ENCOUNTER

EARLIER ON: Alara is taken to the palace where she is introduced to the people. There she finds out that she has to go The imprisoned city to stop them from waging a war against her city. She agrees to go so.

ALARA:

The sun blazed down on the earth with all its energy. It was a hot day.

'Man, couldn't just today be one of those days when the wind is blowing and the sun would be hiding behind the clouds and the dew would drizzle down like tips of droplets. But no, today God had decided to test me in all kinds of trials and find out the best in me. Well, he could do whatever he wants to, But please just a cloud above me, like Olaf, please'

I was thinking about stupid things my brain thinks as I walked down the halls of the palace.

'Well, it is so not my fault that my brain comes up with these bizarre things. Since, I had been kidnapped by these brutes, Scratch that, When will I be free? Can I run away now? I surely do know magic. Ugh, this stupid muddled up brain I have got will surely be the death of me someday. So, where were we? Yeah, after me basically being kidnapped by my mother. I wanted to take a deep breath of serenity and for that I chose to walk. Me, and walking, Nah, never worked'

"What the.... are you blind" Lost in my thoughts I had bumped into someone, or rather what I thought was that I had butted my head in the wall, but no. I happened to have bumped into a drop-dead-gorgeous-probably-the-most-handsome-man-alive-on-earth. Yep, that did happen and my oh-so-interesting life had taken a new turn. This time I wasn't slowing down. I gaped at him and upon realizing I shut my mouth up and glared at him. Judging by the suit he surely was rich. Stepping on my frazzled thoughts I turned around and marched away, my chin in the air as the man in front of me was paying no heed to me.

'Let me be honest, he was quite tall and probably couldn't see me that is why. But I will never admit it'

I was walking away when upon hearing a familiar voice, Maddison was talking to that person I had bumped earlier into. I decided to leave them and not intrude as I had no intentioned of being noticed by her.

"Your Majesty" The high pitched voice of Maddison made me move fast on my feet but my mother was apparently faster to notice me.

"Alara, will you please meet me in my office?" She beckoned me with a stern gaze. I followed her reluctantly. Aiden stood in the corner of the hall and Maddison was gawking at him. I ignored them.

"Alara, This is Alexander. He will take you to the Imprisoned City. Alexander, My daughter, Alara" She introduced us.

"But before going there, your bond will be broken" She completed her sentence and as soon as she did Aiden entered the room looking sulky. I didn't feel the electrical buzz as I did. Was the bond already broken? I questioned my mind.

"Hands forward" It was an order. Aiden hesitated.

"It's already broken" I stated as I stepped forward and took his hand by force. There was no buzz. No smell. No emotions. No feelings. Tapestry shredded. Glasses broken. Hearts smashed.

And I let his hand go.

AIDEN:

"No, no, no" That was all that kept repeating in my head. What the hell was happening to me? Why did I do it? Why?

ALARA:

A question mark. That was it. He had cheated the bond. How? remains a question.

"How the fuck is that possible?" This was the first time I had heard my mother sprout profanities.

"Well, we have someone who beats magic" I smirked.

Hurt. Pain. That was it.

The bond couldn't be broken no matter what. It was that strong. Only something strong enough like it can break it. It was naturally the most powerful thing. Was something more stronger than it?

Yes

And I was the tool used to find that out.

I was kidnapped because then I'd be in the palace walls. Close enough to do something to me. And that something was this. I looked at my mother in dismay. She was such a good actress. She knew it. And so did he.

"Well, there is no need then. Alara, I hope you will be in the best. That is what I have been promised" My mother looked at me. I let out a pained laughter and stormed outside. Maddison stood there smirking. I walked towards the garden where the carriage awaited that was supposedly here to take me. The guard opened the door and I stepped inside. I was soon joined by Alexander. I didn't wanted to do a stupid goodbye scene so I looked straight with an emotionless face. The carriage was wide enough to sit six persons. One knock and the carriage was moving. I looked outside the small window to see people waving at the carriage. I took no notice of them.

"The ride to the Imprisoned City takes two days. We will stop for the night at a place" Alexander broke the silence.

"Why not portals?" I was fiddling with curtains.

"You are the first witch, The imprisoned City will see after ages. I am sure portals weren't a convenient source of travel for us" He snorted. Lets just say even his snorting was beautiful. Ugh, Such a skimp I am. After what felt like decades , we stopped. It was nearly nightfall. The carriage door was opened and Alexander stepped out first and I followed him. We stood in front of a path that led to a beautiful house. At the corner of my eye, I caught the sight of horses and cloaked men. I ignored knowing who it was. Alexander held out his hand for me and I held it as he led me towards the house.