Evangelina Gale
A second of thought seemed to pass over his face before he answered, and Evangelina wondered what he was thinking, but before she could really go into it, he answered her. "It's Kain" He said simply. No last name. Was he hiding it from her? Was he ashamed of his family or did he simply not want her to come looking for him? Then he reached out suddenly and grabbed hold of her hands. She jumped at the sudden movement, but didn't pull away. Her big blue eyes were shocked for a second, but then she realized all he'd done was grab her hands and she blushed a little, looking down at them. His were so much bigger then hers.
"Evangelina, May I see your garden? Such beauty from these, my thoughts believe my eyes can't ignore". He spoke again, and she lifted her eyes back to his and blinked, registering what he was saying. He wanted to come back to her house with her and see her garden. She bit her lip. No one was home so she guessed no one would see them. But what would her mother say if she found out Evangelina and a boy were alone at her house? She knew exactly what she'd say: "Evangeline!" She would gasp. "How unladylike. If anyone found out you'd be shunned for life and we'd never find you a good husband then."
With a sigh, she smiled up at him. The thought of disobeying her mother and doing something new for once in her life thrilled her. "Alright." Eva said, eyes a little nervous. "But no one's home, so don't tell anyone." She was taking a leap of faith in trusting him, some random stranger off the streets, but looking into his eyes she felt like she honestly could. It wasn't something she could explain, she just had a feeling that he was honest.
Lacing her fingers in his, she lead him through the crowded market, holding tight to his hand so they didn't get separated. She could feel the strength in his grip against her tiny hand and glanced back at him. He was strong, but not dirty. Did he just like being clean? What did he do for a living? As they pulled out of the market place and the streets became easier to navigate, Eva dropped his hand and pulled up her hood subconsciously.
When they reached her little house, Evangelina winced at how small it was. What did he think of her pitiful little three-room home? Glancing up and down the street before unlocking her door, she slipped into the dark living room. "This is my house." She said with a smile. "It's smaller then the rest of the street, but it has a bigger yard. More room for my garden." The fireplace crackled, giving the dark room a dim glow.
"It's this way." Evangelina pushed her hood off once more and lead Kain through the house and out the back door. Instantly, the house transformed. Stepping outside, there was a single step down from her house. A stone walkway curved ahead of them under a white trellace arch, red roses growing on it. beyond the trellace, a winding path made its way through an intricate garden. Flowers were placed strategically for color, smell, and type of butterflies and bugs they attracted. In the center of the garden, a large white gazebo stood, with more red roses twining up its sides. Smells wafted around her sweetly and butterflies fluttered. The space was small, but beautiful. "I know it's small.." She said, strolling down the path. "It's not any palace garden, but it's the most I have so I make the best of it." When she reached the white, rose covered archway, she turned to face him and placed a hand on it's smooth white wood with a smile. A wistful look came into her blue eyes. "Sometimes I sit and think about how I would arrange a garden that big." Eva laughed lightly. "I would probably never leave."