Love I found.

Chapter 2

Chapter 2- Beware The Aconite...

The figure turned around. I could see its face plainly now, it was creased in immense pain.

It was a boy my age. He was nice looking, but I was too concerned about his well-being to fully notice that I already fancied him.

"Thank you, young mistress." He said in a light voice. "My name is Rhydian and I am deeply in your debt for saving my soul so graciously." He continued. "Wha-" I began before I was interrupted. " My spirit will serve you for eternity,what is your name?" He asked.

I replied cautiously " My name is Eva and this is Sycamore." "Ahhh curious, most curious. But very intelligent." He pondered.

" Your wish is my command, Eva, I will serve you on bended knee." He said ( which freaked me out, creepy or what?).

" Firstly",I said taking control. " Why are you here and what was happening in the clearing?" I demanded ferociously.

"The moon rays were burning me..." He began. "I believe this amulet is related to my uncomfortable, unlucky and miserable experiences recently." Rhydian displayed a beautiful silver amulet with a priceless, huge peridot gem set into it. It looked stunning, I thought, but if it is causing discomfort and pain then it should be destroyed.

But what if it will come in useful soon? I then made up my mind. "Right, listen to me Rhydian, you say it is hurting you... But we cannot destroy it, what if it has some hidden secrets/powers." I continued courageously, knowing that Rhydain would obey my choice. " You can't continue to possess this torture tool, I would like you to bury it somewhere secret that you will never forget."

He had been nodding respectfully as I spoke, he obviously agreed. I had trust in him to keep the knowledge of the amulet a secret.

When we came to the edge of the Nightlife spring we both knelt down and dug a hole with our hands. We were very careful not to get covered in soil, the soil was light and rich. I had replanted some Forget Me Not and Rhydian carefully picked some of it and he started to braid it into my hair. I purposely ignored him because I new that I would start daydreaming as soon as I gazed into his gorgeous blue eyes.

I began to sing as I patted down the earth on top of the hole. "Feed the birds, tuppence a bag, tuppence..." Rhydian whistled sweetly to the tune and got up, he had finished braiding my hair with Forget Me Not. ( They mean true love, I thought to myself.)

I can't let him find out, I thought, I must pretend otherwise it will be awkward.

I hadn't been looking for love, I was enjoying the life I had. I liked living in my lilac cottage, it was cool on summer days and warm on winter nights. Also there were stables and land that I spent my time on. There was no problems or anything greatly different until now.

He is going to change me, I knew, he already has changed me and I will never be the same ever again.

I spent many summer days with him, laughing and running through the fields. Sycamore had taken a big liking to Rhydian and he always nickered in welcome when he saw him coming.

One early morning when Rhydian, Sycamore and I were watching the sunrise from the moor I suggested to Rhydian that if Sycamore consented he could take a ride on his back. Rhydian agreed and when he vaulted onto Sycamore's back he did nothing to try and dislodge him. But he obeyed Rhydian's aids and pranced perfectly.

"I almost love him as much as I love you!" Rhydian said as he grinned at me. I smiled warmly back and we continued to play and laugh on the rolling hills.

Later near sunset we saw five magpie birds which mean silver. It reminded me of the amulet, that was silver. I took it as an omen and I told Rhydian that I thought we should check on the amulet.

When we reached the bank if the nightlife spring we could see a silver glow coming from the mound in the ground. Rhydian dug it up and held it. Then he started to act strangely and it seemed like he was hallucinating. The only other possibility was that he was a Morphae, a Morphae is someone that holds on to things and can see visions of their past or future.

Suddenly, Rhydian started to scream wildly. It was a high pitched, screechy sound and I covered my ears when it got louder. " What do I do? What do I do? Lord help me now!"

* To be continued

Chapter 3 coming soon. Be patient.

Hope you enjoyed it.

Lou xxx