The day is being horrible, first was my fight with Hero in our cabin, and now this. I moved as fast as I could away from the fencing training arena and ended up taking refuge under a live fence, where I always hide
that I don't want to see or talk to anyone. I took off my protective armor and used it to support my head as I lay down. I don't know how long I stayed in that place, I only know that I woke up startled by someone touching my face, and from the scent coming from his skin, I recognized it as my beloved Hero. I opened my eyes quickly, then sat up. He was there, beautiful with black hair covering part of his right eye, looking at me tenderly.
- Hero. - my voice came out more like a whisper.
- I knew I would find you here. Do you know what time it is? I had to wait for everyone else to leave to come find you. - he spoke calmly. - Your brother was looking for you, he was hostile and rude to me, and I didn't understand why. - did you really not understand? Hero knows that Oliver and I are more than brothers, we are best friends.
- Surely it's time to go home, my parents must be worried. - I say, trying to get up. Hero takes me by the hand and pulls me, making me sit on his lap.
- I thought you were tired. - I say with irony. He sighs, making his chest rise and fall quickly. - I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you, but try to understand my position in this story, please. - he asks.
- I understand, I always have. All I ever asked from you was time. Time to make my parents understand that we love each other and want to be together, but you seem to have lost your patience.
- It's not that, Livi. I just don't want to have to hide and hide, it's tiring.
- I'm the one who should be tired, Hero. Well, I'm the one who leaves the house every night and ventures into these forests alone, I'm the one.
- I don't want to fight anymore, Livi. Are you all right? - he asks, caressing my face.
- Yes, I'm fine. Your friend crossed the line with me today, tell her to stay away from me, or I'll blind her. - I threaten.
- Don't say such a thing, Olivia! You owe obedience to Mariah while you're in her class, remember that. - scolds me.
- Don't you ever get tired of defending her? I'm leaving. - I try to get up, but Hero holds me in his lap.
- Not yet," he says, pulling his face closer to mine. - she says, bringing her face closer to mine. Hero teases the tip of his nose on mine, before kissing me, and I immediately and completely surrender to him.
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- Where were you? - my mother asks as she sees me enter the castle gate.
Sitting in an armchair, pretending to write in a notebook, Oliver looks at me out of the corner of his eye.
- I was with Liana, Mom. I'm sorry, we got distracted talking and lost track of time. - I try to sound convincing.
My mother studies my expression, before deciding whether or not to believe me.
- Okay, but don't be late anymore. Today is the day to train your power with your father. He is waiting for you in the garden. - she says finally.
- Yes, my mother. I'll be right there. My queen. - I bow and walk towards the garden. Oliver is right behind me.
- Liana left with Iria, I saw when they left the training center together. Where were you, sister? - Oliver asks in my ear.
- I was with Hero. - I answer with a sigh.
- I thought they met only in the moonlight and not in the sunlight. - says with irony.
- Oliver, please! Today was already too exhausting. - I plead, before he can drive me out of my mind.
- Listen to me: - my brother holds my arm, preventing me from walking any further. - I like Hero, but this forbidden romance of yours is going to end very badly, mark my words. - says, releasing my arm.
- No need to worry about me, brother. - I say, touching his face, which is so similar to mine. - Everything is fine," I assure him. - I assure him.
Oliver sighs, I leave him and go to meet my father who was waiting for me in the garden.