She looked up at him, but ended the stare quickly.
"I'm not stopping you, you can take a longer look".
She scoffed at him.
"Cristal, from the blacksmith's village, right?".... He asked.
"Yes"....she replied.
"I don't think I've seen this beauty before from that village.
it's been years though, things change don't they?".... he asked her.
She didn't reply. He kept staring at her.
And she kept eating the fruits.
She said to herself, Ignore the stare, you will eventually get out of here..., she assured herself.
He walked to where she was seated, taking the shorter length of the table, closer to her.
He rested from his waist down on the table, close to her, he wasn't looking at her this time, but at his fingers.
She looked at him and ignored him.
She picked a banana, peeled it and ate it. His stare went back to her. When she was done with the first one, she picked up another one.
This is my last,.... she said to herself.
She peeled it, and ate it, the first bite she took was a little lengthy.
She was about to use her hand to break it to two, when he held her hands, using his teeth he bit the banana off from her mouth.
They paused, looking at each other on the eye.
He got the eye contact he was looking for.
It lasted only for a few seconds
She broke out of it, turning to the side.
He pulled her by the jaw, closer to his face.
She looked into her eyes, and so did he.
He leaned, tilting his neck looking at her light red thin lips, he was about to kiss her.
She fell her banana to the floor, using her hand she pushed his forehead and extended her arm.
His face was upward, he held her hand and put it down.
He looked at her and she glared at him.
Shortly, a knock was heard on the door.
They turned towards the door, she pushed him away, he returned to his previous position.
The door opened,
It was the girl of before, "Master, there is a message for you".
She walked in and submitted a paper at the other end of the table, bowed and walked out.
Zillah was surprised why the girl would call him master.
She stretched her hand to grab another banana, he looked back at her.
When she relaxed to eat it, she caught his gaze on her and threw it back into the bowl.
He smirked.
He walked and picked up the paper, without reading it, he squeezed it and threw it into the waste bin.
"Seems like he expected the letter"..., she said.
She didn't meet Azai till the next day. She decided to tour the place. As she was strolling, "It was like an empire"...she said after gasping a few times.
"His residence is different, could it be....
No".... she rejected the thought.
She went back to the abode, but she went around the building.
At the back, she was hearing the sound of a breathless person. She stood beside the pillar when she saw the girl from before training with Azai.
"Get up"..., he said.
The girl stood up quickly and fell back again.
He made a heavy sigh, looking away he saw Zillah.
He just stared at her, lost in her beauty.
Can't he stop looking..., she said to herself.
She walked over to where they stood
The girl bowed to her. She smiled back.
He indicated for the girl to leave. She bowed to him and left.
"How're you?"..., he asked.
He seems to be only nice to me,...she thought.
"I'm okay....Is she one of your students?"
"My only student"..., he replied.
"Did you select her?"
"She begged me to teach her. She's slow in learning, it's a good thing I exercise patience".
"What are you teaching her?"...., she asked.
"You ask a lot of questions don't you?"... he said, rested on his left leg, hanging his hand on his waist.
"Why don't you be my teacher?"... he asked.
"I don't want to be your students"...she replied
"Wait, no, I don't want to be your teacher"...she corrected.
"How can I be teacher?".... she asked confused.
"You seem to be a professional in resisting handsome guys, you might as well teach me to resist coming closer to you".
She frowned at him.
" What's your specialty?"..., she changed the topic.
He flicked his finger and a slight wind passed her by the ear lifting her hair.
"Air"....he replied.
"Where do you come from"..., he asked her.
She was in shock, he possess air, how?
Is there a domain where there is possession of powers.
I'm starting to believe he is a royalty, she looked at the building and it confirmed her thoughts.
Are there more places like this. "Does she possess the power too?"...she referred to the student.
"No, I'm training her on hand combat. I think I've answered enough, my turn".
"Where are you from?".. he asked again.
One last question, she pleaded, "Can you freeze someone?"...
His response was "No".
That clarified her thoughts.
It confirmed that, for sure Ghazan is the originator. She smiled.
He looked at her.
"Sorry, I'm from the blacksmiths village".
"Who am I?"
"You are the one who saved me that day".
He widened his eyes.
"You...."
Sorry to interrupt, breakfast is served, a chef spoke.
He walked out of the place.
Is he someone important, she thought.
She went back into the building, but stayed in her room.
"Is this my new life..., she shouted. I don't have my powers, I'm distant from my friends, and Alvah".
She fell to the ground, moaning.
She came out in the midday, looking around, she didn't see him.
She saw a huge door, designed royally, she supposed that no one would be inside, at least not now.
She opened the door, stepping inside.
"Wow!"..., she exclaimed.
"This is a kingdom,.... she concluded. So he really is a prince".
"Was that why he asked if I knew who he was.
Which means if I'm really from the blacksmiths village, I should know that he is a prince".
"Which means he already suspects me. Which means the reason those people who were caught in the forest were killed was to prevent a spy and threats from other kingdoms".
"Which also means, that the reason why those girls traveled, all the way here was just to admire them".
"Which means he isn't the only prince, and with powers".
She was scared. She turned around to leave, when the door opened.
I wish I had my powers,.... she said within herself panicking.
He saw her in his room.
He walked past her headed straight for the bed.
She too wanted to ignore him and pass when he hand pulled her back, she hit his chest and moved back a little.
"Why?".... he asked himself
She looked at him confused.
This is my last chance, he said. He dragged her to the bed and sat her down.
"Do you like someone else?". he asked but she didn't answer.
"Answer me"..., he asked again softly.
"No!..." she replied.
"Then why do you reject me?"....
She kept quiet,
"I love alvah!, I love Alvah!!" she murmured to herself.
He looked into her eyes, he leaned towards her again, he was even closer to her and this time he closed his eyes this time, the distance between was much smaller than before.
And this time, she stood up.
He opened his eyes. He stood looking at her, he smirked and walked out of the room.
"They might be princes, but that makes it harder for them to find the right person"...she said this after she left the room.
"I thought she was the right person.... he said to himself, Maybe it's Quilan".