The Diary of Celesta

Chapter 3; Lost feelings

I stared at Reese, unable to say anything. "After all this time...I never thought I would ever see you again my love.." He said and got up to hug me. I stood there shocked. I glanced at Laurence, he obviously wasn't happy with this news. "Reese..." I looked at him but before I could continue he kissed me. I took a step back, and turned to run out the door. I ran into his village, unsure of where to go. I soon found a large oak tree and sat underneath it. I don't love him anymore...he still has feelings for me.. What am I going to do!? I held my face in my hands and sobbed. "M'lady...?" Laurence said. I looked up at him, feeling ashamed of running out of there like that. He sat down next to me and looked at me. "A-are you alright..?" "I'm not sure but..I am sorry for running out of there like that..it's just I didn't know what to do and I don't know..." I said, looking down at my hands. "I understand. Do you love this man?" I shook my head and tried to hold back the tears. "Lady Celesta, as much as you don't want to...you have to tell Lord Reese that you cannot return those feelings." I nodded and got up. "Then I guess it's now or never.."

We arrived back at Lord Reese's home. "Oh my! Cel! I was worried, but luckily your guard went after you." I took one step towards Reese. "Lord Reese, I realize that when we both used to live in North Wind..we were lovers. Now, I cannot return these feelings." He looked at me with a sad expression. "I understand...you may leave now. I don't request your presence." It hurt for him to tell me to leave but I did.

We finally arrived in Hyrulia and I walked with Laurence to the guard station. "Are you okay Lord Celesta?"  "I-I think so, I just need some rest." I walked to bed, not bothering to change and fell asleep.

The next day

"Garroth!!" I heard Laurence yell. He startled me and I fell out of my bed, landing on the hard floor of the cell. "Haha! Laurence buddy!!" I sat on the floor and went through my bag, looking for my hair brush. "Lady Celesta! There is someone who I would like you to meet." I looked my right to see a guard with his helm on. "This is Garroth, head of guards and he has taken care of Hyrulia until you arrived of course." "Lady Celesta, a pleasure to meet you finally. I've heard wonderful things about you from the day you arrived." I nodded. "The pleasure is all mine." "LADY CELESTA!! COME QUICKLY!!" Ulrich called to me. I ran after him down to the docks to see everything was destroyed. I gasped and took a step back from everything. "There was also a note on the dock, please read it." I took the note and started reading.

Lord of Hyrulia,
       This is a warning. The lord of a small village has been assassinated. An arrow through the chest. Watch your back.

I gasped at the note and my hands shook a little. "I also got word that the lord of LightPort has gone missing."  "What do we do..?" I asked, my hands still shaking. "I think we should head to LightPort and talk to the Lord's main guard." Garroth suggested. "I a-agree.." I said. My hands continued to shake and I started to get the cold sweats. "Lady Celesta..?" Laurence said, looking at me with concern. My legs shook and got weak, my head pounded and my vision got blurry. I fell to the ground, catching myself with one hand but fell because my hands were shaking. "LADY CELESTA!!" Everyone yelled together and rushed to my side. Laurence picked me up and carried me to the guard station.

The middle of the night

"DADDY!!" I screamed and bolted upright out of bed. I was crying and sweating. "M'lady!!" Laurence called and ran to me. "I-I'm fine.." I said, holding my hand out. "When do we depart for LightPort..?" I asked. "Y-you blacked out after I picked you up and carried you the guard station. I'm not sure it's a good idea to head to LightPort after what just happened." Laurence said, looking at me with concern. "How is she..?" Garroth asked? Walking into my cell and standing next to Laurence. "I'm not sure, I'm going to go get a bucket of water and a cloth." He said and walked out of the room, leaving me alone with Garroth. He put his hand on my forehead and winced. "You're burning up..." He said. "I'm sorry to worry you like this, I'll be fine soon. I'm sure of it." I said, smiling weakly. "I sure hope so Lord Celesta."

Me and Garroth talked for awhile, sharing laughs when Laurence walked into the cell and knelt down next to me. He put the cloth on my forehead and looked at me with more concern in his eyes. "I should be going now, keeping watch on the docks. Goodnight Lord Celesta." Garroth said. "Goodnight Garroth." I called after him. "I can tell you know." Laurence said. "You can tell what?" "Garroth just met you and already he cares a lot about you." "Well of course he does Laurence! He's my guard." I said, looking at him sternly. "No. That's not what I mean Lady Celesta. He cares more for you, not just as a guard..." Laurence said, a sad look on his face. "Oh...I see..." "You should get some rest, I'll be outside the guard station keeping watch. Goodnight M'lady." "Goodnight Laurence."