~~MORNING ~~
Due to,Eleanor had not yet recover from her trauma last night cause of blood and death she had seen,Delia decided to accompany her to her master's chamber,secretly she wanted to take a little or even tiny peep at him.
'Knock,Knock'.Delia taps at his door.
In an instant,the door open showing a restless Dimitrix.
Setting his eyes on Eleanor,he said the only word that he has being dying to say to her,those three words that had being bothering to him."Are you okay?".He asked as he whirls her back and forth checking of any injury.
Not only Eleanor but also Delia was flabbergasted by his sudden action.
Eleanor was taken back when his hands appeared on either side of her face."Am relieved".He sigh in relieve as a gentle smile cross his lips.
Eleanor couldn't help but facepalm herself.'So embarrassing'.
"S..Sir.Dimitrix"She stammers as she tries to control her blush."Stop please, I..its so embarrassing-".
"What!What!".He snapped,he felt irked seeing her taking his worries so easily,like a joke."What's so wrong to worry about you?Were you scared?".Eleanor nods.
"A...Are you okay too?".She heard her self say.
Those word made him to freeze for some moment and when he recovers,he smiled and replies.
"Hm...i am".And she reciprocate his smile.
Delia couldn't believe this lovely-dovey was happening in front of her,did they forget she was here?And what did she just see?Dimitrix worried and smiling with some else that wasn't her.
Her eyes stung with hot tears.
'This was her fault for trying to be a good friend by escorting Eleanor here but what had she gotten in return?Pain'.
She was not going to let anyone take her man,she must make him remember her even when it isn't her.
'Cough!'.They both heard Delia cough and he quickly took a step back,finally realizing some else was here.
"D..Delia,what are you doing here?".
"Stop playing sweetheart in front of me!".She snaps and storm off.
As Delia left,the goddess of silence decided to pass by for some minutes.
Dimitrix cleared his throat."We will be going out".He informs her,pulled her into his room and shut the door.
Eleanor follows Dimitrix as he walked further into a dark corner."Where are we heading to,Sir?".She couldn't help but ask.
"To meet with someone".He replied,keeping his detail short and he said no more.
They came to a halt once they arrived at a wooden door.
Just a light tap at the door and it open for them to come inside.
"I knew you would come,Emperor".An old woman with grey hair left loose sat at the corner of the dark room.
"Put on some light,Witch!".He instruct.
The witch snicker."Why?you afraid of darkness when your soul is as black as the night,isn't darkness beautiful".
He laughs dryly. "I must agree on that but my fellow associate is skeptical about that, so light up some candle".
Without fetching a matches,just by the snapping of the finger,all the candle lights up showing her terrifying face that made Eleanor shiver in fright.
'Never in her life did she ever dream of meeting a witch but here she was standing in front of a witch.
"Don't look frightened, not every witch is as ugly as i am ".She assures her.
Eleanor waves her hand in denial. "No,y..you are not ugly-".
"I hate people that sugercoat their words,darling.Sit"She gesture to an empty stool opposite her.
And they obeyed,she stood up."Let me get you something to drink,Emperor".And she walks away.
"Speak".He ordered,seeing how restless she looked.
"I thought you don't side with Kistanklan?".She asked.
"In every of this five Kingdoms there is always a traitor siding with another Kingdom".He explains. "I don't trust her but she provides me with good information.And ow!don't take anything she offers".He advice and she nods.
"My name is Beth".The witch introduce as she place two cups of water before them."I was shocked to see you bring someone along,you never do".And she sat down."To be honest I was expecting you,Emperor after I heard about the massacre in your palace-".
"Not a massacre".He corrected. "No one was killed,well except the intruders,I came for answers.What did you find out".
"Well as always is those filthy muggle's doing,they are the ones contaminating the water with poison to kill your people and lessen your races.They are planning to take you down first".
Dimitrix lips curve into a sneer."I know".He commented."Anything else,if I may ask?".
"They posted spy in every corner of Arystarr. So what are you going to do next?".
"None of you business,Beth!".He tossed a mini bag containing Fifteen silver coins."A token".He stood up and inform the Eleanor."I will be back soon,Princess,stay put".And he strode out of the house.
Eleanor was now alone with the witch,whose eyes was boring into her making her uncomfortable."Why do you keep staring?".She couldn't help but ask.
"You don't seem from this world,Kaitlyn".
Eleanor was taken back by the fact she knew."H...how..how do-".
"I know?".Beth completed her sentence as a low giggle escape her lips."Powerful witches,wizard and even fortune tellers can see through a person and I see this isn't your body ".Her smile was quickly replaced with a frown."What and how did you get into our world??"
Eleanor huffs."Since you're so powerful why don't you figure it out!".She retort.
"The answers you're looking for darling is closer than you think".Eleanor was about to ask what she actually meant but Dimitrix interrupt her .
"Let's go".He said and she quickly followed but first taking a last glance at Beth who had a strange smile across her lips.
~~In Astoria Villa~~
Eleanor was still pounding over what Beth had told her.
'Yes she knew the Aurora in the palace wasn't the real person,perhaps could it be Eleanor or someone else since the Witch had said the answer was closer than it seems.
'She wish she could get the answer sooner and be off to her own world before she gets too attached.
The corner of Dimitrix's eyes caught a glimpse of Eleanor.
Her beautiful blue hair floated in the air at the direction the wind blew,her kissable cherry lips pursed together and went along with her furrows brows enough to know she was lost in her thought.
Dimitrix snapped his finger gaining her attention. "To earth,Princess,don't tell me you're thinking about me".
Eleanor scoffed."I Wish".He shrugs and shove his hand into his pocket.
"Of course you wish".He said with an annoying sardonic smile earning a snort from Eleanor.
She grimace."You definitely heard me speak in sarcasm,If I recall I said 'I wish' which means never,humph!".
Dimitrix smile broadens,watching every of her expression in amusement. "I definitely never heard that".
Eleanor rolled her eyes and choose not to debate about this matter again.
"Where are we,Sir.Dimitrix?".She questioned,changing the subject.
Dimitrix chuckles."This is Astoria Villa,even a stupid person will figure out this is a marketplace without being been".
"Yes Sir.Dimitrix,so what are we doing here?".
"To shop of course and don't ask me for who".And they walked in silence to wherever her master led her with her eyes following his every move."Why are you staring?".She heard Dimitrix ask causing her to choke.
"I...I...was it that obvious?".
"Hm,it's obvious you find me attractive".
Eleanor couldn't help but roll her eyes."Am afraid I don't,I only stared cause I wanted to apologize for my previous behavior,you know,when I shouted at you".She said while nervously playing with her finger."Sorry".
"No one even my sister has raised their voice in such way,Princess".Eleanor lowered her head,sulking
"Just forget about it,it's alright. Beside we are here for you"
"Me??".She shot a glance at him."Why?".
"Tomorrow before the light hits the sky, we will journey to Arithiopia kingdom, so we're here to buy you some suitable outfit for our journey".
"Whoa!".She exclaimed."I can't believe I will be going on a real mission".
Dimitrix furrows."You sound as if you've never gone for a mission,i heard you are great in fighting but looking at you I see a completely fragile person".
"D...didn't I tell you I lost my memories, so I lost my touch and that's why am here seeking for someone but thanks to a certain person I couldn't and ended up as a servant".
Dimitrix didn't reply instead he rose his brow at her.
"Is that the shop".She pointed at a shop with female outfit. "Let's go".And she ran off not waiting for him.
Dimitrix frowns."You said to me that day you got lost while traveling.What are you really here for,Eleanor?".He asked himself before going after her.
After shopping for Eleanor, they head over to the carriage.
The coachman open the door for them to enter.
"Go start the horse".
"Yes,my Lord".And the coachman did what he was being told."Go in".Dimitrix held the door for her to go in.
She mouthed a thanks and was about to go in but she step on her dress and was about to fall but he caught her in time."What?have you fallen for me?".He teased as her face turned red.
"No!!".She scowl and shoved him away that made him to stagger back.
Dimitrix threw his head back as he burst into laughter before joining her."You seem different today".He heard her say,not even daring to look at him.
"Perhaps I was never,We weren't that close to act so freely with but now" .He confessed. "I found solace being with you".He emphasize those word while staring insanely into her ocean blue eyes.
Not able to hold his gaze Eleanor looked away.