Madeleine also heard him and understood. She stepped away from my grip. I immediately felt her lose. My heart fell to my stomach. My eyes watered.
I grabbed her hand gently and helped her up into carriage. She sat on carriage and was just looking at me. Tears flowed down her eyes.
" I want to remember your smily face not teary. Smile for me." I told her.
She smiled through her tears. I smiled too.
" I am afraid we won't meet again." She said in a shaky voice.
She just stated my fear and worry. I didn't wanted to admit but she just did it. I was afraid too.
" If we are meant to be together then, fate will find us again." I said to her with strength in my voice.
It gave her hope. Her grey eyes shined with dreams again. She smiled gently this time. She wasn't faking it. It was by heart. She was looking so beautiful while smiling. This image of her will reflect my soul from now on.
" If that happens, I won't let you go easily. Maybe, I will fall in love with you."
She joked in her sweet voice.
That line was music to my ears. Her words gave me a hope that she would love me and would understand my love someday.
I chucked a bit and said," If that happens I promise even death won't be our end."
Rick came behind me indicating they were ready to go. I hurriedly grabbed a box from my pocket and gave it to her. She was looking at me confusingly.
" It's for you. Open it when you are alone." I told her.
She nodded and the carriage moved forward with a jerk. I was still holding her hand not ready to leave it yet. But, as the carriage moved forward her hand automatically slipped from mine.
Tears rolled down from my eyes. I could feel the coldness setting on my palm leaving no trace of her warmth. She was really gone. The rush I was felling drained in no seconds and I slipped to ground on my knees.
I exhaled and inhaled. My breathe came in gasps.
" Alaric, control yourself....." Rick said while bending behind me.
I looked at him through my teary eyes and said, "S....She is j....just g.gone..."
" Alaric....." He said in a tensed voice.
He was worried about me. I was pitiful. My love story ended before starting.
" Hey, it's okay. We will find a way to meet her again. I promise I will help you." He convinced me.
I knew I would find a way but it would take a long time. This wouldn't reduce the pain I was feeling now. It would only increase with time and there was no guarantee that she would fall in love with me. I was scared. Atleast I could see her before but now, she just disappeared. She was gone.
Madeleine
My heart was really breaking. Tears weren't stopping. No matter how sad I was, I was satisfied that he believed me. It was enough for me that people near me trusted me so much. But, I didn't like the idea that I was going home like that.
" Princess, please don't cry anymore." Amy said while grabbing my arm.
I put my head on her shoulder and tried not to cry. I inhaled and exhaled deeply to calm my racing heart.
I couldn't change what was done but I could focus on my future. Yeah, I should focus on that. I closed my eyes and tried to relax.
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" Princess, we are here." Amy said to me.
I opened my eyes to see that we were back in Macedonian. I was back in lone palace.
I climbed out of carriage and my legs were wobbly. I stared at this place. It didn't change a bit in past few months. Nothing changed here. The trees lacked green leaves since it was cold weather. It happened every winter. I entered the palace. It was cold and floors weren't carpeted either. The rays of sunlight were entering through the glass double Windows.
It was warm to bathe in sunlight. I walked down the hallway and turned down the corner to left. I heard coughing.
It was dusty in here. I walked forward to kitchen and stood at the door. Nanny Kelly was brooming and was coughing. Her back was towards me. The kitchen was a bit dusty but everything was in it's place.
The clenching pain in my heart came back. Tears filled my eyes on seeing her like this. She was sick. My throat was clogged with emotions. I wanted to call her but I didn't have the courage to do so. She would be ashamed of me. She would hate me for what I did.
She placed down the broom and was going to stand up on stool but before she could do that her other leg slipped down and she fell down to floor.
" NANNY..." I shouted and ran towards her.