All Chapters of Lucian and Arabella: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Chapter 12The time Arabella and Lucas spent at the cave helped restore her spirit. She thought about her parents and how Edmond would bring her to this cave. “It’s magical,” Edmond laughed, “Just touch the ground Ari, it will revive you. You can talk to the Gods here.” Arabella would look around the cave in awe. She would dig her hands into the soft sand that filled the cave. She could feel an electric charge go through her fingers until it filled her whole body. Any scraped and bruises would fade away. The cave was truly magical for the little girl.Edmond and Maeve practiced a very old religion, a religion without name. They believed in the restorative energy of the earth. The healing powers of the herbs and oil derived from the herbs. They believed in nature and all of its promises. Arabella took their belief with her as she grew up with Jack and Nancy. They did not understand her ways but did not keep her from from what she learned as a young child.Arabella and Lucas last day an

Chapter 14Lucian sat in his empty apartment, head resting in his hands. The last month or so had been unbelievable to him. Arabella’s appearance in his life, her presence, filled his heart. She changed who he was and challenged what he believed in. She brought him out of his complacency and gave him reason to fight for himself. He looked back on the life he lived these last years and was not happy with what he saw. He was not living’ he was just going through the motions. Not anymore. He did not know how he could have such deep feelings for a woman he hardly knew.He stared at his computer and the online news article. It was the announcement of Arabella’s wedding. Today was her wedding day. Lucian’s heart clinched at the thought of her married to another man. He cursed himself for not going after her. Reading the announcement again, Lucian felt empty, lost. He might not remember the life she said they had together but he remembered the love. He did not know how that was possible, but

Chapter 16“It’s okay, Lucas. I will be fine while you are gone. It’s only for a month and hey, think of it like this, you are going to New York. Your wish is coming true. You wanted to know your dad and this is a great opportunity for you.” Arabella smiled as she ruffled Lucas’s hair.“But mom, who will look after you and Thorn and gramps?” Lucas looked at Arabella with worry in his eyes. “I don’t think they have fishing in New York.”Arabella laughed, “Lucas, they have the finest museums there and broadway shows and so much more. Soak up all you can and see it as a learning experience. We will be all right and will be happy when you come home.” She could not let Lucas see how much she would miss him.Lucian had asked for this month with Lucas through Arabella’s Lawyer. She refused to see or talk to the man, there was nothing else between them except for Lucas. For the boys sake she agreed to allow Lucian this time with his son. All she could do is hope it was the right thing for Luc

Chapter 18Arabella felt a sense of freedom. She slowly remembered everything but did not feel the pain of remembering. She was finally free of the love that haunted her from the time she was fifteen years old. Arabella no longer felt anything for the pompous Mr Alexander. There was no anger, no love, no hate, nothing at all. For the first time in years, Arabella didn’t know what she wanted. All of her life was centered around her parents and Lucian Alexander. Sybil took all pain from Arabella’s heart. Now she could remember her parents with fondness and not pain. She did not hate Adrian any longer either, but he was still not allowed around her son. The memories of Lucian were there, but that was all, they became faded memories Finally, it was all gone. Arabella did not notice the lone tear that traveled down her pale cheek.“Come on mom, let’s go. I want to put in some time on the ice.” Lucas’s impatience at Arabella only made her laugh. He was old enough to be chosen for the junior

Chapter 20Where time mean’t nothing, Sybil kneeled on the floor. The stone cut into her knees but she dared not complain or the punishment would be a lot worse. This, really, was mild compared to some of the things Mother punished her with. Why, once, that Goddess made her eat with the dragons. Disgusting. They kept breathing fire, eating and pooping and boy could they poop…“SYBIL!!!! Are you listening? Or have you gone off on one of your various trances? Now pay attention.”Sybil jerked when Mother yelled her name. How did she know that she, Sybil, was daydreaming anyway? Oh, yeah, maybe the glassy eyes gave her away. She jerked again when something landed hard on the stone floor.“You will find the spell that you cast over Arabella or I will do worse then dragons.” Mother was very angry and punctuated every single word to make sure the girl did not misunderstand. “Stand.” Mother orderedSybil nimbly jumped to her feet. It disgruntled Mother that Sybil could still be so spry after