Both Lucas and Belle were in the land of Valeria before Vivian could step into the land. They had decided to settle down without making their appearance in the town look suspicious. Lucas held Belle's hand firmly in his hand while his eyes scouted the village they were in.

"There's less snow here," stated Belle, her eyes taking in the new village she had never been in before. Lucas' one hand held Belle's and the other held a trunk that had clothes of theirs, "I always wanted to go travelling."

"You still can."

"Leaving the mansion alone by itself?" asked Belle, "I am somewhere worried that the house will no longer be standing when we return back."

"Greed is there. There shouldn't be much that Barron would break." They had appeared in the forest and started to walk in the village, making their way towards a possible inn where they could stay.

Belle then turned to Lucas, "You trust him. Do you think he won't kill me or bring harm to us?" she questioned the man who appeared to be confident in his strides.

"Greed is crazy but not crazy enough to cross me twice because I am Cross," grinned Lucas and Belle shook her head.

"Very funny," she moved closer to Lucas, holding his arm so that she could stick to him in this cold weather.

"It was a pun, milady. Why did you pick the village?" asked Lucas because it was her idea to pick the location of where they would stay. Though Mr. Adams' had been in a difficult financial condition, Belle had enough money to survive for the next century and it wasn't because of her parents but it was because of who she was in her previous life. With many secret doors and closets, Belle had found jewels that once used to belong to her. All she would have to do was auction it to the highest bid and take the money.

"We already live in a town. I wanted to see how it feels to live in the village. With the people," answered Belle, her head turning around to look at the houses and other small buildings.

"Who knew that there were animals living in the town," Belle then looked at Lucas to have him smile.

"I was teasing. There are many inns in here but I am not sure if they allow couples who are not wed to each other," said Lucas.

Belle nodded her head, this was something the villagers were strict about. She then heard him mutter, "A lie is all it takes."

Until Belle had found out about who Lucas really was, in her eyes, the man was a saint who could not be moved by anyone. The stoic, poise butler of hers was a reaper who belonged to the Grims and now he belonged to her solely. With a giddy smile on her lips, she walked next to him. To her, Lucas was still the same man except that when it came to her, he was affectionate and his feelings transcended to her easily.

The cold invisible wall that was placed around him had broken, letting her in.

They were here in Valeria for work, to make sure Vivian's soul wouldn't wander around and would be sent to the fabricated world by the help of the ghoul but visiting the neighbouring land and going to live in the village even if it was going to be for a short duration, this felt like a vacation to her. She wondered if it was wrong to enjoy right now when the towns in the other lands were going to burn as the massacre was going to take place tomorrow.

"She died very painfully," whispered Belle to Lucas, "The switchers killed her and the man she was going to run with. She was in love with him," to be killed and see someone you love killed in front of your eyes, Belle wondered what kind of emotion Lucas must have been going through when he had found her dead in the mansion years ago.

"He was a worthless man."

Belle lifted her head up to look at Lucas, "Who?" she furrowed her brows.

"The man Charlotte was going to elope with had no plans to fulfil the deal of his claimed relationship with her. He was only getting her out of her home to sacrifice her to the black witches but he got sacrificed by the switchers instead. Somethings will come around and bite you without you expecting it," said Lucas.

They passed by the people on the streets who looked at them quietly before walking past them.

"How do you know that?" asked Belle.

There were times when Lucas knew a lot of things which were not whispered or was not known by other people. She wondered if it was because he was a reaper who was invisible to people and it was odd how he was there at places at the right time when there were important matters being discussed.

Lucas didn't answer the question but he said, "It was tragic what happened and she doesn't know about it. And it is better that we don't speak about it to her when we meet her again."

Belle agreed to this. If Charlotte was not aware of it, then it was for the best that they didn't bring it up and cause her pain.

Belle and Lucas entered an inn that looked old. Stepping towards the counter, they noticed no one there and Belle eagerly went to ring the bell that was placed in there.

"Such energetic children these days," came the voice of a man who entered from the door that was behind the counter, "How may I help you?"

Lucas then said, "We are looking for a room to stay in. For a week?" he asked looking at Belle.

"Two weeks," she said, a smile upon her lips for the man to look at the couple.

The man asked, "You both are married right?" he narrowed his eyes looking at them with his black eyes.

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