The Fated Heir (Love or Trust series)

Chapter3

Chapter 3

Finally.
You finally showed up.

I felt Lucas and John's confused stares. They looked in the direction of my gaze but too late. She was gone. Now I know why I felt some familiar presence. The two couldn’t sense it because they didn’t bond with her. Only magic users who bond with those species can sense the presence of one another. She’s here!

“Rose? What are you looking at so intently? There’s nothing over there,” asked Lucas looking confused.

I retreated my hand from near my mouth and kept the snack back into the wrapper. I rose from the stone and gently patted my skirt hurriedly. Both of them looked up toward me confused and John asked_

“What happened?”

“Nothing. It’s just that I should leave.”

“Why? You’re leaving in the midst of eating and telling us it’s nothing? If it’s the mansion then wait for me, just a moment,” insisted Lucas trying to get up.

“NO! I mean no need. You don’t need to go through the trouble. I have something to tend to so after I am done with it, I’ll return on my own,” I said pushing him back to his place. They can’t tag along or I won’t be able to meet her.

“What is it? Something related to the princess? May be you’ll need help or who knows how badly you’ll mess up.”

“No-No. it’s nothing of the sort. It’s something personal so you don’t need to accompany me, Lucas. Now-now, enjoy you time here and I’ll be leaving.” As soon as I said this I hurried into the woods. Lucas looked suspicious but John seemed normal and didn’t try to probe any more. I left deep and deeper into the woods that now even the sparks from the bonfire were also not visible. After making sure no one was around I dashed myself up the way using magic- ‘Celeritosa’, the enchantment for speed.

After a while I heard the sound of water again and reached the river which fell down as that waterfall, the one I was praising not too long ago. The current was very fast, as I looked down the cliff of the river shore both of them were still talking and eating. I wondered about what but shoved the thoughts away. Where is she? I am sure I didn’t mistake her. She should be here. I definitely saw the shadow here.

I turned back and walked away from the cliff so not to be seen by them, just then while my eyes were searching for her, I felt someone behind me. I know this presence. At last, after whole two years, I get to meet her again.

“I MISSED YOU_” I said while turning around.

“AMI!” I pounced on her neck clutching and hugging her tightly and she also wriggled her neck and stoked my cheeks with hers. She is my very first unipeg friend.

“Neigh!” We both hugged for a while and then went towards the end of the cliff together. Standing side by side I glanced at her from the side. Her horn shone like a marble in the moonlight and her white hair fluttered in the air like silver threads. We sat together for a bit and adored the view.

Its already so late at night may be around midnight, the ball should have ended long ago and everyone must be looking for me. Poor Emily must be getting agitated. Looks like it’s time to return.

“It’s late now, Ami. I should head back or else trouble awaits me,” I chuckled.

I mounted Ami and we set off deeper into the woods. An ancient Oak came into sight still green as ever. Moonlight seeped through the awning leaves turning white mildew silver and had small crevices along the girth.