Chapter 44

I was resting on his chest, my damp hair soaking his shirt. Tears dripped from my eyes. His story, how touching. I have loved ones by my side but I'm scared. Scared that something would go wrong and I won't be able to handle it.

"why are you crying Ms?" he asked stroking my hair gently.

" I don't know." I wiped off the tears. We were silent and I became conscious of where I was. I was leaning on him, I felt safe like I never wanted to leave.

"I've missed you so much Katrienair."

He's never called me Katty and I love the way he calls "Katrienair" anyway.

" you are not supposed to miss me that much." I teased.

"but I do." he smiled. "don't you?"

I miss you more than you can ever imagine but you don't deserve to know, right?

"i don't know." I said."we weren't close friends. You were just a part of my life on earth. One that can be easily forgotten." I lied.

I felt his heart beat quick as I said those words and I used all the strength I had to suppress my laughter. 

"Oh..." his face was bland. I guess his heart betrayed him. " it's fine..." 

I sat up." Joel, why are you here with me? You don't even know me."

"I'm Julian" he pointed out. "that's my name."

"hm" I winced.

"you can come over to my chamber tomorrow to see Emiliar" he stood up."i have to go. Sorry for making you uncomfortable. " 

"wait!" I ran to stop him. I was standing few inches awry from the door and he was barely an metre away. I could feel his breathe on my face and his stare, so intense that i had to fight so many emotions to be able to utter a word. Oh Good Lord, what is he trying to do?

"you are not..."

But then his lips enveloped mine. He kissed me with an explosion of tension that had ripped between us all through the time he'd spent in my room. He kissed me hard, his tongue searching and biting with passion, seizing my being and giving me a myriad of sensation in return. I felt like I was lost in a sea of pleasure as his tongue delved. He raised his head and planted a kiss on my hair. His hands tied around my waist prevented my from falling cause I was really drowning and losing my mind. He traded the kiss down to my neck. I felt fire burning within. By then I got my senses back. He's the demon Prince, this must have been a mistake. I withdrew myself from his hold and unbolted the door.

"Goodbye, Master Julian."

***

My night was taunted. I could not sleep cause my thoughts were to busy. I put on the bedside lantern , sat at the mirror to talk to my self.

"my life stuck Katrienair. I feel lost in the middle of two worlds and I've made a grave decision. I sold you out Katrienair. It's this really how life works? Breaking rules and living to mend them. Knowing what is right but can not do it because there are some things we just can't control. There are some situations that need compromise. Luna she's sleeping like a new born. Look Katrienair, I want to be happy if at least once. Wait, what am I saying? I should be happy, I'm not alone her. And I just had my first kiss. I'm scared I've given it to the wrong person. He does not like me.. Just my gifts. Or maybe I'm overreacting. My perfectionism is getting a better part of me." I bit my lip and winced in pain."but I miss Emiliar... So much. Can't wait to see her..."

"i miss you too Katrienair." I heard a familiar voice. My heart skipped. Someone was standing by my bed. At first I was scared but as she moved closer , I realised who she was. She hugged me tightly.

"Emiliar" I gasped.

"Katty..." she kissed my cheek and say on my bed.

"I've missed you so much" I said. "but how did you get in?"

"Really," she winced. "do I need to start explaining that? Gush, it's been a long time. I'm so happy to see you Katty. Oh now I'm alive." she hugged me again. I could tell that she was over happy.

"i was scared, scared that is loose you" she held my face in her palm. "look Katrienair, I'm sorry, so sorry for letting you go. I shouldn't have, I should have allowed you stay with me. I regret it every single day of my life. Please forgive me. I love you Katty." she was crying and I could not help but join in.

"you don't need to be sorry. I chose my destiny. I'm so glad you're here." I cried. Hmmm... What a happy reunion...

Later she stopped and started into me, like she was searching something in it.

" what's wrong?" I asked.

"I'm just..."she chuckled slightly. "don't mind me I can't control myself. I'm so glad to see you in good shape after seeing you chained in that dungeon..." she held my hands. "and right now you look like a fairy princess who had never gone through anything like that. You look perfect Katrienair. I'm just over excited to see you in good shape."

I laughed. "oh now look who's talking, you're more stunning Emiliar. Look at you!"

We were silent and my curiosity led on. " so tell me every single thing I've missed in your life."

"oh" she say up straight. "i was miserable when you left. The school got to know about my gifts. I got successive suspensions. My life was just a mess. I saw your dad one day. He's got a new wife or rather a girlfriend but he asked about you. Looks like he's repented." she paused to examine my face but it was bland.

« I don't care about him » I sent to her.

"well, I was in the school library one day and your mum, Sylvia came to me in form of a caring librarian who promises to help me find you. She took me to your house, you were looking more dead than alive. They said your lungs were damaged. I met Joel too. Well, we did some death rituals and boom, this world appeared. Your little pup did not let go either. I'm so glad we're together now. Sylvia warned that we stick together no matter what."

"Sylvia didn't come? Why?"

" I guess she things to sort out but she'll join us soon. She promised that."

"Oh Emmi, I will so complete now." I hugged her tightly.

"how did you get here? No one is allowed into the royal chamber at night."

" first, I live in the royal chamber. Second, I've discovered myself. Yeah, all of my gifts."

"what do you mean?"

"I'm a witch of these white coven." she showed me a baclava on her neck, the pearls. I remembered mine immediately. I felt my neckline and was relieved it was still there. "And I can user my powers. I learnt to use them"

"wow!"

"i teleported. I used shape shifting too." she was beaming.

Then I got it. That bold maid.

"it mean you were the maid!" I screeched.

"yep!" she laughed. "Katty's still add smart as ever. I knew you were around and wanted to be the first to see you. It's quite unfortunate, your free and Joel too but I'm still cashed in Joel's chamber. I must not be found, I'll be killed so I have to protect myself."

" I'll protect you. I'm now a soldier remember."

"Of course!"

We were silent but she broke it again.

"you were brooding, what's wrong? You're supposed to be sleeping now."

"i don't know." I swallowed. " I...I just have a lot on my mind."

"is it about Joel?"

"oh... Wow" I arched a brow."seems like you are really a witch."

"of course, you can't hide anything from me." she smiled.

" I guess I'm overwhelmed by all these. I'll be fine." I smiled back.

"okay then. Let's go to bed. I'll watch you sleep."