Chapter 5

All this thought was to keep her mind of what they were talking about , she knew they were talking about her but didn't understand how she could be Richard's weakness.

After staying there for awhile,they both walked back to the palace using the tunnel.

when they got to his chamber she cleaned his injuries, " has your mother ever told you about your future " he asked .

" no " she closed the box and shook her head.

" she doesn't want to tell you " he said thought ." she scared to let you know your fate " he laughed and she frowned .

" what fate ? " she asked still frowning..

" why don't you ask her she knows what the future holds for you" he emptied the wine in the silver cup which the he held . " or don't you want to know what life has to give you? "

" I want to but that will be until mother is ready to tell me "

" don't wait for her to tell you or she will never till it happens , ask her to tell you now " and that left her thinking.

she patiently waited for the time to visit her parents and the day came , she was being exchanged with another maid .

Belle stopped looking around for awhile and held her sack tightly to leave when her name was called, " Belle " , she wanted to answer but just turned.

since the day she stalked him they had surprisingly became close . just then the neighing of a horse caught her attention.

" I will ride you home " he offered

" no my Lord " she politely declined .

" i wasn't asking you if you will want me to ride you home ,it not an offer to be rejected" he said coldly and she nodded as he help her climb the horse.

Riding slowly through the village people stopped what they were doing to watch or gossip about the lo1rd of slayers who just brought back the most respectful Belle home on his horse .

when they got to her house , her mother and father was waiting outside , " my lord " both parent chorused as they bowed .

" rise " he commanded and her parents stood straight and he mounted the horse ." my lord won't you stay for dinner " Alisha ( Belle mother) asked a little bit excited but she knew he will decline but she didn't know how .

" I would have love to but I have lot of things to do , maybe next time " he politely said before riding off .

" oh heavens " her mother exclaimed before hugging tightly.

" mother am hungry" Belle walked into the house.

" I know ,I know , so I made soup and bread for you " she followed her and served the hot soup into a bowl for Belle who picked a spoon .

she brought the freshly baked bread, " it was specially baked for you" Alisha turned to her husband who went drop Belle's sack and now sat with them the round table as they sat on the floor.

" and don't forget to tell her I made the soup " her father spoke loudly.

" mmm ,this is so delicious" she said as she scooped a spoon full of soup into her mouth.

" mama " she called

Alisha turned to face her daughter, " what is it Belle? " she asked in her soft voice.

" do you know anything about the lord of slayers? " she asked when she chewed the bread after drinking the soup.

" yes " Alisha answered, " after I got married to your father he was given birth to and four years later when I got pregnant ,his mother left him alone with his father to be with another man in a nearby village, when he turned 5 the king sent his guards to bring him to the palace and that was were he grew up,he layer became a soldier" Alisha looked down at her bowl of soup which was already cold .

" mama can you please tell me what will happen in the nearest future" she chewed the last piece of bread.

" Belle,it ...it " she stammered.

" mother please tell me " she begged.

" okay " she inhaled ,'' you will get married to the lord of slayers and have a daughter who will be named Medusa , you will be killed a year after the child's birth by who I have been trying to know " she stopped.