“Sab? Sab!” her little voice echoed through the corridors, as she called me. She ran up to my room panting, while I stood from my bed to meet her. I looked at her with confused expression, as she seems to be in a scared disposition.
“Hi there, easy. Is there something wrong?” I asked trying to figure out what’s happening, holding her arms, as she placed her hands on top of mine.
“I just— I heard—, I—” she couldn’t finish it properly as tears started to form from the base of her eyes, until it fell from her rosy cheeks, her hands holding both of my arms shaking.
“Hey, take a breath, what’s happening, what did you hear?” I asked lifting her head up, as I wiped the tears from her eyes. She suddenly hugged me tight and continued.
“I heard them, they want you to be taken away. They said you would be brought to south so you can serve the Elvens. I don’t want you to be there, I heard gossips from the servant chambers down the stairs of what happens when you get transported in there. Please, go far away here.” she told me as she sobbed in my chest. “Sab, please. Pleas—” she uttered once again, but inaudible as she seemed to be dragged away from me, my vision getting vivid. I reached for her but was blinded by white light and then suddenly…
My eyes opened with anger on it, my eyebrows knitted and my body in state of rumble, that eventually subsided as I recognize the young woman in front of me, sleeping so soundly on my arms. It’s just got dawn, and my chest has already been occupied of fury for a moment.
These dreams. It’s coming back, they are flowing in, again.
I touched gently her cheeks and then pulled her closer to me, embracing her body fitting-in exactly to my body. She responded by sinking her face on my neck, nuzzling on me. I ran my fingers on her hair, until I was able to drift on sleeping once more.
8:00
I woke up again with an arm wrapped around my body, she was breathing peacefully. I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ears and brushed my thumb on her cheeks.
“Such a beautiful sight.” I whispered. I gently pulled my arms from her, and put the blanket on her body. Knotting the lace of my robe, I went to the kitchen, while I dialed a number on my phone, as I prepared a breakfast for thy lovely young lady, who is asleep in my mattress. The other line rang, and have given an abrupt end tone as a man answered.
“A pleasant morning Dame Rei. It is ready. Would you like me to arrange a car to fetch you for your comfort in going to the Yacht’s location?” he said.
“It’s all right, Jacob. No need, just make sure everything is well prepared and secured before we arrive. I don’t want any interruptions.” I answered.
“Yes, Rei. I will tell them to triple check again for the meantime” he responded. I ended the call and went to continue preparing the food, and serve it on the table. As I finish, I heard low footsteps walking and saw her smiling as she appeared right behind.
“Good morning. You woke up early?” she asked while she approaches me.
“I woke up just in time. Sit and have a breakfast” I pulled the chair and let her take it, as I sat beside her.
“Looks delicious, you cooked them all?” she asked with amusement in her eyes.
“Yes, now eat up darling.” I said while I poured her a pineapple juice.
As we finish, I told her to take a bath and pack for a trip. She asked where are we going but I intended to keep her from knowing it, as a surprise. She narrowed her eyes at me, like she was about to protest, but she moved on to do it. So very mirthful, when she obeys.
Right after she was finished, I was also done putting our things at the back of the Audi. She walked out wearing a matching set of shorts and polo, with a black slide slipper. So lovely.
“Are you really not going to tell me where are we heading?” she asked, me while sulking a little. She’s completely adorable.
“No honey, it’s a surprise. Come and let’s get you there.” I answered, while opening the car door for her. As we drove, we passed by the seaside, and she asked if I can roll down the windows. She motioned her head outside, letting her cheeks be greeted by the soft winds flowing inside the car. I smiled.
We arrived at the port at exactly 9AM, and I ushered her out of the car, walking towards my yacht. She was confused when we stopped in front of it, and was knitting her eyebrows trying to figure out the situation.
“Is this—” she looked at me and back to the yacht. I chuckled at her and nodded.
“Yes, this is mine. Let’s get you inside.” I said, while I held her hand, and gently guided.
“Would there be anything else you want before you sail, Miss.” One of the staff asked, as we stepped up inside.
“Nothing else. Remind Jacob instead to keep the lines open for any urgence. I would also like you to update me about the other matters” I instructed him and he bowed his head respectfully.
“As you wish. Have a safe sailing, Dame Rei” He answered and went to untangled the ropes of the yacht.
“Hey, aren’t they coming with us? He just untangled the ropes without hopping in.” Hestia spoke behind me, unaware of the state of matters going on. I smirked.
“No, sweetheart. It will be just the two of us, spending the entire day and night. We will be back tomorrow. Does that sound good?” I asked, while leading her to our room and she pressed her lips, blinking twice, her cheeks are red. “Would you also mind arranging our bags for a moment? I will start this gorgeous now for the mean time so we can start our day through sailing.” I also added.
“Yeah sure, I can do that” she smiled at me and prepared to drag the two small bags inside the room.
“All right, please come immediately to the Bridge afterwards, I’ll teach you more about this little boat.” I continued as I tap, the wall of the yacht. I then went to the helm and started the engines. Abruptly, I heard her walking towards me and I gestured for her to come, leading her in the space between me and the wheel, putting her hands on it, placing my hand on top of hers.
When it was already running, the frosty breeze of the winds greeted our cheeks with delightfulness. She was giggling as she tries to follow what I say on how to control the wheels, scared we might sink for she doesn’t know how to drive this at all. I laughed and placed my hands on her waist, letting her handle the wheel on her own. She was trying to control her squeals as I speak closer on her ears the directions to steer the yacht. She was happy. The sight I ever wanted to see, again.
The location tracker pinged, indicating that we already have arrived the coast of La Centia, a small island my family owned. The machine hum died, and I made the yacht afloat a mile away from the Pension House.
“Is that where we’re going to spend our night?” she asked, as she went to the railings, with excitement plastered on her innocent face.
“No darling, we will just stay on board for the rest of the night. Come, let’s have lunch.” I put my arms around her as we went inside and ate our lunch.
Couple of hours later, after series of trying out fishing, dipping in the water and countless laughs as she tries to learn how to swim, the sun has already gotten low. She went to the comfort room to wash and I made her go to the roof top of the yacht afterwards, following her at the back.
Bedsheet with blankets and pillows, candle lights, and food I prepared when she was still on the bathroom, was already waiting for her. She took a sharp breath and looked at me, with glistening eyes.
“Oh my god, this is beautiful. You did this?” she said, can’t hide the joy in her expression.
“Only for you.” I uttered, consciously aware that my aegis is lowering down. She stepped forward and settle down on the bedsheet and blankets I laid. Following her, I took the dinner and placed it in between.
“Do you own this place, Isabelle?” she asked, while trying to finish the last meat in her plate.
“Not directly. My parents owned the place, and was just given to my name after they passed away” I said, being cautious. “How about you? I haven’t really known what royalty are you.” I said, baiting her while I took the plates away and put it on the small table connected on the railings.
“How did you— Oh of course, you were briefed about the university, as well as the students in there. Silly me.” She said as she drank the champagne. I nodded.
“My family is the House of Herondaile. I have been trying to hide that fact. My father is the current King of Yorkshire Empire. My mom died when I was born, and yeah, you’re talking to the future queen of that empire!” she laughed bitterly. “With which I no longer wanted to have anything to do.” Her expression dimmed, tears starting to form in her eyes and then it fell. “Sorry, I—don’t really like the thought of bearing the crown and I am being dramatic” she explained. I moved closer, levelling my face into hers, as I caress her cheeks soaked with tears.
“Hey, hey. It’s alright. Everything will be all right. You don’t have to bear the crown if you don’t want to. I will be here, from the highest mountains and deepest seas, wherever.” I reminded her. She stared straight from eyes, hesitating to talk. So, I kissed her instead on the forehead and touched it with mine subsequently. She opened her eyes and placed her hands on my cheeks.
“I don’t know why, but you feel so familiar to me” she said as she moved away and gazes at me once more. “Your eyes, your smile, those words. They seem so acquainted of someone I know in the past. Somewhere distant. But that would be impossible, isn’t it? We just met at the university” She chuckled and touched her forehead.
“Is it? You’re silly” I said as I masked my expression. The thought of that statement is a bit infuriating. The wind blew again, smearing with clemency in its coldness. With that, I held her hand and kissed the back of it.
I laid her slowly on the bedsheet under the blazing stars in the vast night, lightly taking her clothes away, revealing her pretty naked body. I positioned above her thighs, and ran my fingers tracing the center line of her chest down to her stomach. She gasped. I lowered down and kissed her neck and she took a sharp breath.
“Don’t forget to breathe, sweetheart.” I whispered, she followed compliantly. “Good girl” I smiled and felt her body burning. I kissed her lips tenderly, and she wrapped her hands around my neck, kissing me back passionately, her body arching to be connected with mine. Breaking the kiss for seconds, I started to undress myself, and launches back to her body gently, letting the heat of our flesh and bones warm the glacial night beneath the moonlight.
