While Eleanor ran from one side of the room in an excited bid to find out just how different everything was from what she was used to, Andreas went to take a bath.
He was just emerging out of the bathroom all wet and dripping when a strange sound swas heard. Eleanor watched as he walked straight to the door, pulled it open, and spoke english to someone."Thank you.""It's nice to have you here, my King." She heard a feminine voice. It didn't sound like Deitalyn. The chef maybe? Royal families always had chefs."Thank you, Jalta."He made to close the door but not before she heard the same voice say,
"If you are in need of my sexual services, please let me know, my king. I have learnt how to please you and I am more than willing to show you, whenever you are ready."Eleanor's brows rose to her hairline. Who was that!? Turning, she felt Andreas' awkwardness before hearing him say, "Thank you but I won't be needing your services. You may leave."&nbsWhile Andreas took care of the left overs, Eleanor shoved her nose deep in the corners of the kitchen. Everything was so familiar, yet so different! Too busy observing, she didn't notice Andreas watching her. Andreas watched as she went from one part of the kitchen to the other, her genuine curiosity turning him on. She was so original and her originality was so beautiful. As she bent over to examine the oven like device, she unconsciously flashed Andreas a look of her thighs and he was just able to pull his eyes away, only a few seconds before she turned."This kitchen is amazing!" She gushed.Her smile definitely didn't helping matters."How does the stove work?"She asked, walking over to the stone top that sat beneath the small pot of food.As she looked from the pot to his face with her big grey blue eyes, he had to stop himself from cussing."Why are your eyes purple?""Place the pot on the stove top. It's weight sensitive."She nodded slowly, cro
After a series of twists and turns that Eleanor honestly couldn't memorize, they finally arrived at the kitchen."Andreas keeps some pancake flour here," Anna pointed to a cupboard. Eleanor shot her a surprised look and headed for it."He has human food here? Why?""He likes it."Eleanor pulled upen the cupboard doors and indeed, there was a box of pancake mix, some canned vegetables, and some soda cans."Here is some bacon."She turned to find a pack in Anna's hands."We can use this?""Well, you can."Eleanor frowned in wonder but shrugging it off, she looked at Jochelo and asked,"Wanna try something new?"He walked to her and rose his hands. She picked him up and gently dropped him on the counter thingy."Like what?""Pancakes."He frowned slightly. So cute."Is it as sweet as the one you gave me yesterday?""It's delicious, trust me."She taught him a high-five and got to co
Jochelo dragged Eleanor all around the kingdom. By this time, Eleanor had learnt to ignore people stares, no matter how uncomfortable it made her feel. Focusing on what Anna pointed out and where Jochelo took her, it became increasingly obvious that this realm was enormous. It was just like Earth. So huge! She'd had to go through some portals to get to other parts of the realm and it was so exciting. At last, they ended up at Jochelo's house, where Eleanor got to meet Nick's mother, Leo's sister and Anna's husband.Nick's mother, Antana, was a total sweetheart.Leo's sister, Wovira, was bubbly. A lot like Litea.Anna's husband, that man was very brilliant, even in old age! His looks were a huge plus. Seeing them kiss had been the sweetest thing ever. They spent a while together, till Jochelo fell asleep.It had felt like hours, but she'd deflated when Anna told her that it was barely past 1:00 p. m. Deciding to return back to the palace, she allowed Anna and her hu
As soon as they stepped in the hall way, Andreas took a hold of Eleanor's hand and began to lead her away, not caring who saw them. With the thrill of the dance wearing off, Eleanor felt tiredness begin to seep into her with renewed frevor. They got into the room and Andreas turned to face her."I'm not mad at you.""Oh... You aren't?""No."There came her pixie smile."I loved how you painted your mom. She is so beautiful. I don't regret seeing your paintings."He hummed and sat on the bed."You have such talent! I can't even begin to explain," she spoke animatedly. "Remember the drawing I made of you when we were at the Lake?"He nodded once."I'll pay you to never show it to anyone."He rose an amused brow. "Why?""Are you joking?! It's an eye sore!"He chuckled but said nothing.She walked to him and deposit herself in his lap."You sit on me like you have every right to."She looked up at him.... Blinked
The first thing she felt was surprise, before registering that it was an arm around her neck. An arm that was choking her and pulling her away.Panic and fight flared up at the same time as she began to hit at the arm, while at the same time, trying to breathe. Stumbling backwards, she stepped on a foot and instantly sent her heel into something. It made enough contact to hurt because a hiss was heard but the choke hold didn't loosen up. Where was she being pulled to? She suddenly reached back, blindly grabbed a head and shoved her thumbs in the closet things they could reach.His eyes.The male behind her yelled and let her go. She began to run but her hair was suddenly yanked back harshly. Did he have four eyes!? As he pulled her along the floor, she yelled and thrashed, hoping someone would hear her but it was all to no avail. Against her fight, she was pulled into a room and the door was shut. As soon as he let her go, she turned and swung a hard punch, conn
Andreas heard Eleanor's scream and his overwhelming worry was enough to trigger the wizard blood within him for the first time. He teleported.He saw Garion running right towards him.With a bloody body in his arms.She wasn't.... That couldn't be his Bella. It didn't look like her.... The face.... That shouldn't be his Bella!Andreas stopped breathing. Garion was talking to him but he wasn't listening. As Andreas retreated, Kolan came forward.He smelt Vydes powder and roared.Andreas' dragon side, Anariah, stormed forward and lowly said,"Get the balm for Vydes powder." And turned away.Garion was almost glued to the floor in stupified shock. Anariah almost never came forward. He was there.... Always... But he almost never came forward... Till now. That could only mean one thing. He turned and sped away.Anariah took her to the room and gently laid her on the bed. The smell of the poison was strong. Vydes powder was gotten f
The moment she stirred, Andreas jolted awake."Bella-""Sorry, I was just trying move my hand."He adjusted them and felt at a loss when she instantly sat up."Bella-""I have been awake for about two hours.""What?"She looked back and laughed at the look on his face."I slept for only a little while," shestood and almost fell, but caught herself in time. Andreas was bounding off the bed when Eleanor rose a hand to stop him."No, no, I'm fine. Just trying to get used to my legs again.""Let me help you.""No, i-"He was already beside her, holding her hand. She sighed, looked up at him and said,"Fine, but only three to and fro's before letting me go on my own, okay?"He could put his foot down..... But he didn't.He nodded. She counted every to and fro, then smiled at him when the third one passed. He sat and watched her walk slowly."It's almost like I forgot how to walk." She chuckled.
A smile passed from one woman to another. A smile of pride and adoration. It was like time had slowed down because in that moment and at that time, she felt something take seat within her.It was a padlock, locking unto her heart.'Wisdom lacked by many...' she heard in her head.'Anna....' was all she could whisper, before feeling the heat of Alexandra's wielded flame on her bare skin. Keeping quiet wasn't an option. She screamed, but held tightly unto that part of her that wanted to lash out. This wasn't a battle that fists and slaps could settle.It went deeper.So much deeper.Eleanor was being burnt alive, yet, death didn't appear. She felt it all. Every poisonous flame Alexandra was able to wield.... The heat of her scorn.... The pain in Alexandra.... How she felt maltreated and overlooked.... How she felt guilty, yet justified. How she felt lost and possessed.... How she felt defeated.Alexandra finally lowered her