Two days later, Lucas was doing his morning assignment in the library. He cleaned the shelves and adjusted the books order in the shelf. His hand did the work automatically, while his mind flew back to his failure attempt to touch Irina’s hand, because her guard which was the town master won’t leave them alone. Sighing, Lucas continued his work to the next shelf. A book with bright green cover was stood out among the library’s dark cover books collection. It occupied the space of the book in Lucas’s hand. Feeling a slight of déja vu, Lucas took the book and switched it with the book in his hand. “Who left this book?” Lucas murmured. As hard as he recalled, there was nothing green in library’s collection. Curious, he took the book with him, intending to read it when his break time came. Busy hour in the library made the break time came faster. Lucas hid the book under his shirt as he walked out of the library. In case the book was really one of the library’s collection, and he didn’
Sighing, Lucas jumped down. He made Irina jerk when he landed not far from her. “It’s me.” Declared Lucas. To answer the question in her eyes, while pointing his finger up, he quickly added. “I was up there all the time—” “On the peak of the tree?” Irina frowned. “Yes, I saw everything. I was too shock with why they brought you here and I’m sorry they hit you, then everything went fast when the cat came—” Lucas halted because Irina’s attention shifted to her dress. In her mind, she was busy sorting up a good reason about her messy appearance so that her father wouldn’t know she was hurt. “They already hurt you, you know…” Lucas eyed her bleeding hand. “I can heal it for you.” “That’s easy, I can wash it in the river.” “Are you sure, you want to go that far? Don’t you remember…” Lucas didn’t have to finish his words as the confident in her face turned into furrow. “Come on, I’m a wizard remember? I can fix your hand and your dress.” Reluctantly, Irina stretched her bleeding han
The next day, Irina stared at row of books that neatly arranged in the shelf while leaned lightly on a standing-shelves across it. Once in a while her eyes glanced over to the man who stood next to it with books in his arm, he was rearranging the books in the shelf. Turning around, he caught Irina was staring at him. One of his brows lifted playfully. “Enjoying the view?” “Yea… that’s why I always come, the view in here is fantastic.” Lucas chuckled. His eyes followed Irina’s hand pulled a book from the shelf. “You haven’t read that book?” “I want to read it again, or is there a law that forbid me to read the book I already read?” “No…” Lucas laughed. He thought the way she defended herself was amusing. Then he stretched his hand. “Let me help you process that book out, or do you have anything else in mind?” “Actually, I have…” Dropping his hand, he said. “Alright, I’ll leave you to enjoy the view again.” “Wait…” Irina called Lucas when he was about to leave. “That’s not what I
Chapter 19 “Are you alright?” Irina asked calmly. Having the same experience for a few times, she didn’t as panic as before. Plus, Lucas grew stronger, he didn’t faint nor in a weak condition. “Yes, just a dull headache.” Lucas rose. “It’s nothing. I’m able to stand already.” “Don’t push yourself. Let the headache gone first, then you can try to stand.” “You’re right.” Lucas sat on the ground immediately. “Now, I feel my head spinning.” Irina laughed. “I’m sorry, but you look cute.” “Cute?” “Funny, I mean you’re funny.” Irina smiled. “Too bad, I like being cute.” Lucas grinned. “Nope. You’re funny.” Irina chuckled. “Thanks, by the way…” Lucas lifted one brow. “You thank me a lot. What was that for?” “Well, this is my first time to see vast sea with my own eyes.” “Really?” Lucas was astonished while Irina gave him a nod as a respond. “Let me guess, your knowledge of beach, sea, and even ocean is from books?” “Yea…” Replied Irina sadly. “Hmm…” Lucas shifted his attention to
The next morning Irina and Roman were having breakfast. As usual Nieal joined them. They all were in the dining room sipping tea while butler Rhys was preparing the table. He served food which he freshly brought from the manor and was cooked by Nieal’s personal cook. Eying the food in the butler’s hand from the basket on the way to the table, Lila thanked the butler. “Thank you, butler Rhys. The food smells delicious.” Butler Rhys smiled. “Cook Ryan prepared it for you, Miss. He knows you like the stew that he usually prepares, but for this morning stew, he said he made a little modification with the ingredients, he hopes you like it, Miss.” “Tell him I’ll love everything he prepares for me, and will eat them wholeheartedly.” “I’m sure he’d like to hear that.” Replied the butler kindly. Putting his cup onto the saucer, Nieal snorted. “Why don’t you learn how to make it, then you can make it yourself.” Irina lifted her forefinger, then moved it sideways left and right. “Na-uh, I d
Irina woke up the next morning. She felt as normal as she usually did. Nothing was wrong with her. She looked at her surrounding, then blinked slowly.“I’m in my room.” She lifted her both hands and did the stretching while said. “GooooooooDDD.”Marthe was about to open Irina’s bedroom door when she heard Irina’s loud stretching. She immediately informed Roman about that. The house was like the common medium size house like most of member of the town had. So, Roman reached Irina’s bedroom in no time. He surprised
Waking up in the morning, Irina went to freshen herself then hurriedly back to her room. She took the book from the table then sat on the bed. she opened The Cotts. The first page was empty. She closed it. Then she opened again, from the back. The two last pages was fill with a family tree. She found her name written under her parents’s name. Her name wrote with a bright deep blue ink. Under every name had a year of birth and death. She touched the letter of her name, she looked at them closely. Her year of birth was wrong. Then she examined the others.Frowning, she bit her thumb unconsciously like she always did while thinking. “It’s six hundred years from now. How is that poss
The Scholar-Dome was really a dome. Surrounded by many trees. The building was narrow, stood tall as the only building in the area. Many scholars were in and out the building, greeting each other or share some information.Irina and Roman walked on the walking track of a white sand towards the large double front door. Irina’s eyes followed the white sand track. Her eyes couldn’t continue to where the track end, since many trees blocked her vision.A young scholar welcomed them in the inside.