Ashley started a little Hayden all night and felt sorry for him thinking about all he has been through. He woke up before dawn and Ashley wondered why, she followed him out of the room and watched him as he started to clean the house.“Oh, he does the chores.” She muttered and smiled. He cleaned the house till it was dawn and his family started to walk out of their rooms, he smiled at seeing them but they ignored him. “Good morning guys.” He said happily and they ignored him.“Just ignore them, Hayden, they don't love you.” Ashley said and stood beside him.“Guys, good morning.” He greeted again and his father turned to him.“We heard you, there is nothing good about mornings because we wake up to see you every day.” His father snapped and he bowed his head.“Am sorry dad.” He apologized and his father rolled his eyes at him.“I will make breakfast, Hayden you can go and find something else to eat.” His mother said and he smiled.“What? But that's not fair, don't smile at that.” Ashl
After the citizens were satisfied, they stopped throwing stuff at him and Mrs. Thomas tried to help him up but her husband stopped her and dragged her into the house. “Someone please help him.” Ashley said but no one answered because no one could hear her, she sighed and watched him. After a while, he slowly stood up and Ashley sighed in relief.His clothes were ruined and he whimpered.“Sorry.” Ashley muttered, he slowly walked toward the direction of his house and Ashley followed him.*********“She is crying again.” Bryan said and Hayden placed his hand on her forehead.“She is starting to burn up too.” Hayden said and sighed. “She will be fine.” Etheldreda said and checked her pulse. “Why won't she wake up?” Hayden muttered and sighed.“Your past seems to interest her a lot, it might also be your future she is in, it depends.” Etheldreda replied and Bryan sighed.“It's been over twenty-eight hours, I don't think she is waking up anytime soon.” Bryan said and she groaned in her
“Your mum is going to be so mad at me that you got hurt.” Hayden sighed and she smiled.“It's fine, I will come up with an excuse.” She said and wiped his tears with her thumb.“Cute boys don't cry.” She said and he chuckled.He stopped crying and smiled at her, they both sat close to the river and Ashley smiled.They both played with each other till it was dusk and they decided it was time to go home. They both headed home and Ashley trailed behind them, they got close to Ashley’s house and they stopped.“Am sorry I can't walk you home, am kind of scared of your dad.” He said and chuckled nervously.“It's fine I understand.” She replied and he hugged her.“I miss you already.” He whispered and she giggled.“I miss you too.” “Am I going to see you tomorrow?” He asked as he pulled away from the hug and she nodded.“Are you sure?”“Yes, my dad will be visiting some relatives out of town tomorrow so we will have plenty of time for ourselves.”“That's great, goodnight Ashley.” “Night H
“It's been three days Bryan, it's been three fucking days and she is still asleep, we have to wake her up.” Hayden said pacing in his room.“We can't wake her up, Etheldreda said she might die of shock.”“I am going crazy Bryan.” “I know it's hard but you have to be patient.” “It's been three days.”“It's really no one’s fault, she is the one who chooses not to wake up.” “Is she even okay where she is?” “As long as she is breathing then she is fine.” “I did a lot of nasty things in the past, I murdered a lot of people, I don't want her to see that she is going to forever hate me.” “Yeah, girls don't like being with boys that kill people.” Bryan said and Hayden rolled his eyes.“Wake up Ashley, come on.”********Little Ashley and Hayden spent the rest of the day together, they both had fun after they decided not to talk about her getting married to the Prince. “How are your family treating you now? Better or still worse?” Ashley asked as they headed towards her house.“Still wo
Hayden tried to walk away but Ashley held him tightly and cried. “Where are you going?” She asked in fear and he held her cheeks.“I... I have to go, no one wants me here, I could get in trouble if this gets to the palace.” “What? You are going to leave me here?” Ashley cried and he shook his head.“No, no, I won't. I will be back, I promise but for now, I have to go and you can't come with me.” “Hayden, please don't leave me.” She cried and hugged him tightly. “Ashley, come on. I love you and I promise, I will be back to... “ Hayden trailed off as he felt and sharp pain in his head. He groaned and Ashley pulled away from him to see the castle guards.“No, no, don't hit him.” Ashley cried and tried to hold Hayden but he pushed her away from him and they continued hitting him.They beat Hayden till he passed out and Ashley screamed, the castle guards dragged him away and Ashley cried. She looked around the crowd and saw his family, she rushed to them immediately and fell on her
HOURS LATER Hayden slowly opened his eyes and sighed when he looked around. “You passed out.” Bryan said clearing his doubt and he slowly sat up. “She is still asleep?” Hayden asked and stood up from the couch and walked to the bed. “Yes, we have two hours left.” “Two hours? How long was I out?” Hayden asked surprised. “All night.” “Oh jeez.” “Let's just hope she wakes up before it's time.” Bryan sighed. ********PAST “Hmm, I wonder how Hayden is doing at the castle, are the guards treating him badly?” Ashley muttered and she suddenly found herself in a dungeon, she looked around and saw Hayden sitting and his arms were wrapped around himself. “Oh, I can be anywhere I want.” Ashley said and smiled, she sat next to Hayden and stared at him. “Ashley, I hope Ashley is okay, I hope Ashley is not hurt.” He muttered continuously as tears streamed down his eyes. “How the hell can you be in this kind of situation and still worry about Ashley?” Ashley asked and rolled her eyes wh
“Do you know how you have been asleep?” Bryan asked and she turned to him.“How long?”“Four fucking days Ashley and it was because you chose not to wake up.” Hayden replied and she sighed.“Okay, whatever. I need to go back okay? I need more answers, I need to know what happen between you and the Prince monster and I need to know why you don't remember me when you saw me at Empire.” “What the hell is Empire?” Hayden asked and she rolled her eyes.“Come on guys, I need to go back.” “Okay, you will. But first, you need to really brush your teeth and take a long bath, it's been four days.” Bryan said and she sighed. “I know.” She mumbled and Hayden stood up angrily.“What?” She asked.“I can't believe I have been worried about you and all you care about is going back.” “Are you pissed over it?” Ashley asked “It doesn't matter so never mind.” “Come on, am sorry.” Ashley sighed and he nodded.“Yeah, I know you are.” He muttered and walked out of the room. “Hey, what’s his problem?
“Huh? What do you mean?” He asked and she sighed.“Don't worry about that, it's nothing.” “No it's not, come on, tell me what you said, I didn't get that.” “I asked why you always choose to forget me?” She asked and he scratched his hair in confusion.“I... I don't understand.” He replied and she nodded.“I know.” She replied sadly.“Am sorry Ashley, I don't just know what you are talking about, I feel like you are upset with me.” He said and she shook her head. “Am sorry.” “It's fine, I will finish up the meal myself.” She said and took the spoon for him and started to eat.“Ashley come on, am sorry.” He apologized as she ate. “It's fine Hayden, you did nothing.” She smiled at him.“Are you sure? You look disappointed in me. You asked me why I keep forgetting you, I don't think we have ever met before right?” “Nah, I don't think so too, forget I said that.” She replied and smiled at him.“Are you sure? Bryan said I marked you that am your mate, did I lose my memory or something