Here it is! I honestly love AlicexShun and for those who love them as well, I'm quite sure you'll going to love this story. Just bear with me for my grammatical errors or spellings. Thank you!

I just want to say, have fun and good luck to school!

You see, I'm really nervous... I'm not at all excited with the second semester since I need to go over the process of introducing myself to the new ones and mingling... I'm not much of a social person... *sighs*

Enough of my babbling and here you go...

𝔗𝔥𝔢ℭ𝔥𝔬𝔰𝔢𝔫 𝔅𝔯𝔦𝔡 𝔢

PROLOGUE: ~Alone~

"The mail has arrived!"

Alice looked up from the book she was reading to the owner of the high-pitched voice scrambling down the stairs. She looked over the streets and frown at the crowd of people gathering in a circle. It was not until she saw one of her neighbors happily trudging back to his house with an envelope in hand that she realized it must be the new courier in town. She shook her head, remembering the last one was badly bruised because of Mrs. Huffet. The matron was weighing tons and unintentionally jumped right in the poor lad. She was sure everyone heard bones crackling and still, the memory of the poor lad's cries made her shiver.

"Alice, the mail..." Her friend Runo came over her with a smile, pulling her out of memory lane.

"I'm sure you have one"

"I honestly don't think so" she said with a tight smile.

She didn't receive any letter last month and now she doesn't want to expect anything from her father. He was a busy man as a family butcher in London and she could understand he had a little time for her even for himself.

"Wait here, I'll take a look" Runo said with a wink and trotted off across the lawn into the streets. She watched her made her way to the mob of people and sigh. Their town was poor and was left behind by modernization. Nobody owns any gadgets. Name it and they've got nothing-cell phones, laptops and tablets are of foreign terms to them. They have a payphone and a landline service but nobody can call it their own, it was for everyone. Still they have television though it's not flat like the neighbouring town have. It was enough for them; they love the peaceful life in San Sebastian.

"Alice! You have mail!"

Again, Runo's voice pulled her out of her thoughts. She looked over where her friend is and her eyes widened as she caught sight of a white envelope in her friends hand. Excitement and happiness bubble up inside her and she quickly descended the stairs of her house to get there. A wide smile was plastered in her face as she took the letter with trembling hands.

She was unaware that the loud chattering had stop and everybody's eyes were cast her way, watching. It was not until Runo muttered the word breathe that she actually let go of the breath she was holding. She managed a trembling laugh and unfold the paper. She began reading the letter in anticipation.

Dearest daughter,

I'm sorry; I was not able to write you a letter last month. I was terribly busy with wedding preparations in the manor. I hope you're okay. I'm fine myself. I have a cold but you need not worry my dear, I can take care of myself. You take care of your grandma and as well as your studies. I will be coming home this winter. I miss you my dear. I'm sorry I need to end this letter quickly; I still have a job to do.

I love you Alice... Bring flowers for your mother for me. Tell her I love her.

With Love,

Father

She smiled and wipe the stray tear in her cheek. It was enough that she knew he was okay. She smiled at the crowd of people waiting for her to speak.

"Daddy's coming home this winter" she said with a smile and the crowd cheered for her. She took the letter to her chest, near to her heart and sigh dreamily. This winter promises a lot of fun with her father around. Finally, she could tell her all about the crazy stuff she got herself in school, her friends, her-

"Alice" For the third time Runo's voice cut off her train of thoughts. She look at her in question.

"What is it?'"

Runo handed her a neatly folded piece of paper. She frown and shot her friend a questioning gaze.

"It fell off from the envelope"

"Ohh" She took it. It was not her father's handwriting.

"It's not my father's-"

"Read it, it might be important" Runo instructed her gently and peered at the letter herself.

She started reading it:

To Alice Gehabich,

I Madame Deanna am sorry to inform you of an accident in the manor that resulted to your father's tragic death. I gave you my sympathy. I'm sorry to inform you that our family had already decided to burry your father without your consent. He was a hero. Please don't worry, we will provide for your needs. You are free to visit anytime you wish.

I'm sorry my dear. Be strong. We buried your father in our private cemetery. You are most free to enter. I'm sorry again.

Truly yours,

Deanna

There are a couple of hundred dollars with the letter but Alice didn't pay any attention to it. She was still shocked, her whole being trembling with pain and grief. Her dad, her only family beside her grandmother had left her. It seemed her strength slip away from her because her knees trembled and she fell limply in the ground, tears pooling in her amber eyes. Runo was shock herself to catch her and the crowd of people was still oblivious of the truth. It was not until Mr. Henry, their baker pointed at her that everyone saw the state she was in

She didn't care and was oblivious of the muttering that has grown to a background noise. All she could feel was- nothing...

Runo shook her shoulders but she didn't move. She care less of the commotion she was making, all she was she felt lifeless. There was no use to continue living. She closed her eyes and curled herself in a ball right there in the lawn. From now on she's alone.

I really hope you like it! So, what do you think? Do write your reviews and I promise to make it better and longer if you wish…..

Lots of love,

ℳℴℴ𝓃 ℓ𝒾ℊ𝒽𝓉 _𝓇ℯ𝒶𝓅ℯ𝓇 r