Chapter One

"Judith. Listen to me. I need you to go to the market and get some more groceries since were running low on food." Julius told me as he handed me a list of groceries.

"Got it, Julius." I said as I took the list and grabbed my bag from the hook next to the door. I then grabbed my shoes and slipped them on. Then tied the laces. "I'll be leaving now? Do you want to add anything to the list?" I asked him.

"How about you buy yourself a new outfit or something? You never ask for anything." He said as he got up and walked over to me."I'll accompany you this time. I think that I need a bit of fresh air." He said changing his mind out of the blue.

"The old hermit is finally leaving the nest." I said as I opened the door for the both of us. As he walked over to the door I saw that his face changed to as though he was in pain. "You okay Julius?" I asked him as I grabbed his arm. He shooed my hand away and avoided my gaze. "I'm sorry I called you an old hermit. Is that why you're pouting?" I asked him suspiciously.

"It not that and I'm quit alright thank you very much. No need to worry about me." He said as he walked ahead of me and down the stairs. I locked the door and raced after him. As I raced after him I almost tripped over some steps in a hurry.

"Wait up Julius! I'm out of shape and can't keep up…" I yelled mumbling the last part. As I caught up to him he glanced down at me and stared at me for a while. "What is it?" I asked him as I stepped a bit away from him. Ever since I meet that rabbit I've been cautious around guys, even Julius.

"You're out of shape. You face is flushed after a quick jog." He stated as he scoffed at me. I pouted at him and punched him lightly in the shoulder.

"Hahaha. I don't know how you can stay so fit when all you do is sit around and drink coffee." I shot back at him. He looked taken back but then chuckled darkly. He then looked at me with his same emotionless cold eyes.

"High metabolism is my secret." He said as he walked ahead of me. I stomped up to him and then we ended up changing the conversation on if we should buy cookies or not.

"Hey! Julius! Judith! "A voice called out. I looked at Julius to see that his face had 'I shouldn't have gone outside' written all over it. "Julius I can't believe that your outside!" a cheerful voice said as a had landed on my right shoulder and Julius' left shoulder.

"Ace! Don't you have work to do?" Julius asked irritated. I looked at the brunette to see that he was staring at me. He started to get closer to me until he was just a few inches from my face.

"Judith? Have you gotten plumper from the last time I saw you?" He asked a he grabbed my chin and smiled innocently. I was stunned for a moment on what he said but reacted in a flash. I raised my hand and came so close to slapping ace until Julius held my arm.

"Let it go…he's an idiot." Julius said as he let go of arm. Slowly my hand returned to my side as I just glared at Ace. Julius then walked ahead of us clearly wanting to be back in his office now.

"Julius, that wasn't a nice think to say." He said as he innocently rubbed the back of his neck. He then looked back at me but just smiled at me. "Fair Maidens shouldn't be getting themselves into fist fights." He said as he patted my head.

"Knights shouldn't be rude to 'fair maidens'." I snapped back as I ran after Julius. As I got to Julius I could tell he didn't want to comment on me being out of shape seeing how it affected me so much. "He's such an idiot at times." I said as I sighed.

Peter's P.O.V

"Judith. Judith. Judith." I mumbled to myself as I thought of her aimlessly. I scribbled her name all over blank sheets of paper. "Why can't I think of you the same way? I just want to forget about her." I said as I stared at the name that I wrote all over the page.

"How can I forget?" I asked out loud as I sat back in my chair and sighed. "Alice." I said as my eyes started to water up.

I then started to think of Judith again and the reason why I brought her here.

To help me forget about...Alice.