In the small town of Yorktown there lived a handsome young man named Aaron Burr. He lived alone with his older sister Sally. Their parents had passed away when Aaron had been young, but he'd been told that they'd been wonderful people.

While that was certainly true, the Burr family had always been thought of as strange. The mother had been the only 'normal' one in the family. The father had been an aspiring novelist, though unfortunately he never got far. The daughter, Sally, was the thought to be insane inventor that should really just find a husband and settle down. And finally, there was Aaron. Sweet, beautiful Aaron.

The villagers thought he was the weirdest of the bunch. His nose was almost always stuck in a book and his head in the clouds. He never seemed to be in reality. He was a dreamer, and the villagers thought that was very strange. To make matters worst, the town's celebrity George King, was completely smitten by Aaron's dashing features.

Now, the villagers would not have a problem with this, if Aaron would simply accept George's proposal. Maybe than, he would settle down and come back to reality.

Alas, each attempt George made for Aaron's affections were shot down. No amount of flowers, pastries or songs could win Aaron's heart. If anything, they annoyed him.

The early songs that would wake him in the morning, the flowers that made his allergies act up and the pastries that he hated so much (he was not one for sugary deserts). All of this was pointless in Aaron's opinion. All he wanted in a partner was someone who could appreciate books just as much as he did.

Unfortunately, George detested books and thought that his 'wife' should stay at home and care for the house and children. No matter how many times Aaron rejected him, George just couldn't take a hint and back off.

Because he lived in a dreary old town that had zero adventure aside from hunting, Aaron often read fantasy and fiction novels. They fascinated him. The way the hero would always save the day, or how about when they went off on exciting adventures? He loved to dream that he was in their position. Going off on adventures.

Sadly, Aaron knew it was next to impossible. Yorktown was small and out of the way. It wasn't even near any trades routes. There was absolutely no excitement. The town was practically the epitome of boring.

Which brings us to the day that Aaron's adventure truly began. And to think, it all started with an explosion.

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Boom!

That was the noise Aaron woke to that morning. Worry filling his heart, he scrambled out of his warm bed and ran downstairs.

"Sally, are you alright?" He called as he rushed down the basement stairs. When he got to the bottom, he had to wave his hands in front of his face because there was so much smoke.

"Aaron! Don't you worry, I'm fine! Just a little mishap is all." Sally's voice yelled. Aaron frowned and made his way through the smoky room, searching for his older sister.

"Are you sure? Do you require any help?" He asked.

"Nope! None at all! Why don't you go make breakfast while I clean up here." Sally suggested, before something crashed to the ground, causing a loud noise to sound throughout the house. Aaron sighed and allowed a small, smile to appear on his face.

It wasn't like this type of thing was unusual in their house. Sally's invention just couldn't seem to stop exploding and over the last couple of years, he had grown accustom to waking up to loud bangs.

"Fine. But when you come up, I expect your hands to be spotless." He said, before turning and walking back up the stairs. As he went, he faintly heard Sally groan and he chuckled. His sister really hated having to clean before eating. She just didn't see the point in getting cleaned up if she's just going to get dirty again.

Aaron settled with making a simple breakfast, just some eggs and bacon.

"Sally, breakfast is done." He called while placing some plates on the dining table. Sally came bounding up seconds later and as she headed towards the table, he looked at her expectantly.

Pouting, Sally held out her hands and Aaron inspected them before deeming them clean enough. "Alright. I didn't make much. Just some eggs and bacon." He said.

"That's fine Aaron. Should keep me good and strong for the rest of the day!" Sally chirped cheerfully. Aaron frowned at her choice of words and leaned forward.

"What does that mean? Are you not going to eat for the rest of the day?" Aaron demanded in concern. Sally looked up and waved her hands in front of her.

"Aaron! It's not like that! I promise I'll eat!" At Aaron's unimpressed look she frowned. "I will! I swear on my honor!"

"What honor?" Aaron asked with a smirk. Sally's mouth fell opened and she leaned over the table just to slap his arm playfully.

"That's no way to treat a lady!" She scolded, smiling.

"Huh? What lady? I don't see one anywhere in here. Mind pointing her out to me?" He teased.

"Aaron! You're so rude!" She cried. Aaron giggled and quickly dodged her attempted slap. They continued their playful banter, until Aaron finally sat down and began to eat. Sally quickly followed his lead and they both finished in a matter of minutes.

"I should go." Aaron said, grabbing his plate and quickly walked over to the kitchen. Sally watched her brother as he put all his dishes into the sink.

"Where are you going?" She inquired. Aaron turned and shot her a lovely smile. Sally's heart warmed at the sight. His smile was similar to their late mother and Sally suddenly longed for their parents. Aaron was so much like the both of them. He constantly reminded her of what they used to be like.

"I need to go to Montgomery's shop. He told me that he was getting a new delivery of books today." Aaron said and Sally giggled when she saw how his eyes lit up at the mention of books.

"Alright. Go on. Go get your new novels." Sally said, standing up and she began to push him towards the door. Aaron laughed and allowed his sister to shove him outside.

"Stay safe Sally! And don't get into too much trouble." Aaron yelled. She giggled and gave him a wave, before disappearing. Most likely to continued with whatever exploded earlier. Aaron began to walk into town, humming softly.

As he walked, Aaron pulled out his latest adventure novel and headed towards Montgomery's shop. He held his book close to his chest and basically skipped towards the store. Reading wasn't exactly well looked upon in Yorktown, so Montgomery's bookstore was the only one in town.

While he loved Montgomery, he really wished there was another bookstore in town. Monty just didn't have a whole lot of variety. And worst if all, he didn't have a lot of adventure books!

"Good morning young Aaron." The baker, Charles Lee, said when Aaron came up to him to purchase a loaf of bread like he always did for dinner.

"Good morning Monsieur." Aaron greeted.

"Where are you heading?" He asked, grabbing the loaf for him.

"I'm going over to Montgomery's. He just got a whole new delivery of books and I'm hoping for-" Aaron cut himself off when Lee turned around and started yelling orders to his helper.

"We need more pastries! Mr. King ordered a dozen! Let's get going!" He barked before walking away. Aaron sighed and put his loaf away before continuing his walk to Monty's. The fact that Lee had walked away didn't bother him. That type of thing happened to him all the time.

As he traveled along his path, he heard whispers that seemed to followed him everywhere.

"There goes that Aaron Burr. Handsome isn't he?" A woman named Angelica whispered.

"Yes, but he's a strange one, is he not? With his nose stuck in a book and his head lost in the clouds." Another woman named Maria whispered back.

"Maybe, but there's no denying he's the nicest looking man in town. He's just so bizarre! With all the books he reads you'd think he would have more of a voice, but no! Never a word of opinion!" Angelica said, shaking her head in disbelief. Maria nodded in agreement and Aaron gripped his book tightly. He continued on his way and pretended he did not hear a word that they said.

He'd learned the hard way that expressing your opinion almost never brought anything good. It hadn't brought his father or his mother any luck in their life. He sighed and quickened his pace. He just wanted to get to the bookstore and purchase some new novels.

He burst through the doors and walked into the shop. It was lined from floor to ceiling with wonderful books. There were many different colors, making it almost seems like a rainbow. Aaron took in a deep breath and smiled happily.

Yes, this was his favorite place in the whole world.

"Aaron, you're here." Montgomery said, smiling softly.

"Did you get the new books?" Aaron asked excitedly and Montgomery chuckled at how happy he looked.

"But of course." He said and Aaron had to hold back his squeal. He loved new books and he always got such a thrill whenever he read something new.

He followed Montgomery though the stacks of books and let out a tiny squeal when he saw the huge delivery of new novels.

"There's so many!" Aaron cried in delight. Montgomery smiled at how excited Aaron was. He walked over to a small stack of novels and pulled out an adventure book.

"I ordered this especially for you." He said, handing Aaron the brightly colored novel. Aaron looked at it and his eyes widened in shock and awe. He gently took it from Montgomery's hands and traced the outline of it.

"It's amazing Monty." He said softly and looked up from the book to thank Montgomery. Aaron held the book close to his chest and smiled brightly. "I'll take good care of it!" He promised.

"You can keep it if you wish." Montgomery offered and Aaron stared at him in shock. He couldn't believe his ears. He could have this beautiful novel?

"Realky? Thank you you so much! How much is it?" Aaron asked. He began to search through his pockets, hoping to find some money. Monty laughed and placed a large hand on Aaron's shoulder.

"You don't have to pay Aaron. Consider it a gift." He said. Aaron's eyes widened and he flung himself at Monty, hugging him tightly.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" He cried. This book must've cost so much and Montgomery was kind enough to give it to him for free. He just couldn't believe it! Aaron pulled away and examined the novel again. Just looking at it sent a thrill of excitement through his spine.

"It's not a problem Aaron." Monty said, before reaching over and ruffling his hair. Normally, Aaron would've smacked his hand away, but he was too happy to care.

"I'm afraid I must depart now. Sally will be expecting me home soon." Aaron said.

"Alright then. I'll see you soon, yes?" He said, walking Aaron out.

"Of course! Thank you again for the book!" Aaron said, before leaving the shop, waving goodbye to Monty as he walked away.

Aaron traveled happily along the streets, holding his new novel close. As he walked through the town, he received even more weird looks and hushed whispers.

"Look, there he goes. That boy is so peculiar! I wonder if he's ill!" John Adams whispered. His friend, who shared a similar name, whispered back.

"He's a beauty, that's for sure. But behind that pretty face, lies someone quite strange."

"He is not like the rest of us. That's for sure." Adams huffed.

"Such a bizarre boy, that Burr kid is." John Jay agreed. Aaron continued on his way, stopping by a little kitten who was grooming herself on a wall.

"This is such a wonderful book! You see, the lady is about to meet her prince!" Aaron told the cat. The kitten stared at him blankly, before hopping away. Aaron deflated a bit, but walked along. He continued to read his book, giggling a bit when the lady met her prince. He was a bit of a sucker for bad romances. 

Aaron arrived at a fountain and promptly sat down, his nose still stuck in the novel. Suddenly, a gun shot sounded in the air. Aaron looked up and mentally groaned when he saw Samuel Seabury, who was George King's closest... friend. He scurried over to the goose that George had shot down and scooped it up with a cloth bag.

"That was amazing George, you never miss! You're the best hunter in the world!" Samuel said, grinning as he came up to his companion. Aaron raised his book and hid his face, praying that neither man would notice him.

"Yes, yes I know. I'm amazing aren't I?" George said, a smug smirk on his face. Samuel continued to hold the bag with the dead goose and started following George around.

"No beast stands a chance against you nor can they resist you! And no human for that matter!" Samuel said as he struggled to keep up with George's long strides.

"That is true Samuel! And I've got my sights on... that one!" George proclaimed, pointing a finger at Aaron, who was too distracted with his book to notice that he'd been spotted. Samuel followed George's finger and quirked a brow.

"The inventor's brother?" He said in surprise.

"He is the one! The lucky one that I shall marry!" George announced and he started walking towards unsuspecting Aaron.

"But he is-"

"The most handsome man in town! After me of course." George said, still walking.

"Well yes but-"

"And that makes him the best! He shall be mine!" George was nearly at Aaron now, who still had yet to notice either man. Books did that to him.

"Well of course, but I mean-"

"The first time I lay my eyes on him, I knew he was the one!" George stated for all the world to hear.

"Do you really think marrying a Burr will help your reputation?" Samuel asked and he quickly ran in front of George, preventing his march.

"How shallow Samuel! I do not care for such things! He is handsome and that is all that matters." George clipped before stepping around his companion.

"You will marry him for his looks? Should you not get to know him first?" Samuel asked, quickly chasing after the hunter.

"Don't be ridiculous. What else is there to know?" And with that, George promptly dumped his gun in Samuel's arms and walked briskly over to Aaron.