In Her Waking [Formerly Breathe . . .]

Chapter 16

Denvera sat on her sister's throne. I stood beside her.

Her majesty was out for the day and wouldn't be back till evening and I was still trying to figure out what princess Araya had told me earlier.

Whitingale came in, bowed and announced something. "Quilpxe of the Mistopian Order wishes to see you."

"Tell him to come in. My sister and I have been expecting him."

Some seconds after Whitingale left the room, an angry man walked in.

He had a fit body build and light skin. Inside his blue eyes, fury made itself present. He had a chiseled jaw and black hair that was present with frosted tips.

"You're here." Denvera said. "The queen is out."

The angry man folded his arms. "It doesn't matter who I talk to now does it."

"No Quilpxe. It really doesn't." Denvera replied.

I still stood right there behind the throne. It was her majesty's order that I stayed with her sister "We hope you have no plans on bringing back anything." Quilpxe said.

"I don't."Denvera replied.

"And your expectation is that I just believe you?" Quilxe asked.

Denvera shrugged. "Actually my expectation was that you would drop dead this instant but since that's not happening we could settle for something else."

Quilpxe clenched his fists and looked at me. "The girl."

Denvera rubbed her forehead. "Which one?"

Quilpxe kept his gaze back on Denvera. "Araya." He said.

Denvera laughed. "Why?"

"We need her to come with us. For the meantime."

The smug look on Denvera's face suddenly vanished. "No."

"Why not?"

"She cannot go to any other parts of the Mistopian territories and kingdoms." Denvera edified. "Seems to me she can't leave the palace and why so is that?" Quilpxe asked.

"You do not need to know." Denvera briskly replied.

"We will be watching El Amores."

"It's not like you ever leave El Amores unwatched anyways." Denvera said.

Quilpxe put his hands on his waist. "The princess will leaving with us. Tomorrow."

"You should talk to Mañana about that." Denvera said.

Quilpxe kept a straight face. "Mañana doesn't have a choice."

Denvera gave a cynical laugh. "That's what you think."

Quilpxe stared intently at the colorful woman. "I know you are hiding something."

Denvera smiled. "Not exactly."

Quilpxe turned. "When Mañana returns, inform her."

Denvera Narrowed her eyes.

"Will do."
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The second Quilpxe walked out those doors, I excused myself and ran towards him.

When he finally realized someone was chasing after him, he turned and waited.

"Mr. heh... Quilpxe... heh... please... w...wait...heh."I said to him while panting.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

It took a moment to catch my breath and after that, I finally composed myself and kept a straight posture.

"I'm sorry about having to halt you halfway but I really wanted to know why Araya has to leave the palace for some days"

"Why do you want to know?" He asked. "You are El Amoran, right?"

"Well, not exactly." I replied.

A look made it's way to Quilpxe's face. "You are not El Amoran?"

"I'm not." I said.

Quilpxe looked burdened. "So which of the Mistopian kingdoms do you hail from?" He asked.

I felt uncomfortable. "Look, I just want to know why princess Araya is going to be taken away from her mother's palace."

Quilpxe looked even angrier than before. "Which one of the Mistopian kingdoms do you hail from. Osamor, Quercus Robur, Jyanah, Xinxe, Dajanqor, Bohre or Kwesst?"

I answered. "Uh... Illinois?"

Quilpxe stared at me in disbelief. "You are... not Mistopian. You are human."

I nodded. I mean seriously, what else was there to do.

"But... how?"

I shrugged. "Look, I just want to know why..."

Quilpxe cut me short. "You... Mañana..."

His unsure looks vanished. "Mañana brought you here from the Forger wars."

"I'm not exactly sure... I just found myself here I guess."

Quilpxe's eyes turned a darker shade of blue. "She has begun the forget wars again."

I had no idea where this was getting to but I nodded nonetheless. "I guess."

Quilpxe bit his lip. "I'll be back here tomorrow to pick Araya up. Make sure Mañana is reminded."

"But why?" I asked.

Quilpxe didn't bother listening to me.

Even what he said didn't make sense.

I tried to put the pieces together.

This wouldn't end well.