Eves Of Flora

Chapter Twelve

Flora's POV

"Hey, stop speaking trash and get off me now". I ordered. He kept staring at my with a smirk on his face.

Before I could process what was happening, he captured my lips in his and his tongue wandered through my mouth without permission. I couldn't help but kiss back and I let out a moan of satisfaction.

After a few moments of rethinking, my eyes widened in shock and I pulled away from the kiss then kicked him in the grion. He let go of me then I left for the bedroom locking the door behind me.

"Why didn't I pull away from the kiss? How could I kiss him back? I advised Tara to stay away from humans but I'm the one falling for one now. I hate yo admit but I kind of liked it. No, no, no Flora, come back to your senses. You are gonna put on some clothes, go out there with to your tough girl attitude". I put on my underwear and dried my hair after brushed it. I went out of the room after packing my hair in a loose bun.

I met him in the sitting room trying to turn on the TV. I raised my chin up high then went to get a book I found lying on the edge of the window. I sat in a stool near the window the n began to read what I thought was a magazine but turned out to be a book on the biology of humans. I was finding it very interesting that I became lost in the book.

By the time I brought my eyes to take a look of my surroundings, I realised that it was already sunset. Nathan had left the sitting room as I didn't see any signs of him around but u could hear his faint footsteps at his bedroom. Being in the human world had weakened my senses more and more. I decided to go to the kitchen for a snack.

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"Ouch!" I cried in pain as I touched the door knob of the kitchen door. I had a bad burn on the pale white skin of my hand."Damn it, I don't have gloves on, and I just had to leave them in the bathroom. I hope it heals before tommorow morning because I hope my healing has not been affected by my stay in the human world". For a second or two I began to think of Tara. I being royal the effect of being in the humans world only weakens my powers but it's not detrimental to my health. Tara isn't royal and the effect is very dangerous to her health.

I snapped out of my thoughts as I noticed the white blood was oozing out of my wound was dripping on the tiled floor.  

I pushed the wooden door with my side and luckily enough it budged open. I took my first step into the dark, cold kitchen which was sort of unusual because it was just October. I walked faster this time and I didn't expect to slip as there was water on the tiled floor. I  closed my eyes expecting to receive a sharp pain as my body was about to collide with the tiled floor but it never came. Someone or something caught me, at first I was glad that I didn't fall. That was before realization hit me. I  and Nathan were  the only ones at home so it will probably be him, the same person I'd been trying to avoid.

"It's okay Flora, you can open your eyes now". His sweet voice whispered into my ears.

I opened my eyes slowly and stared at his arms wrapped around my waist which he reluctantly removed after noticing his uncomfortable I was. "Thank you for catching me". I muttered and he nodded in response.

He was staring inquisitively at my right palm after I shifted a couple of inches away from him. I then remembered the burn on my palm. He trodded fast to the spot I stood. "Flora, what happened to your hand"? Nathan asked.

"It's nothing serious, I just got burned by the door knob on my way to the kitchen". I forced a smile to make him leave a lot faster because I was starting to feel dizzy and I wouldn't want to feel sick around him. The butterflies in my stomach and my nervousness was already enough whenever I was around him.

"What do you mean by nothing? This is a three degree burn and I can lead to an infection and"... I cut him off right there.

"And i said it's nothing I'm not as fragile as humans and I won't let it get infected. I can handle it myself". I snapped. I thought my words would have left a strong impact on his feelings to get the message that I wanted him to leave but instead he reached for my hand and grabbed the first aid kit off the shelf. I guess the sole aim for that outburst was tarnished.

I snatched my hand from his grip and when he tried to steal it back I blacked out.

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Nathan's POV

I watched her sleep peacefully for the past six hours on her bed as I sat beside her. When she fainted I panicked thinking it was something so serious and I thought about going out to look for Tara. I went to look for her but came back after few minutes of searching in vain. I should be worried that it's past midnight and she isn't back but I was more worried about Flora's health.

I cleaned her wound after putting her on the bed. I watched her sleep peacefully and removed the strand of icy blue hair which was covering her face.

A few minutes of watching her, she began to struggle in her sleep screaming loudly.

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Flora's POV

I found my self in a huge meadow. The only thing visible were grasses extending farther than I could see. Suddenly the grasses began to either and decay releasing a new offensive odour. I suddenly felt the strong urge to run. I sensed that whatever that destroyed the serenity of this environment was coming for me and it wouldn't be long before it got what it wanted.

A thick black mass of smoke enveloped the area I was sat before. I ran and ran further into the rotting thick grasses. The black smoke kept following me consuming what it swallowed. "There's no escape from me princess, you're in my way so I must destroy you". The black smoke spoke in a feminine voice.

I tripped in a rock and fell down. I screamed as the thick smoke almost swallowed me. A white light shone and the smoke disappeared immediately. A woman who I guessed to be a fairy appeared. She had flawless skin and golden hair. "Flora, don't worry the evil is gone and I'm Adeline, you can ask your father about me. Now listen because I don't have a lot of time. There is a great disaster awaiting to destroy the kingdom of fairies. Your ancestors, the great fairies can only train you on how to master your powers and your fighting skills when you are unconscious or asleep. This may be the last time we might meet but remember, you have a bright and great future and responsibility and trust no one for the people who seem to be closest to you might not be who they claim to be". With that she disappeared.

"Wait, don't go, I still have a lot to ask. How am I unconscious and how do you know who I am"? I felt someone arms on my body and mind gasped awake.

" Flora, are you alright?" That was the first thing in heard as I regained consciousness. "Nathan, how, how did I get here". I asked.

" Well, you fell unconscious in the kitchen then I brought you here. But you were screaming in your sleep. Can you tell me about it?" He asked.

" Nothing serious I just had a nightmare". I responded sheepishly while yawning. After a few moments of awkward staring, Nathan looked away.
"You look tired, you should go back to sleep". He said standing to leave.

" Nathan, please can you sleep here with me?" I asked with no idea why but I still didn't stop him regretted it.

He looked at me quizzically to confirm if was serious and I nodded in affirmation.

He slid under the blankets beside me facing the ceiling while fiddling with his fingers. I guess he was shy or shocked at my request but I shifted closer to him and whispered "There's no need to be shy or shocked. I wanted you to stay with me".

" Who said I was shy?" He responded with a smirk on his face this time turning over to his side so he can see me. He pulled me closer to him and I rested my head on his chest from there I drifted into a dreamless sleep.

I know it's been a long time with no updates but I've been quite busy so I decided to give you guys this chapter.

However,I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New year.🎄🎁.