It's been 2 days to that night, the scar on her hand was still on his mind. Her eyes and the sadness in them was driving him mad every moment, yet he wanted to give her some space. Ryle told him about the separation decision. He wanted to know how she is coping up with it but he did not reach out directly yet he asked about her state of mind through Ryle.
He was walking through the corridors when he saw her walking by the White tulips in the Aeon Garden.
The garden was the most beautiful part of the royal palace, every kind of flower, and plants were present. Even the "Wild Roses". That doesn't make send right? why would the species grow a plant that can harm them? but it was the royal palace and the Aeon Garden Was over a thousand years old. It was a blessing of earth given to them they don't ruin what comes by nature they cherished this town and they will always do.
He walked down the stairs to the garden, and looked at her. she was in a long silk royal blue gown that was dragging behind her on the grass as she walked touching the tulips. Her hair were loose opened to her back length.
He walked towards her, she sensed him coming but did not say anything. He stood right next to her, she sighed deeply,
"Arora"
he called softly, there was something so soothing in his voice she closed her eyes for some seconds and then opened them
"hmm" she hummed still not looking at him.
"Are you still upset with me" he asked his eyes on her as if he would look even for a second away she would disappear
"No" she answered in one word.
He sighed.
"Please Arora" he held arm softly and turned her towards himself
she frowned a bit
"what do you want Jason"
"you" he said immediately, she just stayed that way and kept looking him
The eye contact lasted a few moments and then he continued looking down
"You, your happiness, your safety, your peace Arora"
The sudden tension build up was not on her to do list today
so she backed off
"please Jason stop with the nonsense"
she tried walking away but to her bad she tripped,
nah a nah, she 'almost' tripped because he was there to hold her
her breathe hitched while she ended up in his arms "I would always be there to hold you" he said
"I don't want to be held, leave me alone Jason"
she pushed him a bit to get out of his grip and went back inside
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Far from the palace and out from Mysteropia deep in the woods there was an old ruined crow's perch, The cabin house almost looked haunted with every part of it broken,
There were black Crows sitting all over it and on the tall trees, that also were creepy as hell.
Moving inside there is a woman covered in rags that almost looked like sun bleached. Her hair were long and grey tied up in a messy braid.
The floor creeked as she walked over it, her walk as weird as if she was hurt by one leg or both.
Her hands had something as similar to some herbs or powder form material. The flame on the hearth was green and yellow before she threw in the herbs in her hand
She started the sibilant whispers, her voice was low and creepy her eyes closed
The whispers goes a bit loud as she throws the herbs in and laughs when the flames go up and red
"You will die" she said catching for breath between her creepy evil laugh
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They were walking in woods, as the twins wanted to catch some fresh air.
nature was soothing to them as always
but Roselle had something else in her mind.
she was uneasy and nervous as hell, as this path lead to the same place they met
'why always this path ' she said to herself.
The twins noticed how roselle was not taking part in the conversation and slowed down walking a bit
"Rose, are you feeling alright?" asked Jodeth patting her head softly
she always use to do that or either rustle her hair.
"yeah- um yeah I'm fine" said rose fidgeting her hands and then wiping the sweaty hand up with her dress
Joseph was just observing her moves though he knew something's on her mind but it was also very clear to him that if she didn't tell Jo on asking she won't tell him either.
So in order to lighten up her mood without asking anything he said
"rose" she looked at him with questioning eyes
"are you scared of the wild life inside these woods- ouchh" before he could complete Jodeth elbowed him
"oh shut up Josie" while rose just glared at him
" actually, not at all" she said rolling her eyes , and then smirking a bit while Joseph showed some confused expressions while deep down he was a bit happy successfully distracting her from whatever that was upsetting her so much.
"I see an animal as big as you everyday"
jodeth burst out laughing followed by roselle.
Joseph made a 'whatever' expression while he smiled low key when the two of them walked ahead still roasting him one by one
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