Lexar remained in disbelief as he got saved by Calix of all people, Iris just ordered the guards to get hold of Calix as they pulled him into the cart, and Lexar held onto his arm as iris bandaged it up since it was seriously bruised.
She then said to her men" we should start heading to Bulgaria and end all threats and we should also announce the death of the king. Lexar then got on his horse and rode off as Iris and her brother led.
After a long ride to Bulgaria, it was already morning by the time they got off their horses, Lexar immediately marched into the castle without uttering a word, Iris gave a questioning look at his action.
Get him off the cart and take him to the treatment room for proper treatments "Iris ordered".
********** Iris was helped to her room and soon later freshened up, but she kept on questioning herself on what was going on in Lexar's mind and why hadn't uttered a sentence to her and what also struck her was why Calix a sworn enemy of Lexar kill his for his safety or was another trick to win his heart for another backstab.
Iris walked out to get breakfast as she was accompanied by a maid from Lexar, she sat down alone at the dinner, waiting for his presence but he never came, Iris was done with her meal a while later and went back to her room.
Iris sat by the large room windows which led to a light-filled view of the outdoors, she sat on a nice armchair with an empty scowl and a feather ink pen.
She had written a letter for Bryanna in it and since her brother was leaving for heidinburg by noon she had asked him to give it to her.
Iris stepped out of her room and asked Lexar from one of the maids and they told her he was in the royal archery garden, Iris walked to the garden to meet Lexar.
Lexar's eyes met hers as she walked into the archery garden, that was the first time their eyes met, it felt magical but she ignored the feeling.
As Iris stepped further in Lexar arrowed right by her neck to meet the target wheel, her heart beat raised a bit as she felt the release of air pass by her.
Lexar dropped the bow and arrow on a desk nearby and stepped forward living a distance between them.
I came to ask the reason you've been acting differently lately why the change in action "Iris asked", we…ll same goes to you too, what do you mean I asked, what I mean is why the change in affection.
What you mean exactly Lexar, he dismissed the maids and guards before finally speaking.
Ever since the battle started you've been all over my safety acting as you care, that is before I do care Lexar "Iris responded", no you don't stop acting as you do.
No one ever cares about how I feel so why should you, that's not true Lexar we are friends and friends look after each other back.
Enough Iris, have had it with your lies. Why do you keep saying we are just friends when deep down you know we both feel for each other is stronger than that of friendship?
I love you Iris and I know you feel the same way too, tell me how you try to avoid the sight of seeing hurt, tell me the way you feel shivers by my single touch, tell me that every look into my eyes leads to thoughts of delight, you feel all this Iris why do you have to ignore it.
Iris stares blankly at Lexar as he utters those words and holds on to her warm hands.
Lexar tightens the grip and says; just say you love me too. He places her hand on his chest wrapped his around her waist and said do you feel it my heart beats for you.
Iris immediately pulls away and yelled, enough Lexar just let go and she walked away in tears.