War of Faeries

Chapter 18

I stood still. I didn't move a muscle. I should turn on my heel and keep walking, but I don't. I trusted him. Max and others have told me to be weary of the guards, but would be tell me to be weary about someone he trusted his brother with?

I was willing to take that risk. Willing to hear him out, see what is so important he chased after me. He gives me a smile once he reaches me. I don't return the smile, instead I am pretty sure my face read of murder seeing his smile dropped instantly.

"I thought I would escort you back to your room. It isn't safe for-"

"A girl like me to roaming around the guards area. Trust me I know, I've heard it before."

"Actually, I was going to say for a woman as beautiful as you to be roaming around the palace alone. You never know who is around the corner." the side of his mouth quirks up in a smile at his statement.

"I'm sure that's what you were going to say, but I think you'll find that I'm quite capable of walking around the palace by myself." that's when I turn around and start walking. He however didn't get the hint, he follows me.

He doesn't follow me in the obnoxious way most people do. More as of a I am going to follow you because that's my job and I want to make sure you are okay type of following. Which I appreciate the jester, but it is unnecessary.

"You might want to head to the dinning room, I think they are waiting for you to show up for lunch." he states keeping his distance as I am about to enter my room.

"Who said I wanted lunch?" I ask facing him.

"No one. I just assumed. I apologize. Forgive me Ma'am." he bows slightly before turning around to walk away.

"Apology accepted." I shout after him. "You were only doing your job. I appreciate that. Thank you."

He pauses in his walk at my words, and slightly turns his head towards me. I cant tell him he smiled, or if I made that up. But he doesn't say anything, just continues to walk away. I know that my mind is made up about him, I like him. There is just something that draws me in. Something that makes me want to trust him instantly. Something inside me craves to trust him, which scares me. There was only one other person I craved to trust, and I left him on what should have been the happiest days of our lives. Which for him turned out to be one of the most heartbreaking, and for me one of the most hectic days of my life.

"Valerie. Could we talk?" Jeremy asks once he sees me.

"Sure." I tell him, dropping my hand from the door handle, "What is on your mind?" I ask him.

"I just thought I would thank you."

"Thank me?" I ask raising a brow.

"For thanking Henry. I know you didn't have too but-"

"You're right. I didn't have too, but I did. So do me a favor and don't remind me that I forgave him."

I walk into my room and close the door behind me a tad harder than I meant to. I let out a sigh. Ill have to talk to my brother later. There are just too many things that I cant say in the middle of the hallway around here. I shake my head before kicking my boots off, and taking off my shirt.

The black lacy bra I am wearing almost looks exactly the same as the top I took off, but that doesn't matter. I am about to take off the skirt when I realize there is something wrong with my room. It smells like him.

"I know you're in here." I say shutting my eyes, not ready for the chance that he just left. I wouldn't be surprised if I had just missed him.

I open my eyes and look around the room, but he isn't here. I go into the bathroom and turn the light on, but he isn't there either. I seriously must have just missed him. I wrap my arms around myself, and head out to the balcony. If I get some fresh air, maybe it will make me forget him- just for a little while.