AUTHOR POV
"I'm sorry mam...I have my reasons. My dad wants me to become like him. Like a business freak. I want to enjoy life doing all the things I want to do. He forced me to join law even though I don't like it. I wanted to work in a library since childhood. I am doing an online course for literature. I can't say that to my dad. I've never been in the law classes since 4th semester. That's why I didn't want you to meet him. I was afraid that he might come to know of my plan. And if he knows that I'm working in the library, doing an online course on a subject that he thinks is useless ignoring my law classes,he would definitely lock me up in our mansion. I'm really sorry mam. I didn't mean to cheat you"
By the end of her reply, Eline had some tears filling in her eyes. Lyra felt bad for doubting Eline. She felt guilty for what she did. Placing her palm on Eline's hands, Lyra spoke" it's okay. I am sorry that I doubted you. I shouldn't have gone that far. I would never tell your father about your situation okay? Your dad would stand no chance before me. I will protect you from him if situation demands. I just thought you were spying on me or some shit. Don't ever pull these type of tricks on me again. Just tell me truth and I will help you okay?"
Lyra spoke reassuringly but Eline is in her own world. ' I'm sorry dad! I made you the bad guy! I would definitely buy you a watch when I get home. Please don't disown me! I didn't have a choice...I just escaped death in a brink. Uff' Eline thought in her mind inhaling the sweet smell coming from Lyra's hair.
"You smell like lavender mam! That's nice fragrance"
Lyra pulled back her hands, looking at Eline in disbelief. " You were so sentimental a moment back and you're talking about my hair?!! You sure are a dumbass ". Eline gave her a big grin and replied " I loved that smell so I had to break off from the emotion for a bit" smiling so wide which made Lyra wonder what is going on in her mind.
They both reached the library after their trip and went to their own works.
MEANWHILE
AT WESTON CITY, FELIX'S MANSION
"Sir. Our trainer who has been sent to develop a relationship with Miss.Lyra has been caught today. She almost got killed by her. But things are good sir. I think she got out of the suspicion. Benjamin at your service sir. "
Felix stood in his balcony swirling his wine glass with his right hand while he held his phone on the other. He heard his personal security team leader say about the details, sipping his wine.
" Do you think she would fall for you sir?" Felix heard his assistant Mark talk about Lyra from behind.
"She will mark. She will, all over again. I WILL make her. It would be so difficult this time....but I will succeed. I have that intuition" he said glancing at Lyra's picture on his lockscreen. His lips curving upward to form a small smile watching her picture which is from her graduation.
"And what if she falls too easily?" His smile faded and he looked dead serious after hearing mark say those words.
" She wouldn't. She shouldn't. I have been waiting for her all these years and if she falls for me so easily.....she would be too easy for anyone else. But she doesn't like the concept of love. Atleast..she don't want to fall for anyone. But I will make her fall in love with me. Even if it takes for me to make flowers bloom on the entire land of hell or to turn heaven hellishly dark that no flower would dare to bloom on it. I am promising you that I won't sit still even if anyone dared to lay their fingers on her. I would burn that bastard's whole succession line with no trace of them in this world".
" How do you know if she believes in love or not sir? If she doesn't like to love anyone she may not love you too. Maybe she just keeps pushing you away for a long time that you just lose your patience and give up?" Mark added with a little hint of doubt in his voice.
" Maybe hundreds of years of my love for her didn't fade away. Instead, it just kept getting stronger by each passing second. The years that we were kept apart are finally paying off , Mark. I will pull her closer to me each time she pushes me away. Even if it takes a lifetime to get her memories back, I'm going to make her mine" Felix's eyes went dark from passion and determination. He slipped his wine so casually like he didn't appoint an agent to spy on the love of his life.
Mark looked at his boss in wonder thinking 'how could anyone love a person so much that they just remembered every nook and canny of her body even after all these years. He couldn't get how his boss recognised her!'
"And I know about her, she will fall for me. Ha! you would not believe me if I tell you Mark, But it was her who pursued me first in her past life. I am giving you my full words on it, I didn't do anything to impress her instead i was the one to push her away. But that demon of a woman never left and attached herself to me as moth that follows the flame to death. Oh my! What I wouldn't give for those good old sweet times".
Felix spoke to mark while drinking his wine with a pleasant face and sweet smile on his face which would only form when he is talking about his love.
At this point mark couldn't find his old stone cold boss anymore, he could only think, how his madam is bringing every colour into his boss's life. And he felt genuinely happy for them.
"Mark did diego get any details about it?" Felix asked to mark, not that he doesn't know, as diego gives information directly to him if it is concerned about the thing, but incase if he missed any thing new.
"No sir, the team is still searching for it "Mark answered.
Felix closed his eyes after sipping the last drop of his wine with a slight nod, leaning in his recliner chair. Mark understood that his boss wants to be alone, so without a word he left the space. After a while Felix fell into a deep sleep in his sitting position on the chair.
AUTHOR POV
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'I want her back, I will give whatever you want to get her back. She's mine, and I can't breathe without her. I am losing my sanity without her presence. You don't understand, everyone are thinking I am going insane, they are searching for remedies to cure me but who tells them that she is my cure!??'
'Your highness, it's contrary to nature to bring her back. You of all people should know it. And she is not in your fate. She is not destined to meet you but, everything happened exactly as we predicted, it's the prophecy and it's gonna repeat, you both are not meant to be. You are going lose her every single time. She shouldn't be with you. We can't do anything about it '.
'No!.... Don't.... I am warning you, I asked for you to bring her back not to give a dead end'.
'I am sorry your highness, but there is only one solution for her to live. And I assume you know that too. Wha-'
' Leave the court !Get back to your work!! '
'Yes! Your highness... Pardon me. But that's what happens. Either you believe it or not, the prophecy is coming true '.
'Enough!!!...I don't need any of your suggestions. I know what to do....LEAVE... NOW!'
'Yes your highness. Forgive me'
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Felix woke from his sleep at the dead of night, he could still remember his dream vividly like it happened just yesterday. He stood from the recliner and walked to the balcony and watched the dark night with storm in his eyes.The silence was a palpable thing, a heavy velvet curtain that wrapped around half of the earth, muffling all the sound and motion. The stars shone like ice crystals in the black velvety sky, as midnight's chill began to creep into the bones of the sleeping world. He stood there in his balcony like a lone dark knight, ready to swallow the whole world if it takes to get her.
'I will not let the fate play with us again. I will protect you from all the calamities that's gonna happen in our lives, last time, I was misguided and not prepared. This time I will not let anything happen to you, I am not gonna let you out of my sight. If it takes, I will make you see the world through my eyes and not let you get out of my wings, that's my promise to you love'. He spoke to the moon which is resembling her beauty and innocence, assuming he is talking directly to her.
After a certain amount of time, He moved back quietly to his room like a phantom without making a sound, he went straight to his bed and laid on the mattress without closing his eyes. Straight to his bed there is an painting placed conveniently for him to watch before he close his eyes after dusk and after he open them in the dawn.
The hand painted drawing of his heart, his Àine. The picture did not fail to serve her real beauty. It surely had its effect on whoever watches it. Holding the beauty of both the Moon and the Angel, the picture looks like she would pop out of the painting any second. Her golden eyes giving the brightest galactic resemblance, glowing so blissfully with the contrast of her blonde hair. Her crown placed on her head so elegantly with her blonde locks of hair flying with gentle breeze. The small mole under her left eye adding the perfect ethereal beauty.
'How much time do you want me to wait love, I am becoming desperate day by day for you. Are you not satisfied by your punishment, it's high time now I miss you, I miss your laugh, I miss your touch, I miss Us darling. Come back to me. I can't fight this silent war anymore. I want to melt in your embrace...' He spoke to the portrait with hurt in his voice. He slowly closed his eyes while watching her portrait and fell into deep slumber.
AUTHOR'S POV
The warm golden light of dawn crept through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft glow on the room. The ancient decor, typically reserved for old mansion which can send chills to any ordinary person. Th rich wood paneling, and a sprawling king-size bed, adorned with crisp white linens and a tangle of sheets. The air was heavy with the scent of expensive cologne and the faint hint of last night's wine
Outside, the mansion's meticulously manicured gardens were awakening from their slumber. Birds chirped sweet melodies, and the gentle rustle of leaves filled the air as the morning breeze whispered through the trees. A faint mist still clung to the grounds, casting an ethereal veil over the meticulously tended lawns and sparkling fountains.
At the heart of the king sized bed laid Felix cocconed in the white sheets, waking up from his own haven of dreams. The sunlight travelling through the glass windows falling on his face rejuvenating his devilish handsome face. His eyes glowed like an emarald through his fluttering eyelashes. When his eyes finally adjusted to the lighting, he got down the bed and stared at the sun.
"How is it you never tried to get her to me even after you know where she had been and watching her since she was born? But you come out of your hiding at the correct timing? ... Only if I could reach you, you would be freezing like hell" Felix muttered to himself looking at the sun with half closed eyes. He dragged himself to the bathroom after realising that it's 8:38 Am already. He brushed his teeth half asleep and washed his face.
As he got out of the bathroom, showered, he heard some rustling sounds from outside his mansion. He got near the window rubbing his face with a towel. His majestic cutout towered the bedside lamp leaning on the floor to ceiling window's frame. Frowning when he couldn't see what's happening, he waited to figure out what's happening. His guards are trying to argue with someone at the mansion gate. But he couldn't get a clear view of that person. When he almost decided to leave his room and get outside to know what's wrong, he saw a familiar figure.
His lips went wide breaking into a smile seeing who it was. He immediately dashed out of his room and got downstairs to the ground floor. He ran through the wide gardens and the walkway that looks so lavishly rich. Ascending the stairs at the end of the lawn filled with flowering plants which looked rather gloomy, waiting for the perfect timing to bloom since they were planted 3 years back. He looked so extremely happy upon reaching the gate and finally meeting that person.
"Ha!! Look who decided to show up....." He heard that person say with his smile never leaving his face.