The Queen of Stars

Chapter 19

" I need a room at the castle." I ask Lucia. 

I had just pulled Lucia away from dancing with some guy. Anyway, i couldn't stay with my godfather anymore, he was keeping secrets and i knew how hard it was to get an apartment on this island so i will have to apply for one, but that could take forever. I needed to just stay in the palace until i find this book and my conscious is at rest. 

" Uh sure, may i ask why?" She replied, raising an eyebrow at me. 

" No, you may not." She was keeping secrets from me, like hell i was gonna tell her shit until i got my answers. 

" Why-" Lucia was cut off by her brother he spared me a glance and i felt my eyes roll, he turned his attention to his sister. 

" So am i allowed to have a dance with your friend now?" He asked her. 

Wow. What an asshole. 

" You do know i'm right here?" I tell him waving my hands around a little. 

His eyes met mine and suddenly my legs felt like jelly. But then he mearly scoffed and looked away. I felt hurt. 

" Well sister it was nice chatting to you and you..." he seemed to be addressing me." I'll see you around." 

I looked over at Lucia a look of utter shock on my face, i have never ever met somebody so rude in my entire life. 

" He's not normally like this. But ever since they told us his mate was dead he's being super quite... Im actually kind of glad he said more than a couple of words to me. Usually all i hear is 'go away' or ' leave me alone.' " Lucia says with a sigh. 

" His mate... died?" Lucia shifts uncomfortably. 

" Yep her parents told us that she was dead but he refuses to believe it. Thats why he hasn't gone on a full on rampage. He said he could still feel her soul but it like someone has put glad wrap around it, making it blurry." 

I leaned my head against the wall. 

" If i tell you why I no longer want to stay with the person who is like a second father to me, will you tell me at least one part of the secret. One part about what you and my god father were arguing about?" 

She looks up at me and after some hesitation gives me a small nod. 

" You guys are keeping secrets from me. My godfather had promised to protect me from the day i was born, hence why i'm here in the first place. But if i move away and out of his sight then it will create controversy and leverage that i may need to get answers. " I tell her. I look at her only to see she had cast her eyes down, she was ashamed. I felt kind of bad that i was making her feel so ashamed, but its not my fault she's keeping secrets from me. She took a deep breath and looked around quickly as if she was reassuring herself that someone wasn't there... My godfather. She turned back to me and narrowed her eyes

" Lets just say that he wasn't suppose to bring her here, near the one they call prince. All her parents wanted was for her to stay away from him. Because where he goes danger follows, waiting for him to sink his teeth into danger rather than her. The one that call her is a star but a faceless one, living behind other peoples figures in high numbers." 

With that she turned and walked away. I just stood there stunned. Whats with all these riddles? 

" Lucia wait." I called out to her. I ran towards her retreating figure but soon lost sight of her. Why do wild goose chases always have to be so difficult? Huffing i ran towards the direction of the exit only to colide with someone. I fall down on the floor and land with a loud thud. The music stopped as did the talking and suddenly all eyes were on... me. Yes me. Why the hell do i have to be so clumsy?