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The Battle of Sea Salt Bay

@TwelveOf8 well like, out of the actual story, but still. Like you know how shows have to bottle episode, or the hot spring episode, or the beach episode? Like that!!!

The Battle of Sea Salt Bay

@TwelveOf8 I can't wait for summer.

WE SHOULD DO A FILLER EPISODE. SOMETHING LIKE, SUPER SHORT BUT STILL CANON.

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Corrine sat in the parlor, listening to Klaus ramble about Germany and why it's a fantastic place. She could hardly keep her eyes open.

"Mein Schatz?" A voice called out to her. She quickly opened her eyes. She didn't fall asleep did she?

"You don't look so good. Are you sick? Oh no, let me take you to your room. I'll come back next week to check on you." Corrine didn't have a chance to say anything before Klaus carefully picked her up off of the sofa. She groaned as she's removed from her comfortable spot. But at least he was leaving. He carries her with ease up the stairs and into her bedroom. He lays her down on her bed and smiles.

"Now you stay here and rest. I'll go tell your brothers that you aren't feeling well. My poor baby..." He takes her hand and squeezes it particularly hard. She flinches as her hand starts to hurt. Corrine looks up at his face and notices a mischeavious smile spread across his lips. He was up to something again. He kisses her hand and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.

She felt her forehead. She wasn't burning up. Maybe she shouldn't have slept in the forest last night. She decided to stay in her room and catch up on some much needed rest.

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Corrine and Klaus make their way toward the back garden for lunch. Corrine felt extremely uncomfortable being anywhere near him. Everything he does is creepy. Even when he breathes! He was so suspicious to her.

As they made their way toward the garden, there was a garden table already set up with tea and sandwiches.

"Oh? Why, you already set up everything! I knew you liked me!" He grinned and quickly walked to the table, admiring the food. Corrine was puzzled. She wasn't the one who set that up. She was getting ready before he came. Most of her brothers weren't home, it couldn't have been them. Corrine thought and thought, until she looked at the table again.

It was Charlie. He was the only one who used the green tea set. And cut the crust off of his sandwiches. She smiled knowing that she would at least have a nice lunch with the creep. She sat down and sat up straight. Her father had drilled these manner into her head; it was second nature by now.

The awkward silence was killing her. He stared at her lovingly as he took a sip of his green tea. She decided to make conversation.

"S-so.... did you have a safe trip here from Germany? How long are you staying?" she asked.

"Why yes! It took a very long time to get here, but it was all worth it to see you! I'm staying for about two more weeks! I hope I get to see you more often, my dear." Corrine cringed. How could anyone not see how creepy he is? She nodded and continued to sip her tea. She couldn't believe she was thinking this, but she actually wanted school to start! She couldn't wait to get away from him.

"My dear, is something wrong?" he asked.

Corrine shook her head.

"You look upset."

She shook her head.

"Corrine, answer me."

She shook her head harder.

"Answer me!" he yelled.

She jumped up and hid in her chair.

"I-I'm just home sick! I wanna go home!" she trembled.

"Aw~ poor baby! I'm sure you'll like it here in Sea Salt Bay! It looks like a nice town!" His tone completely changed. He was like another person. If only she had proof her father might call off the marriage. If only Rolo were here. She would have had a much better time chatting with him.

She finished off her tea and sighed. Just another hour Corrine, and the rest of the day is yours! She could try and find someone to hang with. Or maybe go back down to the beach. Anywhere but here.

She felt like she was forgetting something. Something important. But she couldn't put her finger on it. It must have been important.

"Corrine! Let's go back inside! I want to tell you about Germany. You are my fiancée after all, and I'm making you move in with me, so I think you should at least have a bit of knowledge about it, right?" He takes her arms and practically drags her to the parlor. His grip is unusually tight. She didn't want to complain or hear him yell again, so off she went to the parlor, getting a boastful earful about Germany.

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@TwelveOf8 Oh I do~

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Corrine put on one of her best dresses. She scrambles to fix her hair and overall get ready as the time is running out. She only has thirty minutes until he arrives! Oh she wishes he wouldn't come! She wishes that he would cancel and never come back!

"Miss? Are you there?" A voice called out from behind her door.

He came early.

"Oh! Y-yes! Give me one second!" She straightens herself out, puts her hair in a simple ponytail and walks out of her room. Her visitor was standing there. He had bright cerulean eyes, yet a cold stare. His blonde hair made him look like an angel. He was almost every highschool girl's dream come true.

"Hello, Klaus. I haven't seen you since we moved. H-how have you been?" Corrine asks.

"Well, hello, my fiancée. Look how beautiful you look! Let's go have lunch in the back. Is your garden finished? I heard it's exactly like the one your mother had." His thick German accentbis prominent. He seems all too enthusiastic to see her. He grips her hand tightly and practically drags her down the stairs. She's about ready to jump out a window and run away. Lord, help her.

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"I well, uh, my father owns the new diner that opened up on the boardwalk. It's a big chain that's only in this state! People come from all over to try it. Maybe we could go out there sometime? If you want to of course..." Corrine blushes.

"Thank you for taking me home. I owe you one. What time is it?" She looks down at her pocket watch. It was 10:30. She still had time to get ready!

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow at school, huh? Could you do me another favor? Could you keep us a secret? If anyone found out I would be in big trouble. I might not see you ever again. Please? And thank you!" She gives him a big kiss on the cheek and runs over to the side of the house. Her small frame is seen climbing up the side of the house and onto the balcony. She blows a kiss out to him and opens the windows inside.

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Corrine sighed wistfully. She lays out her clothes and gets ready for her guest to come. She couldn't stop thinking about last night. The party, the trip to the woods, their kiss; everything seemed like a fairytale. But she still had a wonderful time. For the next couple of hours she was getting ready for her guests and thinking about Rolo.

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@TwelveOf8 Ok cool!

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@TwelveOf8 I'll check it out

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"Do you know about the big house that was built across town on the hill near the abandoned lighthouse? That's where I live! It's far I know, but I gotta get home before my brother's scold me."

She had just realized how far away her home was. It really was all the way across town. But it was hard to miss.