Forbidden Flames (on hold)

chapter 31

Lucia's pov

Flashback

"Gammy, where should I put this?" I asked my grandmother handing her all the wood I collected from the forest. "There, in the basket." She pointed to a small basket placed near the tree.

We headed home when the weather started to cloudy. All the women around us who were doing the same as us got back there homes.

"We have a lot of woods at the moment. It will be easy for us in winter." Grandma said to my mother who was sitting on the sofa.

"We went fishing," Claire told us. "Yeah, we had so much fun," Camille spoke this time. "Lucia, your friend Alia was asking about you." "Yeah, I met her a few months back. But I don't feel like meeting her now."

It's been a month since Eliana came here. I am waiting for her till now but she hasn't shown up. Things are good here and now with the behavioral change of my mother, I'm feeling comfortable.

I am still wearing the sword locket given to me by the black shadow man when I left the palace for Lucifer.

At night, we had our dinner and went to our room. I haven't told my family about what happened in the last few months with me. With whom I met, where I stayed, nothing.

I went to my room where I met Millie. I was shocked to see her here. Before, Eliana came, and now Millie. I immediately hugged her and held her for a minute.

"I missed you Lucia," she said.

"I missed you, more," I replied.

"Elaina?" I asked.

"She is in the palace, with Fergus," she said.

I nodded.

"Lucifer?" I asked looking into her eyes.

"He's here!" she said.

A sudden feeling of amazement, excitement, fear, despair, concern, and nostalgia took over me. Moreover, I was missing him already.

"Please, take me there," I said.

"Are you leaving this?" she gestured to my room.

I thought for a moment. I looked around. I met my gammy after a long time. I met my mother's new version when I came back. I have sisters with whom I can spend my rough days. Now they all care about me. Is it too late?

Again, I thought. I met Lucifer. Someone who stole my heart and now owns my heart. He is a person with whom I can share my life with. I gave him a new version by myself. I met him for the first time and it felt like forever.

"Yes," I spoke.

"There might not be chances for you to come back here."

"Can I meet my family for the last time?" I said.

"Yes, you can. I will come tomorrow to take you."

I nodded.

In the morning, I woke up early than usual. I helped my mother prepare the dishes. I helped my gammy to make cookies. I spent time with my sisters.

"You are looking so happy today." my mother asked me.

"Yes, Mom. I am." I said.

I went to Gammy and sat beside her.

"Well, I am going with a friend for some time. Is it ok with y'all?" I asked hesitantly.

"Where? Which friend?" my mother said coming out of the kitchen.

Before I could reply, my grandmother spoke.

"The one I met. She has come here, a long way, a long ago. She is going out of town forever. Lucia should go and meet her."

I looked at Gammy shocked. She looked at me and nodded her head.
Does she know this?

My mother agreed and went to Camille.

"Do..do you..know this?" I asked.

"No, I don't know this, Lucia. I heard everything last night."

"How can you agree to this?"

"This is your life. You can be with anyone you want to be. You are not a child anymore who left us a few months ago. You came back as a woman and left like a woman."

I hugged her as a tear flowed in my eyes. I will miss her. Miss everything.

"I will miss you a lot." I hugged her.

"I will more."

I then bid goodbye to my family. There is no way I will not come back. I will. I know, Lucifer will help me.

I went outside my house. I met many people asking me where I was all the time but I just passed a smile.

I met Millie on the way to the jungle. Millie smiled at me and looked into my eyes.

"Are you ready?" she asked doubtedly.

"I am"

She held my hand in her, instructing me to close my eyes. I felt the same. Like I'm standing in the middle of a storm.

"Open your eyes," she said.

I opened my eyes and looked around. It was the same palace of Queen Sophelia. So, Lucifer met his mother. I kept my calm. We headed inside. It was early morning. I met everyone. Everyone I met before. Maybe they were meant to show the way to me.

I didn't ask any questions. There are many in my head but there is plenty of time also.

Sophelia made me head towards his room. My heart was beating against my chest. My breathing was uneven. I knocked on the door. No reply. I did it again but I got no reply. I opened the door and saw him. My prince on the bed. Sleeping peacefully. I went near him.

"Good morning!" I smiled.

He opened his eyes and looked around. Wondering if this is a dream. But it's not. I'm here. For him.

"Lucia" he took me in his arms as tears started flowing in our eyes.

"Is this our happy ending, Lucia?" he asked holding me tight. He was tired. Tired from everything.

"When we are together, nothing can go wrong, Prince Lucifer. " I said closing my eyes.