Back In Time (Going Under Editing/Revising)

Chapter: 6 Meeting Achilles

Chapter: 6

Rosemary's POV:

The breakfast that he served me was actually delicious and I ate slowly, even though I could swallow the food practically whole. I haven't ate in three days or four days. I lost count of how many days that I was out. I could tell Connor was amused and I swear it's like he was showing me another side to him. From what I have saw he held sympathy, anger, sadness, fierce determination to save his land from the Templars, and distrust. I never really saw him amused at all. Now, that I'm here. It's like I switch something on inside of him seeing a new side.

I mean when Myriam and Norris gets married he is happy. When Ellen gives him the flag as a thank you gift. He is grateful and has a smile on his face. I guess I won't see that part of him until later, but now. I'm quite curious about him being amused right now and I don't know how I'm amusing him. I asked no longer taking it as I asked "What is so amusing, Connor?"

He look at me meeting my eyes as I felt my cheeks warm as he study me for a minute or so. In that minute as he study me, it felt like he was seeing if I was angry because I guess I sort of snap on accident. I had a smile on my face so I guess I kind of threw him off as he answered "You."

"Me?" I asked as my eyes widen slightly and I gaped at him like a fish.

The corners of his lips twitch as he answered "Yes..."

"Why? I didn't do anything amusing or funny...for that matter" I asked as I let out a puff of air.

He just shook his head as my ears pick up footsteps coming with a cane tapping the floor next to it. I suddenly got nervous. I never really did like the old man, I thought he was kind of rude. Maybe not now...I highly doubt that. I look over at the entry way as the footsteps got closer knowing that it was Achilles. He step into the kitchen with a unreadable look at me as I look at him. I lock his gaze trying to show the old man that I'm not some ordinary woman that they meet in Boston or needed to be courted to somewhere.

The old man's lips turn into a slight smirk as he nodded his head "It's a pleasure in finally getting to introducing myself. I'm Achilles owner of the Davenport Homestead."

I nodded "I'm Rosemary, but everyone calls me Rose"

"A suitable name for a woman like yourself...How did you end up here in the first place?" The old man asked as he tilt his head a little while giving me a sharp look that I knew just a little to well. That sharp look he gave me was the look that he given Connor every time the situation got serious.

I was silent still not knowing what to say or even how to explain my situation. I wish time would just throw me back into my time era and I wouldn't have to face this problem. I hold his gaze though as I narrow my eyes slightly taking in his eyes, his clothes, his cane, and his features that were on his face. He still had a sharp look to him with many years of skill work and toning those skills until he suffer an injury. Perhaps...it could of been he was getting old and needed a cane, but who knows for sure, because I certainly do not.

Achilles made a humming noise as my eyes shot to his as he asked another question "Why don't you answer this one, what is your tribe name?"

I can answer that and I know so because I have did research on my tribe to see if they were really here with all the colonies. I answered without hesitation "Cherokee"

Connor's eyes widen, but he didn't say anything. Achilles caught his expression as I look between them watching their every move and every expression. Achilles was now study me once again as he said "Is she relative to you, Connor?"

"By blood...yes, but by family no" Connor answer looking over at Achilles.

"I guess that is good for now...I can see she doesn't trust us still" Achilles commented with a sigh.

I blurt out without thinking "Trust is earn, not just there when you meet someone. It has to build like a bridge..."

They both look at me with surprised features as I blush deeply as I quickly look away from them. Achilles shook his head "And you're wise as well..."

I look back and forth between them as I was kind of scare again. Did I reveal to much? What are they thinking? What is Achilles thinking? It's like he is hiding something from both of us, but why? What is that old man up to? My shoulder gave a sharp pain as I inhale sharply while grimacing. I relax my tense shoulder and Connor was next to my side instantly. "What wrong?" He asked.

I answered quietly "It's just my shoulder..."

"Take her back upstairs so she can rest some more" Achilles said with a tap of his cane.

I was about to stand up when Connor scoop me up bridal style and started to walk with me in his arms. My face flush as I said "I could have walk..."

The corner of his lips started to twitch again "I insist that I make sure your well and healing correctly"

I felt insecure and fluster because I'm so not use to the attention at all. I rather stay isolate from people and do my own thing, but now I have Connor and Achilles who tend to me. I'm so not use to this. I mean I can take care of myself... I'm not this helpless at all! I just have to be patient with them. Soon, they will let me do things on my own and it won't be like having parents constantly hovering over your shoulder. I feel like a child next to Connor and well I'm already a child to Achilles or I think I am.

From what I have gather from study him is that there was a look like he was looking at a woman capable of handling herself and not a child. I could have mistaken it for me looking like a naive child or something. I notice we made it to the second floor and he was taking me to the room where I was in. I blush deeply knowing that this was his room and he was letting me sleep on his bed. I should really give it back to him. but something tells me if I try to. He will insist that I need it more than him. I could practically read Connor now...

Just kidding...Connor is unpredictable as ever.

He lay me down on the bed carefully and for some reason I felt exhausted. I haven't done anything and I feel exhausted already. He pull the blanket over me and I murmured sleepily "Thank you, Connor"

"You're welcome, Rose" He murmured back as I began to fall asleep not realizing that I was still tired.

I hope soon that I will be able to repay them for their kindness, but I don't know how to do it in this time era. How does one repay in this time era? Could I give myself to the creed or something? Ugh...I don't know. I'll just have to see what I could do and in the mean time. I'll give myself to the darkness and sleep. 

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