Dragon's Love with Dangerous Letters

Chapter 25

Artemis stayed seated in the plush chair that was placed in the library she had managed to find while roaming through the castle slightly frustrated. Her head was still spinning from the very thought of having argued with the blonde prince, a sighed drifting from her mouth as she blamed herself for having made it surface again. She tried focusing back out the window but it really wasn't much help anymore since that's all she had been looking at for ten straight minutes was the same flower bush sitting right on the other side of the glass panel.

Standing from her seat she thought it'd be best to go grab a book and try reading instead. She couldn't take thinking about the events that occurred yesterday near that ballroom due to the fact that it only caused her pain inside. She picked up one of the books from the bookshelf and dusted it off, the conclusion that most of these book hadn't been touched in a while formed inside her head. She ran her fingers gingerly over the purple leathered book and opened it while making her way back to the comfortable chair she had seemed fond of. The pages on the inside of the book were yellowing showing age and the small font words were in an elegant script like it was written by hand and then shoved into the leather case. The brunette sighed at her choice of book since her mother had never really taught her how to read script, only print but she shrugged and told herself that now was a good time to teach herself then never. While her eyes tried making out the words from the script letters she did know the sound of the library door opening echoed through the spacious room. Artemis lifted her head to see who had walked in, a man with mop of black hair and one devil red eye showing. The name Rogue flashed in her mind.

She stood from her seat quickly as the male spotted her and she placed her book down on the small table set in front of her chair. Rogue looked at her oddly like he was trying to figure something out maybe who she was, his footsteps slow at first. Artemis thought he had mumbled what sounded like the name of someone but couldn't quite catch it before he turned his feet to a normal pace for walking.

"You-"

"Artemis, the one you met at that ball the one night." The brunette told him before he could even say another word.

"Right . . . sorry." The raven haired boy mumbled before passing her to head towards the bookshelf behind her.

She found his eyes dart down to the book she had placed down. He picked it up carefully and placed it back on the shelf. Artemis was confused and a little irritated since she had been reading it and still wanted to. She parted her lips to tell him so but stopped once she noticed the hurt expression on his face. She wondered why the other prince of the kingdom would look so down though of course this was a first in seeing him since the night at the ball so really anything could've happened. The female just let him be and went over to the bookshelf once more looking for a new book. She caught Rogue quickly glance at her when she grabbed one of the books and looked back. She remembered how Igneel told her he didn't want guests on the third floor of his library and thought something similar might occur here.

"Oh I'm sorry should I not touch these?" She asked worriedly.

The prince continued looking at her before shaking his head. The brunette let out a sigh of relief before continuing to pull the book from its slot on the shelf. She turned back to her chair and sat down once again opening the book, this one not appearing as old as the last but slowly getting there. She glanced up at Rogue every now and then to find him standing in the same spot every time. After peering up at him for about a tenth time she quietly closed her book and placed it on her lap.

"Hey . . . are you alright?" She asked catching the prince's attention, his head turning slightly.

". . . Fine. . ." He replied in the same monotonous way he had introduced himself to her all those nights ago.

She nodded slowly and jerked her head to the side hearing the door open again. A taller male stepped in, his blue eyes meeting with Artemis and then flicking over to Rogue. The raven haired male understood and quickly left without a word but the other man stayed and looked right at the brunette once more startling her some. He closed the door behind him and slowly walked towards her. She knew she had seen him before back when she was locked up in PhantomLord, the white hair and blue eyes, Sting's father Weisslogia.

"I'm guessing your Artemis Elise right?" He asked, his arms becoming neatly folded over his chest.

"Yes. . ." She whispered softly and transferred the book in her lap to the table where she had set the other one down.

"This may seem a little queer to you but I wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind keeping your distance from Sting until we can get you back to your home. It's sudden I realize but if you wouldn't mind I'd appreciate it." The king calmly said, though the way he said it as if she could make a choice clearly wasn't optional.

". . . Not like I was going to soon anyway." She mumbled, more pain coursing through her while the damned argument played once more.

Weisslogia was puzzled by her word for a moment not really understanding what she meant but didn't bother to ask since it didn't seem all that important to him, "Well if you're that willing to comply to my favor then I thank y-"

The man was cut short by the library door opening once again for the fourth time that day if you'd include Artemis entering herself. There stood that guard that the brunette believed was called Orga by the blonde prince of the castle. He didn't seem like he had come on any pleasant terms seeming's how his expression was a rather grim one. He slowly made his way to Weisslogia's side and cupped his hand near his mouth, his words only able to reach the king's ears causing said man to frown as well.

"I understand thank you Orga." And at once the guard was dismissed.

Silence filled the room, a pair of sapphire eyes looked at Artemis sympathetically.

"Miss. Elise I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but we just got word that . . . Magnolia was ruined by PhantomLord yesterday and there were many people murdered, one being a man bearing the last name of Elise."

First silence and then the sliding of the chair Artemis was in rang throughout the room followed by the door opening and slamming shut. It didn't take her long before she found her room, curled up in her bed, and cried herself to sleep for the loss of her father.