CHOSEN (ON HOLD)

CHAPTER 27

Adam's P.O.V

"Dad?" I went over to his room. I had to feed him breakfast. He was asleep so I left the food on his table. I'll come back to feed him.
I looked at him. It would be so easy to call him an old man. I have to get Amelia fast, if not for anything, for mom. It would be a waste of her efforts if I don't get Amelia to cure Dad. I wish there was a different way in which she wouldn't have to die. Well it's her lost, right? It's not my fault. She just got tangled in this mess.

Yeah, about my plan. Since Dad said she wanted to cast a spell on me so I'll think I am her soulmate, I'll pretend it's working. I'll act like I love her. Smart, right? Before she finds out it's all a lie, she'll be dead and then I'll be free. Dad would be cured.

I entered my room and sat on the bed. There was nothing to do. I have to wait till Amelia closes before I pull her. At least, let her enjoy teen life before she dies.

My eye caught Mom's diary. I think it's time I read what's in it. I shut my door, momentarily forgetting no one can walk through it. I'm all alone. I went back to the bed, picked the book and opened it to her first entry. I would read it accordingly, skipping no words. Mom's neat writing greeted me. I smiled, subconsciously. Jeez, I'm smiling at a damn book. I erased all thoughts and focused on the writing before me.

Mary's P.O.V

June 16, 1990

I'm in love. I'm in love with the Prince. I don't even know his name but my heart melts for him. The way he stared at me from beneath his hat to the way he offered to let me ride with him on his horse all melted me. He could possibly not love a peasant like me but my heart would never stop longing for him.

I have been watching him ever since he came back with his brother. He seems shy. I thought he was dumb until I heard him talk. His voice is as soft as a lullaby. I heard it only once though.

I gathered my skirts as I walked along the dirt path. I must go and gather wheat from my father's farm.
The field is lonely. It scares me to walk in it alone but there was no other way to Dad's farm. There are stories about finding dead bodies and forbidden creatures on this field. No one knew how true the stories were. I do not want to test it.

Pictures of dead bodies and creatures I can't decipher popped in my head. I looked around frantically. There was no one around. It made me feel good and bad. Good because there were no bodies and creatures and bad because I feel something can pop up and harm me. No one will ever know what happened.

The sound of horse galloping and neighing made me jump out of my skin.
"The person riding the horse could be a forbidden creature!" I muttered. My heart sunk. I should have gone with Lucien.

I picked up my skirt as I ran, too late since the horse would eventually catch up with me. But I ran anyway.

"Halt!"
I froze mid step. What to do? Smile and be polite. Even demons have a heart, you just have to touch it's heart. Oh have mercy!

I turned around and I froze once more. It was him. The Prince!

Adam's P.O.V

The vibration from my phone threw me back into the present. It's funny reading about my Mom's love story.
Is Dad a Prince? He never said so.

Mom didn't seem like a lovey dovey teenager. Guess it's a good thing I found this book. I'll know more about her.

I tried to focus on the book again but i couldn't get Amelia off my head. I have to meet her now. I'll continue reading later. I kept Mom's diary.

After taking a quick shower, I got dressed and headed for the woods. I have work to do.

"It's not an easy job to make someone think you're in love with them" I muttered as I plucked a newly bloomed Pink Rose.