<div style="text-align: center;">Earlier that morning...</div><br/>Caleb was at the base of the steps of the grand house his hands and knees covered in soup and bubbles sweat on his brow. He let out a huff as he looked at the window he was late but he had to finish, Gritting his teeth he went back to work. An hour or two had passed as he looked out at the sparkling floor. His hair stuck to his head his mouth parched his hands and knees red from the work. He let out a sigh as he placed the items away. He peered over his work he had done good plus the family had gone out for the day and left him to clean. He let out a sigh as he looked at the sky he figured by now his friend would be gone but he would try and explain or hope that she was there for him to explain. With a swiftness in his step he gathered a few flowers wrapping twine around there base forming a soft and elegant bouquet for his friend he smiled at the small peace offering as he raced to the fountain.<br/><br/>When he got there he saw his friend had waited relief and guilt washed over him as he approached her. "Serenity" he spoke softly touching her shoulder gently, He knelled down beside her. His eyes soft and pleading "I am so sorry you had to wait for me like this for so long" he said his tone almost pleading. His hands offering her the small bouquet, "I hope you like them" he said with a weak smile.