Love by the Mystic Sea

Chapter Twenty ☾

Picture is of Carita's outfit. 

I sigh softly as I slowly sink into the heated water of the large private bath that is connected to the bedroom that I share with Blyn. Once the water reaches my shoulders I tilt my head so that it rests against the edge of the bath. My eyes are drawn to the thin layer of steam that dances across the ceiling. 

Today has been a long and tiring day and I decided to take a bath to relax. I would have spent time with Blyn now if he did not have urgent matters that required his attention. I still cannot believe the man I have married is my true mate. He has showered me with attention the past two days. I was captivated by the scenery of the Isle's town and surprised to see how welcoming the people have been.

I did not expect them to be so welcoming towards me since I am an outsider. The Emerald Isle keeps itself cast away from the realm through a veil of magic. Perhaps they have been so welcoming because I am their Kings true mate. I have come to realize that the people view me as their Queen and the reality that I am a Queen has imprinted in my mind.

I move my head forward so that I am staring at the front of the bath where the steaming water is cascading into the large bath. I bring my left hand upward from the water. My eyes immediately set their sights on my ring finger. The ring that rests against my finger is absolutely stunning.

The delicate rose gold band bends inward with a small diamond in the center. Larger diamonds that resemble a flour de lore are underneath the small diamond. Attached to the smallest diamond at the bottom of the flore de lore is a beautiful teardrop shaped emerald. I am in love with the ring and I have not taken it off since Blyn placed it on my finger.

I am starting to feel more comfortable with Blyn and my new home. I think that some of that comfort is because I finally talked to my Father and Mother. I am glad to hear that my family is doing well.

Thane and Dwywen are on a trip to celebrate their newly mated status. They went to a smaller island that is part of the Lunar Isle. Estrellita has continued with her studies since she has been alone with our parents. She was exhausted from the day's studies and fell asleep immediately after dinner. I am sure that she was disappointed when she discovered that I spoke to Father and Mother through the communication spell. I will have to make time soon to speak with her.

I am glad to hear that my parents are doing well after I have left. Their daily lives have continued, although they found it odd that the court has not noticed my absence. Father reassured me that I should not worry about that since he and Mother have already have a plan for when that happens. After Mother revealed the reason as to why Blyn and I were lied to about our marriage the conversation topic changed. I suppose that my Mother had wanted Blyn and I to focus on the positive outcome.

Blyn and I grew up believing that the person we were arranged to marry was simply the child of our parents long-time friends from a neighboring land. Needless to say it was an utter shock that we were in fact one another's true mate. Not being with our true mate was something that we both had come to terms with by the time I arrived on the day of our mating ceremony. I suppose Mother and Father did make us vocalize the positive outcome of my journey to the Emerald Isle. We had told my parents about our mating ceremony and about the small day trips of certain parts of the Isle. Our conversation ended when Father noticed how late it had become, so we bid each other a good evening with a promise to speak again in the near future.

Now that I think about that night I am surprised that I did not collapse immediately after the communication spell ended. I have not used my magic since I left home and the communication spell requires a large amount of magic to cast and maintain for the amount of time the user wishes. The spell was even more strenuous due to the fact that my magic is being repressed due to my parents magic. Thankfully the spell will wear off tomorrow and I will feel like myself once more.