EIGHT.

FLASHBACK

"FRANCIS! Francis wake up! There's something wrong with my son. Something is happening to Regan!"

Ariana screamed from the door.

Jumping out of bed, he grabbed his cloth from the rake and threw them on. He stopped in his tracks at the entrance of his sister's door.

Little Regan sat on the floor in tears with blazing hands. His hands were like a heated iron rod. His eyes, a deep shade of red. He looked so scared that one look at him, his uncle's own fears melted away.

" What happened?"

Francis asked his sister,his eyes still fixed on the little blazing boy.

" I don't know. He was asleep..suddenly he leaped from his cort and then.....he..he was like...this "

"Hey big boy...."

Francis cooled, taking mindful steps toward little Regan.

"Its gonna be alright.........look what I got you..."

Somewhere in his robe,he pulled out a blue iris flower...

Suddenly his eyes that were a blazing red, turned into their normal shade of hazel.

Regan reached out to his uncle. Francis took careful steps towards the little boy.

"Be careful Francis".

Ariana warned.

"Its OK"

Francis replied. Looking down at little Rey, the flames that coated his finger tips were no more. He had managed to cross the distance between him and his uncle without even moving a feet.

His mother's eyes widened and his uncle smiled.

Reaching his hand out, he handed the flower to him. Pure delight was written on his little face.

"See? It always works"

Francis chuckled.

PRESENT...

REGAN'S POV.

Her laughter echoed throughout the garden, her red and black hair bounced against her back with every step she took. I wish I could touch it.

It looked so soft and beautiful. A mixture of red and black strands,falling all the way to her waist,so unique,so real. I was so lost in thought of her that I didn't see which way she went. It was her screams that brought me out of my daydreaming.

With a pounding heart, I raced towards her voice..I wouldn't be able to forgive myself should anything happen to this rare beauty........

"Rey!....wake up!...hey....its just a dream..."

Sitting up in bed, I looked to my left only to come face to face with Silvia's brown eyes.

"You were having a dream..are you OK?"

Nodding,I got out of bed and pulled my shirt over my head.

"Really? You're leaving? Its only 4 in the morning".

I ignored her and pulled on my trouser. I felt her hands around my torso. I had my back to her. Ignoring her, I buttomed up my shirt. She rolled her eyes and let go.

"Fine...whatever.." She fell back on the bed . I couldn't feel her eyes follow my every move. When I was done putting my footwear on, I sighed and sat back on the bed. Avoiding her eyes,I let the cat out of the bag.

"This will be the last time I'll be coming over like this.." Knowing Silvia very well, I knew she had a blank stare.

"OK..I could always come over,wherever you want.."

"That wasn't what I meant.." I cut her off. Taking a deep breath ,

"This is the last time we are going to be together like this Sil..."

Silence filled the room for a moment. I turned my head to have a look at her face but I couldn't see her. Turning my whole body around, I saw Silvia hugging herself at the corner of the bed. She had a look on her face, look I have never seen before. Was it disappointment? Danm it!

"I'm getting married." I finally said.

She let her hands fall from her shoulders and moved a bit.

"What? You found your Cinderella? The girl in your dreams?" She chuckled.

I smiled a little.

"No. But my father chose a maiden for me....the Princess of Amelot. Father had never asked me for anything before. This is his first request and I cannot turn him down. And what will be my reason? That I was waiting for a woman whom I see in my dreams to manifest? "

"So you'll just let them force some spoilt Princess on you? I thought you said you felt a special connection with this girl? I thought you said she was the only woman for you?"

"I know what I said Silvia. But for how long will I keep this up. How can you feel a connection with a dream character. Just how stupid do I sound?"

"Stupid enough to sound like you"

I raised an eyebrow. She laughed softly and It brought a smile to my face.

"So we are cool...right?"

"Of cause of cause......we made a deal right. That when you take a wife, whatever we have going on will come to an end. So I guess this is the time."

"Thank you. You don't know how releaved i am. So....ill see you around then?"

"Sure sure...run along.." She waved me off.

Giving her one last look, I stepped out of her room.