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Spellbound
21/ Park
Reluctantly, Ami linked arms with him, "Since you seem to know more about me," her tone bitter and annoyed. "what about you? Is there anything I need to know?"
"Ah…it depends on what you mean by need," he tipped his hat to passing elderly couple, giving them a knowing smile. She tried to hold back a snort. Just with that statement, he would tell her nothing yet something.
Might as well ask about what made him want to kidnap me Ami's gaze wandered around the park, "I've been quite fine on my own, Your Grace. So, what made you come up with the idea of kidnapping me and bringing me to your home? There's nothing special about me."
"To others perhaps," she frowned at the quickness of the sentence. "However, I have had an interest in you for quite a while. You remind me of someone I loved—that is your attitude toward things."
"Loved?" Did she hear that right? Now, as much as she was curious, she took note about it (maybe Beryl would know something about it), and decided to ask another question. She didn't want to push things just yet. She felt like she had made that mistake before. They slowly paced their walk until the came to a complete stop on top of a stone bridge that, when looking over the edge, reveal the crystal waters reflecting the illuminating sunlight. Gazing down, Ami was shocked.
She didn't see her reflection. Rather, she saw a pale woman in a beautiful and flowing blue shaded dress. Her glacial eyes glistened, much like Ami's, but her hair was longer, at least shoulder length. A crown of sapphire shaped water lilies sparkled on her head. Sadness and coldness gazed back at a bewildered Ami. Blinking, she looked again, and the woman was gone. Instead, her own shocked expression stared back.
What was that? Who was that woman? Frowning, she turned to the Duke who stared at her with a very queer glimmer in his eyes. At first, she wanted to say something, but she was—once again—mesmerized by those eyes. There was loneliness and pain like he was internally suffering. But why did he give her that look?
Ami shifted her gaze, "Maybe we should continue our stroll?" She suggested. Looking past him, she noticed Beryl and Narcissus. They appeared to be in a deep conversation while also keeping an eye on her and the Duke. Whether it was the trick of the light, Ami swore she saw Beryl blushed.
"I prefer this spot right here," he looked behind her and pointed his cane to the bench behind them. "Would you care to sit? There is something I would like to discuss with you."
Finally, some answers. Ami nodded and followed him to the bench. Yet, as much as she hoped he would open up, she suspected it would be something she already knew, and…that would be truly disappointing.
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