Far away from the noise of the city of Yannick, in a palace full of thick dark and terrifying clouds, it would make the hair stand up if someone had never come to this place and was setting foot here for the first time.
In a wide, long and dark room. Only the faint light from the torch burning on the wall, in the corner of the room, was not even enough to illuminate this room. A woman sitting on a throne, relaxed and looking bored. Sitting leaning on an inlaid backrest in the middle of a majestic podium but it seems hollow and empty.
The flapping of wings sounded from one of the slightly open windows, bringing in the cold night breeze, making the body shiver, if only an innocent little rabbit had entered without permission.
A raven entered, flew and landed not far from the throne, in front of the figure of the woman sitting there.
The Raven's body changed into human form. He immediately bowed his body, greeting "My Queen!" the hoarse voice of a man, who was still catching his breath, sounded.
"Did you complete the task I gave you?" Without greeting back, the woman without further ado immediately asked.
"Yes, my Queen," his answer was short with his body still bowing in front of his queen.
"Good. Now, make sure she wears it" finished saying that, without waiting for an answer from the person in front of her. The woman stood up and left the room with sensual steps, attracting any man who, if they saw it, would have saliva spilling from their lips. Waiting for their hands to caress that slim and perfect body of the woman.
"Considering it done, my queen," answered the man, straightening his body, glancing at the figure of his queen. Who is walked away leaving him behind on a big, tall door. With a muffled thud, the door closed. Leaving that large, long and terrifying room once again, filled with horror that enveloped every dark side of the room.
The man's body changed again into the form of a raven and flew through the same window he entered.
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Leigh, let out a big, long breath, her chest felt empty as the last breath of air blew out of her small, tiny nostrils.
Now she feels fresh again, after a short shower. Her suitcase and other belongings had also been packed, ready to go out.
She opened the door, she shrieked, surprised, Kendric's figure was standing in front of the door with one hand raised forward, palms clasped, at a glance ready to knock on the door, if only it hadn't been opened by her.
Kendric was indifferent to Leigh's reaction. Don't feel guilty for surprising her. He smiled broadly, said. "Dinner is ready, let's eat" without waiting for an answer, he turned around, leaving in front of her door room.
Leigh's face was still shocked, almost pale because she was holding her breath the second, she opened the door. Her chest struggled and she choked. Oxygen entered her chest cavity roughly, until she felt short of breath. She stroked her chest several times until she felt relieved.
"Oh my God, he's like a living ghost, who always haunts me," she muttered between shortness of breath. "I think I'll die of shock if this keep continue" she muttered, annoyed.
Holding her bag and suitcase tightly, she stepped out of her room. Walk towards the dining table. She glanced at the clock on the wall leading to the dining room, which showed the time to gather with all the participants.
Passing through a long corridor, she finally arrived at the dining table. Kendric was sitting nicely in his chair.
Leigh walked over but stopped a few feet away from Kendric. She said, "Hmm, Ken, I think it's time for me to join the participants to gather at the location that has been set. "I don't want to be the person who came late like this morning," the last sentences he said was a whisper, because she didn't want to appear in a hurry to get out of here as quickly as possible.
Unfortunately, her efforts were in vain "I don't want you to leave with an empty stomach. Besides, I have instructed the head of the committee to put you in the last vehicle to the airport," Kendric raised his wrist. Look at the clock there. "You still have at least half an hour. So, let's eat," he said once again, leaving no room for argument.
Leigh exhaled long and slowly, not wanting to let the man in front of her know her disappointment. Reluctantly she stepped closer to the dining table.
But before two steps away, she arrived at the dining table. Her heart was beating fast again, seeing Kendric standing and stepping behind the chair she was about to sit in, pulling it back. Leaving some distance for her to come in to sit.
Leigh let go of her suitcase, stepped in front of the chair and prepared to sit down.
Kendric pushed the chair in, before Leigh's hips hit the seat of the chair. enough for her to be able to eat comfortably. he walked to his seat and sat there charismatically and dashingly.
The two ate in silence, neither of them wanting to break the awkward silence. Until Leigh put her glass on the table and her hand lay not far from the glass.
She intended to say, but the words caught in her throat, her body was already nervous, her heart was beating irregularly. In fact, it felt like her heart wanted to jump out of her ribcage when Kendric's right palm gripped her left palm, tightly.
Slowly her gaze turned towards Kendric, looking into his eyes doubtfully. 'Now what else does he want?' she asked herself inwardly.
Mouth opened, wanting to ask. But instead, it closed again, because she didn't know how to ask. What were the right words for her to ask with her hand still tightly gripped by his big palm.
Before she could decide what, the right words were. Kendric's soft voice sounded "I really hope you will really consider my offer" that sentence was his wish, deep from the depths of his heart, his eyes looked gently at her. His gaze also said, not at her who was still in a daze. but to her holy and pure soul for Kendric.
He gripped tighter. And if he could, he didn't want to let go of his grip. He really wanted to kidnap the woman in front of him and lock her up in his big and magnificent house but it felt lonely.
Seeing Leigh's reaction, Kendric asked, "Will you consider my offer? And I hope the answer is yes," he insisted gently. Even though he seemed forced, he still wanted to, even though it felt hard, to give Leigh a choice.
A gentle squeeze from Kendric woke Leigh from her reverie. "Yes, I will consider it," she answered after seeing Kendric's sad face, somehow, her heart winced, and didn't want to disappoint him. And the answer she gave, it was true that she would consider it, but she didn't know how long she could give the answer.
Kendric smiled broadly at Leigh's honest answer. "I'm waiting for the good news, then" he added, releasing his grip on Leigh's palm. "Lets me take you to the assembly place" he stood up from his seat.
Before he could take a step, Leigh's voice was heard, "You don't have to." She didn't want to trigger a crowd like this morning, she wasn't comfortable with that kind of atmosphere. Plus, she could go there by herself. Because her belongings itself is not much. Also didn't want to bother him any more than what she already felt while she was staying in his hotel room.
Kendric felt the discomfort she was feeling, so he said "Are you sure?" He didn't want to leave the impression of being too pushy. In fact, he wanted to take her to the airport. But that would be too flashy and invite curiosity from the people around him. Especially Farley. His right hand is the one who likes to be nosy when it comes to romantic matters. Farley would be very annoying at times. And he couldn't do anything, he could only throw sharp daggers at him, and threaten to lock him up in the dungeon for a long time, until he rotted there.
"Yes," Leigh answered briefly in a soft but hesitant voice.
And beyond her expectations, Kendric simply agreed, "Okay then, come, at least let me take you to the front door of the room" After that he walked behind her chair, pulling out the chair for Leigh. Then he took her suitcase and dragged it towards the room door.
Leigh followed behind him with heavy, hesitant steps. Until Kendric opened the door for her. She stepped out, turning to face him. Kendric released his grip on the suitcase and handed it to her. Their eyes looked at each other. One eye, it's hard to let go, one eye, confused about what kind of goodbye words to say.
"Hopefully your journey will be sound and safe until you reach the city of Terrazen," finally Kendric broke the parting greetings for now.
"Thank you and thank you for your hospitality during my stay here, I hope I don't bother and disrupt your daily activities," said Leigh, extending her hand to shake hand with him.
And Kendric didn't disappoint her. He accepted the handshake happily while answering "Not at all, in fact I enjoy your company."
They both shook hands with each other and let go. Leigh bowed hers body, gave a final goodbye "Bye Ken"
"See you soon, Leigh" Kendric answered softly and smiled slightly.