I and miss. Aurelia have been getting along a lot. She wasn't so mean anymore.
Zephyrus has told me to read more about witches, and Kaylan library had a few books about them.... I mean Us.
I also tried other house chores like fetching water, but it was too heavy. I was really not anything close to being a servant material.
I read lots of stories about witches, but one particular story intrigued me. The story of a goddess and a witch. It's not a romance story.
It is said that a goddess blessed a witch who was pregnant, for helping her. But what she helped her with wasn't specified.
After a week, I woke up on my bed like every other day but.... My head felt heavy.
Suddenly.. shame flooded my entire system. I felt like i just realized what my past one week was like... Kaylan.
Ohhh noo. I remember clinging onto him, crying Everytime he left me for another woman, constantly disturbing his daily life.
I covered my head in shame, I swore to get back at that witch who did this to me.
A knock sounded at the door.
"It's kaylan" hearing his voice without those weird response my body gave felt really nice.
"Come in" I got off my bed. He came in ad I bowed politely.
"I'm extremely sorry for the trouble I have caused you over the week" I said.
Kaylan let out a soft laugh, "No need to be"
I was feeling really embarrassed. Ahhh, what did I do.
Oh you witch, I better not find you.
"What's brings you here?" I asked seeing as we both didn't have anything to say anymore.
"Uhh... Nothing in particular just... Passing by... My room is opposite, remember?" He stuttered
"Yes, okay. You should get to work right?" I said
"Yes, I should.. well bye see you soon" he said before leaving.
Kaylan stood outside the door, he wasn't expecting her to ask why he was there.... She would normally still be in bed. And then he'd have to wake her up and tell her to freshen up..
Which he forgot so he shut the door open again..
But....
"Ahhh" Luna screamed grabbing her dress which was laying on the bed.
"I'm so sorry " Kaylan turned away. "I was coming to tell you to freshen up"
"Well... thanks" she said trying to cover herself.
She wasn't completely naked she still had her undergarment on but her chest was open.
Kaylan left the house and went to the training ground.
"Sir, the king sent a message" Carlos gave a letter to Kaylan.
"Elthara?" Kaylan said in an unsure voice
"What's wrong sire?" Carlos asked
"He wants us to defeat kingdom Elthara"
Kaylan didn't have any objections but what came next.....
"And a marriage alliance with Kingdom Valeria" his body tensed.
Carlos watched as Kaylan expression changed.
Kaylan looked at the letter in his hands once more before climbing onto his horse and headed for the palace.
Carlos hurried behind.
"Your Majesty" Kaylan knelt on one knees greeting his uncle.
He didn't think of a way to reject the king but he still came.
"Aye, no need for such formalities. I was planning to come see you when you returned but never had the time.... Stand up, Kaylan" he said
"Thanks, your..."
"It's Uncle" he cut Kaylan
"Uncle" Kaylan stood up.
"Regarding the letter, I shall fight the battle but respectfully decline the marriage" he said straight forwardly.
"Care to tell me why?"
"I have no interest in marriage at the moment" Kaylan stated clearly.
"Do you think I have a poor sight and couldn't choose someone good?"
Kaylan knew this wasn't going to end well, Everytime his uncle started twisting words it meant that he wouldn't take no for an answer.
Kaylan lowered his head refusing to say another.
"Answer me, Kaylan" his uncle got frustrated after barely 1 minutes of silence.
Kaylan didn't want to insult his uncle but he wasn't about to compromise on his marriage.
"Guards, beat him until he speaks up" the king ordered.
And Kaylan followed them, he was flogged 50 strokes of cane before being sent back to the throne room.
"I don't think you have poor sight, I just don't think you know my taste in women either" Kaylan said.
"So you want to disobey me?"
"I wouldn't dare, if my marriage is also an order from you. Then I'll carry it out" he said
The king stared at him for a while before saying. "Then it's settled" and Left Kaylan alone in the throne room.
Kaylan stood up like someone whose shirt wasn't bleeding from the beating he just received.
He rode back to the tower and went straight to his room, Carlos wanted to come in but Kaylan said he wanted to be alone.
On his way leaving the Kaylan ward, he saw Lunara at the garden reading a book.
"Hey, pink hair" he called out
Pink hair?
"What are you doing here" I asked
"I should be asking you that, this is General's yard" he said
"Ohhh, I work here now" I said turning back to my book
He snatched the book from me. Is something wrong with him.
"It's a book about witches" he said
"Obviously" I replied
"Are you learning about them because...." He paused
My whole body tensed.
"You feel grateful that a witch helped you?"
"Mind your business" I said grabbing the book back
"Where is Kaylan?" I asked looking around.
"He is severely injured and wants to rest" he said.
"What!"
"He was flooded 50 strokes in the palace"
I didn't know when I took off, I ran towards Kaylan room and shut the door open. His back was covered with blood.
"Kaylan" that came as a soft mutter.
Kaylan turned the moment his door opened about to yell but when his eyes met Lunara he paused... Watching as she slowly catches her breath.
With each step she took, Kaylan body tensed. He swallowed the lump in his throat.
He watched her rush towards him — eyes filled with concern, her chest rising and falling with each breath she took. He stared at her absolutely mesmerized.
"How did this happen" she stared at his wounds
"Turn around, I want to take a closer look at it" she said as her hands instinctively touched his arms turning him around.
Kaylan felt a sense of pleasure at her warm touch, her palm was warm and soft against his cold skin.
He didn't want her to let go, she's so soft, He thought
"Kaylan" she called out to him
"What exactly happened?"