Daniel's P.O.V My heart beat practically stopped. Yes, it stopped when her sentence dragged but I could finally breathe when she finished.""You are a little wrong, boyfriend. I'm not possessive. I'm... territorial."Territorial. The word finally opened the gateway for oxygen in my lungs. I seriously couldn't breathe for a while during that dramatic of Eleanor's.Before, I could say anything else. She continued, "Don't you like it?"I swear, flower was enjoying teasing me way too much today. First, Danielle. Then, clothes. Now, this.But, somehow all of these made me smile and fall in love with her more. These little nooks and corners of her personality were what made her not the one people perceived her to have while she was Knife. A result of whatever horrid that has been done to her. Whatever bad fate had in storage for her."I love it. And, I love you, Eleanor. No matter what happens. No matter what anyone else says. I love you and I will love you till the world meets its end and
Eleanor's P.O.V I entered my room yet again to spread the clothes I brought on the bed as quiet as a mouse but when I was half way through spreading the jeans, I heard Daniel yell from inside the bathroom. "IF YOU WANT TO GO UNNOTICED NEXT TIME. TRY THE WINDOW! THE DOOR MAKES A CREAKY SOUND SO NO MATTER HOW QUIET YOU ARE. I KNOW YOU ARE IN THERE!" Oh god! He knew! Eleanor, hurry. Get out of here. My subconsciousness warned me to run.But, this is my house? I replied back, totally confused at it's suggestion. It's my house. My room. Why should I be the one to run out as if I'm a thief that was caught?Fuck that! just get out of here.Still confused about why I should run. I threw the jeans on the bed as I ran out of the room, deciding to heed the warnings provided by my subconscious brain.I walked to the kitchen as I saw Henry and Petroka mumbling about something to one another. As soon as they took notice of me they stopped as both of them greeted me with a smile."Good morning, ma
Daniel's P.O.V I chuckled at flower's movements as she quickly left the room.Simply adorable. For a moment, everything just seemed perfect. Like it couldn't get any better. But, then I remembered that it could all get worse.Why can't I change who I am? Why do I have to be something that Eleanor hates? I hate this.I twisted the knob of the shower. And, soon enough the cold water hit my body as my once tensed muscles relaxed. My mind shifted from everything that was potentially going on in my brain to the pricking yet soothing coldness that lingered on my skin.Taking a little amount of hair wash, I massaged my hair trying to relieve my headache. What am I going to do when Eleanor starts asking about my origins?Before, it wouldn't have mattered much since she had nothing to do with my life. But now, she's a very important part of my life. Every single opinion of hers now matters for me.Running my hands through my dark hair, I washed off the soap although couldn't wash off that q
Eleanor's P.O.V Oh God! I forgot to tell Henry about Danielle this morning even after Daniel's breakdown last night. How can I be so careless? I used to remember every minute details. How could I forget something this big? How do I explain this now? Daniel even cried about it. What if Henry or Petroka refuse to accept Danielle?But, they accepted me...As, I sat down on my chair. I looked to and fro between Daniel, Henry and Petroka."Umm guys, before I tell you about it can you fix your expressions and promise not to overreact?" I suggested as I placed my hand over Daniel's squeezing it a little, trying my best to comfort him."I won't overreact. I'll just react." Henry said as he shrugged and then poked Petroka to give me a reply. "I mean... it's Daniel's life overall. I don't have the right to interfere but I can listen."These two people are really so cool. It's really lucky to have a brother and a frien
Daniel's P.O.V Take Eleanor and Danielle where I live? And, show them what?No... No! I can't take them where I live. Anywhere but that castle. I can't take them there."Daniel?" Eleanor melodious voice filled my ears as her arms snaked around my body, relaxing my frame.Turning around, I gently placed my palm on her cheeks as I spoke in the softest tone ever possible. "Flower, go to Danielle. I'll join you in a moment. I need to talk to Henry and Petroka.""About what? Isn't his idea just fine? All of us can go together. What's there to talk about?" Eleanor asked as she stared at my face with her puppy eyes. How do I explain this to her? What should I do? "Eleanor, this..." I trailed off as a thought crossed my mind for a moment which was very tempting. My inner voice kept on going. Tell her the truth, Dan."El, I actually am V-" I started but I was cut off rudely by Henry as he said something that shook me inside."Eleanor knows we live in the outskirts. You are a businessman a
Eleanor's P.O.V Honestly, I had no idea. I had no freaking idea why Daniel almost fainted like that. But, when I saw him like that made me feel as if my heart had been ripped out of my chest. It was excruciating painful. But, what hurt me more than seeing him in that state was the fact that I couldn't do anything about it to make it better."Daniel? How are you feeling?" I checked Daniel's state as I kept my hand of his shoulder. His entire frame was leaned towards the floor as if he could fall flat on his face any moment. Henry and Petroka were extremely worried since he had already tried standing once but almost fell on the ground. This was his second try but somehow his state looked worse than it was before. Why was this happening today? Today when everything was just supposed to be special and... happy for us.Why? Just why did everything change in just a moment?"I'm fine. I just need a few moments to-" But before Daniel's words could have been even finished he stumbled yet a
Daniel's P.O.V I opened my eyes as the first thing that greeted me was Petroka's face."Finally you have regained consciousness, Your Majesty." His voice rang in my ears as I felt my brain shake violently in my skull."It wasn't like he would have died either way, Petroka." Henry's emotionless voice rang through my head as I raised my head to find him lazing around on the couch with a glass of water in his hand which he was probably drinking water from.His words made a frown etch on my forehead and look around the room. Where am I? Since where was this type of small room ever present in the castle? Or, since when did my cold castle had such a room which made me feel warmth?"What's going on?" I asked as I gripped my hair because of the bad headache I was having. "Just you vomiting blood. Then fainting. Do you even realize how worried Eleanor got?" Henry spoke through his gritted teeth as he slammed the glass of wate
Eleanor's P.O.V A familiar scent of maple trees in autumn hit my nose as I started to regain consciousness because of the sunlight hitting the lids of my eyes.Daniel...My eyes snapped open as I turned to look at my side. And, there he was sleeping so peacefully as if he never vomited blood yesterday. As if everything was just perfect. Like how it was supposed to be...Seeing him sleeping beside me like an angel I forgot to breathe for a moment. Small strands of his dark hair were perfectly scattered across his forehead as his chest rose and moved back down in a perfect rhythm.Why does everything about this man all seem so perfect to me?Maybe, he just was. So perfect. So enchanting. So unreal.My eyes which were once trained on his face trailed down to his neck as my eyes lingered on the gem of his necklace. It seemed a little brighter shade of red than it was in the past few days...Ugh! Maybe I am being t