Chapter 8

Bella's POV

I woke up around the same time as I usual do. However my surroundings were different. I sat up and saw I was lying on a great big golden sheeted bed which was being held up by the steel bars which formed an unusual feature. I looked up and saw a mixture of brown and golden canopy fabric at the top.

"Morning"

I looked straight and saw Edward

"What the hell" I hissed getting out of bed and coming to stand in front of him "Are you insane how long have I been here?"

"I brought you here not 30 minutes ago, just relax Bella and besides you still look tired" I stroked my cheek and I instantly relaxed.

"Edward why have you brought me here"

He frowned and his deep green eyes looked unhappy his body language tensed slightly

"My advisor has suggested you fight with another component of some sort, he seems the crowd is taking a liking to you too much"

That was odd, I thought advisors were just there to tell them what to do about the financial side of things. Could this advisor be using his position to be able to have a little too much power? To his advantage?

"Bella" he brought me out of my thought and I looked at him fully "Please be careful today, it is the guards idea to choose who they think is suitable to fight you"

"I'm always careful Edward, and I can always look after myself"

he nodded with the same frown as he spoke to me about the 'game'.

"Bella would you mind if we should sit and learn about each other for a while?"

I thought for a moment, granted I wanted to know Edward but what happens when we cut whatever we have or are short because of an object which is the way?

"Ok" I lead my way back to the bed, I could literally die with the comfort of this bed Edward seemed to realize it because he smirked and made his way over. He sat at the edge of the bed and leaned down to he was lying on his side leaning on his elbow.

"Comfortable?" he asked rhetorically I rolled my eyes

"You first" I suggested

"Ok, am I asking you the questions?" I nodded once "How old are you?"

"17, how old are you?"

"20" I raised my eyebrows, he was not 20 he, ok don't get me wrong on this I know 20's not old, but he looked younger than that Edward chuckled and I found myself liking the sound, it was oddly comfortable.

"I really am 20, how did you get into all this" he gestured around him, Rome.

"Derico bought me of a man and ever since that I've been fighting"

"How long have you been fighting?"

"That's two questions" I replied smirking, he sighed and I knew he didn't like it when he got answers

"How long have you been emperor?"

"about, 5 years, I started when I was about 15 and worked myself up, my father you see is ill and he can't take care of his kingdom anymore so he's passed it down to me" I nodded and he smirked "How long have you been fighting?"

I chuckled at his persistence, I furrowed my eyebrows as it felt unusual to laugh with someone other than my brothers and that was always a stress one the laugh I just made was carefree

"I've been fighting ever since I was 10, but I got into the 'slave thing' ever since I was 7. my parents died when they were young over something I don't know and I was taken to work" it was partly true what I was saying I still don't know the reason they were killed.

"That's horrible" Edward shuddered

"That's life" I shrugged

Edward sighed "You must be off before anyone expects, it's getting lighter and I don't want anyone to get suspicious"

"Your fault" I said chuckling he scoffed. This was the Edward I liked the one I could actually like. Friends with the emperor and him friends with a slave somehow I get the feeling that doesn't work out.

"I better go" I stood up as did he we looked t each other and I must admit I wanted him to kiss me before I left. Edward got the idea as our eyes continually dropped down to each others lips and eyes. He leaned down and connected our lips it was a very slow and intimate kiss, one we had never shared before. Edward put his hands on my hips wile I just put mine on his shoulders and feeling how strong they were. We tilted our heads to the side to deepen the kiss our breathing became irregular as we needed to pull away to get some oxygen into our system, but neither one of us attempted to pull back but unfortunately the knock at the door did. We both looked at each other terrified, thinking who ever was at the door, if they didn't knock, would have saw us.

"Stay here" he asked I nodded. He kissed me once before going to see at the door "Come" I sighed I had to have a word with him about that

"Eddie" .hell? "I missed you" she cooed I smiled, this must have been the Tanya, the one who is persist to get Edward to bed with her. I tightly smiled. Everyone knew how much Tanya wanted Edward.

"Tanya, get out of my room now" he hissed

"Edward, you know we're meant to be together" she cooed I put a hand over my mouth to stop me from giggling loudly.

"Tanya I swear if I don't see you walk out of this door in 5 seconds I will get you out of my kingdom"

I heard her huff and I heard her footsteps walk to the door. The door slammed and I couldn't hold it in I laughed. Edward walked in the bedroom sighing and slightly smiling

"I'm glad you think it's so amusing"

"I didn't realize she was that bad" he raised his eyebrows "Everyone knows what she's like Edward I just never thought I get the chance to see it first hand"

I continued laughing, not being able to control myself

"That's it" Edward picked me up and dropped me on the bed.

Edward's POV

I had never seen Bella like that, so open top show her emotions I thought Tanya coming in here would anger her but she does the opposite of what I expect her to. After rounds of tickling her finding the spots where it caused the most laughter's I stopped

"You must go now" I sighed leaning over her slightly

"I know" she sighed leaning up she kissed my lips before getting off the bed. Bella had never initiated a kiss it was always me, does that mean she's started to trust me? I heard the door close and I lay on my bed thinking of the possibility anything could happen between me and Bella and nothing was impossible.

Bella's POV

The guards had given me my sword and led me out into the middle, I saw Edward in his place as usual and I saw a great big man with a lion armored face. Standing in front of me.

"Begin" the commenter shouted

the man got sand in my eyes and we started to fight. I saw something in his other hand but I couldn't figure out what it was. Then I felt it was a whip. I bit down on my lip to stop any noise coming out. I slid my sword across the mans torso and he screamed in pain through his mask. I pushed him and he whipped my leg and he manage to get me down on the floor. The pain was unbelievable sore. I saw my friends looking through the bars worried about me. I grabbed my sword and stabbed his inner thigh making him go down. His dagger coming to rest on my shoulder blade only barley wounding me. I hissed as it pierced my skin. I manage to get up while the man whimpered in pain.

"Kill, Kill, Kill" the crowd shouted I saw the emperor stand and bow his thumb down, in other words, for me to kill the man. I lifted up the mans mask and gasped at what I saw

"Dad?"

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