Witch Of The White Wood

Aftermath

(I'd love to hear who you'd want more chapters on! Or i can just write it generally for every character instead of just a select few? Whatever you guys prefer <3 (ps. Dont worry, its up to you if they slept together :p)

The night with Stanley left me breathless, never had I met a man with so much passion and gentleness with everything he did or touched. But i couldn't stay with him for long, Bebe and Annie would be worrying for me without a doubt. After multiple bottles of wine and our moment together I had originally planned to return to the palace however Stanley requested I keep him company for the night as in his words 'It's too dangerous out there, I can't let you go.'
Shaking Stan awake was a task, he was out cold without a trace of ever waking from his deep slumber. I sighed heavily and moved a strand of his wavy black hair behind his ear before turning to his desk where pens, papers and a sleeping cat lay. I gave the cat a loving pet before writing Stan a note on why i had to disappear. placing it on his pillow I let my hand rest on his head for a moment, stroking his hair as he turned in his sleep. The bed we rested on wasn't the softest or the sturdiest but the blankets were thick and warm, soft fur, probably from some monsters he killed himself.

My dress lay in a heap on the floor as I had fallen asleep in one of Stanleys long shirts. Putting it on singlehandedly was a challenge but manageable, even though some of the laces still had yet to be assembled, Stan didn't carry many mirrors in his home. The only reflective surfaces were small picture frames which the glass reflected my face on. My hair was a mess. With a soft chuckle i tried to fix it back into a presentable place, still feeling faint touches littering my body from where Stan's grip had left me breathless the night before. I leant down to touch my leg, still feeling the heart he had drawn on it. With flushed cheeks and a faint smile, i tucked a hair behind my ear, reminiscing on how he had done to me and began to leave his house, throwing one look out over my shoulder onto him sleeping in the bedroom which i could see from the door. With a smile, i closed the door quietly behind me and went walking.

The Elven kingdom was different in the morning than it was in the night time, there was the regular hustle and bustle of people and children walking by and the smell of fresh bread and sweets filling the busy air. It was similar to our kingdom but there was much more expansion here. The houses were primarily wooden and rather big, there was a lot of forest surrounding everything and much more noise than home. People watched me walk through the city with small whispers or quick glances, deciding to offer them all smiles. Before long i had reached the castle once more being greeted by a flurry of blonde in the name of Bebe.

"M'LADY!" she screamed rushing out of the front door into the courtyard where i was walking, i saw her blue eyes light up in happiness as she sprinted over to me at an alarming pace, Annie following behind holding her dress up so she wouldn't trip over. After a moment i felt Bebe's strong arms pull me into a vice-like grip as her head went into my neck, she smelt sweet like honey. Her frizzy blonde curls tickled my cheeks and i laughed as Annie pulled me into the same sort of hug. Once we had a moment of embrace Bebe pulled back, looking me dead in the eyes with a stern gaze. "Where were you! After the party you vanished, King Kyle, The paladin and I were looking everywhere for you!" I giggled with my cheeks reddening both at her concern and the true reason for my disappearance. Bebe pulled away as i noticed the new King walking towards the three of us. I began to explain myself with reddened cheeks and a sense of guilt as i stared into his worried green eyes.

"I met a man, do you remember the boy i met in the forest years ago?" I asked and the girls nodded their heads recalling his name, Kyle was stunned. "He approached me after King Kyle had gone to talk to someone, he was sweet. Offered me around the kingdom to show me around. It was...nice." i smiled sweetly but Bebe's eyes were still hard, she stared at me. Well straight through me, Kyle clenched his fists at his side before excusing the ladies for a moment. Reluctantly they returned to our quarters, Bebe's stare still on me, accusatory and sharp.