You Lied To Me

Flash back

Lorien's fingers wrap around the soft curls of my hair as he leaned his forehead against mine. "Wake up Ali, happy 10th birthday dork"

Still half asleep, I grab the pillow and mush him in the face for interrupting my beauty sleep.

"Lor! get out of here before you get caught, My ladies will be barging in soon to make my bath"

He ignores me and grabbing me into the biggest bear hug "Why were you fidgeting in your sleep"

I closed my eyes and inhaled his scent which smelled like his wolf Varis. I was completely over the moon for his furry pet wolf.

I remember when Lorien was 8 and I was 6 years old, Varis would chase us around the castle. His white coated fur and piercing blue eyes was the most beautiful thing I ever seen.

He would sleep by my side at night each time Lorien came to the castle. Varies would always lay across my body, as a way to protect me from my sudden anxiety attacks from reoccurring nightmares.

However, things changed six months ago when the Tygarians were banished from our land. I remember being told by my father that lorien and his family's name is never to be spoken in this country again.

One of our guards were beheaded for mentioning King Sawyer. Lorien must have noticed my awkward silence as he placed his arm around my shoulders. "I had a dream you left me too"

He sighed and leaned his head against mine trying to ease my nerves "Ali I will never leave you, I will sneak into this kingdom everyday for the rest of my life if I have to "

I felt tears build in my eyes as I reached upon my shoulder and grabbed his hand

" No, I won't allow you to risk getting killed"

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace that hooked onto a mini crafted sword.

He pulled my hair to the side as he wrapped the necklace around my neck.

I couldn't meet his eyes without the fear of letting him see my cry again. "This is my promise to you, I will always be with you. I'm not going anywhere Ali"

I touched my necklace as the tears came down anyway. He kissed my check and wrapped his pinky around mine "Your my moonlight Ali, Best friends forever".

I nodded and smiled at the person that means the most to me in the world. "And your my sunlight, Best friends forever"

Hours later

My excitement is over the moon. I get to see my mother today after six painful months. I nearly had to beg father to let me see visit for my birthday. Father advised us that mother had to stay in the tower's chamber temporary.

He convinced my brothers and myself that she was at risk carrying another child and she need to be alone to carry full term. I still didn't understand why we were forbidden to visit her.

Father argued it wasn't safe for the baby. I cried for months without mother's presence. I felt alone, I learned to accept not having mother around, but the feeling of abandonment can never be healed.

Father follows behind me, watching as I run up the spiraled stairs to the tower. It feels like we have been climbing these stairs for days, but all thoughts were thrown aside as I saw the door to mothers chambers.

Father pulled me behind him as he walked ahead of me. "You do not have permission to touch her stomach or mention the baby"

I was confused, I was excited about my baby brother or sister. "Why father?" He avoided eye contact and reached the top of the tower. I can feel his angered aura.

"Do not question me Alexandra". Still confused, I accepted defeat and nodded. He probably doesn't want mother to catch any germs.

He approached the door and took out a large ring of keys. He chose a golden key with two streaks of ink imprinted.

He twisted the key into the lock and looked back at me with an unreadable expression. I continued to jump up and down, my impatience getting ahead of me.

As he slowly opened the door, he stepped aside giving me the opportunity to run in full speed. I see my mother leaning against the window frame rubbing her growing belly.

She must have sensed my presence by the way she turned in my direction. I saw her loving smile that made everything bad in the world disappear. She quickly pulled me in a smothering embrace, allowing me to squeeze my arms around. She smells different.

I remember the smell of pomegranate and vanilla every moment I was in her arms. Her sweet sent has changed to something unexplainable. Why is she wearing ragged clothes? I look around to see the horrified outline of a dungeon.

The wooden floors were unsanitary, and the brick walls were covered in dripped red stains. Spider webs hover above the ceiling with large holes that only allowed access for uninvited species.

Each breath that was spoken developed frost from the uncomfortable chilling cold. Father said this was supposed to be a safe place for the baby.

She must have sensed my discomfort as her grip loosened against me, however it only made me squeeze her tighter. I may not remember her this way but she's still Mother.

She rubbed soothing circles along my back as I felt her tears drop down my chin. I first I couldn't tell if they were my tears or hers. "My darling, happy birthday"

I looked up into hear tear stained eyes and kissed her cheek, letting her know she is the best gift in the world to me. "Please mama leave this tower and come back". Mother looked in father's direction.

His glare was intimidating yet painful. "Please father can she leave now "He shook his head as he refused to meet my eyes "No and don't ask me again".

It felt like burning fire in my veins as my anger reached a new level. He finally met my eyes but was not intimidated. I cling to the wall trying to catch my breath.

It feels like all the air is being sucked out of me. I slide down the wall gripping my drenched hair trying to get my crying under control.

Mother immediately kneeled in front of me as I felt her warm hands against my cheeks forcing me to look into her eyes "I'm here my sweet Alexandra" I instantly felt relief as I looked into the silver eyes that belonged to my mother.

Air returned to me as I reached out and embraced her as if it was the last time. I put my hand against her stomach from an angle away from fathers' sights. I instantly felt a kick making my heart burst into happiness.

My mother's glare towards my father hardened as she continued to rub my back "How long has this been going on!" He became enraged by her tone and pounded his fist against the stone wall

"I have a country to run woman, you think I have time for this child's tantrum!" My mom's protective embrace tightened as he pulled out his large ring of keys.

"Come Alexandra"

I shook my head and buried my face in mother's shoulder. I was pulled from my mother's embrace and lifted against my father's shoulder. I hit the back of my fathers back countless times begging him not to take me away from her again. 

"Mother!!! Please No!" I reached out for her as she instantly grabbed my hands. Father smacked her down against the wooden floor as she broke into sobs. "Don't do this Zenix !"

The last thing I see is my mother lying helpless on the ground with her silver eyes focused on mine "I love you my Alexandra. You are my greatest joy my sweet girl"

Next thing I notice is the bed sheets gripped tightly against my hands. My eyes shoot open as I awake from another nightmare. I couldn't move, my eyes are strained from heavy pressure.

I release the bed sheets from my hands and look at the bloodied nail prints. I shook my head ignoring the pain as I climbed out of bed and walked over to the painting of our royal family.

My parents were seated in their thrones, while my brothers stood firmly in the middle. I was placed on my mother's lap; I was 4 years old at that time. I can't remember all the events that took place at that time but it's slowly coming back to me in my dreams. My eyes avert to my father's image with the fiercest powerful presence. I shook my head and placed my hands against the portrait frame "You lied to me"

Hello everyone! Thank you for reading. It means so much to me. Please comment and let me know your thought. Only you can make this book better. I am currently in college so it will be hectic, but I promise to write weekly. This chapter was just a flashback of one of Alexandra's painful memories of her mother. The next chapter will be the end of the flashback