CHAPTER 49

Lyra POV

Sitting all by myself, my mind flashed through different thoughts. How I have skill through and how far I have come. All thanks to Lucius and his endless efforts. He really was a gem and played the pivotal role in ensuring my well-being. It's something I'm really grateful for.

“I see you look so beautiful these days. I don't need a soothsayer to tell me where all of these is coming from”

I heard a familiar voice say from behind. Kael! How exactly do you know I was sitting down here, and all alone.

At first I didn't give his words a thought. I just felt like one of those jokes he made. Giving it a second thought, I was able to connect the dots and know exactly what he meant.

The way people, most especially Kael, thinks that I will eventually want to be in a relationship with Lucius is really funny. And the fact that it is coming from Kael again made it even more annoying.

“What did you say again?”

I asked, this time raising a brow.

“A clearly heard what I said I'm not going to repeat myself”

If there was anything worse than annoying, it's definitely Kael. He just has this silly way of making me angry at the slightest opportunity.

I gnashed my teeth in frustration. Can't everyone just stop making a fuss about this? Can't they just stop crying out loud?

“Look, I think it's high time you call it quits on those silly jokes of yours. I'm not going to take any of that”

It's really not the first time he's teasing me about a relationship with Lucius. Lucius has made it obvious that he’s in love with me which I don't quite understand or have an interest in whatsoever.

I still found it very difficult to understand how he was able to mask his feelings the other day at the mystery dinner arrangement we had.

“The both of us know quite well that you want him but you're just taking it as it comes”

Did he just say want him? It is funny how this dude right here thinks so low of me.

I let out a funny smirk, looking at him disgustedly.

“What on earth will make you think I really want anything to do with Lucius romantically? You talk I see if you know me too much”

“Which one I've just said it's quite obvious that I know you too…so well to tell you exactly what you feel and then you're trying to act naive about it”

This crazy guy was literally hitting in every direction. Can you exactly how I felt about Lucius and is saying it right to my face. Either way, I won't bring myself to admit whatever I felt.

“Just cut it Kael, cut the gibberish saying. It's not what you think and it's never going to be as you are saying it or envisioning it to be”

“The way you constantly pretend about things like this is what cracks me up the most. You act like you're strong and yet you are not. I know you too well”

He literally told the truth. I actually wish it was going to happen and be a part of everything but I was going to take life as it comes without any option.

“I think I'm going to call it a day. We'll see some other time”

I actually need to excuse myself. The oral and energy is killing.

Chamele wasn't going to listen. I try to inform her now we both came to a conclusion, she went as far as giving me her dresses so we are so I can look attractive. That night, I fell asleep again. How and why I fell asleep at such an important hour baffled me.

This time around, something that should have felt so peaceful and serene turned out to be another nightmare.

I saw Kael in his monstrosity. This one was way different from the other ones I've always seen. He looked so gory and ferocious. He darted those deadly eyes of his at me, causing me to tremble in a way.

This was somebody I had a conversation on earlier on. What is now doing now in my dreams? Why is he tormenting me?

In my subconsciousness, I suddenly remembered and realized what it was I told Lucius about. I started recollecting every single word he said and right there and then, I was furious.

I gritted my teeth in anger, suddenly realizing everything I have thought about. The fact that Lucius was not listening to me and constantly saw me as weak or a second fiddle fueled my anger.

In my subconsciousness, this dream only meant one thing. Acting fast!

Should I go after him or should I just wait? What if he kills me? What if I kill him? What if this was just another mirage?

Different thoughts ran through my mind, as to what to do exactly. If I made the move, most probably I was going to defeat him and if I waited for him to make the move I'll be consumed judging from the way looked at me and how much energy was charging through his body. My thoughts were endless.

I will still contemplate this in my mind when I see something rise from the east. Just like one of those things you see in Harry Potter movies, a monster putting on a black mask rose, warning me to stay off and stay clear.

What exactly is this? Who exactly is it? How did it find me? How does it know my intentions?

Something in me didn't want to listen to whatever the mysterious being from the east had got to say. I'm sure there must have been a collaboration between it and Lucius and this time around, I won't take chances.

“You should stay clear, dismiss whatever thought you think is the right thing. Stay away. It's not a wise thing to do”