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Chpt 03

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Leala watched quietly by the window as the 5 women left through the gates back to their kingdom. She wondered what they were here for. Perhaps the ceremony that Mythas had mentioned to her earlier.

She looked at Eska, sliding her plate of food over to her so that she could eat as well. "You can have the rest of my dinner, girl," Leala said, smiling.

Eska happily began to eat the steak on her plate. The door to her room suddenly opened and out of panic she quickly stood up, turning to see who was there.

Flaudian stood at the entrance, his eyes landing on the creature eating away on her plate. She quickly stepped to the side, hiding Eska from him.

"Tell me everything about yourself. What village do you come from? I want to know who your parents are." Flaudian said as he approached. He pushed her aside, grabbing Eska with his large hands. "Eska!" As she tried to reach for Eska, Flaudian grabbed her by the throat, holding her at a distance.

She watched as Eska flailed within his grasp. "Let go of her! You're hurting her!" Leala screamed but Flaudian didn't care. "Then answer and answer truthfully, witch." He growled.

"I'm from the northern village! If you walk through the kingdom and keep going through the Enchanted Forest the village is in an opening!" She choked out. "Enchanted Forest..?"

"Gosh, you don't know anything do you?! How long have you truly been cooped up in this palace?" Leala bit down on his hand and he immediately dropped her, releasing Eska as well. "Did you just sink your teeth into your king?!" Flaudian shouted, ready to erase her from existence.

"My parents! I never met them.." Leala quickly said, which stopped him in his tracks. "What?" He said, looking down as Eska nuzzled against her face.

"I was told by the people of the village that they found me in the Enchanted Forest, newly born, wrapped in petals and vines.. surrounded by animals, my parents didn't want me." She said, glaring up at him.

Flaudian's eyes widened slightly at the sudden fierce in her eyes but he quickly relaxed, taking a seat on the nearest chair.

"I should've noticed sooner.." He muttered, running his hand through his hair before putting his face in his hand, slightly annoyed.

"Safe.." She muttered to Eska and she immediately flew back over to the food to continue eating. Leala noticed this was her chance to do what Mythas told her to in hopes that he'd let her go home.

She stood up, walking towards him slowly. She found her spot between his legs and he felt her brush against his thighs. He quickly moved his hand from his face, looking up at her confused. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"I want to help you." She said as she went down onto her knees, placing her hands on either side of his legs, pushing them apart. "What?" He was confused as to what she meant, that was until she began to slide her hand up his thighs

"Show me that thing that was attached to your body this morning. The thing you were playing with-"

"You were watching me?! You-" Flaudian stopped in the middle of his sentence, realising his heart was racing slightly. "Get up!" He stood up, knocking her back slightly, watching as she fell.