The warm water washed away all the tension after jojomundu . I scrubbed my skin vigorously til it was a pink hue and sensitive. How could I let him?! I silently screamed as I toweled off My mind flashed back to the kiss...that I had with prince Percival. I fumbled with my night gown or the second time " gosh, it wasn't that good of a kiss."
The silk felt course against my tender skin I gave up trying to correct it. I donned on my robe as I walked to the big bay windows. I slumped against the railing pressing my head upon the cold metal.
I seen the now familiar swirling smoke vortex as he stepped out my heart skipped a beat. "Princess what disturbs you ? " atlas whispered as he leaned against the railing haphazardly. the center of his back kissed the cold metal rail. I didn't try to mask my blatant staring of his exposed torso.
His open shirt bellowed in the wind giving me a full view of his upper body. Heat rushed to my face making me look away as I heard him chuckle. I clinched my fists at the thought that my awkwardness his amusement.
"You not using a door like a normal being irritates me ." I lashed out at him. " what are you doing here in my chambers anyway?" I seen the smile disappear from his handsome face. " I seen what happened today and I was worried about you."
"Well,I'm fine now leave!"I snapped
"You don't look fine"he said as he nodded to my clinched fists upon the railing. He leaned in as he always does" princess, it's ok to like a one of the prince's" he mysteriously said. I spun around to face him head on. " I'm tired of this mysterious web of lies you and prince Rhys.
"There are things you wouldn't understand this moment ,princess " is the only answer I got from him as he silently touched the amulet upon the base of my neck. " I am never going to leave your side I am bound to you heart and soul. " is all he said as he spun around and walked to the door. He opened the door as I requested and silently left.
This is the longest night of my life once the tears began to fall. I didn't hold them back for once I let go all the pent up emotions. That I have surpressed over the last few centuries.
Memories of my mother
The days before my mother's mysterious death she had called me into her chamber. The morning sunlight streamed through the window illuminating the room. She sat at her dressing table brushing her long dark hair. I hugged her from behind as she looked up at me" it's your wedding day time goes by so fast. your growing into a beautiful young lady." she tentatively cupped my face.
She made me so down in her chair as she brushed my hair as she had done countless of times. She smoothed down my hair as she had done to hers.she gazed into the mirror starting into my eyes. " my love I have tried to spare you from this but your father deemed your ready."She sighed and took a deep breath" that you are of age of marriage. He bethrothed you to a nice young man. The prince did an unspeakable deed. He had an accident and I'm so sorry aurora the betrothal is off."
I clinched my mother's hand as she kissed the top of my head. " what happened to the man?"
"He was cursed for his sins and we called off the betrothal .so now the only suitor we could find at the last notice is lord Claudius." she whispered not making eye contact " I will make everything better my love I will do everything I can to get you away from Claudius "She vowed.