The envelope came in the mail right after Halloween and she stared at it with trepidation. The return address was puzzling and made her insides quake. She had not spoken with him in over a year and now there was a letter to her. To her home address?
She turned over the purple envelope, knowing it was a card, but her birthday was not for a month..
"Oh just open it you stupid girl." she muttered to herself as she ripped the envelope.
The card showed Cinderella on the front, standing before her castle and it read. "Happy Birthday Princess!"
A sliver of fear raced through her as she was scared this was going to be a cruel joke. He had a wicked sense of humor and she prayed it was not pointed wickedly at her.
Trembling fingers opened the card and inside were just his handwritten words.
Happy Birthday!
I know this is strange after all this time but give this a chance.
Go to Fast Travel Agency on Main Street and ask for Bruce. He will give you package.
Turn on your imagination and let the magic come forth.
On November 28th meet me at Cinderella's castle where the owl watches.
Your Prince
Her mouth was dry and head spinning at what this could mean. At a loss she just stood there with about a hundred emotions flying around.
This was all so strange but also a thrill of excitement rushed through her at the prospect of him going this far out of his way to show her he cared.
He did care?
Her eyes dropped back to the words written on the card and shook her head with more than a little confusion.
She would call him and find out what he wanted once and for all. She was so tired of being led astray and it was hard to let her heart open back up.
Grabbing her purse she headed out to her car while she dialed his number.
It went to voicemail and the sound of his voice sent shivers of pure desire through her.
Sorry I can't take your call right now but please leave your number and I will get back to you. Oh, and if this is my princess, trust me, this once just trust me and I will not let you down.
Tossing the phone into her open purse on the seat next to her in the car she was stunned. Great Goddess, he was serious. Truly serious and now her nerves jacked up into a wilder level.
Later on she sat in the car in front of Fast Travel and gathered her wits about her. A deep inhale, a slow exhale she stepped out of the car and into the office.
"Hi, may I help you?" a blonde woman asked with a smile.
"I am looking for Bruce?"
"Hi...you have the card?" A tall older man said as he walked forward from the back of the small office.
She saw he had silver hair and a gentle smile, which made her relax a little bit. Jumpiness not in her nature but she felt as if sandpaper was running over her skin.
"Um..yes..." She thrust the card at him with what she knew was a sickly smile on her face. she was totally losing it.
"Great...come on back here to my office." He lead the way down the hall and into a small tidy office.
He put a silver box on the table with a purple bow on the desk.
"Just come on out when you are done." he said and walked out of the room.
The box sat there looking very scary. Something intense was in there. A life changing deal for sure.
She pulled the top of box off and inside she found a water globe with Cinderella's castle in it from Disneyland.
Under that was a plane ticket for the 27th, a room at the Grand Californian hotel and a piece of paper that she saw was another note from him,
My Princess,
Come fly to my castle so I may rescue you from this life. Allow me to sweep you off your feet.
All you need to do is tell my faithful friend Bruce that you accept the adventure that has been laid before you. If you choose not to come to the land where dreams do come true I will understand.
Allow me to be your prince. Allow me to redeem myself.
With all my Love, your servant.
Her heart felt as if it would beat out of her chest. Fly to California for, she glanced at the ticket to see when she would come back, four days to play in Disneyland with someone who shattered her heart with his silence. Goodness, what the hell. She closed her eyes and took deep breaths to calm her trembling body.
This man was still under her skin, flowing through her veins and etched on her heart deeply. He was her soul and she had always wanted to be his but he chose another. It hurt. It took her confidence in love away.
But he was trying......yes he was.
But could she trust him?
She walked out into the office and up to Bruce who was standing next to the front counter.
"Sir. I accept the adventure." she stated with a lift to her chin.
The man smiled and said, "Excellent. Then you have your documents. Safe trip and remember....adventure is magic we spin ourselves. Enjoy."
She could not help but to smile as she was feeling the excitement build.
Now she had to wait weeks before she could leave. Before she would see him again.
Oh my. She froze next to her car and sighed.
"What do I wear?!"
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