The rest of the day Alexis stayed with Elias and took care of him. Sophie appeared once in awhile to see if they needed anything. She brought in food and sat with Elias when Aunt Jean demanded to see Alexis. Elias was asleep when she left and she kissed his forehead. Turning to Sophie she said,
"Thank you for sitting with him while I'm gone. How angry is she?""The doctor gave her a severe dressing down about your upbringing and the lack of information on behavior in society so she is pretty furious." Sophie responded."Great." Alexis murmured dully as she pulled the brush through her long silky hair. Sophie pulled a tie through it and gave her a pretty bow in the middle.
"I'll keep him safe while you are gone." Alexis gave her a soft smile and nodded as she left the room.
Alexis knocked on her Aunt's door. She entered only after hearing a small "Come in" and she watched her aunt with a little confusion and a little suspicion. Jean was sitting by an old man who looked like he might actually be dead. He was terribly wrinkled and his skin sort of hung off of him. Jean seemed to be irritated with the elderly man's grunts to her words. Realizing that this was her uncle Alexis understood the value in getting to choose your own husband and wondered if she would ever love hers the way she loved Elias.
Jean got up and took Alexis by the arm and into an adjoining room and shut the door. Letting go of her she gave her a look of fury and demanded.
"I thought you were raised within the confines of society! Weren't you taught anything? You can't be alone with a grown man sick or not until you are married. After that you can do basically anything you want but not before you are married!""But I-" Alexis started and then stopped as Jean continued to yell at her.
"And I saw you about to hit the doctor back! I saw the balled up fists! I also know you hit your suitor back home! What is wrong with you? Your mother and father would be so ashamed!"Alexis bit her tongue and she decided then and there that Jean had to know what she was doing. Alexis sat down in a large plush chair and pulled it closer to the couch and she motioned for her aunt to sit down.
For Alexis the mention of her parents made her think of Elinora and her father back home not the parents that Jean was talking about. Alexis didn't know those people, so it didn't sting the way it was meant to and the irritation that gave Jean was obvious.
"Aunt Jean, my father is a Grimm you know." She waited to see if that would mean anything to Jean.
"The Grimm family has battled and kept control of the wild beasts that roam this world for generations. As a Grimm I was raised to fight them as well. I didn't mean to step on boundaries but Elias is my partner and I'm not about to let him die. I can take care of him and there is no shame in that. My father would be proud of me and so would Elinora."Not understanding about the name at first Jean listened and questions began to churn in her mind. Her brow furrowed and she paled a little.
"Wait, are you telling me that there are beasts in this world and you and Elias slay them?" The hilarity of the conversation made Jean laugh.
Alexis found herself in an odd situation. She'd never had to tell anyone before and she hadn't expected this kind of reaction. Jean stood up and when she did Alexis pulled out a throwing star, it landed in the wall next to Jean's head eliciting a gasp of surprise from her.
"What in the world?" Jean said startled as she looked from the star to Alexis and back.
"You are serious? You can really fight?" The realization of this made Jean stop and think. The smile that grew from her new knowledge was gleaming and she sat back down.
"Tell me everything!" After an hour or so Alexis left her aunt Jean's room. Her aunt had sworn to help them keep their secret. Alexis felt relieved that someone else knew and she didn't have to pretend around her aunt anymore. She heard the front bell but paid it no mind. A few moments later she opened the door into Elias' room carrying a tray with soup, bread, and cheese for him. When she looked up she almost dropped the tray. There was a pretty, dark haired young woman bent over Elias who appeared to be more than just slightly acquainted with him. Her hand was on his chest and she was kissing his lips with way too much familiarity. Alexis immediately hated her but she kept her calm.
Sophie looked highly uncomfortable and she got to her feet and left the room avoiding Alexis' furious gaze. Putting the tray on the table by the bed rather loudly Alexis startled the young woman who turned and looked at her at the same time Elias' eyes opened.....
"Elias, you have a visitor!" Alexis' pain and rage shone in her flashing eyes.
Sophie had all but run out of the room where Alexis found a young woman that Mr. Elias had been spending time with hovering over his bed. She could tell that Miss Alexis' loved Elias and that this was not likely going to go well. After overseeing her chores she was able to have some down time and she pulled on a cloak and went out the back door.
Sophie hurried through the darkness sticking to the alleyways as much as possible. She didn't want to be seen. She had agreed to meet her partner for a late dinner. She stopped and let a carriage pass and a hand wove around her waist while the other covered her mouth. Sophie kicked and tried to scream as the two 'men' beat her up. She was left in a bleeding heap with a message.
"Kill the Grimms or else."@December
Member
Shadow Daedalus
Timemaster
Hos
pandapolio
King Tai
