The Whore (part one)

Love

How you ever felt paralyzed just by looking at something? Like no matter what you do you are consumed by this one thing and your body won't act on its own accord. That's how I felt in that moment. The first thing I registered thinking was unmeasurable fear. I had come so far and my worst nightmare had just come true. Disappointment shot through my body and I felt my chest be weighed down by anxiety.

And then it was gone. I looked into those blue eyes and I saw so much raw emotion that it knocked the fear right out of me. My hands began to tremble as he took slow steps towards me. I felt something wet run down my face and barely remember red drops leaking onto my clothes.

"Ammie", he whispered. It was so quite that I was afraid I made it up in my head. A sob escaped my mouth and I flew up from my spot, running towards him. My arms flung around his neck and he had my legs around his waist before I could even remember jumping to him. His soft fingers grasped the back of my neck and pulled my lips onto his.

I moaned into his mouth and his tongue immediately explored everything I had to offer. The kiss blew me away. It was so passionate but soft- as if he were afraid that I would break.  I pulled away from him first and he rested his forehead on mine.

"Eli, are you real"? I whispered. My hands had balled the back of his shirt up and my knuckles were white from holding onto him so tightly.

"Yes love", he said. His voice swam into my head and I cried out once again. He sat me on the bed and held me like that for what seemed like eternity. We didn't speak and yet I felt more comforted then I have since I woke up in that grave.

Eventually I could not cry any more and I looked up into his eyes. He too, had been crying. He wiped the blood away from my face and kissed me on the nose. I was about to attack his lips again before a voice interrupted us.

"King Elijah- we must keep moving", it said. I turned my head in time to see a soldier towering 7 feet tall walk out of the door. I had been so caught up in my emotions that love overpowered confusion. I looked at Elijah with questioning eyes.

"I will explain everything to you my dear- but we must move from this place. Please, come with me and I will answer your questions when we are safe", his pleaded. Hearing his deep voice made goose bumps appear on my arms. I sighed and nodded yes, agreeing with him.

Elijah's hands wrapped around my waist and he pulled me off the floor with him. He cradled me like I would disappear at any moment. He put me into the back seat of a black car and just like that- we were off to an unknown destination. I was not afraid. I was not paranoid. I was so happy- and those are the last thoughts I remember before sleep took me once again.

When I woke I felt kisses being peppered all over my face. Memories flooded back to me and I reached out, pulling Elijah as close as I could. I felt so foolish for acting so lost without him but I could not control myself. I heard him lightly chuckle and my panties moistened. Get ahold of yourself, I thought. I was in no position to be intimate with him before I told him everything that happened. I was a broken, confused woman. I deserved answers.

We stepped out of the car and entered an underground home. The interior was beautiful. Purple silk and decor lined the halls and even with soldiers bustling around it felt cozy.

Everyone I passed bowed their heads to me. I clung to Elijah like a toddler to its mom. My anxiety began to come back- what was going on here? Who was the man in the castle?

Almost as if he could sense my emotions Elijah ran his hand up and down my back, successfully soothing me. Even in a crowded space he couldn't stop touching me. Light kisses, holding my hand, staring at me. It's almost as if he didn't believe I was really there.

His eyes were so gentle. He would smile at me as people walked by and he looked so proud to have me beside him. I felt butterflies inside of my stomach but I could not fully enjoy the moment with questions banging around in my head.

We finally walked into a room that looked like a library. Elijah sat down and pulled me onto his lap as other soldiers joined us that the table. I blushed at everyone seeing me on top of him. I wondered if they thought I was a whore like the people at the castle did.

"Amelia, these are the commanding officers. They have been with me for decades and I trust them with my life. They know who you are and the circumstances that you were subjected to- please, feel comfortable with them", Elijah stated. I held my head high and met the eyes of all the men at the table. Elijah held my hand in approval.

"I understand that you have many questions, and I would like to give you all the answers. Men- please leave the room", Elijah said. As each soldier left they bowed to us in respect. When the last man had cleared and the door had been shut I closed my eyes.

It was time to get answers.