CHAPTER 6 LLYRA(MY TWIN SOUL)

"What is going on?" I rubbed my eyes, it must be morning though it felt like I just closed and opened my eyes after a minute because the clutter of activities outside woke me up, as I opened my room door, I saw a maid scurry along with a tray full of plates. "What's happening?" I asked the maid "The master is said to arrive in 2hours, so we must prepare everything for his arrival miss" she said hurrying awayI couldn't help the flutter I felt when I heard that Zander would be coming after he left for a week, Zander and his unique eyes… I shouldn't feel this way for someone who captured me but I couldn't deny it, this feeling in my heart for him that seems to grow stronger every day. After showering, I got my done myself as I hadn't seen Lena since the day I went to the market and, I went to the hall hoping to see her petite stature correcting a maid but I still didn't see her which was very unusual"Is Lena not yet up?" I asked one of the guards standing by the hall"She is miss, she's in the kitchen" he answered I walked hurriedly to the kitchen happy to know that Lena was feeling alright, I opened the door and saw Lena instructing a maid. "Lena!!" I said hugging her not caring about the maids as they looked at us. "Oh dear, I have not been away that long" she chuckled and then gave a long dry cough"Are you ok? You should be resting" I said worriedly patting her on the back "Drink this Lena" I said as I collected the glass of water a maid handed to me "Don't worry dear, I'll be fine, I just need some herbal soup to cure the cough" she waved my concern away"Just promise me you'll rest when you done here" "I promise dear, now go dress up, Zander will soon arrive" she said nudging me a little seeing the longing on my face.I couldn't help but smile, I knew Lena noticed the subtle change when she talked about Zander because she had that goofy smile on her face and she winked at me "Ahhhh" I rolled my eyes I couldn't even hide it from Lena I thought as I walked to my room. I was so deep in thought that I walked into a wall or so I thought until it groaned. "Good day miss Dalla" Thomas said with a cold face after moving a few paces backward from me "Good day Thomas where are you off to?" I asked "Just running errands for the gardener, so sorry miss but I have to be on my way now" he said as he hurriedly walked away. I wonder why he was in such a hurry, he was up to something and I am going to find out what soon. I entered my room and checked the closet, I brought out a beautiful green long gown with a slit at the side, one arm was sleeveless and the other was a long sleeve, it clinged to my body showing off my curves. "Perfect" I said as I looked at myself in the mirror, I wished my brother was well and here with me. I was going to have to remind Zander to keep his promise, what better way than to seduce him into it" I thought mischievously As I stared at myself, I felt an invasion on my senses, it didn't feel harmful but was seductive, calling me to open to it, I fought it but I couldn't much longer so I closed my eyes and opened my thoughts it, allowing it fill me."Dalla, let me in" I heard his warm, rich yet commanding voice"Zander! Zander!" I saw myself not in my room but in a flowery garden and Zander was sitting down in the midst of it, his legs crossed as he had his hand open and reaching out to me."Come llyra (my twin soul)" he said and I couldn't help but move towards him. I sat beside him and looked at him"Where am I?" I asked looking around"This is your mind, with a little persuasion I am able to enter your mind and alter your memories to speak to you, not anything permanent though, there's no damage to any of your memories", he added seeing the skeptical look on my face. I missed you so much Dalla, I know you hate me but since I left your presence lingers within me, a ghostly reminder of the connection we share, every waking thoughts is filled with visions of you, that's why I reached out to you in this way, in a state of calmness, you are conscious, but not aware of your surroundings, you are more liable to listen to me and accept me when you see me physically, I just can't bear you being angry at me" he said as he stared forlornly at me, I couldn't help but smile at him, this was a side I had never seen, I loved seeing the longing in his eyes as we both stared at each other. "Can anyone do it?" I said ignoring what he said "No, only twin souls can enter each other's memories, they can even alter their memories, add and remove bad ones to help their twin soul but it's not advisable" he answered dejectedly, thinking I didn't feel the same way about him. "And why is that?" I asked unrelenting"Because it's dangerous, our memories makes us who we are, so if I removed a memory from you I might end up changing your personality entirely" he said still staring at me.We were quiet for a minute, enjoying the scene of the beautiful flowers and the little insects that flew around us, when glanced to my left and saw the most sad expression on his face, I should tell him how I feel too, I sighed as I blurted out "You have such beautiful eyes Zander" I said and then tentatively reached to touch his eyes, he closed them and held my hand on his cheek. I closed my eyes and couldn't help the strong pull I felt towards him as my palm rested on his cheeks, I leaned towards him and our lips were just mere inches apart when I woke up from the trance and saw my reflection in the mirror. "Zander" I whispered as I touched my lips yearning to feel his against mine I went to the window and there he was… staring up at me, I was so shocked that I stepped back immediately from the windows like I was burnt by liquid fire, I sat on the bed slowly thinking I imagined him there. "What just happened" I thought as my heart pounded from the strong emotions I feltSome minutes later, a maid came to inform me that Zander had arrived and has invited me downstairs to come dine with him. I couldn't help my nerves as I walked to the terrace where we were dinning, as I saw him, I paused and just stared at him, his shoulders seemed to strain against the clothes they were confined to, his strong hands ruffled his hair as I daydreamed about them holding my body."Those are very dangerous thoughts princess" he glanced back at me as he smiled, I had never seen him smile genuinely before.I couldn't help blushing fiercely "How did he know my thoughts or that I was behind him?" I wondered "How was your trip?" I said composedly as I sat down "Well I took care of the problem but on my way back I saw a group of bandits, so I pursued them and now they are being dealt with as we speak""I promised to protect you always llyra, please give me a chance Dalla" he said as he walked towards me and went down on a knee"Dalla accept me as your llyra" he said as he stared intently at me, I could see all the emotions twirling in his eyes, fear, uncertainty, desire, love… but I was scared, he was a beast and I was human"Am not ready yet Zander, I need time" I said uncertain of what to do "I'll not give up until you accept me Dalla" he said as he kissed my palm, we both felt electricity zing through our veins as his lips touched my palms. He walked back to his seat and we had dinner together while we chatted, he told me about the subordinate territory, their people, I told him how I had spent my day walking around the kingdom, how beautiful the garden was and the lake… "It's quite dark, let me walk you to your room" he said after we had chatted a while "Ok" I couldn't form sentences with him being so near "Goodnight llyra (my twin soul)" he said as we reached my room "Goodnight Zander" I said and was about to close the door when he held it and pulled me to him, I didn't resist him as his lips touched mine, it was all I expected and more, his strong arms caressed me as he dominated my mouth, I couldn't help but moan as I touched his strong abs, his face, the feelings intensifying like molten heat crystallizing in the pit of my stomach. "Zander" I whimpered softly "Fuck, am sorry, I know you need more time but I couldn't resist" he groaned as he hurriedly left me standing there looking at him as he walked away, as he did I noticed the veins on his arms were bulging out and greyish looking."Are you ok Zander?" I called out to him"I will be" he said in an inhumane voiceI closed the door and thought about him, his lips on mine, his eyes, his strong arms, his bulging veins. "I wonder what that was about, I really need to know more about him" I thought as I laid on my bed.