Chapter 11

Lucy looked around in search for Katherine but could not find her. She inquired of her from every maids she came across but none of them could tell where she was, nor where she had gone to. 

Lucy became restless as negative thoughts came rushing down her mind. she shook her head swiftly and sat on a rock, determined to wait for her arrival and since there was nothing to be done at the moment after being relieved from her punishment, it was the best thing to do.

She sat on a wooden chair and bowed her head, strands of her hair around her forehead. Her legs constantly shaking, tapping the ground consistently and producing a rhythm sound. She shifted the chair on which she sat on, her eyes darting over the space like a hummingbird flitting from blossom to flower. 

Her leg bounced with an uncontrollable amount of energy as she nervously drummed her fingers on her laps. She couldn't stay still for more than a few seconds, and it was obvious that she was impatient as she fidgeted, groaned, and sometimes glanced at the sky. It was obvious that she was thinking about something, and her agitated posture was a mirror of the internal struggle she was going through.

"Katherine, I don't have all day… I could be summoned any time, where are you?" She stood up in a swift and maneuvered down to a big tree. She rested her back against it. 

In no time. She looked up and noticed Ethan who passed by. She recollected that she had seen him at the time she sat on the chair but wasn't looking, probably because she was lost in her own thoughts.

She was able to recognize him as the guard of Leo since she saw him on the training ground when she stopped to watch Leo. 

She looked away immediately when she made a brief eye contact with him. 

"Why is he just standing there? There's no one here for him to meet or oversee other than me" She pondered, her shoulder slightly raised. 

She neglected the guard and looked out for Katherine, tilting and propelling her head forward and sideways. She got up in a hurry when she spotted Katherine coming her way while talking with another maid.

She folded her arms, her heart raced faster than usual. She soon wandered around with her eyes and noticed the guard was no longer around. She was less worried and more concerned about the words Katherine would say.

She waved her hands so Katherine would see her as she was delved into her conversation with the other maid. Katherine seemed to be carried away and did not notice Lucy. 

Lucy rushed in haste and screamed out her name. 

"Lucy, I haven't seen you in a few hours…" Katherine said as maneuvered down to Lucy's spot.

"Yeah, I lost control of myself and eventually fainted," She whooped with a deep sigh.

"You mean, you fainted… and how did you lose control of yourself," Katherine questioned with curiosity.

Lucy stared into her eyes as she could sense within herself that Katherine already had a glimpse of what she was talking about as Katherine gulped and ran her hands through her hair.

"I got angry because Leo rejected me and I blamed my best friend for it… She tried to apologize but I was overwhelmed by my anger and my eyes shifted its color," 

Katherine kept mute, her gaze pressed on Lucy as she narrated what happened. 

"Katherine, Katherine," Lucy said with a low tone, wavering her palm close to her face.

She tapped her on her shoulder and slightly pushed her backward. Katherine was startled, her face looked sweaty. She wagged her head as she seemed to be lost in her thoughts already.

"Where do you stop," She questioned

"Where did you stop listening," Lucy retorted. "Don't lie to me Katherine, you know something," She held her on either side of her shoulder.

"What are you not telling me Katherine, I need to know who locked my powers and why," Lucy shook her still holding on to her shoulders.

Her expression changed from one of wonder to one of realization, her eyes expanding as the reality hit in. 

A faint sense of doubt passed over her as the understanding of reality set in. Her lips appeared to part as she hesitated between unsaid words, and her eyes grew wider, captured in a moment of shock. 

There was an awkward pause in the air as a flash of embarrassment mixed with surprise on her features. She was at a loss for words for a time, as though she had seen a glimpse of something she wasn't ready to face.

She stammered as she strived to gather her words.

"We can't talk now, this is not the right time," Katherine coughed

Lucy was about to hurl at her but Katherine subtly shifted her gaze, her eyes flicking towards the surroundings. With a barely perceptible movement, she raised her eyebrows and gave 

Lucy a quick, meaningful look. 

It was a silent communication, a signal that spoke volumes about the unseen observers. Her body language tightened slightly, a subtle indication that caution was required. 

Lucy knew immediately who it could be and made a gesture with her eyes so that Katherine would catch up with her as she walked away from her.

Katherine followed after her, leaving her post and soon caught up with her. Lucy stood on a spot, her chest lingering and her heartbeat raced faster than usual. She knew she was about to hear from Katherine the whole truth she had been hiding from her.

She contemplated within herself if she was ready or not. She stared at Katherine as she got nearer but Katherine could not bring herself to stare back at her.

She slightly bowed her head and apologized for everything that happened.

"What's with the apology, you haven't done anything except for what you've been hiding," She reached for her shoulder and rubbed her gently.

"You'll get to understand, soon," She whispered and cleared her throat.