Kingdom of Alba…
Avery's pov;
So after being starstruck by my encounter with Helton who may or not possibly be a wizard I decided to go back , yes I chickened out . Partly because the Queen's house was starting to get busy with many people mostly the consorts arriving and coming to visit and just that I figured I could come back another day and pray I don't jump into him again.
Also I have been thinking, why was Helton even there in the first place? The Queen's quarters are off limits to men from what I was told, even if they are officials.
Was he perhaps sneaking in? And if he was why was he? Is something going on between the Queen and him? Or maybe plots are being made behind Tobias's back which I wouldn't be shocked to see happen considering the tragic end of this kingdom's kings.
I don't remember the details because my dumbass has not been revising and research as much on Alba as I should but how can you blame me when I am dealing with magic bond issues?
Anyways today is a new day and I have to go back there to find Helga because this hide and seek game we are playing is not funny anymore and I have an urgency to fix this situation that is insane , mainly because I have to save Ethera from the busy city life she is going through that I know is hard on her but also I have to get out of here before I start messing too much with historical events and actually mess up the whole turn of events in time.
Yes we are going to need to refrain from that.
And first things first is to avoid meeting the evil guy of the story, Helton.
"Avery, the king is here to take you" Heizel announces snapping me from my planning.
"What?" Why is he here? And why today when I have things to do?
"The king is here, so get up and go to him" she pushes me out of my current room into the living room.
I get to the living room and see Tobias wearing more casual clothes than usual, don't get me wrong it is still very royal but just less flashy I guess, he is wearing white pants with an oversized beige blouse which defines his muscles in every good way. This is interesting but what is he playing at exactly?
I bow to him "Good day Tobias" I smile looking at Heizel , Hygai and Tobryl panicking at the fact that I called him by his first name instead of his title.
I mean he did allow me so best believe I will use the opportunity wisely.
He chuckles and lifts my chin up to stop my bow,
"Back to you Ethera" he smiles his hand still not leaving my chin.
We just stand there looking at each other , the tension is palpable. What has gotten into this man? Wasn't he more conservative?
Is he trying to match my energy? Ouhh if that is the case then , I think I might have created a hot disaster with this one.
Tobryl clears his throat and we stop our intense staring contest.
Heizel just looks at us with confusion and Hygai on my left is just smiling with a proud look on his face.
Tobryl brings Heizel close to him by the waist and takes her away with her giggling , those two are really something.
Tobias takes my hand in his bringing back my attention.
"I think it is our turn to walk away? I have something planned for us today" he smiles and I give him a smile as well.
I am excited , what could he have planned?
Whatever it is , it has got my attention.
I guess my infiltration plan for today is no longer for today. I mean who refuses a date with this man? How could I resist? And technically I am doing this for Ethera, keeping her relationships intact.
Yes right.
"Where are we going?" I ask curiously.
He just smiles and shrugs his shoulders, I guess it will be a surprise until we get there.
The carriage ride takes us across many small villages , farms and etc.
It seems we are going far away for this, I am excited , I haven't had the chance to visit Alba really and I have wanted to see more sceneries so this is it, without knowing Tobias is making my wish come true.
Talk about an actual Prince Charming, except this one is a king.
The ride ends as we near a beach? They have that here? I mean I wouldn't know since I was bad in geography so obviously I wouldn't know if this region has a beach.
Blame my not so fun teachers not me.
"I am assuming you like?" He says looking fondly at my reaction.
I mean I haven't been to a beach in a fat minute because of school and work and Ethera and just everything in between so it is nice to be here.
I look at him thankful and nod "I love"
I remove my shoes and start walking in the sand or more like running enjoying the breeze from the blue sea, the sun is not too up high but laying kind of low on the water which makes it really pretty.
I move towards the water to put my feet in it , then
I look back and Tobias is just staring at me from a far as if in a daze.
So I stand there stopping my silly movements and look back at him, again we stare at each other for I don't know how long.
What is going on? I suddenly feel chills in my back and it's not from the wind , his eyes trap mine in a dazzling dance I can not get out of and…I am not quite sure I want to.
He starts walking towards me slowly without breaking eye contact.
When he finally reaches me he takes my hands in his and kisses both of them gently.
He looks back up at me and smiles analyzing every part of my face and for a moment I feel warmth, I feel adored but then I remember he is looking at Ethera right in this moment and not me.
And weirdly that pains my heart and I say weird because I do not comprehend why this man has such an impact on me.
He makes me forget the fear of engaging with men that I have.
Maybe it is his gentle nature , maybe his smile? Maybe even just the fact that he acts as a protector, a provider and a lover.
Everything I love yet push away because of fear.
After a moment of silence he just says ,
"You are the one I have been waiting for all my life"
And then he kisses me.
A kiss that made my heart skip a beat , a kiss that made my fears slip away but also a kiss that would cause chaos to unleash upon me and change possibly everything I have held close to my heart.
This is a step I am not sure I was supposed or rather allowed to take.