A BIG DECISION
Freda's Pov
Lady Elara squeezed my hand in hers while her other hand removed a strand of hair from my eye. "The rumors are true. The Queen is back" she smiled.
"I didn't know the news could spread so fast"
"Well, it had to. Damien starved us when he was searching for you. The whole kingdom was in chaos trying to ensure that you were safe. Now that you're back, it's a thing of joy"
"That is crazy, how could he do that" I laughed with Elara.
"But honestly, I am extremely glad you're back. Damien can now efficiently work his position as a queen without anything stuck in his head"
I smiled softly as we walked toward my chamber. "How have you been also, Lady Elara? Christie told me you've been side by side with Damien and I appreciate all your effort to keep him in place."
"He could be a handful, very stubborn but Damien is like a brother to me. He stayed with me through thick and thin and I should do. Moreover, we search for each other great benefit."
There was silence for some moment and she quickly cut in. "No, not that kind of benefit you're thinking"
"What?" I was embarrassed. "I wasn't thinking of anything like that" I chuckled.
"Well, if you ever have. I'm debunking it. Damien would never betray you."
"I think I trust him enough…to believe that statement," I muttered.
When we got close to my chamber, she stopped me looking into my eyes with those witchy eyes that were indeed scary like the first time I had met her.
"Is anything the matter Freda?" She asked.
"What do you mean, Lady Elara."
"Well, your burdens seem to have around your head. I can see it" She looked above my hair like something was there. I crossed my hands over my hair even when I knew she was metaphorical.
"Burdens? What do you speak of?"
Her dark eyeballs rolled inside her eyes leaving only the white ball, like she had entered into a trance or something. "Let go of all your truth to Damien, that's why he's your mate"
"Elara…"
"You want to go back to school?" She asked again. "I think that piece of information is what Damien can handle"
I stiffened at her revelation. Of course, I had been rethinking my decision to finally be marked by Damien and how it would completely end my dream of becoming a college student and experiencing my human life. But I didn't know how to break the news to Damien, I want us together, forever.
"Would this cause a separation between us?" I asked, nervously.
"Yes." Sgrcdshd and my heart cut off. Oh, not again. "Miles apart, heart in one." She responded.
What did she mean by that? Does it mean that we wouldn't be together but our hearts would always long for each other? Or did she mean that our distance would be the only problem but we would still be a duo?
"What do you mean, Lady Elara," I asked and her eyes rolled back into her normal black and white color.
"Well, if you ever have. I'm debunking it. Damien would never betray you." She repeated the same statement she had made the other time, like the last few conversations we had never had. It was probably a trance that witches like her often go into.
"Thank you, Elara" I smiled. "I'll go into my room now." I waved her a small bye before entering my room. It was a surprise to see Damien inside the chamber at such an odd hour of the afternoon.
"Freda," he said when I came in. He was because of his wardrobe, putting on a new robe from the previous one he wore this morning. "I have a meeting to attend soon at the neighboring kingdom. I would be back in a few hours" he walked toward me and kissed me on the forehead and then on the lip.
He had instantly noticed my mood swing. "What is wrong?" He asked.
"Damien, I would like to speak with you."
"I am all ears, Freda. What is it that bothers you? " he held my arm, staring into my eyes. I looked away for some moment scared of his reaction or rejection if I told him.
"Damien…i…"
"Freda speak, I am your king, tell me anything and it would be sorted."
I swallowed. "Before the kidnap, I had started school…" his whole face was fixed on me, listening to me intently. "I wouldn't lie, Damien. It had been great. For some split seconds, it felt like all I had always wanted was in place."
His demeanor remained still.
"After mother was kidnapped and I went to search for her, I had missed some awful number of days at school…If I miss too many, I might never be able to go back and the secured admission would be gone"
His face dropped a bit, but he pretended to lighten it up. "What are you insinuating, Freda?" He asked.
"I was just thinking, erhm.. trying to ask you…with your permission of course…if it was possible to go back to school. Damien please don't misunderstand me, I love you and love this place. If you end up rejecting this, I wouldn't mind. I just… thought to say what had been troubling me. I wouldn't escape from the palace ever even if you don't let me, I…just…"
"You want to go back to school?" He asked, the corner of his eyes raising confusion.
"Yes, I wanna learn…for a short period of course. I do not take a very strong course, ut would all end quickly…I thought…"
"Okay." He said, going back to the wardrobe to take a shoe.
"Damien…" I rushed after him. "I didn't mean to upset you, I…"
"You didbtbuoset me, Freda." He responded. Turning to me, he placed his palm on my cheek. "I would do anything you want Freda, as long as it makes you happy."
"Damien, this is a big decision and I know it's a lot. I would wait till…you think about this and…"
"There's nothing to think about."
"There is…"
"Freda, when I said I had given you total freedom. This was what I meant. I meant that whatever would make you happy under my capabilities would be done."
"Damien…"
"Let us speak about this again, when I get back."
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