— Chapter 9
'Cause nothing's as it seems
And spinning out of control
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things?
Didn't you flash your green eyes at me?
Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds?
Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting?
I felt your arms twisting around me
I should've slept with one eye open at night
– Wonderland by Taylor swift
LATE ONE AFTERNOON, Milene was plodding through a passage describing Grisha assistance with trade routes when she felt someone’s presence beside her. She looked up and found it was Alina. “ Sooo, what did the general need?”
Milene glanced at the book he gave. The book was engraved with the title crafted beautifully.
‘The tale of Grisha’s Soulmate’
The library was empty, there were only both of them. Despite the sun pouring through the glass ceiling, she felt a chill creep through her.
Suddenly the Aparat appeared, startling both girls.
“Are you enjoying your studies, Alina Starkov?”
“Very much,” Alina said, holding Milene’s hand underneath.Feeling
uncomfortable.
“I’m so glad,” he said. “But I hope you will remember to feed the soul as well as the mind. I am the spiritual adviser to all those within the palace walls.
Should you find yourself worried or in distress, I hope you will not hesitate to come to me.”
“I will,” Alina said. “We will.” Gesturing to Milene also…
“Good, good.” He smiled, revealing a mouth of crowded, yellowing teeth, his gums black like a wolf ’s. He looked over to Milene
“I want us to be friends. It is so important that we are friends.”
“Of course.”
“I would be pleased if you would accept a gift from me,” he said, reaching into the folds of his brown robes and removing a small book bound in red Leather.
How could someone offering someone a present sound so creepy? Reluctantly, they leaned forward and took the book from his long, blue-veined hand. The title was embossed in gold on the cover: Istorii Sankt’ya.
“The Lives of Saints?”
He nodded. “There was a time when all Grisha children were given this book when they came to school at the Little Palace.”“Thank you,” Alina said, perplexed.
“Peasants love their Saints. They hunger for the miraculous. And yet they do not love the Grisha.”
“ Have a good day Miss Starkov….
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And Miss Milene” With that he left them,
Immediately, They bolted through the library doors, and they didn’t take an easy breath until they were back in Alina’s room.
Alina tossed the book of Saints into the bottom drawer of her dressing table and slammed it shut.
“ Now that is over let’s look over the book that general gifted to you” Alina said shaking Milene softly not too hard,
Opening the book Milene felt nervous, her nerve felt so numb suddenly. Opening the first page it revealed a picture of two hands, holding each other with a splash of black and white.
“ The Grisha’s Soulmate”
A soulmate is someone who completely understands you and loves you unconditionally. It is a meeting of souls and an undeniable bond.
He's someone you can be yourself and never worry about saying or doing the wrong thing.
How one will find it can be in many various ways…
Some find them from their dreams, face, eyes, voice…..
One also dreams of their soulmate for a long time. That time no longer matters for them, When one does find their soulmate a string will attach them together.
It may start with attraction or connection that suddenly feels so right. If One of the soulmates is an otkazat sya usually the attraction is still there but not too strong…
If Both the soulmates are Grisha, the strings pull them more and more tighter..Two Grisha connected by the strings are destined lovers, regardless of place, time or circumstances. The strings can stretch or tangle, but never break.
Another thing that can give clues to who soulmate they are by looking right to their hand, there will be a sign, mark that represents one soulmate….
“Our soulmate is the one who gives life to life.”
And that is all, most of the pages were filled with pictures.The book was not that thick rather a thin one….
“ Oh my Saint” Alina Squeal “ We have to see who’s your soulmate.” She said started to roll up Milene's hand. Excited as her friend Milene patiently waits…
“ Mil, I don't know how to say this.” Alina nervously
She looked at her wrist and it was revealed..
Her wrist was marked with the Darkling symbol.
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