A Similar Story 2

Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Silversun Manor Garden

William Silversun, owner of the Silversunsun Manor is having an afternoon snack in the garden together with Sir Elton Reyn and Lady Justinne Orael. The two were childhood friends of William though they are a lot younger than him.

William: So Elton, what's this good news Justinne kept telling me about? It must be of great importance since you wanted to tell me in person. Well?

Justinne and Elton smiled at each other. William also smiles while the two exchanges whispers.

Elton and Justinne: We're getting married next month!

William: ... that's wonderful news! First Vaine and Amelia and now the two of you.*smiles*

Justinne: I feel so lucky to have met Elton. I don't know where I'll end up if I never knew him.

William: ... *chuckles*

Elton: We've been friends for a long time now and I thought it was time to take it a step higher.

William: ... I hate to ruin this moment and I sincerely apologize, but you two have to leave. *glances at his pocket-watch* We'll talk about this some other time. I still have some business to take care of. The butler will see the two of you off.

Elton and Justinne, accompanied by a butler enter the manor. Just as the two leaves the garden, William's smile disappears. A man, only a few years older than William, steps out from behind the tall hedges. He wore a silver crest on his butler uniform.

William: ...so the head butler shows himself. Have the two left yet?

Head Butler: my, my. I can sense you're full of disgust for those two.

William: I don't hate them Sebastian... I just hate what they are...

Sebastian: a couple? And why is my Lord disgusted by an insignificant title like that? Did that Sir Reyn beat you to Lady Orael's heart or is it because they remind you of your loved one a long time ago?

William: *crushes his wine glass* ...

Sebastian: ohh? I think I hit a nerve. *snickers*

William: *chuckles* For a butler, you're very disrespectful.

Sebastian: I know that kind of attitude amuses you my Lord. *smiles*

William: *sigh* Let's just say I'm envious of those two

Sebastian: You want to get married sir?

William: *laughs* You really amuse me Sebastian. *stands up* I'll be at my office. Start preparing dinner in an hour.

Sebastian: As you wish sir. *bows*

William walks past Sebastian and the butler silently follows a few meters behind his master as they enter the manor.

Location: The Grand hall, Silversun Manor

The two men were about to go their separate ways. William will be heading up the staircase while Sebastian will head to the kitchen. William stops a quarter of the way up the staircase.

William: Sebastian...

Sebastian: What is it you want to say, my lord?

William: About what I said earlier... I don't envy those two because they're getting married...

Sebastian: You already said that my lord.

William: I... wasn't finished Sebastian.

Sebastian: I apologize sir. If my lord were to just say it instead of taking long pauses I wouldn't have interrupted.

William: *chuckles softly* I envy the bond they share even long before they fell in love. That special form of friendship. I want to be able to feel what they feel. That feeling other couples share as well. Something like a best friend only deeper than that. I feel... empty.

Sebastian: I have to apologize again. I can understand what you meant but I never searched for a best friend so I do not know how that would feel.

William: Of course you don't. You're too busy being a butler.

Sebastian: *smiles* Good one sir. Now if you will excuse me sir, I have to start gathering the ingredients for tonight's dinner.

William makes his way up the staircase while the butler remains in his spot. Sebastian watches William disappear eventually into the second floor hallway.

*Sebastian's smile disappears*

Sebastian: Oh but I do know how it feels sir. That feeling of emptiness you spoke of... I know it all too well...

A Similar Story 1

Time: just before dinner

Location: The Lounge, Nightrose manor

Rafael is lying on the couch staring blankly into the ceiling. His left hand on his forehead while his right holds a letter... the envelope containing the letter was torn open and scattered bits of it on the floor.

Rafael: ...
... It's only been awhile...
... what's wrong with me? ...hmmm?

The door to the lounge opens. In comes the head butler of the Nightrose family. A handsome young man in his late twenties. He has a smile on his face though it's obvious its not happiness.

Butler: young master...

Rafael: how many times have I already said, you don't need to ask permission from me to speak?

Michaelis: I apologize young master. Your dinner has been prepared. Shall we head for the dining hall?

Rafael sits up still in a dazed look. Michaelis notices the torn up envelope on the floor.

Michaelis: Is it the invitation to the party that troubles you?

Rafael: ...
... It's only been a few weeks since my last...
... I didn't do quite well in the last party either...

Michaelis: the young master treats himself too harshly.

Michaelis cleans up the bits of the envelope on the floor and disposes it

Michaelis: Do you wish to attend the party?

Rafael: ...
... you know I can't. I still have business to attend to. That and the stables are empty. My father takes the carriage on his way to his work and my mother is also using the other carriage.

Michaelis: Then its a matter of transportation? If you seek to meet your friends that badly, why not...

Rafael: friends...

Michaelis: yes young master, you're friends

Rafael: ...I feel like I'm pushing them away from me...
...it's like I don't really belong in that crowd...
*smiles* of all the people here, you should know that I do not really enjoy going to these events.

Michaelis: yes. The young master does enjoy staying home...

Rafael stands up approaches and looks out the window. It was already dark outside. Since the manor was far from the town, there was almost no light outside and nothing in sight but a vast garden covered in darkness.

Rafael: ...but after that incident... I started yearning to go out and attend those events. I've already been alone for a long time. I want to keep going out... to be surrounded by people. Yet I do not really know how to act or behave in those things. I feel like a fool.

Michaelis: as far as I know, that incident has nothing to do with this event. May I ask, what this event is about?

Rafael: I myself do not know. It's just a gathering among us friends...
...but I don't know if I can go... or if I want to go anymore...

Michaels: Are they not your close friends?

Rafael: ...close friends...
*whispers* then why do I feel so distant...

Michaelis: Did you say something, young master?

Rafael: It's nothing. I'm retiring to my quarters.

Michaeils: But what about your dinner young master?

Rafael: Do whatever you want with it. I've lost my appetite for the night.

Rafael exits the lounge and heads upstairs. Michaelis heads to the kitchen and meets with the chef.

Location: Kitchen, Nightrose manor

Chef: Hey, Michaeils! What's with that weird look?

Michaelis: It's nothing to be worried about Bart. *sigh* the master treats himself too harshly

Bart: heh, prob'ly teen angst. You're right. Nothing to be worried about.

Michaelis: ...

Location: 2nd floor hallway, Nightrose manor

Rafael: ...
... Do I really belong with... those people...
...

Rafael enters his room and shuts the door...

Lemme Explain

I've already mentioned about creating a separate blog site for my stories since it's technically not random at all. This, for me, is a bit more boring than the complete randomness blog site but nonetheless, i've decided to put all my "a similar story" entries here... and other fictional stories I may or may not actually create... im just that bored...