters on as she scrubs vigorously over the dried green blemishes. "Excuse me," Holli says, tapping the woman on the shoulders. "Oh, Mrs. Roseidous! I didn't know you'd be up this early! I didn't wake you, did I? I didn't mean to, I'm sorry. I know how sensitive you are to sound�I was being as quiet as�" "Wait, Mrs. Roseidous?" "Why, yes, would you like something for breakfast? I could ring for the butler�" "No, no, that's all right. Listen, can I make a deal with you?" (To Be Continued) << The Sagas ������������������������ Back to Home ��������������������� Chapter Two>> |