It was really foolish of her to almost admit that infront of the prince!
If Prince Gabriel knew her real identity and what happened to the previous Genevive it would certainly the end for Catie... It would be another end of her life. And she would lose everything again..
"Uh.. I meant I never thought they really do exist.. I'm sorry your Highness I misused my words.. Forgive me.." Genevive could clearly see the prince's strange reaction..
"Lady Genevive, would you mind if I asked you a question?" the prince said not changing his expression.
"Yes-I mean please.. What is the question your highness?" Genevive still couldn't think straight. She was scared of the prince's reaction. She was afraid that if he found out she would be executed. The heavens gave her another chance to live and she was not going to die again. She had just found out the feeling of having a loving, doting father who cares for her the way she wished her father was to her in her past life. She wasn't ready. She just hoped that the prince won't ask her about why she asked that..
"I noticed a lot of changes in you. The way you talk, the way you look at things. They seem different... Don't get me wrong but, it really seemed you've changed by a lot... It almost seems as if your a different person after the incident.." His voice was scary and cold and at the same time it was sexy. Though for a young boy like him and a young girl like Genevive, their young minds wouldn't understood what it was but Genevive was a grown woman inside! This prince was really getting dangerous every time.. It made her shiver and she looked she wanted to cry but kept her calm.. At least some of it.
Genevive's mind which was currently at the verge of breaking down suddenly had an idea to get through.. That was it! The incident! If this goes wrong I'd be doomed forever!
"Ahh.. About that, I'm terribly sorry Your highness, but after the incident I haven't felt like myself. I kept on forgetting things and I was lucky to ever recognize people..."
"Oh.. I'm sorry to hear that Lady Genevive.." The tone the prince used was less scarier but somehow, Genevive could feel his coldness as if he was made of ice. And she really felt scared whenever the prince was around. Whenever she sees the prince, she would always think of how she should explain everything to him if ever he were to find out the truth.
"It's alright Your highness, it's not your fault" Genevive smiled her sweetest smile to the prince. She tried her best not to show her inner feelings. And with that, The prince was stunned at the enchanting beauty infront of him.. He once again fell into a trance as Genevive silently read the book. He just came back to his senses when Genevive called him for how many times.
"Your Highness? Your highness? Your Highness?"
"Prince Gabriel!?"
Only then did he realize she was talking to him..
"Yes?"
'That was foolish.' the prince thought to himself.
Genevive smiled and continued on asking her questions to the prince.. The prince answered the questions in a calm manner and seemed bored though, but inside he was humilated, ashamed of himself to ever act in such a way..
It turned out, only charms get to pick their owners. Charms in this world were extraordinary ornaments and there are only a few of it ever made as it was powerful and are the source of the creation of this world. But such power was also something to fear about, in the wrong hands, it might bring destruction to the world.
Charms in this world take in forms of jewelry. Deadly jewelry.
The Necklaces called Zephyr and Solar
The ring called Isthmos
and The Bracelet called Luna
They all take in different forms. Only these four charms are known far and wide for rheir extraordinary powers. Actually quite a number of charms exist. There are earings, rings, necklaces, amulets, and others. But these four charms are hailed as the greatest charms ever existed. If a Charm wakes up and chooses an owner, it will connect with the owner by soul imprint and help the owner in times of peril. Although, soul imprinting is rare for normal charms, with the divine charms, soul imprint is only natural.
"These Charms seem unreal Your highness..." Genevive said her tone was quite different.. As if she had lived a life without magic. It was a tone of doubt.
"I know. But these Charms are the primary source of all magic in the world. And they were used quite a long time ago.." Gabriel answered calmly.
"I read that the charms have a history too.. Would you mind telling me your highness?" Genevive looked at the prince with puppy eyes and that made the prince unable to refuse.. He sighed and cleared his throat and started telling the story.
"A long time ago, There were four powerful wizards in this side of the country. everything was prosperous and they were satisfied with the peace. But the four of them felt sad because they have grown tired of being alone. And they felt themselves grow old as time goes by. So they came up with a plan to create people.. people whom their magic can be passed on to. They Crafted four magical charms.
It was said that there was a ritual which had to be done in order to execute their plan. The charms must be put away from each other as their powers are ever so powerful if one were to wear them who the charm has not chose, it might kill them, or even worse. Time passed it did and so began the magical kingdoms. In an ancient kingdom the ruins of the Heras, where the ancient wizards live, one bold, foolish, idiotic, selfish sorcerer did not believe that the stones were dangerous. He knew where the stones were kept as his masters were the ones who created it. He wore everything in his body then the Charms started to turn black and suddenly huge men, ogres appeared and attacked them. They wrecked the entire castle but before they wrecked the castle all four wizards created a barrier for this entire magical kingdom. Behind these invisible barriers are dark soil filled with blood. It was said that inside the barriers was a haven while outside was nothing but despair, destruction and ruthlessness."
"I never thought there is a story thats more heart wrecking than this your highness." She shot a smile at the prince.
The prince looked at her with question.
Genevive was dumbfounded for a moment.. That look, was exactly like what Luke gave her before.. She felt a jab of pain in her heart and she almost wanted to cry.. A melancholic smile made it's way to her face as she recalled a few memories about her husband. She then turned to the prince erasing the thoughts from her face as she tried to supress the tears.
"It's getting dark your highness, You should probably take the leave."
The prince looked outside and indeed it was turning dark. He nodded and kissed the back of her hand before leaving. As usual.