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Chapter 28 - Part 28

Theon shook his head. "Why? They wouldn't know how to protect themselves from an attack? We'll endanger them"

Hosa smirked. "I know someone. She helped me bring all the four kings down."

Theon nodded. "Then let it be her. Like what you said, when she gives the signal, we'll charge in the gates?"

All the assassins nodded along.

For the entire afternoon, Clara was in the witch's tower, memorizing spells and being taught by Kois while the assassins and soldiers were busy sharpening their weapons and getting ready for the fight. Theon was with Hosa and Norix, still formulating other backup plans.

When the evening came, Clara went to the kitchen to practice cooking with madam Qui since she wanted to cook all of Norix's meals. She brought home food that could feed six people for Norix and a small potato salad with vegetables for her. Madam Qui was confused with what Clara's meal choice was since she was once royalty. Even more so when she saw Clara's expression, like she'd never eaten before.

Clara went back to Norix's bed chamber and placed the food on the table. she got two glasses of water and a jar, plates and cutlery. As she was about to sit down, the door opened and there was Norix.

Clara hurriedly went to Norix and took off his coat and hung it in the closet. "I made dinner." She said shyly.

Norix headed over to the table and sat down, eyeing the newly cooked meal on the table. Clara soon followed. " I hope you like it." Clara patiently waits for Norix to take the first bite when he looked at her.

After a few moments later of just staring at each other, Norix got annoyed. "Are you going to eat or what?"

Clara shook her head. "After you. The man always eats first."

Norix looked at her with an angry expression. He got up from his chair. "I'm going out."

Clara stood up as he opens the door. "I'll reheat the food for you when you get home."

She sat back down on her table, a tear threatening to escape her eye. "Does he not care for me anymore?" She whispered to herself. She covers both their food and takes out a spell book from her bag. She sat on the bed and started to memorize more spells. Her stomach growled, but she really didn't want to eat if Norix doesn't eat.

Clara started to get sleepy and she placed the book back in her bag. She figured that Norix didn't want to talk to her because of what happened earlier. She decided that it would be best if she slept on the couch.

It was cold. It was lonely. Clara began to sob quietly, and she cried herself to sleep.

It was midnight when Norix came back. He looked at Clara sleeping on the couch and crouched down. He could clearly see that her nose was puffy, her cheeks were red and her cheeks were wet. He went to the table and took off the food covers. He realized that Clara only prepared so little for herself and she didn't even eat.

Norix sighed. He picked up Clara from the couch and placed her on the bed, tucking a blanket over her. Norix starts to head for the couch to sleep when he stopped. He could feel his shirt being tugged.

He looked over to see Clara now awake. Her eyes were red from crying and her hand was shaking.

She shakily opened her mouth. "Norix-"

Norix began to walk away, but Clara held on to his shirt. Norix didn't look back and began to walk to the door, making Clara loose her grip on his shirt and fall from the edge of the bed to the floor.

Norix stopped but didn't look back. He opened the door and went out again, shutting the door behind him and began to cry again.

"Norix..." She whispered his name over and over again. "Did I do something wrong?"