Petals in the Wind

Chapter 34: Halajh

      Its been two weeks since the dome was put up, two weeks since Ive started working with Ophelia and it was pure hell. Every day I woke up and went to see her, only to be drowned out for the rest of the day I barely even had time for Simon or time to hunt those woods...

   "That bastard is having his engagement party in six days and had the nerve to send me an invitation with live doves sprouting from the massagers carriage!" I spat storming into Ashs bedroom, not even caring that he was barely dressed. I did notice Scarlet wasnt in his bed as she usually has been the last two nights Ive walked in on them. Lets just say Ash did not seem to disappoint, Scarlet left every morning like a lit flame she was in love and oddly enough I'm happy for them. I just hope Ash knows what he's doing and Scarlet protects her heart.

   "Well you were going to go anyway with Gregory weren't you?"

   I gave him a dark look, a warning look. "They just want to rub it in my face," I said pacing back and forth. "Oh look at us we're so beautiful and happy, going to be one big shithole of a fucking family," I mocked them as I tore up the cheesy invitation with Rone and Nixins fat faces painted on it. 

   Ash just plopped down back in bed and closed his eyes, putting his arm over his forehead. I stopped for a second and just stared at him, wishing I could touch those smooth muscles, the dips in his hips- "Why are you staring?" I looked away and started pacing again, "Looks like you are in the anger phase, that's good maybe you will stop getting squirmy every time a man touches you."

   I stopped and frowned walking up to his bed, "I do not squirm," I hissed. "What do you mean phases?"

   He smiled sinisterly as he opened one eye, "You squirm. Theres phases to a break up you dont know? First your sad, then your reminiscing, then theres the regret and finally anger. You my friend are almost over the douche king."

   "You could get your head cut off for saying that."

   He Sat up in his silk sheets obviously coming to the sense that he was getting no rest, "You would never let them cut off my pretty head."

   I folded my arms over my black tunic, "Your heads not pretty its actually far to big for your body," I lied. His head was in excellent shape and it made me even angrier everything about Ash was so dark and beautiful. "I need a dress," I sucked in my breathe, "Not just any dress."

   "Way ahead of you," he said standing up. "I want the people to love you more then their king so if its ever needed your people would be faithful to you not him-"

   "Thats not how things work-"

   "Thats how its going to work. Your life is far more prescious then his and frankly you could do his job with your arms tied behind your back. You need to start thinking about yourself," he said now standing in front of me his eyes all over me like smoke. All I could stare at was his bare chest in my face pondering on the thought of his strong arms all over me- Focus. Seems that the season of Halajh is having an affect on me..."Is my attire a bit distracting Nadia?" He was teasing me and he loved ever second of it.

   I swatted him stepping backwards, "Tell me more about this dress."

   "You will look better then the bride that is certain."

   "Anyone could look better then the bride," I scuffed.

   "Sometimes I forget how young you are."

   "I'm allowed to say whatever I want," I shrugged. "I get a pass since he ripped my heart out of my chest and stomped on it then gave it to Nixin to shatter completely," I said clenching my teeth.