I was tied up in a chair, in a room with few pieces of furniture.
WAIT! I know this place. It's their house, it belonged to them.
It was like I was back in time, looking at my self tied up in a chair and I couldn't do anything.
The door opened and a couple ; a woman and a man entered.
"why did you tie me up here? let me go. I've been doing everything thing you asked up until now. It's barely a week since the cops warned you about this treatment and you're at - "
The woman grabbed my chin and held it firmly, squeezing it.
" Shut up, girl. It's time for your punishment. Craig, bring me our tool box " she beckoned to her husband.
Craig brought the box and she opened it, running her hands over all the tools.
" Now which one do I start with? "she asked looking at me.
" I don't know, please let me go " I pleaded as tears streamed down my face.
She laughed sickly.
" You love giving me wrong answers don't you? "
I shook my head fiercely.
She grabbed my hand and held out one of my fingers. Then she took a little plier and brought it to my finger nail.
" No, no, no, please "
I knew what was about to happen. I was reliving this moment
She removed my finger nail slowly one by one.
I let out a bloodcurdly scream,beads of sweat running down my face mixing with my tears.
I was screaming so much, tied up in the chair and the real me standing right there, unable to do a thing started shouting.
" STOP! STOP! You're hurting her, you're hurting me "
But they didn't seen to hear me, they couldn't. This had already happened, I was just reliving it.
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" Iris wake up, wake up, IRIS, WAKE UP"
It was a familiar voice, I opened my eyes and saw Ivar.
I sat up on the bed.
"sss.. shhee was there, her and her husband, I saw them again, I saw them - "
" calm down Iris, calm down, they can't get you, I'm here" he reassured.
For some reasons, I believed him, I felt safe.
I buried my head on on his chest and hugged him tightly. I don't know of why I did that again but it felt right and comforting. I calmed down instantly,I had my cool back... AND MY SENSES.
I withdrew my self from him
"I'm sorry, I just had a really bad nightmare " I said nervously tucking my hair behind my ear.
" I'll leave you to rest for now besides Ky and Kim are dying to see you ".
I looked up at him.
" Why? " I asked confused.
He rose an eyebrow.
" you don't remember? "
Then it all came rushing back, the meeting, Joyner, my outburst, and jumping in front of Ivar.
I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my head.
" Ow! " I exclaimed holding my head.
" What's wrong? "
" It's nothing, just a headache "
" Here, the doctor instructed you to drink this once you were awake " he said holding up a glass containing an orange- colored liquid.
" What's that? Orange juice?"
He scoffed " You wish"
I rolled my eyes.
" Come on, drink it. It'll help with the headache " he said
" Fine " I said taking it from his hold.
I really needed a remedy for this headache. I brought it up to my lips and drained the liquid. It tasted sweet.
I handed him back the glass.
" Thanks " I muttered.
He was staring at me like he wanted to do something.
" What? "
He sighed, carried a napkin and cleaned the top of my mouth.
I folded my arms and said
" I'm not a baby"
"Yes I'm just cleaning up an adult" he said with sarcasm clear in his words.
"I think we should finish up our conversation from yesterday. I'm sorry I walked out but no hard feelings everything you said was the truth, it just hurt to hear someone say it " I said whispering the last part of the sentence.
I looked at him, locking eyes with him. It was the first time this morning I was looking at him for more than five seconds. He looked tired and kind of sleepy.
" Wait, didn't you sleep last night? "
" Not much " he said shrugging
" Why? "
" I don't see how that concerns you. Look Iris, you need to rest,I'll send Kim and ky over to you. "
He stood up and turned to go but I caught a hold of his hand.
" Make sure to get some rest, you look tired " I said almost whispering.
He nodded and started walking towards the door, then he stopped.
" We'll have a proper conversation after breakfast.. Bye " he said
" Bye " I whispered but he was already gone.
I was still in the dress I wore to lumeria ;a blue and white flowery dress.
I looked around and saw a dressing mirror. I came down from the bed and walked to the mirror, my reflection staring back at me.
My French twist had come loose and I didn't have anything to wear. From the arrangements of the room, I knew it had to be Ivar's room.
I peeked inside his walk-in closet, then opened the door fully and walked inside.
Ivar's clothes where on one side of the closet and funnily, dresses and other women's clothes were on the other side.
Why does he have women's clothes in his closet and all of them where my exact size.
As I scaled through the dresses, I thought about yesterday. I wasn't able to do anything to Joyner and I let him escape because I was weak and foolish.
Not fit to be the chosen one..
That was what has been echoing in my head. And it was true.
It was obvious Ivar carried me to his room yesterday and sat down on a chair beside my bed, watching me throughout the night. Which explains why he looked tired.
Finally, I picked out an off-shoulder black dress with red designs at the hem of the dress. I slid into the dress as it gradually dropped to my ankles from the front down to the back of my legs.
I walked out of the closet and took a brush on the dressing mirror and ran it through my red hair.
I decided to use a spell ky told me to use when I wasn't able to shower. I chuckled as the spell left my lips.
Purple energy swerved around me as the magic worked on me. I looked into the mirror for my final approval.
A light brown color covered my eyelids, deep red plums where used on my lips, my hair was adorned with sparkles and my foots were covered with black pumps.
I smiled in approval of my look.
Suddenly, ky and Kim burst into the room.
"Iris!! " they shouted engulfing me in a hug.
" I'm alright but I don't think I'll be after you break all my bones from all this hugging " I said laughing.
They both pulled away from me then ky leaned in and tapped my head.
" You are such a noodle, why did you jump in front of Ivar? "
" Ow! Ivar's life was in danger, someone had to do something "
Kim sighed, so did ky.
" What? "
" Did you really think Ivar would would just let Joyner attack him like that? He had a plan that could have worked"
It was like a big rock was dropped on my head. Now I felt even more foolish than before, if I had just concentrated,Elix would have been in our custody.
" I thought Ivar's life was in danger, so I panicked and teleported in front of him, I'm such a fool"
Kim came forward, rubbing my shoulders
"Don't worry Iris, what matters is that your act was sincere " she said
" Thanks "
" By the way, you look pretty, how did you do all this that fast? "
" I used a spell " I said sounding deflated.
" Iris come on cheer up " ky said.
" Yes, you're a hero " Kim supported.
" That's a pretty big lie, I'm not a hero just a big zero "
" That rhymed " ky said laughing.
Kim gave him the stink eye and he rose his hands up in surrender.
" I'm not talking about Ivar, you scared Joyner so bad that he disappeared, even though Ivar had a plan, it wouldn't have been possible even you didn't have that outburst " Kim said.
" Thanks Kim but it's no use now. "
She sighed, giving up.
" Come on, Ivar and his parents are waiting for you in the study" ky said.
I wasn't ready to see anyone but I had already messed up, the least I could do would be to just go with the flow.
"Come on let's go "
I followed them out of the room and down the hall. I really wonder how people don't get lost in here.
They entered a room, I hurried and entered too.
Ivar was standing next to a man sitted behind the study desk. He looked exactly like Ivar. Beside him was a woman who looked like Kim. And I knew it was Ivar's and kim's parents, the rulers of Zyen.
Ky bowed and greeted.
"Good morning, Your majesties"
"Good morning ky " Ivar's Dad replied.
I remembered seeing both of them at the summit meeting yesterday and they started the meeting too. Guess I was too nervous to notice.
I didn't know how I was meant to greet them, so I did it normally.
" Hi! I'm Iris, you must be Ivar's and kim's parents "
They both smiled. Why were they smiling? , I guess not everyone was judging me.
" We are happy to welcome you into the Silvox family " Ivar's mum replied.
So his surname was Silvox.
Nice.
"Thank you Mrs Silvox"
She smiled and said
"Drop the title, just call me Mona "
" And call me Luiz " Ivar's dad said.
I nodded.
" Now we would love to talk more but come on, Ivar must introduce you over breakfast, yesterday was quite an event" Luiz said.
I nodded again.
What else could I do? All I should think now was, when did my life come to this?
A/N
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