Hespera pov
I find myself in a void bond to an alter
" Help!! Lydia!!" I struggled helplessly.
" Veni ad me, puella hic pertin" a female voice echoed in the darkness , word's like magnet ....pulling me closer , bond in chains .
Feeling helpless , I screamed at the top of my lungs , my voice echoes back at me .....
it's like being trapped in a void bubble, unheard, unseen and helpless .
" Hespera!! Hespera!!!" I opened my eyes panting with sweat dripping from my body , I look around and found Thalie and Lydia beside me wearing worried looks , a wave of relief wash over me , I sigh and fall back on the bed smiling .
"Morning Thalie" I smiled at her
''you scared me'' she said pouting with arms crossed
Typical Thalie behavior, she is just like my mother , overprotective and all , WE have being inseperable since the day she hit a teenager for bullying me ( we were 9) .
''My apologies my lady'' I tease
she waves off my attitude
"Are u going to keep teasing me or you're gonna tell me what happened "she asked now looking serious
"Just a mere nightmare Thalie , nothing to worry about" I assure
"Alright if you say so" she said surprisingly , she was usually the type to look deep into my soul and force out the words , well am glad she didn't
Lydia was standing at the edge of the bed heads bowed like she committed an offence
'Lydia' I called out
"Uh.... Yes my lady" she stuttered.
she was definitely nervous about something but am too stressed to think about that now.
"what's my schedule today , any meeting or ... " I asked
"A meeting with Lord Alger , my lady"
"oh"
My mother has being going on and on about me getting to know Alger because she is already arranging our wedding and has being going all out about it , " LORD ALGER, SON OF DUKE COLT AND COMMANDER OF THE SOLARYN ARMY ' I now know these words by heart because my mother doesn't miss adding them when mentioning his name.
if only I could decline , I sign heavily
"Are u sure you're okay'' Thalie asked concerned
''all good". I said , I hate lying to her but I have no choice .
'' is my bath ready '' I turn to Lydia
' yes my lady '
''I will scrub myself, you can leave ''
she bowed and left
As soon as Lydia shut the door , Thalie gave me 'The stare' the one that feels like she is digging into my soul
''what is Lord Alger like '' she asked
'' well , am about to find out ''
''what do you m..... wait a minute , have you met the Lord before ''
'' Once , during on of my sword practice''
''Hespera , you have only seen him once and you're getting married on two weeks'' she asked glaring at me
'' well I have being busy and my mother is taking care of it ''
'' it indeed '' she said , sarcasm dripping from every word
'' Thalie!!''
''what!!''
I get up and walk into my inner chambers before she thinks of something else to ask
I sink into the warm water , it felt refreshing on my sore skin , wait a minute .....
my wrists were a bit bruised which means it wasn't just a dream ..... something is not right and involving my mother will only make her keep me on a circle of salt for days like she did when I ten .... well that was because I said I saw a ghost .
I sigh , I was already tired of the day even though it's still morning
''Hic puer''
knock knock
''Hespera Lord Alger is waiting for you in the garden '' Thalie called out from behind the doors
''fuck'' I mutter , rushing out of the tube and putting on my robe
''Someone was enjoying her bathe a little too much'' Thalie teased
''hahaha very funny Thalie'' I wave her off
" here Lydia brought your dress 10minutes ago" she hands
" Thanks " I pull the gown over my head in a hurry
" see you later Thalie " I rushed out of my chambers almost running
" My lady " Lydia called after me to slow down
I straighten my gown before entering the garden
" Lord Alger " I courtesy slightly
"Your highness" He took my hand gently and kissed my knuckle