Here's another update ^^ So, I know the 'romance' bit is on the back burner a bit, but I kinda have a full story in mind and everything is ideally paced in my head. Just because they were lovers once, doesn't mean they'll turn out that way right away. I want to make it as realistic as possible, and Ami has only been around him for 4-5 weeks now lol We also have her trauma as well, so Zoisite is trying to be patience, and give her time to adjust to everything. For now, I'll be focusing on plot since there are some major plot points starting now :)

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Spellbound

45/ Letter

The dream lingered in the back of her mind. From the kingdom itself to Suisei's caregiver, everything appeared ethereal and beyond the human perception. Just Suisei herself was enough to bewildered her. Almost like a woodland goddess adorned in ice and snow, an embodiment of winter itself. She wanted to ask Zoisite—no, tell him about the dream, but she figured his mother would know more. On more than one occasion did the gracious lady speak in riddles and gave away a feeling of knowing all that had come, at least to Ami's situation.

Frowning, Ami gazed out the window, "Little Doe," a deep voice rumbled her thoughts. She looked over her shoulder, and shifted her position on the window seat of a random sitting room.

"Zoisite," her voice soft. He was holding two envelopes sealed with the House of Water Lily's seal. She could tell that much from this distance.

Zoisite handed her the letters when he was close enough, "I received these two letters in the mail. They are addressed to you."

He sat next to her, "How did you find me? Is it one of your abilities?" She mused, breaking the seal off one envelope and took a letter out. This one was from her father. Excitement bubbled inside her. She hadn't sent him a letter in a long time, so it was nice to see his handwriting and no what was truly going on from his point of view.

"I simply followed your aura. Perhaps I can teach you one day, if not from the sorceress," he sounded irritate. Like the thought of someone else teaching her annoyed him.

"I can learn from the both of you," she said. Her father told her that he had made some mistakes while she was gone, and that she was grateful for the Duke of Mercury for his kindness even though he had offended him greatly. He also addressed her engagement to the Duke and that it was the only way she could lead a better life with someone he trusted to protect and care for her. In between the lines, she could tell he was remorseful for ignoring her suffering all those years. She didn't really hate him because in his own way he was still dealing with his wife's, her beloved mother's, death ten years ago.

Tears blurred her eyes, but she wiped them away, "I'll like to visit him one day. We have much to talk about," she put the letter back and opened the second envelope.

"I can arrange that. You probably feel imprisoned here," he chuckled. She only smiled. But that smile quickly faded.

Her reaction to this letter was different, "How…does she know?" Her words stuttered. Pain, fear and anger drowned her emotional state, leaving her monotone voice to rang through the room.

"What is it?" He narrowed his eyes, starring at the letter.

Ami was speechless, "My step-mother…she wants to celebrate my return to high society."


Oh my...so will Ami accept that offer? Who knows. Perhaps her father will convince her or maybe not, since he has made it clear that he wants her away from his second wife as possible. Anyways, like I said, I will sprinkle some "romantic" elements throughout until I see fit to go full on, but I don't want the romance to compromise anything in the story or make it seem to rush. I want everything to have a pay off factor in the end ^^ Until the next update!