Within Their Reach

09. Unexpected

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Ava.

It's been a week now that I have been working here. Everything is going better than I expected. I haven't seen Aiden or Silas since the last time I encountered them in the room during measurements. So, it's going fine I suppose.

I usually had dinner and breakfast alone because as Merida had said that Aiden and Silas have gone out regarding some work. And during these seven days, I have done everything I could to find out a way to escape. How many times have I tried to escape?

Five times.

Did I succeed?

Nope.

There was tight security in the castle and every turn I took there was a large winged man that I couldn't hide from. Merida caught me snooping twice and might I say she was looking at me as if I opened my Christmas presents before I was supposed to. But in my words, I was just exploring the castle.

Today I have my master plan of escape. I have failed five times and I hope the sixth time is my luck. I have observed when the guards go for their breaks and shifts and also when Merida comes to check up on me. So now I was just waiting for everyone to go to sleep so I could snoop out.

-That is exploring.

I smiled hearing the voice. I may have gone crazy but till now the voice hasn't given me a reason to be worried or have a feeling that I should avoid it. I have accepted I have gone mental and know that when I go back to Mertz village people will think I have gone crazy, not believing a single word.

Why would they? I am trash in their eyes. They would have probably organised a party for the celebration of my going missing. I bet they wouldn't have even arranged a search party to find me.

I don't know about Duke though. I don't know how it will look if I go knocking on his door for help. The last words we spoke were not pleasant. It will look as if I was weak and desperate for his help and that is why I am going to him.

-Is it any different situation then?

Okay. One thing about this voice is that it does annoy me a lot. Why? Because it tells me things I don't want to hear.

-But they are correct.

Shut up. I say.

But I do enjoy it. I don't know. I will probably ask Merida more about this. I should be worried about it. I am talking with my subconscious about the love of God. But at the same time, I don't want to. Because otherwise, I will have no one. And I don't want to experience that again.

-I'm not leaving you, idiot.

I smile at her words. She does sound like me if I was speaking with Duke. Meaning someone to who I have grown very close.

Then don't give me a reason to. I say back.

There was a slight knock bringing me back from my thoughts. "Come in," I say and Merida walks in.

"Dinner is ready dear. Would you like to have it in here or come in the dining room?" She asks with a gentle smile.

"Oh, I'll come downstairs." I waved my hand as I walked with her through the halls. "I've gotten bored eating in my room now. Fresh air seems a good idea."