Dominic’s knuckles had turned red. His heart felt an indescribable worry when he had knocked on the door but heard no response coming from Rose. He couldn’t believe the keen sense of smell that he always had failed him too when he tried to locate her by scent. He tugged her by her wrist, pulling her body to his embrace. A soft sigh escaped from his lips, one that was filled with worry and concern. “I’m sorry,” whispered Rose. She could feel his loud heartbeat upon her face that rested on his chest. She could tell he was so worried that he almost lost himself in the fear of losing her. Dominic pulled away and shook his head, “No, I didn’t want you to apologize to me. I was only worried that when I am not with you.. especially in Essex. Back in Agios I still could breathe a little, because I know you will be there with the others save and sound. But in Essex where everyone hates us, I always worry that one day you will get hurt.” Rose gently caressed her hand, bringing it up and do
The next afternoon, Rose went back to the city of the sorcerer along with Mona. Before they arrived, Rose carefully studied Mona’s face. The last thing she wanted to happen was for Mona to feel burdened to come with her. She said, “Are you sure you want to go back here?” “You are worried about me getting the punishment aren’t you?” Mona questioned, giving her a smile. “Don’t worry I came with the mind of accepting whatever punishment that the Master wanted to give me. With the years that passed, I am also sure that his anger toward me have lessened now. If not, he wouldn’t have let me go yesterday.” Rose was also glad that the Master turned out to be a person with a kind heart. He didn’t at once put a heavy punishment on Mona, much to their relief. She wondered if he knew about what happened to the King and Queen of Essex as well.. Meanwhile as Rose entered the city of the sorcerer, Dominic sat down at the imperial castle. In front of him was his younger brother Shawn who had mad
Isaac appeared from behind them. He didn’t allow his cloak to slip from his face and Dominic knew it wasn’t because he was embarrassed of his own face. But when Isaac’s hand extended forward he could see the burning wounds all over his forearms.“Mr. Dominic,” Isaac called up, “I don’t know you much personally but I always have hated you since our first meeting back in the forest.” Dominic shrugged his shoulders, “I don’t know you either but I am positive that I wouldn’t hesitate to slice you across the neck now.” Isaac’s smile had fallen as he looked at the arrogant werewolf, “You don’t know anything do you?” He chuckled as the werewolf wasn’t even aware of the dark creatures that hugged him so closely as though they had became one with him. Starvos narrowed his eyes, feeling that the sudden turn of event becoming dangerous for Dominic. “What do you want then brother?” Shawn was the one to speak while looking at Dominic. “If you really knew from the beginning that this is merely
Back in the city of the sorcerer was Rose who had re-entered the city. She had just entered when she saw the same tall man who had called her from the library the day before to meet the Master. Seeing the man whose face seemed sour upon seeing her, she noticed that they had been waiting for her. “The Master had been waiting for you,” said the man, confirming Rose’s guess. Mona rolled her eyes seeing the man, “I have to say your face had never changed Eston.” Eston looked back at her, his face looking worse as he saw her, “I don’t talk to criminals.” “But the Master said that I’m no longer a criminal,” Mona raised both her eyebrows, “Just say it directly that you hate me.” A sigh escaped from Eston mouth as he nod, “Fine, I will say it to you myself. I hate you.” “Ouch,” Mona rubbed her chest but Eston didn’t care about her reaction. He simply turned away and brought them to the carriage, leaving them to enter as he rode the carriage with the coachman instead. Rose wondered wh
A sharp pain hit her spine. Tears fell from her green eyes before she could feel the pain as a whole. She couldn’t even try and purse her lips tighter to endure the ache that covered her entire body.Her eyes grew hazy with the tears that kept on blurring her gaze. She wanted to scream. She wanted to wail. Her body was in so much pain that she felt as though she was being ripped inside out. She gritted her teeth, wanting the pain to end by doing anything by screaming but her voice couldn’t appear as she wished. Yet in the point where she felt the pain was unbearable a face appeared from the darkness. The familiar voice that called up to her resonated deeply to her heart. She recalled Dominic’s scent. His eyes that always softened when seeing her. His lips that would whisper the sweetest words. Even through this pain all that Rose could think was her wish to break him free from his curse. The thought didn’t lessen the pain but it indeed made it easier for her to endure them.The M
Rose could tell the Master felt worried for she had suddenly woke up. While she fainted for a while, Rose wasn’t fully unconscious. She could hear their conversation but couldn’t wake up until now. Her body was still aching. It wasn’t the pain of a sudden stab to her body part but a pain that resonated deep to her nerves, something which she couldn’t explain but hurt her a lot.“I would, of course. But not in your current state and I could feel the people from your home searching for you. There is only up to an extent of time that I could bring you here,” the Master said, knowing how Rose would be in a problem if she remained in the city of the sorcerer.Rose frowned, “I don’t have much of a time if I can hear it now that would be better.”“Then I will send you a written letter directly to your room,” said the Master to her, promising with his words. “For now bring your medicine and return home. I’m afraid that werewolf child will knock down the door at this point.”On the opposite si
Red liquid streamed from his tall nose and the corners of his lips. Yet even though he had lost quite a lot amount of blood, Dominic didn’t realized it even as he found the red liquid that warmly dropped to his hand. He frowned, wondering what it was and saw Rose’s green eyes shaking with fear. Her girl who always felt worried looked even more shaken while looking at him, something that had never happened before. “What’s.. wr—” Dominic noticed finally the taste of iron on his lips. As he felt Rose gentle hands wrapping around his chin, he felt a deadly sharp pain stinging his heart. He frowned and lifted his face upward, finding Rose’s tears that stopped to her eyes. “Dominic,” she whispered, holding to his face and wiping away the blood over his face. Her heart wrenched when she noticed how the more she had wiped the blood, she had smeared it even more all over his face. Dominic slowly moved forward, feeling his vision tilting. He reached out his hand toward the nearest wall when
Rose tightly held back to his big fingers. Somewhere she felt scared to let him sleep. For she feared when his eyes were closed that would be the last time he would ever open his eyes.. But noticing how tired he was, she did not have the heart to deny him from rest. With a smile she forced to leave her lips, she said, “Yes. I will be here until you wake up.” Dominic gently closed his eyes with a smile on his lips. He was in so much pain but he know he wasn’t as miserable as he was in the past. In the past when he was alone and wounded where no one would search for him or tend to his wounds. Even though he was in a better shape in the past, he still felt his current situation was much better well off than the past…Rose’s sweet scent filled the room. Although he couldn’t smelled her earlier, his heart felt in haven upon her fragrance. Rose watched as Dominic slowly fell asleep, his consciousness drifting away. Her eyes softened watching him sleeping to regain back his energy. Not f