Feelings of A Waiting Heart

Chapter 6: Fireflies in the forest

Fireflies are special messengers that whisper in the night. Magic does exist! - Unknown

Sapphira's POV:

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How dare he? Who does he think he is? How can he reject my company just like that? What on Earth have I asked him that he got frustrated enough to leave me alone in this ballroom? I do not even know what got into me in the very first place to ask him for a dance.

*****flashback*****

As I was descending the stairs, I felt the stares of everyone present directed towards me. However, I felt a stare deeply assessing my entire posture. A feeling of warmth embraced my heart. It was an odd feeling at that moment given I was a bit hesitant few minutes back for meeting everyone for the first time. Soon, I started attending to various guests who were applauding me for the party arrangements. I went on thanking them for their presence here and started having a little talk. The person on the podium announced everyone to choose his or her dance partners. I quickly scanned the crowd and my eyes landed upon a stylish and a striking figure with a black mask hugging his perfectly sculpted eyes. My legs on their own accord moved towards the man whose gaze is now heatedly on me. I can feel some heaviness weighing on my left shoulder where my mark is positioned. Weird, it is not burning or anything but it is as if making its presence known there and I can feel it. Maybe my strap covering it is rigid at the spot. A woodsy scent with musky accord invaded my nostrils driving my senses crazy. The scent for some reason made me nostalgic; it was as an earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil and it was soothing. When I am at arm's length before him, the aura radiated from him for some unknown reason urged me to ask him boldly for a dance. The person blinked for a moment as if there was an inner-turmoil taking place within his soul. Nevertheless, he accepted my offer and my hand was engulfed in warmth from his hand. The lime music fused with the gentle breeze caressed my body making me sway along with the rhythmic notes. I am not sure if it is the music and the surroundings or just me, I can feel the slightest movements of the gentle yet calloused fingers on my waist. It was pleasant moving in step with him and along with him. As I gazed at him, I was unable to see his face because of the mask but what got most of my attention was the intensity emanating from his green orbs, which captivated me to the core. The concentration in those orbs on my face felt like as if they were coaxing me to get dissolved in the freshness and purity of nature. Suddenly I saw the mortal in front of me still in his movements and his warrior like hands tenderly moved their way towards my mask to unclasp. Unable to resist my curiosity to hear his voice, I introduced myself asking for his identity. I saw him widening his eyes as if he has seen a ghost asking him to introduce himself. As I was anticipating his response for what seemed like eternity never came. He quickly let go of my hand and left the party.

*****end of flashback*****

As I was fighting with the thoughts somersaulting within my soul, I was brought out of my reverie by a manly yet husky voice of Mr. Nathaniel.

"Would you honor me by giving a chance to dance with you Milady?" he let out his hand, which made me smile.

I accepted his offer and the music around me turned serene and soothing. Unlike the stranger from earlier, Nathaniel's navy blue mask complemented his chocolate brown eyes with a glittering shine and seemed as if they were analyzing me, I wonder why.

"Thank you for coming Mr. Nathaniel. It would have been nice if your President has accepted the invitation. Nevertheless, your presence in this party made us happy." I said softly but I did not miss to notice the confusion silently marring his manly features.