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"Did you ever visit the market place on earth?" Alice asked me as we passed a woman selling bread and spices. The smells made my mouth water and my stomach growl a bit. I shook my head and frowned a bit as I looked through my memories.

"Not as much as I wanted too." I admitted. "I only went a few of times with our slave Angela when she had to buy some items. But mother was very protective. She only trusted me with Angela or her husband but I was never really around people. I loved the marketplace. I miss the women bartering with customers or the grouchy old men snarling at customers. Every time I went to the market I would see children going to the lady who sold chickens, begging for sweets. She was short and very fat and very very ugly. She would start elling at the children and then grunt, turn around, and give them a piece of sweet bread. The children would laugh and run away. Turns out they did that everyday and I think she secretly loved it. She and Angela would talk for the longest time and catch up on the latest gossip in town." Alice was looking at me, encouraging me to talk with a smile on her face. She laughed at the funny moments and egged me on to continue. Before I knew it we were heading towards the castle.

"Alice, how long were we outside the castle?" I asked.

"Probably for a couple hours or so. Seeing how the sun is in the middle of the sky I believe it is time to eat." She replied as she removed her hood and began to walk faster towards the doors. I too picked up my pace and stood before the doors as they opened. A couple servant girls stood before us with their heads bowed. We removed our coats and handed them to the girls. I quietly thanked them as Alice softly grasped my wrist and guided me towards the halls. "I hope you love today's meal." Alice said as we neared the dining hall.

As we sat down, a couple srvant girls placed bowls of as Alice called it. I had never tried it before so I was apprehensive. After seeing Alice try a couple mouthfuls I timidly tried a spoonful. The flavor just bursted in my mouth and I could not get enough. I could hear some muffling sound and I turned to see Alice covering her mouth.

"What is it?" I asked as I felt my face to see if I had any food on my face.

She uncovered her mouth and began...laughing at me. "Isabella it's as if you haven't eaten a thing in years. You were just too funny!" she said as she laughed harder.

I don't know why but seeing how my unconscious reaction made her laugh made me smile in return.


Again, Hades and I sat down for supper in the room. Except for the pleasantries we exchanged upon meeting each other, not a word was shared between us. I felt compelled to say something but everytime I tried to open my mouth I froze with fear and took a sip from my water instead.

"So, how was your day?" Hades as quietly as he sipped from his wine.

I sighed internally. Happy he broke the quietness instead of me. "It was nice." A moment of silence passed again as I took a breath and licked my my surprisingly dry mouth. "Alice showed me the town today."

"Is that so?" He said as he set his wine down and looked at me. "And how did you find it?"

"Well...I love the people." I answered honestly. "Back on earth...I had never visited the marketplace much without an escort. So to see people living happily was a nice change." I smiled at the thought of the children running and arguing merchants.

"Well if you really enjoyed the townspeople so much you can visit them again...whenever you want." He said so quietly I almost missed it.

Was he agreeing to let me go?

"You mean whenever I want too I can visit the marketplace?" I asked to make sure my hearing wasn't deceiving me.

"Yes. If you wish to revisit the town tomorrow then it shall happen." He replied as he stood and said goodnight to me. I could hardly speak so I nodded my head and wished him a good night as well.

That night I could hardly sleep. My nerves were keeping me up and I was too excited to sleep. After while sleep finally caught up to me and I succumbed to it.

Alice awoke me in the morning and again we eat breakfast together. She prattled on about new gowns for us to wear but I was too distracted to focus on what she was saying. Once I was almost done eating I remembered that i never asked Alice to come with me.

"Alice, I would like to visit the town again. Can we go together?" I asked so excitedly that I could hardly keep the smile off my face.

"Oh, Isabella I would love too but I have important matters to tend too today. But surely you can go by yourself." She answered as she drank some wine.

I could feel my smile falter a bit by her no. I mean we were great friends but it was nice to finally speak with someone and share stories with. I didn't think about going alone before.

"I don't think Hades would let me." I said almost quietly as I picked at a piece of bread.

"I'll be back soon." She said as she quickly stood up and left the room. I was confused by her actions but stayed in the room as I cleaned up my face and brushed my hair. Once the slave girls had cleared my room from breakfast Alice returned with a dark grey cloak around her arm. "If you wish to return before midday I suggest you take off now." She smiled my way as she turned and walked down the hallway. I stood there frozen for a second but quickly regained myself and followed her.

Once we were in front of the doors the men opened one of the doors as LAice fastened the cloak around me and placed the hood. I was honestly too excited to do it myself so I was glad for her motherly touch.

"Now Isabella, stay on the path and you will be in the marketplace within a good time. Please come back before the sun falls. It is not safe at night." She said as she stepped on the side of me and pushed me forward.

"I'll see you soon Alice!" I bellowed as I walked past the entrance as my sandals pressed on the dusty ground below me. I smiled at the crisp air around me and hugged the cloak closer to me.

I felt so excited and ...free.


HPOV

"Are you sure she will be safe?" I asked Alice as I stepped by her side, watching my beauty's form begin to disappear behind the door as it began to close.

"MY visions hardly deceive me. But I know you will make sure of it." She answered while watching her as well. Although I believed Alice every time she spoke, I couldn't help but doubt her now.

I nodded my head and formed with the shadows. I quickly slithered out the door and stayed within the bushes. I kept my distance but trained my eyes on her the whole time.

Only I can determine if she is safe or not.


OKay guys I know it's a little short but at least this us something. It's actually a positive step forward for their relationship. I am happy with the way this is going and I hope you like it as well.

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