Author’s note:

I had a nice weekend at prerelease for Shadow over Innistrad. How about you guys?

I had to delete about a quarter of chapter because it was too boring describing MC putting together the distillery ==”

I am trying another different style again in this chapter. I am trying to capture the essence of dreaming the past. You have to use a bit of imagination for this one :P

Chapter 49- Murmurs From The Past

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*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Hello, my lady. My name is Sebas. I am your personal butler. Though I am still in training, I am under the tutelage of my father, the current head butler. Please let me know what I can improve on. What is your name?”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“It is my pleasure to serve you, Miss Rosie Palmer.”

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“My lady! Please come down from that tree! It’s dangerous!”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Yes, I see them. How about this. You come down, and I will bring down the baby birds for you?”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“That’s what a butler is for. I will do anything for you.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Wait, what do you mean 'catch you'?”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Oof, that hurts.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“I will definitely bring them down for you.

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“Please don’t cry, Miss Rosie.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“It’s not your fault those baby birds died. It’s my fault.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“No, I should have explained to you that they might die without their parents.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“No, it’s not.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“No, it’s not.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Well since you are my master, I have to share your burden and pain.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“It’s my duty.”

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*Miss Rosie, your breakfast.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“I am glad you like it.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“No problem, Miss Rosie. I will always make your eggs sunny side up from now on.”

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS ROSIE”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Alright, close your eyes, take my hands and follow me.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“SUPRISE! I planted a bunch of roses and spelt out your name.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Well, since because of your status, you don’t lack anything. I was hoping you would like something this from a lowly servant.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“I am glad you like it.”

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*Inaudible Mumbles*

“For… for me? For my birthday?”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“I… I don’t know what to say.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Thank you, Miss Rosie. Thank you. I will treasure this tie clip.

*Inaudible Mumbles*

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“Little Miss Rosie! Time to wake up! You are going to be late for the Royal Academy.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Oh by the beards, you are burning up! DOCTOR! SOMEONE GET THE DOCTOR!”

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*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Just let me know who you like, Miss Rosie. I will help you.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Hahaha, that’s a good joke. Everyone would know that I am pretending to be your boyfriend.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“By your will, Miss Rosie.”

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“Miss Rosie…”

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“Yes, Miss Rosie…”

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“No problem. Miss Rosie…”

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“Your tea, Miss Rosie…”

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“MISS ROSIE! MISS ROSIE! Are you alright?”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Yes, they are gone.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“It’s just a small scratch. I wouldn’t die from it. Don’t worry about it. The important thing is you are fine.”

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“Of course, your life is definitely more valuable than mine. You are the sole heir of the Palmer household.”

*SLAP*

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“I am truly thankful that you care about me this much, but I am just a lowly servant.”

*SLAP*

*Inaudible Mumbles*

“If that is what you wish. However, I will accompany you until we arrive at the estate and we are safe. After that, I will leave your side.”

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“Miss Rosie! What.. What are you doing here?”

"I want to see you."

“It’s not good for your reputation if someone finds out you are in my room late at night.”

"I don't care about what others think. I just want to see you."

“Miss Rosie… I...”

“Sebas. I was told by my parents my marriage has been decided. I would marry King Barrett to secure the alliance. My fate has been sealed the moment I was born a noble. However, there are something I can still control. I want my first time to be with someone that loves and adores me.”

“Miss Rosie…”

“Don’t call me that. If you love me, just call me by my name.”

“Ro…Rosie…”

“I love you. Sebas.”

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“My little Rosie.”

“What are you doing in the chamber? What is happening to the king?”

“I slipped some drugs into his drinks that make him seems drunk. Quickly, let’s leave the dwarven kingdom before he wakes up.”

“I… I can’t do that. When they find out, they will execute my parents.”

“Why are you worried about them anyway? They sold you out for money and power!”

*Slap*

“Don’t you dare talk about my parents that way. They did what they had to do. If it weren't my parents, you wouldn’t even be my butler.”

“So this is your choice? You are staying?”

“Yes. I bear the livelihood of thousands of people on my back.”

“Then I would stay as your butler and protect you.”

“Sebas what are you doing! Why are you cutting yourself?”

“This is the proof of your virginity. If I splatter my blood on the bed, you can say King Barrett took your virginity while drunk.”

“Sebas…”

“I love you, my little Rosie. I will protect you from the shadows from now on.”

***June 20th, 965 A.F.(night) ***

***Dwarven Capital***

***Sebas Tian***

Sebas opened his eyes and blinked a few times. Remembering the dream about the past, he turned stared at Queen Rosie that was laying naked beside him in the king sized bed. He smiled a bit as he gently caressed her cheek while she slept soundly. After enjoying the view, he lightly rolled out of the bed and started to get dressed in his jet black butler suit. He looked in the tall mirror to straighten his tie clip.

Looking around the chamber, he found that it was a complete mess from last night. Out of habit of being a butler, he began tidying everything up, restoring the items to their original place. The last piece he picked up was the long black dress that Rosie wore last night. Holding it up with both hands, he could see that it was torn in multiple places. Seeing that it was irreparable, he decided to bring it with him so that he can dispose of it. He pulled a stone in the wall. A secret passage opened up, and he disappeared into the shadows.

***June 21th, 965 A.F. ***

***Dwarven Capital***

***Sebas Tian***

*Knock Knock Knock*

“Queen Rosie, Are you awake? Your breakfast is ready. It’s sunny side up eggs, just the way you like them.”