Novels by Graceful

[Avira]I breathed down in relief once I noticed that It was the same warrior who was kind enough to point me in the right direction that had spoken, and that it wasn't Declan or the giant sized warrior."I didn't mean to frighten you, I'm sorry." He apologized with a smile that seemed genuine."It's alright." I said, hiding my surprise. A warrior apologizing to a nobody wasn't just rare but impossible but this warrior right here just apologized to me, even though Declan had already made it obvious that I was noone and nothing."Cedric," he said, and stretched out his hand for a handshake. Suddenly feeling nervous, I grabbed the handle of the bucket which was now half-filled with water, with the rest of it spilled on the ground. I backed away from him, and turned towards the tap to get a refill, but he stopped me with one firm but gentle hold on the handle of the bucket." Let me, I caused the water to spill after all." He said, looking right into my eyes. I looked away to conceal my

[Avira]I walked out on Declan without answering his question, and I did not return to the room until it was late in the night, when I was sure he had left. Three counts in a roll but that was three days ago, and I have not heard or seen him since, until now when he asked Nanisca to summon me.I should probably prepare for another whip or anything worse than that, I thought to myself as I pulled the door open, and stepped out of the room, into the kitchen where Declan was standing, waiting for me.He was alone, I noted, not sure whether it meant something good or not, and he had no whip which also did not mean that I was safe."Good morning D–sir." I greeted with uncertainty when I got close to him, and as I half expected, he did not respond or show that he heard me. He only stared strangely at me, as if he was searching for something on my face."Go get dressed, we are going for a walk." He commanded. I bit my lower lip, not sure how to tell him that I had only two outfits, the one I

[Avira]As much as I hated Declan, the thought that he had just saved me from getting scarred on my face was stuck in my head, and I was sure it wouldn't leave anytime soon.I was still coughing, Nanisca's hold on my neck had been nothing but aggressive as if she planned on strangling me should her plan to disfigure my face fail. Nanisca was responding to Declan but I could not hear what she was saying because of my coughing which would not stop, but I could see her fidgeting, and her lips quavering which despite myself was a good one.The coughing stopped after some time but continued right after until Declan gestured for Nanisca and I to go with him, led the way back to the kitchen. We got to the kitchen, but Declan was moving towards the adjoining room so I followed from behind him while Nanisca trailed after us rather reluctantly. The air was fresh now, and instantly filled my lungs so that the coughing ceased, and for real this time. The other girls looked confusingly at us, al

[Avira]With the help and treatments I received from some of the other girls, I was completely healed in three days which in some ways was a welcome development, and in another way, wasn't.It was a welcome development because now I can make plans to leave this damn pack but it wasn't because until my plans were reliable enough, I will resume slaving for Declan and Nanisca, both of whom I now hate with passion. Also, Nanisca's threat to disfigure my face rested heavily in my mind, causing me to shudder in fear every now and then.I was on the bed in the adjoining room of the kitchen where I had spent the last four days. I didn't feel like joining the others outside or doing anything at all so I remained on the bed, and pretended to be in pain still.I shut my eyes quickly, and pretended to be fast asleep when I heard the door pull open, and listened with every other of my senses for whoever it was that had come in. They were heading towards my direction, and I couldn't help holding my

[Declan]Nanisca returned shortly after, with the right whip. She was happy with the turn of events, and she couldn't hide it. "Strip!" I ordered Avira, brandishing the whip on my hand. Avira's already pale face only managed to get paler as she looked helplessly from one of the other girls to the other. But none of them could help her, they were just as helpless as she was, and I was sure she knew that already.I watched with so much anticipation as Avira fondled the hem of her dress, wondering what her naked body would look like. But she made no move to pull it down which didn't go well with me. She was Dylan's which meant she was off limits to me. I should at least see what she looked like with no clothes on, but she was stalling.Nanisca, as if reading my mind, undid the zipper of Avira's dress in one move, exposing her back which was spotless. I sucked in a breath to stop myself from looking at her lustfully as Nanisca called on the other girls to get her off her dress."You all

[Declan]In my anger, I headed for my bedroom but stopped by the door of the guest room where Avira was staying. A sudden thought had just occurred to me to lock up the room, and without stopping to rethink, I twisted the key on the door, pulled it out, and then I left for my room qwith the key. Poor Avira!I sighed in mock pity. There was no way Avira had seen this coming, and there was no way she had a spare key. But that did not make me change my mind. In fact, I liked it that she would be surprised to see the door locked, and in a bad way.I stepped into my bedroom, and sat tiredly on my bed. I was restless and I hated to think of the reason. A part of me was urging me to open the door, but I didn't want to.In truth, I wanted to open the door but I also wanted to prove to myself that I did not have a soft spot for Avira, and I could only prove that by leaving the guest room where she was staying locked, so I sat on my bed, paced at intervals but I did not open the door. Once I'm