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Chapter 76 - The Red String
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“I am the one with the string,” Belladonna said when they locked Galdur up and left the room where they had been interrogating him.They were now in the sitting room of the Village Head’s house. There were only three of them here. Zesika was still with Aniya and Lytio was busy with other things, including taking care of Arlo. “You can't believe a word he says, you know,” Alaris said, leaning against the wall but it didn't seem like Belladonna could hear a word he was saying. “The red string is connected to me and it will bring Kestra back,” Belladonna mumbled to herself. “I told you that I could feel it!” She snapped, turning her attention to Eli who went rigid immediately she turned to him. He stood from the sofa slowly. “I understand how you feel,” Eli said, “but we must be logical with our decisions. The Witcher would say anything at this point and we cannot trust him. We can not believe him until we see this thing he claims has landed in our Realm.”Belladonna shook her head,
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“You have grown close,” Eli said, resisting the urge of shifting hai weight from one foot to another, afraid that the movement would pronounce his jealousy. As if the hardness of his voice wasn't already doing that. Belladonna shrugged. “He just needs a little understanding.” Then she frowned, and turned to him. The sound of Alaris’ flapping wings now sounded more distant than it did before. “But sometimes, like earlier, he annoys me so much that I can't think.” “His intention was not to infuriate you. Your words were threatening the very foundation of his abilities, one of the things that makes him powerful and confident. It is normal that he repels against your statement.”So many words. She turned the words over in her mind and they started to make sense. She would do the same if she were in his shoes. “What about you? Do you believe me?” He tensed up under her close observation and disappointment flashed in her blue eyes. It hurt him. “Donna—”“You don't have to say it.” S
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Different activities were going on during the celebration. A crowd had formed around two wrestling men. Bets had been placed and the crowd roared for their fighter to win. Belladonna had joined the crowd too, just so she could find out what was going on. When she saw that it was a wrestling competition, she lost interest and started to walk away but someone had stopped her. “You are the Bride!” It was a woman. She half yelled so that her voice could be heard above the shouting crowd. “You made my sweater.” She said with excitement and Belladonna smiled as the woman told her about how much she loved Belladonna’s sewings and how many of them she had. With Belladonna now engrossed in a conversation she enjoyed, Eli decided to stay. His eyes were ever on her and it was wonderful to see her relaxed and happy. It was a great distraction from the turmoil that wrestled inside of him. A really good distraction that he didn't realize when someone ran across the wrestling circle and stru
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