Quinn's P.O.V.
So this is what she meant by growing up... Stupid me! I should have known but how? I turned and looked back at her. How serene she looked. "Am I a human?" I blurted out and quickly closed my mouth shut. She sat on the big plush bed and patted on the space next to her. I took that place and sat beside her. "It's time for you to know" "Know what?" Crap. My impatient mind doesn't know what it's pulling me into. "Sorry" I muttered loud enough for her to hear it. "No problem" I could feel her smile. "I love this small space we're having now... Like our own bubble" I could feel the warmth from her voice. How much she would have missed me and here I am trying to get rid of her space...
I felt extremely guilty as the thought passed by. She's just trying to mend our relationship. Can I trust her? "Of course, you should!" my brain exclaimed. Then why the heck is my heart racing like this? Calming myself, I said, "Same here" "You do?" She was taken aback. "You don't know how much this means to me. All my life, I was waiting for the perfect moment to meet you... To come and get you, to claim you as mine but that day never came" she said dejectedly. "But here I am, right beside you just as you visioned us to be" She smiled sadly and held my hand. "I know and I'm so grateful for it" "Then let's use the time to the fullest" I smiled as I held her hand assuringly.
She pulled me to a hug and whispered, "Welcome home darling" Being enveloped by her warm hug made me realise how much I miss my real mother. Or no... I can't call her my real mother because of the situation I'm tangled in. I miss my old mum. I imagined her while I hugged her back. A knock on the door made us break the hug. "Come inside" Hecate ordered. "If milady is done embracing this guttersnipe, please meet the clan chief, who you have summoned earlier. He's at the royal court waiting for milady. So I kindly re-" Guttersnipe? How dare he! I turned up to see who spoke of me like that. The shock was replaced by irritation when I saw the same head who was trying to kill me earlier today.
"That's enough!" She cut him in the middle. "Apologize now" She said. Can she really hear me? But she said no, right? "B-But I didn't do anything wrong!" He groaned. "The way you gabbed about your future queen is extremely delinquent" she accused. I was flabbergasted and so was he. "The feeling's mutual buddy" I thought. "Wait what? How o- How is that even possible?" He stammered as he tried to take in what Hecate had just said. I couldn't take my mind and eyes off of my mother. Am I going to be stuck in this hideous place forever? Hell no! Uh, not exactly... I have to be here until I figure out what to do with these wings. My life is freaking great.
"Mother" I gasped. "I- I'm not suitable for this" "Yes she's right" Mateo agreed with me. How wonderful... She glared at him, "I said apologize!" "Yes milady," he said and bowed down. "Please forgive me of these fallacious talks, my future queen. Don't banish me from existence, please" he gritted his teeth. Uh-oh, I'm in deep trouble now. "I forgive you" I immediately said and moved away from him to stand next to Hecate. I didn't want to risk my chances of standing close to him. With that, he stomped away and closed the door shut. "I'll make sure no one mistreats you while you stay here. If anyone does mistreat you, just bring it to my notice" I was surprised and glad. She knew that I was not gonna stay here long.
It aches my heart to leave her when she treats me so sweetly. Wait, what was I thinking? Why are my thoughts wavering? "Yes, mother" I said and smiled a real one. "Okay, now get going. I'll make my advisor escort you around this place so that it'll be easy for you to go around in future" I nodded. "Always use your words, Merida" "Yes, mother" I chuckled. Just then, the rustling sound made me realize the position I was stuck in. Can I ask for her help? I don't know whether to trust her... "What is it dear?" Now that she's asked for it, here we go! "Um, mother, what about my parents? Won't they be troubled about my absence?" I questioned her. "Ah, so this is the issue which has been troubling your mind" she uttered.
"I've taken care of it Merida" she spoke up. Thank God. Thank you so much, Lord. I'm kinda saved from the million problems I had to face. "Now I'll leave you alone as I need to be somewhere else," she said. Why is she telling me that? The whole atmosphere was so awkward. "Okay, thank you mother" I said. "Bye then" She added. "I'm fine mother, will see you soon" I said and hugged her. "Now that you're here, I don't know how to react around you" she grimaced. "Don't worry, I'm not picky. You can loosen up a bit, mother" I chuckled at her awkwardness. She smiled and went out. I exhaled the air I held up inside. This is too much. I didn't ask for this complicated interaction!
But if I have to stay safe for a while, then this place should be it. I don't wanna face the demons in this weak condition. Mateo was right. I am weak right now. I need to pull up all these shits together so that I can leave this place, pretty soon. I leaned on the door and sat down. She's being too sweet more than my liking. Is she being honest? Can I trust her? Ah, God... This just sucks. It's quite confusing to make a decision when your brain and heart doesn't choose the same option. But I am sure of one thing. I am just buttering her up so I can stay in her residence for a while just as I planned. "Be sure of it, Merida. Don't fall for her generous acts. You still don't know whether to trust her blindly! " the small voice in me alarmed in my head.
"I'll be gone in no time. I'll be with my parents in no time" I chanted to calm my unevenly thudding heart. I would be gone right? I hope so.
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A/N:
Will she return back after clearing the mess that she made? Or will she be stuck here forever?
What do you think of Hecate? Is she being honest? Can Merida trust her?
It'll be revealed in future chapters!
It's been so long since I updated the story...
So here I am with another chapter (★‿★)
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Fate's Play
Fantasy" Quinn " his melodic voice called out to me . I knew it in an instant that it was him cause my heart skipped a beat. My body usually responds to him but not this time, not until he gives me some valid reasons. I gave him...
