"Gracious goddess!" I pant, clasping my palm over my chest cautiously."Mate... Mate... Mate... Why did you leave him Hermione? You shouldn't have left!" Ezli whines unhappily on our return from the royal ball."What would you have had me do? Grandmother, Ketura, Glinda and practically everybody that I know are in the palace! What should I have done?!" "You should have just stayed a little longer with our mate... Besides nobody could have recognized you!" Ezli whines again"Now that's not a chance I am willing to take. Ketura, Glinda or even grandmother on a closer glance would have recognized me right away... But why do you keep saying mate Ezli? ...right there in the ballroom, it was you, you called that stranger our mate Ezli. But why? A person can't have two mates, or can they? Was my grandmother true when she said I was principal Eldor's second mate?" I ask intensely, my emotions all jumbling up."You need to breath Hermione, breath..." Ezli says soothingly. I take in a deep bre
" ...Awwn poor Hermione, all left bored and alone." Ketura mocks, on seeing me lie on the bed "We had so much fun at the palace! Can you believe, I even danced with the crowned Prince Helios?!" She squeals, earning a prideful look from Grandmother who stood beside her."The palace? Fun? I don't understand..." I ask, faking ignorance"Yes, Hermione. A Royal ball was organized specially at the palace for the youths, and that is because the crowned prince is of the opinion that his fated mate is from this kingdom." Ketura grins at me"Wow! and nobody deemed it fit to tell me?" I ask, playing alongGrandmother chuckles loudly "Why? For what use dear? The palace isn't looking for your kind.""Yeah, and you really missed out. Besides you already got yourself a mate and that is Eros Anathos. Whoops! but I have him wrapped around my finger..." She jeers making to leave, when she halt abruptly, taking a look at me. She whispers "And guess what little Cousin? We made love for the first time to
"Hey Glinda, what's up?" I whisper, tapping her as Mrs. Haggai takes us on the past doings of great witches and warlocks."Can you not talk to me, Hermione. I am trying to concentrate here!" Glinda seethes"Sorry, I just wanted to know if you're okay." I tell her apologetically"Tsk. Do I not look okay to you?" Glinda rolls her eyes"Sorry. It's just me checking up on you." I tell her, making to keep quiet afterwards"Check up on me? I guess you have been doing a lot of check up on the Princess. So why check up on me, it's not like you care!" She snorts"Woah. I care because you're my friend. Can't I ask how my friend is doing? I didn't even see or get to talk to you in the first period. Are you avoiding me Glinda?" I ask"Why will I? Can I even, because you are all up in my business every time!" She snaps loudly, earning an impassive glare from Mrs. Haggai"Is all well, Miss Lokenzi, or would you rather teach the class then?" She asks Glinda, who shakes her head abruptly "I'd rather
"Hey Hermione." Eros calls, catching up with my pace. It was just the two of us on the lonely road. Now Hermione, see what your love for strolling and peaceful moment has gotten you into."Were you stalking me Eros?" I teeth at him."No, I wasn't Hermione, but what would you have me do? I have been trying to get your attention all week, all to no avail." He tells me"So that was your clue to following me home?" My eyebrows furrow tightly. "I... I..." He stutters at lost for what to say."What do you want Eros?" I ask halting, my arms akimbo."I just wanted to know how you were doing Hermione." He answers, pocketing his hands"Okay, I am good. Now Shoo!" I say dismissing him and increasing my pace.He catches up with me again "I heard some things today, Hermione. I demand to know if they were true or not...""Demand? Mr. Eros Anathos, I owe no nothing!" I say, scrunching up my nose. Can he just go already!!?"Whether you like it or not, you and I are mates..." He was saying"A point o
Ketura just stands there, looking bored. As though she would give anything to be out of the house.“Hermione, why are you so mean on the poor Man. Don't you see how much he loves and care about you?" Grandmother says, suddenly looking all sincere and sad.Principal Eldor nods quickly in affirmation of what grandmother had just said.“But why me, grandmother? Why not Ketura?” I ask, my heart aching."Hey twit! Don't bring my name into this!" Ketura chips in loudly"Oh Hermione, how can you even say such a thing? Destiny varies, my dear. Besides he says you are the goddess second chance at mate for him, not Ketura.” Grandmother replies"Sure! and I keep telling you that he is not my mate, why can't you just let me be Grandmother?!" I holler firmly"Oh, young lady, do not raise your voice at me! What do you even know think you know? You are just a small child Hermione. Sixteen. You know nothing about mates, isn’t that why that boy you thought was mate with, rejected you?! Hermione, real
"Hermione, will you be coming? This time it is a must, I would tie your hands and your legs if I have too." Princess Athena says, popping abruptly from behind me.I laugh loudly "Come on Athena, how do you always get to know where I am?" I was thinking of skipping lunch with the prince and princess. For some weird reasons, I was just going to skip lunch with them and read under the oak tree.There are some things which have been bothering me since the royal ball. Ezli is intentionally not telling me. I do know that the mystery man and mate who kissed me in the pool is a prince; for the guards called him a prince.But who? Which of Ares' brothers?“Hermione, are you okay? You seem tired and worn out.” Princess Athena ask worriedly“I am okay Athena, I just didn't have enough sleep last night.” I answer with a playful smile.“Now tell me miss, how did you find me. How?” I ask Princess AthenaShe smirks “Tsk. You seem to be forgetting that before we became actual friends, you were alrea
“Her-mio-neee.” "Hermio-neee.” Blurry figures hover around me. I close my eyes again, the lighting, my head hurts so much. My eyes flicker open, my sight becoming bolder and clearer Ares. Athena. “Hey, are you okay?” Athena's hand come to wrap mine lovingly. “I am, thanks... But what happened?” My voice comes out croaky “You fainted Hermione, my questions must have made you weary. I am so sorry. Athena told me that you weren't feeling good before... How are you now? I am really sorry.” Prince Ares says apologetically “It is okay my prince, nothing to worry about.” I say calmly, before looking around. “Where am I? Where is this place” The room looks larger... and royal. It can't be... Can it? “Oh, we are at the palace. This is one of the spare rooms Hermione, we had to bring you here. The matrons in the school clinic weren't on duty and we couldn't risk giving you to any uncertified witch in school, since we weren't sure of what happened to you. The royal doctor just left to.
We saunter in to see the room in disarray, someone had obviously gone through my things. I reach to touch the Kwazuac neckpiece on my neck absentmindedly “Give me a minute.” I tell them. “Freku sa tilolo fis eku nas ti lalon.” I chant, making my room to fleetly arrange itself.“Woah. This is so cool, I love magic!” Athena squeals“Wowww.” Prince Ares says in awe“So, welcome to my solace.” I curtesy playfully“The room looks better.” They let out a chuckle. Athena plops herself on my bed "I absolutely love your room, so cute and small..."“Nah. You just love the owner of the room.” I say, sticking my tongue to her. She closes her eyes, relishing the moment. Obviously, Athena is my one weird princess.Prince Ares stands staring at the wall “What are these drawings Hermione?” He asks.I make to my feet, standing beside him. The drawing looks strange. “I really don't know Prince Ares, I haven't seen this, and it looks so new. I didn't make this...” I say“How about we start with the -Pri