The Enchantress

55.

Princess Mina.

He bound my hands and forced me into a ship which sailed right away. We sailed for a long time which confirms my fear that he's taking me to Aevar then to Tyrian.

I am very scared thinking I may not see Papa and Sana again. Would they even know I was kidnapped. And Chaeyoung...

I was forced to sit with him for lunch. The table was full of mouth watering food but though I am so hungry I dare not to touch anything.

"You can't last long without food. Eat." He said barely audible for his mouth was full. He eat with gusto that looks disgusting for me so I chose to look somewhere else.

"He will not come for me. I am nothing for him." I looked at him with all loathing that I could master. I really wish it was true, that he wouldn't come. 

"That's fine with me." He said then he leaned forward. "That means I got myself a bride then."

My eyes widened with shock.

"That won't happen! Not in a million years!" Just those words coming out of his mouth were already insulting. I try hard not to picture it.

He laughed and just looked at me as if mocking me. "At this point, you don't have a choice princess. But of course I'll kill your prince first before anything else."

My blood's boiling but I chose to shut my mouth. After he ate. He stood and went to his room. When I made sure he won't come back I hurriedly drank some water then eat anything I can reach. I took bread and meat covered it in a table cloth then hid it under my dress.

I stood and look over the window. All I can see is the sea. I need to get out of here but how when the ship is sailing.

Should I escape and jump into the water? I won't stand a chance they could capture me right away. He won't kill me, he needs me. There might be a chance that they won't know I was kidnapped.

"Worried if your Prince would come?" I heard his annoying voice again.

"He's not my prince and he won't come."

He went nearer so I faced him then backed up til my back reach the door.

"I could easily read people. He's the weak type of guy that would kill for his woman."

"You're wrong... He..."

"I'm right. I bet I'm right as well that you won't admit to yourself what you feel for him." He stopped in front of me. He smirked.

"Your silence says yes."

"No... He's..." He interrupted me again.

"Okay. If you say so. So If I kill him that'll be nothing to you right?" I gasped hearing that. No he can't do that.

"No you won't!" I was surprised myself on how I reacted. I then added. "That's If you could kill him."

"Ha! You think I couldn't?"

"If you really are human, you won't kill the person who saved you." He looked at me confused. "The moment I saw your face I knew it was you. Aren't you curious how you ended up in the medical tent?"

"What lies are you saying woman!" He hastily hold my chin slightly lifting me that I'm on the tip of my toes now.

"He was all bloodied in the face, one eye swollen and his body hurts but he was able to carry you to the medical tent..."

"Nonsense" He suddenly let me go making me fall. He then walked towards the table.

"I wished he just left you there bleeding out in the cold." I stared at him with hatred.

He poured himself some alcohol and drank it til it's empty.

"I don't care if he saved me or not. I will still kill him like how he killed my brother. But of course I won't make it easy for him." He walked back to me. Took hold of my jaw forcing me to look at him. "I'll torture your prince even skin him alive. I'll even return the favor by burning his skin too. I'll make sure he'll regret what he did as he slowly dies."

"No!"

He laughed. "How Pathetic." He let me go. "How predictable. People in love disgust me. How can an intelligent man be stupid just because of a feeling." He poured himself another glass and sat.

"Word is your Prince is smart, brave and ruthless. That like me, have fought and won battles in all of Kyria." He chuckled. "Funny how similar we are..."

"He's nothing like you!"

"Ohoh!" He laughed. "Our Princess is really feisty. You know, you're unlike other princesses there who just whine and cry."

I chose not to say anything.

"He conquered all kingdoms for power, how we are not similar?" He then stood. "Too bad, I am more ambitious for I will get Kyria from him as well."

"You won't!"

He then kneeled in front of me. I looked away. He forced me to look at him.

"I like you, scared but brave. Let's just see how smart your Prince is. Cause if he really is smart, he won't come and I'll have you all by myself. A win for me either way."

He stood laughing. He thenopened the door and talked to a guard. "Put her in the other room next to mine. No one will come into her room unless I say so. Whoever gives her food leave it inside by the door and then leave. Guard her door at all times."

The guard was about to hold my arm when Jaryu shouted. "And No one will touch her!"

The guard jumped backwards, suddenly put his hand beside him and bowed. He then showed me the way by pointing out the door. He left me in a room that has one small window. I looked around the room. It's almost empty except for the bed.

I sat at the floor with my back leaning on the bed. I can't escape here. Maybe once we landed I could find a way. For now, I need to wait. I try to remember every basic fighting skill that Rowan taught me.

Rowan... He taught me those when I became a teenager. When boys are starting to notice me for how I look. With him always by my side, no one dared to come near me. My own personal body guard.

I smiled remembering him. But then tears starts to form as he could no longer do that for me. I closed my eyes and talked to him. "Wherever you are, please guide me."

The room became dark as night fell. The only light came from the moon shining through the small window. The door suddenly opened and I was blinded by the light coming from outside. I heard a clunk then the door closed. I let my eyes adjust again to the dark. I saw a tray near the door. I took it and went back to where I was earlier. 

I was somewhat a little relieved for he still feeds me. I need my energy so I ate in silence while staying alert at all times, scared of what may happen.

My mind drifted off to why am I here. Jaryu seek revenge for Chaeyoung killed his brother. He'll use me to get to him. I'm sure he will come and if he did Jaryu might kill him. I prayed in a whisper, "Gods in heaven please don'tlet Chaeyoung come."