Hello my lovelies! Only one more month until courses start again...but until then at least you can catch up on this series!
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BPOV
For the next three nights, I had dinner with Hades' advisers. I always sat between Carmenia and Alice but I was treated with respect always by the men. Nikos and Alec did not talk much as well as Aro and Jasper. However, Emmett's booming voice always filled the void of lack of conversation and he always had something to say but I enjoyed his banter with the others.
I also learned more about Carmenia. She was full of joy and and always teasing. I enjoyed her company as much as I enjoyed Alice's. It was nice to know that there were other women around that I could converse with. I was beginning to feel excited every day at the prospect of speaking with them and getting to know them better. However, I have hardly seen Hades much. He would escort me back and forth from the dining hall to his room but our nightly strolls have halted nor did I attend his private garden anymore. Although I enjoyed the girls' company I was also beginning to miss his as well. I didn't know how to feel about it.
That night I had a hard time falling asleep. I stared up at the black material as the light form the flames crackled in the background. Why won't Hades spend time with me? Why won't he invite me to the gardens anymore? Did my questions bother him? Did he just wish to have a night alone? Despite my nervous state I could feel my eyes drifting close on their own.
The next morning, I ate alone and decided to leave to the town today. Being in the same building as him, no matter how far we actually were, was becoming too much for me. I grabbed my cloak from Laia and my meal from Tula as I set off on my walk. Once I made it to my rock, I people watched again. It made me feel so normal. I was so lost in my thoughts tat I did not see someone approaching me until it was too late.
"Who are you?"
HPOV
I was stressed after the day I had and decided to sit in silence staring at the moon. Despite the differences in the worlds, the moon has always stayed the same. It comforts me in a way. To know that I am not so different after all. But maybe too different for her...
I sighed as I stood ready to leave my personal haven until the faint sound of foot steps caught my attention. I stayed within the shadows, until I saw their form come into view. Her.
She stepped into the moonlight and my breath caught as her beauty came into view. It was noticeable that she had just taken a bat from the light pink tint on her cheeks. Her hair was slightly damp and her skin looked freshly scrubbed. Her eyes were glancing around the whole scenery and her mouth opened a bit. Se seemed to be...in awe?
That night we finally spent time together. No pain or hurtful words. No hard eyes or sneers. We spoke. Mainly of flowers and stories but it was nice. Wonderful even. Her curiosity about every statue's history and every flowers origins amazed me. It had been a long time since I had discussed history with someone and I welcomed it. However, I also took the time to study her. Like every time she wanted to know about something, her eyes would widen a bit and then look to me before asking. Or how every couple of minutes she would smell the flowers that were gathering in her hands and a small smile would tickle the corner of her right mouth. Or that whenever she was deep in thought she would nibble on her bottom lip. Despite her quirky tendencies, she seemed only that more appealing to me.
When she asked to dine with me the next evening, I had tried my hardest to fight the smile off my face. But I failed miserably. She seemed so nervous and shy to ask me but I could not help the joy I felt. Even the night we dined I loved it more than any other dinner I had before. We did not speak much but it warmed me to know that she wanted my company. However, when I saw how shy and timid she was during the dinner I suggested she meet my advisers. Knowing that I had a couple women in my counsel would help to alleviate her fears about me. As much as I longed for her complete trust I knew deep down that that would never happen.
When we did dine with my counsel, she smiled and laughed along with Carmenia and Alice. She was enjoying herself. She asked questions and even teased them from time to time. She looked at their faces and even clasped her hand on top of their own from time to time. Upon seeing those actions, I couldn't help the pang of pain I felt in my heart.
She never looks at me that way. Happy.
I swallowed down the feeling. My people would not see my emotions. No one ever did. Except her. She had seen me at my angriest and most violent. She had seen me even smiling and seductive. Albeit, I never really knew how she was feeling. It was hard to read her features or her thoughts. She was closely guarded despite her emotional outbursts.
A lot had changed within me since the first day I brought her here. At first I was full of lust and wished nothing more than to taste and touch every inch of her. I still do. But...now I want to see her smile. I long for the moments when I can look upon her doe eyes. Her giggle and laugh makes my heart beat extra harder in my chest. I wished to hear her say that she cared for me. However...I have made my mistakes and I will not, nor do I want to force her to stand within my presence.
BPOV
I was startled by the sudden outburst and clutched my chest as I stared at the woman beside me. She had long, golden hair delicately flowing down her back. She wore a dress dress with a long slit on the side and gold jewelry adorning her grey skin. Her ice blue eyes were hardening before my presence. However, beautiful she looked her aura also scream angry and frightening.
"I...I" I started but couldn't form the words.
"Well?" She screeched as she took a step closer to me. Which in turn I stumbled backwards and caused my hood to slide off my head. Exposing me to her. "You..your skin?" She began to stammer as realization dawned on her.
"You are...from earth."
I wasn't a question. It was a statement.
Okay my lovelies. This was kind of short but I'm hoping that since my summer class is finally over that I can update at least 4 to 5 more chapters before the summer ends. I love this story and will not give up on it.
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