Chapter Seven:
I laughed lightly as Ella jumped. It was almost funny, the expression on her face. Almost, however. This situation was anything but funny.
She regained her composure and curtsied. "Your highnesses." Char frowned at her. I knew he hated it when people called him that. Especially people he cared about.
"Cecilia, wait below." He told me with a curt nod. I sighed, having looked forward to this moment. I wanted to know what was the matter. Ah, well. Maybe one of them would tell me later. One of them had better, after all I'd done.
I exited the room. But there was no way I wasn't going to go down stairs. I was young, not stupid. I knew that you would be able to hear everything that was said. After all, Inns usually had thin walls. I pressed an ear against the door.
"What's the matter, Ella?" I heard my brother ask.
Ella's POV
"Nothing," I mumbled in reply, sitting down on the bed. I wasn't sure I wanted to tell him. I didn't want to hurt him.
"Yes, there is something the matter. Now tell me what it is." He had his arms crossed and was watching me, a stern expression on his face.
I tried to put it off. After several moments, however, the symptoms began to start. Oh, very well. I thought before beginning. "I'm cursed."
Char's POV
Cursed? I didn't understand. Did this mean that she might actually love me in return?
"Continue." I ordered.
"When I was born, the fairy Lucinda gave me the 'gift' of obedience. Anything anyone tells me to do, I must do." Her tone was laced with bitterness that I could easily understand. Who wouldn't have been bitter, in her position?
"Huh?" I asked, not understanding what she was telling me.
"If someone orders me to do something, I must do it, whether I want to or not." She said, almost defiantly.
"Oh." I felt awful, having just ordered her to tell me something. I was still half-glad I had. Otherwise I would not have known, for she had most likely not wanted to tell me. "Why didn't you tell me this before?" I questioned, voice dangerously low.
Her hands twisted around her apron as she mumbled, "I couldn't."
"What was stopping you?" I took a step towards her.
"My mother told me not to. She said if other people knew, no good would come of it. And she was right," Was the quiet reply.
"Oh." My voice was just as low as hers.
I continued to take small steps towards her. Finally, I was close enough to take her hands in mine.
She jumped at the contact, having not noticed that I was so close.
Her hands where rough with calluses from working, and extremely cold. I rubbed them with my own to get the warmth back into them.
They where already warm, but I continued to rub them. It was a reason to touch her.
"Why did you lie to me about marrying?" I asked suddenly. It was a question that had often been on my mind in the last few months.
"You still don't get it!" She was suddenly sobbing. I drew her against myself, hoping to stop the tears, trying to offer what little comfort I could. I hated to see her sad.
"Get what?" I was rather bewildered by the comment.
"I can't marry you! Someone can order me to hurt you, even kill you, and I would have to do it!"
"I don't care!" I burst out. "I love you, Ella!" My voice grew quieter as I told her, "I want you to be my wife."
Daffodil-I know, I am awful about short chapters. Sorry.
Kittykatekat-thanks. I tried to hurry, but I had to send it to my beta (that didn't take long) then I was grounded, then I was busy with other things, and then a few days ago, it wouldn't let me post. And I'm only allowed on the net an hour a day, which really sucks. Sorry!!
Emma-Thanks. I apologize for taking so long. I do the same thing. Im glad I managed to keep your attention.
Barnesisnoble-thanks. I'll try. btw, I love your s/n!!!
Fyliwion-glad you like it. I absolutely loved the end myself, and I usually don't. It was just so much fun. I had things to separate the change in POV's, but it didn't go through. Glad you figured it out.
Queen-of-sapphires- Glad you liked it. It was the only way I could think of to have him find her. And this way, she didn't know. haha(evil laugh)haha I know, Im evil, and its sooo much fun. It would probably work better if you did threaten me! Then I would get it posted! Lol.
Mage Light- Thanks. That movie was bloody awful and didn't follow the book at all, but the book has its fans, and no one (I hope) would judge the book based on their opinions on the movie, for they are two totally different things. One sucks, and the other is extremely good. Glad you liked!!!
Tayk- glad that you're better. I updated. It just took me a little while.
Enelya Tinuviel- Wasn't it a good cliffie? smiles innocently Do you mind if I ask where you got your s/n from? It's very original, and really pretty.
Lilliana-Rose-glad you liked. I believe it is almost over. I might make a sequel, however. A beta is like an editor. She reads over your writing and checks for mistakes. Also, if something doesn't fit with the book, she will tell you. I am bloody awful with titles, and still haven't decided on one. I will keep it in mind! Thanks!
Shinigami-Sama1-Im evil! Yay! It was cruel, wasn't it? So much fun, too. Well, glad you liked. I will try to add details.
Emicablu-I tried! I really did!
EllaFreak-Thanks. You will, of course, be the first to read the next chapter.
Killerscissors- thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. I will keep the title in mind. I have had so many suggestions, and I still can't decide! Pathetic, isn't it? Thanks for the idea.
Maestra-the evil author can do as she pleases. I always wanted to say that. Lol. Sorry, just too good an opportunity to pass up. I know, it isn't right. But it is fun.
Ruby- sorry for the confusion. I had actually put separaters, but for some reason, they don't upload. Glad you liked. I think that was my favorite chappy. I wanted her to be able to tell, but I didn't want her to have to tell. Unfortunately, I was not more creative than that. I really really tried to update soon.
Tamaran Girl-glad you liked. It was really fun. Youre right, that is what she would have said! Lol. That's funny.
GaladInzel-thanks. Glad you liked.
I laughed lightly as Ella jumped. It was almost funny, the expression on her face. Almost, however. This situation was anything but funny.
She regained her composure and curtsied. "Your highnesses." Char frowned at her. I knew he hated it when people called him that. Especially people he cared about.
"Cecilia, wait below." He told me with a curt nod. I sighed, having looked forward to this moment. I wanted to know what was the matter. Ah, well. Maybe one of them would tell me later. One of them had better, after all I'd done.
I exited the room. But there was no way I wasn't going to go down stairs. I was young, not stupid. I knew that you would be able to hear everything that was said. After all, Inns usually had thin walls. I pressed an ear against the door.
"What's the matter, Ella?" I heard my brother ask.
Ella's POV
"Nothing," I mumbled in reply, sitting down on the bed. I wasn't sure I wanted to tell him. I didn't want to hurt him.
"Yes, there is something the matter. Now tell me what it is." He had his arms crossed and was watching me, a stern expression on his face.
I tried to put it off. After several moments, however, the symptoms began to start. Oh, very well. I thought before beginning. "I'm cursed."
Char's POV
Cursed? I didn't understand. Did this mean that she might actually love me in return?
"Continue." I ordered.
"When I was born, the fairy Lucinda gave me the 'gift' of obedience. Anything anyone tells me to do, I must do." Her tone was laced with bitterness that I could easily understand. Who wouldn't have been bitter, in her position?
"Huh?" I asked, not understanding what she was telling me.
"If someone orders me to do something, I must do it, whether I want to or not." She said, almost defiantly.
"Oh." I felt awful, having just ordered her to tell me something. I was still half-glad I had. Otherwise I would not have known, for she had most likely not wanted to tell me. "Why didn't you tell me this before?" I questioned, voice dangerously low.
Her hands twisted around her apron as she mumbled, "I couldn't."
"What was stopping you?" I took a step towards her.
"My mother told me not to. She said if other people knew, no good would come of it. And she was right," Was the quiet reply.
"Oh." My voice was just as low as hers.
I continued to take small steps towards her. Finally, I was close enough to take her hands in mine.
She jumped at the contact, having not noticed that I was so close.
Her hands where rough with calluses from working, and extremely cold. I rubbed them with my own to get the warmth back into them.
They where already warm, but I continued to rub them. It was a reason to touch her.
"Why did you lie to me about marrying?" I asked suddenly. It was a question that had often been on my mind in the last few months.
"You still don't get it!" She was suddenly sobbing. I drew her against myself, hoping to stop the tears, trying to offer what little comfort I could. I hated to see her sad.
"Get what?" I was rather bewildered by the comment.
"I can't marry you! Someone can order me to hurt you, even kill you, and I would have to do it!"
"I don't care!" I burst out. "I love you, Ella!" My voice grew quieter as I told her, "I want you to be my wife."
Daffodil-I know, I am awful about short chapters. Sorry.
Kittykatekat-thanks. I tried to hurry, but I had to send it to my beta (that didn't take long) then I was grounded, then I was busy with other things, and then a few days ago, it wouldn't let me post. And I'm only allowed on the net an hour a day, which really sucks. Sorry!!
Emma-Thanks. I apologize for taking so long. I do the same thing. Im glad I managed to keep your attention.
Barnesisnoble-thanks. I'll try. btw, I love your s/n!!!
Fyliwion-glad you like it. I absolutely loved the end myself, and I usually don't. It was just so much fun. I had things to separate the change in POV's, but it didn't go through. Glad you figured it out.
Queen-of-sapphires- Glad you liked it. It was the only way I could think of to have him find her. And this way, she didn't know. haha(evil laugh)haha I know, Im evil, and its sooo much fun. It would probably work better if you did threaten me! Then I would get it posted! Lol.
Mage Light- Thanks. That movie was bloody awful and didn't follow the book at all, but the book has its fans, and no one (I hope) would judge the book based on their opinions on the movie, for they are two totally different things. One sucks, and the other is extremely good. Glad you liked!!!
Tayk- glad that you're better. I updated. It just took me a little while.
Enelya Tinuviel- Wasn't it a good cliffie? smiles innocently Do you mind if I ask where you got your s/n from? It's very original, and really pretty.
Lilliana-Rose-glad you liked. I believe it is almost over. I might make a sequel, however. A beta is like an editor. She reads over your writing and checks for mistakes. Also, if something doesn't fit with the book, she will tell you. I am bloody awful with titles, and still haven't decided on one. I will keep it in mind! Thanks!
Shinigami-Sama1-Im evil! Yay! It was cruel, wasn't it? So much fun, too. Well, glad you liked. I will try to add details.
Emicablu-I tried! I really did!
EllaFreak-Thanks. You will, of course, be the first to read the next chapter.
Killerscissors- thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. I will keep the title in mind. I have had so many suggestions, and I still can't decide! Pathetic, isn't it? Thanks for the idea.
Maestra-the evil author can do as she pleases. I always wanted to say that. Lol. Sorry, just too good an opportunity to pass up. I know, it isn't right. But it is fun.
Ruby- sorry for the confusion. I had actually put separaters, but for some reason, they don't upload. Glad you liked. I think that was my favorite chappy. I wanted her to be able to tell, but I didn't want her to have to tell. Unfortunately, I was not more creative than that. I really really tried to update soon.
Tamaran Girl-glad you liked. It was really fun. Youre right, that is what she would have said! Lol. That's funny.
GaladInzel-thanks. Glad you liked.