Arya

Consummation

As we were saying goodbye to the parents of Oliver, Michael walked away and got on a horse with two men accompanying him.

I walked back to my chamber and Oliver walked with me. "I have one of the servants coming in later to gather your things and have them back to your chamber.

"Where were you?" He asked as he closed the door and I walked to the patio and opened the doors to welcome the soft cool breeze and sunlight into my room.

"You'll have to be specific. I'm gone most of the time."

"Last night. You got to bed late." He walked towards me and stood fairly close.

I scoffed. "I'm surprised you even care." I removed the heels. "I told your parents I have a matter to take care of. You were there but then again, you probably ignored it."

"Where were you?" He asked again.

"I just told you." I took a step to the right to move away from him but he stood in my way.

"Where were you?!" He raised his voice at me and I looked up at him.

"Do not raise your voice at me."

"Then answer the question."

"What do you think I was doing, Oliver?" I rolled my eyes at him and he did not like that.

"This isn't a joke, Arya. Were you with Michael?"

I looked up at him and walked away but he grabbed my arm, turned me around and held me against the doorway. "Arya, this isn't a game. Were you or were you not with him?" He seemed bothered and worried.

"No." I pushed him back and he looked at me.

"Then where were you?"

"Where do you think?!" I grew annoyed. "I told you about who I am and of the gift I hold. Your kingdom kills people like me!" I made sure no one in the halls can hear our conversation by activating the sound barrier around the walls. "I had to speak with certain people about what to do when your father takes me off the throne and has me hanged." I wanted to walk away but he grabbed me and held me against the table. "I told you that it in confidence and you just go and tell your father."

"Tell my father?" He was confused.

"At dinner."

"Dinner?" He let go of me. "Arya, I told him to say something nice because you worked hard to make sure everything was perfect and that you personally did everything. He tried to argue with me but I told him to be nice or at least try."

"Why are you even asking me of where I was last night?"

"Because my father saw Michael leave the headquarters with you behind him."

"You dont honestly believe I was with Michael do you?"

"I told my father that you and Michael were in the headquarters late at night because every night, you two speak of everything going on in Avallon."

"That's what we did. But two other women and two men were present as well. Once they left, I stayed there in fear of what your father," I pushed him. "Would do to me because of what I am." 

"I not going to tell my father."

"This would've never happened if you had just spoken to me!" I was angry at him. "Get out of my sight before I hit or hurt you." I walked away from him but he stood in my way.

"I'm married to someone that my father would kill without hesitation."

"If you weren't going to- oh, " I laughed trying to hold in my anger. "Oh, my." I closed my eyes and held my hands together.