The silent dragged on for a while until Mason broke the silence.
"My lady, we will always stand by his highness no matter what comes out way. Even if his Highness is rumored to be a ghost, we will stand by him. " Mason said loud enough for everyone to hear.
Some of the soldiers chuckle and the atmosphere was swiftly changed from the awkward silence to a vibrant atmosphere, the soldiers began chattering, while Lucas walked towards his wife and pulled in for a deep hug.
Catherine's heart was racing wildly in her chest as the warmth of his embrace engulf her deeply.
"Thank you wife for your words of encouragement". He said still embracing her. She smelled like a mermaid goddess. He thought to himself, inhaling her every scent.
They remained hugging like that for a while before they pulled away.
" Let's go get some rest now that you have seen Brody is fine. " Lucas said and Catherine nodded. He held her hand entwining their fingers as they left the garden back to the chamber.
On reaching the chamber, Catherine slowly raised her hand and slowly remove his mask, revealing his handsome face that could make any woman or man drool for him.
I want to see your face every time we are together she said admiring his perfect sculpted features.
Your wish is my command. He said as he suddenly carried her like a princess that she was, making her gasp and giggle at the same time.
Lucas, please don't forget what I told you before going to meet Brody. I don't want to lose you. Catherine said softly.
"Don't worry wife, I won't prove my worth to anyone that doesn't deserves it. " He said with a serious tone even though his eyes gleamed in amusement.
He slowly placed her on the bed, adjusting the pillows behind her.
"Thank you Lucas. " Catherine said with a small smile before closing her eyes to visit the land of dream.
Once Lucas noticed she was fast asleep, Lucas sat next to her on the bed, admiring her delicate skin, her soft cheeks, he couldn't wait to kiss and her plump lips he had kissed twice. He smiled , his dark black grey eyes shining brightly for the first time in years.
"This woman, this beautiful woman who is now his wife, his scaredy, curious but courageous wife; he never for once thought he could develop feelings for anyone, but ever since this woman came into his life, his stone heart was slowly cracking open ,slowly and letting what the word "love" flow in naturally. Truly, she was his chosen soulmate. " He mused with a chuckle.
He kept staring at her for a long while before standing up, he pulled the duvet over her body making sure she was well secured, cozy and warm. With that done, he left the room.
While Catherine was sleeping, her mind played another cruel joke on her,
"Catherine saw herself standing on a huge mountain, the soft wind blowing on her as her black hair and cloak danced behind her. The huge mountain she was standing on was very thin like needle, and if not careful, would fall off a cliff. What was she doing here? She thought as she saw herself clapping both her hands crying and smiling. Why the hell was she clapping her hands?"
She was even crying and smiling at the same time? Strange, this dream is strange. She thought and before she could figure out what was happening, everything became blank and the next moment, the scene she saw made her froze as her eyes were wide as saucers and as though it was ready to bulge out from thier sockets. That scene she just saw shook her whole being that She didn't know how to react at that moment,
She couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing as the blankness suddenly turned to a battlefield, blood every where and piled up dead bodies everywhere. But that wasn't what shock her, as it was her husband, Lucas, he was looking like a true monster himself,he was covered in blood and he fell on his knees as if no strength was left inside of him anymore and the next thing she heard was take him away...."
NOOOOO! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! She screamed jolting up in fear as her he rbify shook violently with powerful tears streaming down her cheeks.
Her heart broke as more uncontrollably tears rolled down her cheeks.
Lucas who was walking on the hallway, getting lost in thoughts about his wife and her her sudden confession in front of his soldiers heard her loud cries and flew like a bullet to the room, pushing the door open only to see his wife drenched in sweats and tears.
Not this nightmare again! She kept whispering painfully. The dream had felt more real than before. She thought she was only been paranoid cause Lucas left her in Calanthor but she doubt so now.
Lucas hastily rushed to her side and pulled her in for a deep embrace, covering her whole with his warm hug.
He slowly stroked her back in a gentle soothing manner.
"It's alright wife, everything will be okay. " He assured her even though he was curious about the dream she had that had her screaming out her lungs.
Catherine was still crying and shaking silently until she closed her eyes and her tears stopped flowing.
Once he noticed that she was calm and her breathing was normal, he slowly pulled her gently holding her shoulders firmly.
His heart broke, seeing her face covered in painful tears and horror like face. He couldn't help but clenched his jaws tightly.
"I have this same nightmare again and it felt so real. " She said weakly, her voice broke again as unshed tears threatened to slip from her eyes.
She was scared, very very scared.
I don't want to lose you. She say weakly as tears slowly slid down her cheeks.
Lucas finally understood her reason why she had said not to prove his worth to anyone and hearing her say she doesn't want to lose him, he knew for a fact that, the dream she had has to do with him.
But what exactly did she dream about that caused her this much and extreme fear? He thought with a deep and worried frown.
A/N: More chapters coming ~~