Chapter 18

Emerald P.O.V

After the little moment between us, he just looked at me for a bit and turned around making his way outside of the room. I released a breath I didn't know that I was holding.

That was something, Rose chuckled in my head.

I just huffed in reply and went back to sit on bed. 'How are we interacting now' I asked when I remember that we never have communicated before.

Well, when you screamed, you have broken the barrier between your mind, Now I can freely talk to you, Rose replied gleefully.

This is good, at least I have some one to talk, even if its in my head.

Everything will be fine, just be patient, She said after a while.

'Yeah, That's all I have right now' I replied sighing. Just wait for the opportunity, thats what I have to hold on to.

Concentrate on making yourself strong, start your training, she said giving me other options.

'I guess' That will keep me busy and sane in this place.

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Its been two weeks, I haven't heard from Chase and anyone else on that matter. I just got up, freshen up, do some training in my room. Well I am calling it 'my room' because from the start I am sleeping here alone. After some training, I have breakfast then roam around in the Castle for a while, talk to servants, spend my half time in the giant library, find my way around at the time of lunch and dinner in the dining hall (And I am the only one eating there). I spent alone most of the time because there is not much people around I could talk to. Servants don't talk much to me. They are kind of afraid,I guess. And I haven't got any information regarding my friends as well. This is making me more aggravate by the time.

I hope they are fine, if something happened to them, I will create havoc here thats for sure.

I have to talk to Chase about them. I need some closure to continue to stay in this place. I stood up from the bed and made my way to the door to talk to Chase about everything. I can't just keep living in this room like a pet.

Well you have all the luxury for sure, Rose voice chimed in my head.

I rolled my eyes at her comment. Seriously, she annoyed me much rather than reassuring me. 'Shut up' I huffed and started searching for Chase. I have to find him.

So you could devour him, Her voice entered in my mind again, I can sense smugness in her voice.

Why can't she keep her mouth shut for a second. 'I am fed up with you, Shut it', I growled and after that I didn't hear her reply. Finally.

Where I am gonna find him?

I started my journey from the dining hall, thinking where I met him last time. Maybe by any chance, I will find him there. But I wasn't so lucky after all. I sighed and continue my journey for him to places I know and visited but he was nowhere. I sighed in disappointment. He is not a ghost that I can't find. I will find him. I thought about asking servants and guards but they just avoid eye contact with me or scurry away like my touch may even burn them.

People these day.

There is only one person who can help me. I started my search for her knowing I will probably find her in the kitchen area. As I was thinking, she was there, helping the staff in preparing today's food. She once told me how much she liked cooking. "Anna" I said a little louder so that she could hear me over the noise. Suddenly everybody stopped working and whole room became silent like somebody is dead.

Jeez they act like that every time I came here. I am not that bad.

Anna looked at me and bowed her head slightly. I told her many time not to do that but she is as stubborn as she is cute. And I will tell you she is so cute. "Can I talk to you?" I asked gesturing towards the door to get some privacy. She nodded and started walking in my direction. "Start the work, don't stop on my accord" I said annoyed and turned around to walk away from the kitchen followed by Anna.

"How can I help you?" she asked as soon as we exit the door. Never waste a minute. "Where is Chase?" I asked straight forward desperate to find him so that I can find my friends. She looked confused for a second then replied in small voice "I don't know Miss, Maybe he is in the training field".

"Thank you" I smiled and walked away from there but then I realize I don't know where is this 'Training field' is. I turned around to ask Anna again but she was nowhere to be found. Well. I will find it on my own and started walking in random direction. I have encounter rooms as in music room, study hall ( like library wasn't enough), bed rooms ( which I guess are bed rooms because they were locked), well thats what I am assuming.

Pretty intelligent, I say, She mocked in my head again.

She is becoming more of a headache than a person I would rely on. "Thank you" I muttered, sarcasm dripping from every word.

You should use your brain often otherwise dust will cover it, she snorted .

'What the hell' I said in my mind so that so nobody nearby me think that I am crazy. I already have a reputation here enough because of Chase.

Training room is on the back side, she said after a while.

I frowned at her reply. When she already knew where it was then why didn't she tell me. As if reading my mind ( like literally) she replied.

Because seeing you like that was more fun, I can imagine her smirking.

She enjoy tormenting me, doesn't she? "F*ck you" I snapped and and turned around walking at the back side of the castle.

Well thats not possible but I would like to see you try, she laughed.

I am getting a headache by her bickering. So I didn't reply to any of her useless comment. And after a while she stopped talking.

"Finally" I heaved a sigh and opened the door to the training room. It opened with creak sound. The field was enormous, at the far wall, there were every type of weapon, Mats were positioned for sparring. All in all, it looks amazing. Where was this place all this time. In the middle of the field stood Chase, bare chest with a sword in his hand, his eyes were closed like he is concentrating. And then he started swinging the sword in the air with so much speed. Wow. It was like he was doing some dancing moves with the way he was moving, he was very swift on his feet. I slowly started walking towards him, my eyes never leaving his moving form.

He is definitely a piece of arts, Her voice filled my ears.

I agree on this for once. He is really something. I have saw plenty of men in training but no one was as graceful as him.

Stop drooling, her voice snapped me from the view.

'I am not like you' I rolled my eyes in annoyance. As if hearing my footsteps, he stopped his training and looked at me. By then I was standing in front of him. "What are you doing here?" he asked gruffly, sweat was dripping from his forehead to his chest. Damn.

"I just want to talk about my friends" I said straightforward, I needed answers. He raised an eyebrow at my tone but I could care less. "Alright, talk later, I am busy right now" he said ignoring me and started his training again. What just happened.

Obviously, he ignored you, Rose chuckled .

"I need to talk now, like right now" I interrupted his training by standing in front of him. He rolled his eyes in annoyance but then a smirk appeared on his face. He swing his sword in my direction ready to hit me when I moved aside, surprise clearly evident on my face. If I hadn't move , he could have injured me. "What the hell" I shouted at him. Instead of replying like a normal person which I guess he is not, he swung the sword again and I dodged his every move. It was in a rhythm, him attacking, me defending myself. Sweat started forming on my forehead. Its being a while since I did training with a partner. "What do you wanna talk about?" he asked swinging his sword at my head again. I bend my body backward to avoid his attacks. "My friends, where are they?" I huffed, my breathing rising. I saw a spare sword few distance away and run for it. I can't just defend myself. He was faster than me. He stood in between sword and me, smirking in my direction.

"You want this?" he said gesturing towards the sword. I eyed him carefully, he pushed the sword with his leg in my direction and I quickly snatched it from the floor ready in an attacking position.

Two can play this game.

"They are fine, I already freed them" he replied to my previous question raising his sword to attack me. I sighed in relief. At least they are out of danger. "Thank you" I replied almost instantly and swing my sword at his legs but he dodged it and swing at my head which I narrowly missed. I am getting tired too early. We played like that for a while. My breathing labored from all the workout I just did.

This has to end now.

I pretend to get tired but I am really. Loosing is not my thing even if we are just playing around. "Tired already?" he smirked and lowered his sword thats when I got the opportunity and swing my sword full force making his sword fell from his hand due to the impact. His eyes widened for a brief second but he controlled himself. "Nice one" he praised me. I smirked in his direction. Then suddenly he took my arm and forcefully pulled me his direction taking my sword and pointing it at my neck from behind. "But not better than me" he completed his sentence, voice cocky. "You cheated" I glared at him which he didn't notice because he was behind me. "Be one to know one" he replied casually and released me from his grip. I took steps to get away from him. Being this close to him made weird feeling erupt in my stomach.

He has a small smile on his face. "Where did you learn to fight like that?" he asked staring at me intensely. "I am a Sabriyan" I shrug casually. People knows that being Sabrian means that they are fighter. He rolled his eyes like the response wasn't good enough.

"Being Sabrian doesn't means you have to be this good and for a girl as well !" he said swiping other sword from the floor. I glared at him, What does he mean by being a girl. Can't a girl fight better that men.

"Believe me, We are this good and no one have a chance against us" I smirked turning my glare into cockiness.