50 : A Tempting Land

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"Listen wife, even if you like it here. That won't be for too long."

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I can feel myself sleeping in a soft bed with a soothing smell around me. 

"Antania." I can hear Merlin's voice. He's so close to me. I'm trying to open my eyes but I can't. This is the same feeling I had when I was kidnapped.

"Antania, you have to wake up."

I can finally open my eyes. The moment I open my eyes, I'm mesmerized by the view around me. This is not like Merlin's place, this is more magnificent.

"Am I in heaven?" That's the first thing I say. Merlin quickly shake his head.

"Antania, look at me. You can't be amazed by what you're seeing right now, they are meant to attract people." Merlin pulls me to look at him. 

"But Merlin, look! Isn't this as amazing as your place?"

Merlin shakes his head. "Antania, we should go back now."

"Wait!" I stop him. The moment I say that, a flash suddenly comes outside of me, making Merlin flinch. I widen my eyes and quickly help him stand up.

"Are you alright, Merlin?"

"I'm fine, but you're not right now." Merlin looks at me.

"What just happened?" I don't understand. Did I just hurt Merlin?

"You're rejecting me, that's why I can't force you." Merlin tries to explain to me. His face still looks hurt. I feel so bad.

"That's why Antania, we should go back now."

"How about 5 minutes?"

"No."

I pout. I look around and move around.

"But look Merlin, isn't this so beautiful?" I  open my arms to feel the wind brushing my hair. Merlin can only look at me seriously.

"Antania, the more you stay here the more you can't get out."

"Can't get out?" Merlin nods.

"I-I guess that's fine." I don't know what part of me decided to say that. I feel so happy being here. It's the feeling I've never felt before. I feel so comfortable and save.

"No! The others are worried about you." Merlin slowly walks to me.

"The others?"

"Yes. Prince Karl, Prince Eliot, everyone."

I look at Merlin. Karl, Eliot, everyone? A part of me wants to stay here, I don't know why. Even if I want to go back, my body just don't want me to.

"You should leave now."

"Antania."

"I'm going to be okay, Merlin. I have something I should think about."

"Think it when we're out of this place."

"No, I guess this is the right place."

Merlin sighs. He knows he can't force me any longer.

"Fine, but you're going to leave once I come back."

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