Blood of Water and Light

𝕋𝕨𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕪-𝕋𝕨𝕠: ℂ𝕪𝕣𝕒

Being dressed up in finery again made my body feel uneasy. I looked at my hands imagining the blood. If I'd used my powers sooner that person could be dealt with and all the people alive. I hovered on a balcony watching people wander to the food and drink tables. Music was being played by a group of people. My dress was now a deep blue which I thought turned my skin a pale grey shade, but made my hair a blaze.

Abby had done my hair into a few braids since the maids were now called off from me. She was now mingling with Sam down below. She stuffed a bit a food into his mouth that made me want to go back to my room and hide.

"I have never been too fond of parties either" Achelios voice made me jump.

I liked dancing a lot it was the whole socializing that got to me. I always read of the intimate moments of dancing and hated the idea of the crowds.

"I don't know I haven't been to many at least not ones like this" I said.

My body went still when I saw Ganders walk into the ballroom. I felt my blood start to boil. I clenched my fists feeling the hum of my powers ready to attack him.

"Not here, though you are a queen there's been enough death killing him would pin the entire thing on you" Achelios said softly grabbing my hand again.

I pulled my hand to myself feeling bitter. I walked down the stairs and was greeted by a group of people. I dismissed them quickly and made it to my crew. That's what Abby called us a crew.

"He's here" I grumbled.

"We saw" Abby said.

I wanted to leave this room. I wanted to hide away and never be found again.

"In time he will get what he deserves" Abby said.

"I'll be back I need a moment" I said walking out of the ballroom doors.

The halls were empty minus a couple getting uncomfortably close to each other. I kept walking until I was far enough away. I stood at a balcony and sat on the edge. I heard footsteps and kept my hands ready.

"You've gotten far in this world haven't you other worlder they call you a hero now" Ganders voice chilled my bones.

"You'd be wise to leave me alone" I said turning back to him.

"You pulled a big stunt however I don't think you have it in you" he said.

I laughed a manic laughter that made his face straighten quickly. He'd brought a few witnesses, but if I attacked they'd be goners as well.

"I will give you what you are owed in good time, it might not be tonight heck it might be years, but I will steal everything from you piece by piece" I promised.

"Hey you out of here, you are not welcomed here" A male voice shouted.

Ganders retreated watching me as he left. A smart man indeed to do that. The male who yelled had been Achelios. He stopped right next to me like the day we first met. The first time I saw him I thought he was the shadows, but he was not. Sure he wore the part, but in the end he was something else. He was something I did not know how to describe. He was not sunshine, and not darkness, something in the middle.

"little dove , you drive me insane you know that? you've changed me my world" he said barely a whisper.

It was enough to send my cheeks and body on fire. I looked at him trying to think of a sentence or even a word. I felt like if I dared to speak it would come out in a squeak. I felt the same way truly despite everything. I had not allowed myself to think of the feelings, but they lived in me.

"Dance with me?" he asked grabbing hold of my hands.

"Uh sure, but I do not know how" I said finally finding my voice.

He smiled then as the music from the busy room sounded out here. He started to sway and move along with the rhythm and I followed his steps. I looked up at him as his eyes glowed in the moonlight. The light kissed his sharp features making them more pronounced. Most people would've been intimidated, but I thought he was beautiful.

The world slipped away from us as we moved. The missing sword and the shadows all vanished as we danced. I had never felt like I found a missing piece more then at this moment. His name kept repeating in my thoughts. I imagined what kissing him would be like even.

The song ended and we both stopped, just holding the pose for a moment more.

"I can't get you out of my head either, but..." I said looking into his blue eyes.

"You have to go back home to the other world" he said his expression becoming neutral.

His walls were back up as quickly as I brought them down. I wanted to be the woman he needed, but could I ever live up to being his queen.

"Achelios I have to go back, and besides I am not a queen I could never live up to it you see that in me" I said looking away.

His neutral expression that he wore around everyone who was a stranger had found me again. It might as well have been a knife for the way it made me feel.

"I did not let you into my kingdom because I thought you were unworthy" he said coolly before he walked back the way he came.

I stood there looking at the place he'd been stunned. A part of me wanted to cry over it, because I felt too much. My heart was like an already open wound waiting for the next fire to set it ablaze. The tears though never came, not with a possibility of others finding me out here. Besides I could not let a stupid boy break my heart after I broke his first.