In Kian and Lexi's bedroom, Kian sat at the edge of the bed staring at Lexi's still unconscious form.His hand held hers in a tight grip for fear of her not waking up soon. His thoughts then wandered to the person he saw in the cave.
It couldn't be him . But Lucris also seemed shocked which only proves on thing. He was suppose to be dead wasn't he. How? Could he have come back from the past. But then why was he attacking and aiming for Lexi? " Kian" a voice drew him out if his thoughts and he realised it was Lexi.
She stare at him with serious concern in her eyes." Are you alright , Kian?" She asked with a shaky voice." Let me get you some water" Kian said realising how she struggled to speak. Lexi stared with worry. She could see his hands shaking as he poured the water into a glass.
Kian saw it too but couldn't stop it no matter how hard he tried. Then his eyes widened as Lexi's small hands held his larger ones." It's okay Kian, you don't need to worry so much" she said then placed a kiss on his cheek. She let go of him and grabbed the glass of eater, gulping it down viscously oblivious if the fact that she left her husband frozen.
" Sigh " she exhaled then put the glass on the table. She noticed Kian's gaze on her but something else caught her attention. She saw that his hands had fisted on the table andbhis knuckles were almost turning white." Kian, are you alright?" She looked up at him again only to see nothing but pain written all over his face.
He suddenly broke into a cold sweat." Kian!" She exclaimed and grabbed his face in her hands but he wasn't responding. He bent his head and groaned in pain." Oh No, what's happening? Let me go and get Lucris " she said as she got off the bed in haste but Kian suddenly grabbed her wrist and she was pulled into his arms.
Lexi was momentarily startled but recovered quickly. His one arm was wrapped around her waist tightly while the other hand gripped the table." Stay- wi-th me...please" he struggled to let out. He opened his eyes to look at her and she was stunned at his eyes. They were changing colour, switching between red, blue and green. They were not settling on a particular colour and just kept going back and forth.
When she woke up earlier, she had noticed the change in his eye colour but didn't ask about it because she felt it was the wrong time to ask. But at this moment that his eyes were going disco, we didn't know what to do." Kian, you aren't fine. Let me go and get Lucris. I'm sure he'll know what to do."
" I'm fine Lexi. I'm....fine" he kept saying and his hold on her tightened. Lexi felt him shaking and her mind totally went into a muddle. But after some moments the shaking stopped and he let go of her. She opened her eyes which she had closed and looked at him. His eyes were closed but when he opened them, they were back to the normal mesmerising electric blue colour.
" I'm fine" he told her in a calm low voice. Lexi looked starstruck as she just ogled at him. Her head cleared and she held onto him. " What was happening to you Kian?" " I'm not sure But I'm fine now. All my sides meted when I lost you in the portal. I sisnt know it was possible . There's nothing to worry about now" Kian said, taking both her hands in his.
" But Kian, there is something to worry about" "Hm?" He responded. " Your father"
...." So what are you going to do now? Will you talk to Kian? "Lucris asked Culis. " I guess I have no choice huh. I caused this in the first place. But will he even want to see me?" " I'll talk to him" Lucris responded before disappearing. Culis struggled, despite the pain and sat up on the bed. He looked around the room. This used to be their bedroom. Images of delicate moments they spent there flashes before his eyes.
Evanthe standing in front of the mirror tying her hair up as she looked incredibly beautiful in her body suit which accentuated her magnificent curves." Stop looking at me like that Culis. The last time youblooled like that, I was late for a gathering" Evanthe said as she stared at him through he mirror. She turned and faced him.
Culis stood from the bed and walked towards her." How can I not look when I'm staring at the most beautiful and appealing being in the whole cosmos." Culis said and wrapped his hands round her slender waist. He gave her a passionate kiss and looked at her with nothing but love and promise in his eyes.
" Let me fix that for you " she said as her hands reached for his front zip which was open. But his hands grabbed hers before she could do So, his gaze holding hers. Her expression darkened as she spoke." Don't even think about it" " Alright....alright. I was just kidding" he said. She zipped it up and faintly dusted off his shoulders as she stepped back.
She looked at him with a smile." Now that's my handsome husband" she said widening her grin. But it immediately fell as she seemed to have travelled to a different realm. Her gaze suddenly becoming distant." Hey, what's wrong?" Culis asked gently as he walked towards her." Oh, its nothing. Nothing important " Evanthe said but that wasn't anywhere near convincing for Culis.
" C'mon Eva, tell me . It's me you're talking to remember?" Culis coaxed. She put her hand on his and looked into his eyes. " I miss my family Culis, especially my parents. They hate me now and disowned me. It hurts so bad." She said them suddenly burst into tears." Hush now my love. Don't say that. They don't hate you. You know how painful it was for them to make such a decision. They just found it hard to understand. Even though it seems like It, they actually really love you. They do.
It's because of me this happens in the first place. I never should have abducted you and-" " No Culis. I don't regret ever meeting you. You're the only one for me and I love you." Evanthe said and buried her head in his chest. Deep down however, he knew the truth. Evanthe's parents frowned upon their union. They would simply not allow it because of the prophecy. There was a saying that one of the first daughters to be born in the royal family on the king's side would marry a timestellar, her bond.
Everything would go as planned by the moment they would be together alone, something would go terribly wrong and the princess would die. Evanthe's parents would not allow that and so forbade their relationship. They would find another way to reverse the bond. Evanthe was stubborn and ran away to Culis. Her parents realised it would be inevitable and resorted to their only hope.
Evanthe ran with words echoing in her mind that her family had said. " Evanthe, if you leave and marryvthat timestellar, you are no longer our child. You think we would intentionally jeopardise your happinessbfor nothing? We won't stop you any more. Go ahead. You have our blessing but just know that you can never return and you will be forgotten.
All records of your existence will be stripped, as well as your title." Her mother was literally in tears as her father, being the brave man he was spoke without a change in expression.