I shook my head, no. He's supposed to be my dead. No... Tears made my vision blurry. He looked straight at me and smiled. He...recognized me! It was my father, it was really my father! But then he fell to one knee and dropped his head in respect. My father would never do that...

My dad had always looked young, but now...he looked especially younger... and something was different. My father's face had been flawless, no wrinkles and no facial marks. The man in front of me had a beauty mark that was right above his lip.

"Audrey! What are you doing?" A short man yelled, running up to the guy I thought was my father. The short man turned and saw me,

"Oh. Your highness!" he said, falling into a bow, "I'm sorry but we're in quite a hurry! May I go?"

I stared at him, "Y-Yeah..."

'Audrey' didn't even look back once before following the short man. After they left, I felt all the strength leave me and I fell to my knees. Why did that man look exactly like my father? W-What's happening?

"Your highness! Are you ok?" I looked up at the two women that circled me. I pushed myself up,

"Yes, I'm perfectly fine. Th-Thank you for your concern." I said before hurriedly walking away. My head was pounding and all that played through my head was the image of my father bowing to me. No...that wasn't my father. As I was walking back to my room, I noticed Liliac and Josaf leaning against a wall, talking casually. As soon as I approached, I expected them to stop like they do in the movies and act suspicious, but instead, Liliac's face brightened and she called me over. Appearing more as a kitten then a tiger this time. I hesitantly walked over to the two.

"Coming back from training, eh? Hope Ev wasn't too hard on you!"

I nodded, "He was fine."

Josaf raised an eyebrow and stared at me, "Is something wrong, Madam Ashworth?" I jumped at the sound of his smooth voice, only because it was his first time speaking directly to me.

I shook my head, "I'm fine."

"Yet you seem distraught." then his eyes brightened, "Ah. I realize now. You met our body guards, and one was identical to your deceased father."

My eyes widened, "H-How do you know this?"

"People call him 'The Brains' for a reason, Isabel. He has the Gift to read into ones mind and expierence what they have expierenced."

It all made so much more sense. Josaf was staring at me, as if awaiting an answer though he didn't even ask a question. "Why did he look like my father?"

"That's like asking why you have brown hair. Some things just are."

I nodded, "It was nice talking to you two, but I have to go bathe."

As I was walking away, I heard Liliac's voice, "You must wear an elegant dress tonight to dinner!"

I actedas if I didn't hear it and continued walking. Once I reached my room, I went straight to the bathroom and closed the door. I turned the water on in the ginormous bathtub and layed myself in the burning bathwater. Though to me, this was relaxing. It soothed my headache that I had from over-using my Gift and calmed my screaming muscles.

But, my relaxation was short-lasted because two quick knocks came to my door.

"What?" I groaned, not being able to keep my irritation under control.

"It is Evander." his voice said through the double wooden doors.

"I thought you weren't talking to me?"

He ignored that and continued, "I heard that you were pained today at the sight of the bodyguard, Audrey. For that my deepest apologies. I will have him resign immediatley as to not pain you any longer."

"No! It-It's ok . I was just caught offguard, please don't fire him."

Evander paused for awhile, "Are you sure about this? I would like to make your stay here memorable."

This sparked my irritation, "I don't know if this stay will be 'memorable' if you keep treating me like a stranger."

The next thing I heard was the sound of his footsteps walking away. I sighed and let my head fall back on the cushion for my neck. Who knows when this war will come. Or how long it will take for it to pass. My eyes slowly began to close as my mind drifted off into it's own world. Before I knew it, I was sleeping.

When I next woke up, I was laying on the cold tiles, coughing up water. My eyes blurred and my head was pounding. My heart was beating rapidly against my chest and my lungs were dying for oxygen. Once I stopped coughing, I was able to look around me and see what was happening. My bare body was covered with nothing but a towel. Evander, Kendall and Madison were kneeling around me. Kendall's eyes were filled with tears and Madison's face was filled with worry. Without saying a word, Evander got to his feet and walked out.

Did what I said affect him that much? Guilt struck in my chest and I was tempted to follow him out. As if reading my mind, Kendall wiped her tears and stared at me with puppy dog eyes,

"You can't go follow him, Isabel. We need to get you in warm clothes and into your bed. Come on, stand up please." I did as I was told and allowed them to wrap me in a fuzzy robe. I was less shocked from the fact that I nearly drowned but more at the fact that Evander is still angry at me. Enough to saving my life, then...leaving.

Once Kendall and Madison layed me in bed, I asked them to leave so I can "get a good nights rest". But as soon as they left, I walked to my window and stared out. Surprisingly, a dark and lonely melody came to my ears. It was the sound of a sorrowful tune that struck the deepest corner of my heart. The pain of the melody carried through my blood and into my soul. As I listened closely, I realized it was the deep tone of a violin. I couldn't help myself and found myself walking towards my door. My body was screaming at me to run so I didn't miss the song. So it wouldn't end while I was hesitating. I listened to my body's demands and ran towards the music. The song carried out into the hall way and lead me downstairs until I was standing behind the double doors that lead into the garden.

Slowly opening the door, I was staring at the back of a golden head. His hair whispering gently with the wind, his eyes closed and relaxed. I felt touched at the calm sight of Evander. He seemed so at peace... and gentle. The tiny strings in my heart began to pull themselves as his music reached out to me. Knowing he was still angry at me, I sat down next to him and listened to his sad music. His eyes opened gently and glanced at me, then as if I wasn't there anymore, he closed his eyes again and slowly changed to another song. This one more powerful yet more depressing. It seemed as if it was circling around me and seeping into my body. Relaxing every tensed muscle and every nervous gitter.

I didn't know how many hours we both had been sitting out here, but I was beginning to believe this sorrow-filled yet beautiful melody...was intended for me.

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