Nok sufficiently distracted me all afternoon and dinner unfortunately was upon us. What was odd though wasn’t that Dimitris seemed to constantly be pulling the conversation away from me but that everyone seemed to be more relaxed. I wasn’t sure what happened with everyone but the air in the dining room was actually pleasant. Maybe, I thought, this wouldn't be so difficult to get through? When dinner finished Alfred and Emnore were excused first followed by Conrad and Anju. Wulda cleared her throat as Nok and Mani reached for her hand, “I would like to escort the ward back to her chambers.” She turned to me, “You are where?” “Conrad.” Hectyr whispered in my ear, “Tell her Conrad.” I shook my head in disbelief and nodded, “Umm. I am next to Conrad and Anju. I sleep in that spare room.” “Wait really?” Nok gasped and looked back at me. I nodded, “Yes, I have been for quite some time. Since the umm… attack.” Did I sound believable? Honestly I thought I sounded nervous. My track reco
It was hard for me to grasp at first but honestly learning from Hectyr alone was not terrible. Without everyone else around he kind of seemed like a genuinely easy going guy. I was nearly reminded of Nok at first when he was trying to sway me towards his cause, only with Hectyr it was still different, I couldn’t put my finger on it just yet, but I knew there was something different about him. Time passed so quickly too and I was just hanging on to his every word until we needed to break for lunch time. I had managed to get my voice to bounce off a tree and echo around us three times before fading. When I jumped and exclaimed with glee as if I were some kid who had actually accomplished something I turned back to him with a wide grin. “I did it!” laughing those also echoed around us. “I’m actually doing it!” He nodded and pushed himself off the tree patting me on the head as he passed. “You’re a natural. Come on, it’s time to eat.” “What?” I scoffed, “You really going to give up wh
I was dismissed from dinner with everyone and started my walk toward my bedroom next to Conrad and Anju. You’re coming back to our room. Dimtiris ordered.Make me. I growled back. I can. His smirk reverberated through our bond. We need to talk. We? I scoffed. Are you actually going to talk or is this going to be forcing me to share all my thoughts?I needed time to process what you knew. Now that I know what you do we need to talk. If you would have asked I’d have told you what I found out. I didn’t have time to ask. If you knew-Enough! If I knew then I’d know and maybe we’d get along right now. You’re going to need to do better than that if you want me to come to your room.Our room. He corrected, and you’re outside my love. What? I blinked, realizing that I had come to his hallway. Stop doing that! I blurted and stomped my foot hard. Dimitris responded by opening the door, a smug grin across his face. “Ready to talk?”“Ready to give me back my privacy?” I sneered.“If we tal
Some random servant came to get me for dinner. I didn’t bother to take note of which one it was. It didn’t matter to me. The dining hall I was led to had an empty space between Nok and Hectyr and I figured that was where I was being exiled. “Welcome to the cool kids club.” Hectyr smirked making sure his voice was only on the wind next to my ear. “Change your mind about learning your windtouched abilities yet?” I ignored him as best I could and turned my back to him making a point to only address Nok. “Long time huh?” He nodded, “At least you don’t have to sit next to Dimitris anymore.” “A fact I am more happy about tonight than anything.” Wulda entered with Emnore and Alred who pulled out the chairs for them before taking his own seat which welcomed Conrad and Anju. Mani and Odda were next leading Aurelia and Clarilla. Aurelia made sure to lock eyes with me as she took what used to be my seat and then flashed an innocent smile to Wulda. Soon it was only Dimitris left. We
“Everything okay?” Dimitris entered the room nearly silent. My only notice was Helix fading from view quickly. I nodded not wanting to say anything, needing a moment to make sure my thoughts were well under control. “I know you’re upset.” He was talking low, “Trust me, lunch was not something you’d have liked to attend.” Shrugging, I got back to my feet and put the Beltane journal back on the shelf hoping he didn’t have questions. “I would have liked to make the choice myself, but it’s fine. I’ve been reading.” “Learn anything new?” “I learned you like to appease your mother more than the average king.” my side eye back hopefully also conveyed the message I was not going to be quelled. “I do what I need to.” He sighed and took a seat, “You’re coming to dinner at least.” “Am I?” I scoffed, “Did the great Wulda approve?” “She can hate the fact you’re a ward of the crown all she wants. The fact remains you’re-” “A ward.” I growled, “That’s what I am. I’m not your mate, I’m not
“Read this one.” A diary fell from the shelf and landed on the floor causing my heart to sink a little. “Be easy with them!” I called and rushed over to the book. “Beltane?” It wasn’t close to the beginning maybe a couple of diaries in, so it was well after the barrier had been established. “Why this one?”No response. Why would I think differently? He was actually very chatty today comparatively. Wolves howl at night. That’s all that seems to make noise anymore. I’ve been watching the barrier for nearly ten years and this will be my seventh journal. It seems to be the only thing keeping me sane anymore. So long near this thing we know isn’t healthy but who else will do it? I need to know my family is protected and I need to know if there’s a breach. I need to know my enemies and their plans. That is my only objective. I will keep them safe. The diary skipped forward with only a single line dated months later: I know I heard the thoughts of my partner today. He wants to end it all