With the mobile in her hands, she started walking towards the reception area. A group of school students stood with their faculties. She noticed a woman from that group probably 2-3 years older than her walking towards Robert's room.
That woman looked wealthy with all the stuffs she is carrying; she even wore a beautiful dress. If one saw her without the students around, they would think she is one of a business woman and not a teacher. Her hair was bouncing flawlessly with each step she took.
She starred in that direction with an uneasy feeling that suddenly popped in her mind. But she shrugged it off. And started walking towards the area where people would flock around for getting their guides for the tour around the museum.
She saw a group of people and went to the reception area and received the information. She walked to the crowd and cleared her throat making them to acknowledge her presence.
It was another set of teenage boys, they immediately turned towards Lily. Lily looked hot in her black pegged pants with white shirt and her hair in high ponytail leaving the birthmark behind her right ear seen perfectly, her eyes radiated a unique charm, the boys almost drooled at her perfectly curved body and her attractive face.
Lily chuckled at the look of those boys and they smiled at her sheepishly. She started talking to them about the history of the museum and they all followed her like a drugged people, her charm and her beautiful voice attracted them.
Half of the way on their tour they stopped at the cafeteria for refreshments. All those guys in that group started to woo her by buying her drinks and snacks.
She felt suffocated from their flirt talks and she excused herself to go restroom. She entered the restroom and saw the same woman from the reception area applying bright red lipstick. Closer as she looked, she was actually pretty. Lily gave her a smile but that girl looked away sassily.
‘Oohh, it’s pretty obvious most of all the good-looking girls are rude. Why didn’t I think about it and get myself embarrassed. Well, why did this lady go inside Rob room, what must be the need. Hmm it might be about work or does she know him? Without anyone guiding she went directly, right?’ was all the thoughts played in her mind and she went out of the restroom after freshening up.
There she saw the same woman holding the elbow of Rob who was talking with her happily. Jealousy started to eat her brains with doubt.
Soon after they left the place Lily shrugged the thoughts away, reminding herself not to doubt her boyfriend and started with her work. The group with Lily as guide visited every place and almost entire museum was covered, and Lily brought them to the area where unique statues were placed.
When she was about to open the door of that region, Steve hurried to that area. Seeing his confused look her mind filled with numerous questions. Still, she led the group of boys inside the hall.
She started explaining history of each and every statue, and she never once failed to notice Steve and some staffs talking busily pointing towards a direction.
One of the guys nudged her to explain about a statue that caught his attention, she turned to talk about it to him, and when she looked at the statue she stood puzzled.
“Miss Lily, whose statue is this?” the same guy asked her again, she was confused and doesn’t know how to respond to that question. She stood there scratching her head, Steve saw her with the group of people and went near them.
“Hello guys, Nice to meet you all. I guess you would have enjoyed the museum tour” He asked them with a professional smile. The guys responded nodding their heads. Steve gestured for a staff to come and guide them out.
“Then let’s say it’s the end of the tour and my staff here will guide you out. Feel free to ask them whatever you need” saying he made the staff to take them out which earned a displeased looks from the group but were not taken in account and was led outside.
Till then Lily was not aware of the environment and was totally focused on the statue which was before her. She tried to touch it unconsciously, she almost touched the face of the statue just at that moment Steve shook her which made her to come to her conscious.
“Hey, what happened? You looked like someone who was casted spell” Steve spoke and Lily chuckled hearing that.
“This statue looks new, from where did you get it? Whose statue is this?” Lily started throwing her questions.
“hmm, actually we don’t know anything about this statue, It is found in the morning. It’s like, whoosh.. and ta-da magically appeared here suddenly” saying he chuckled, Lily rolled her eyes.
“Let’s ask Robert he must have gotten this statue from somewhere” she said and he shrugged his shoulders.
“Yea sure, may be. I already told him briefly. Now I’ll go talk with him to clear up the confusion and I’m closing this place temporarily for maintenance” he said and Lily looked back at the statue, strangely she felt attracted towards the statue as if it was a real person. She went near it and looked in the eyes of the statue for minutes.
“Steve, who might be this person. He is too handsome” she said in a soft voice.
“Ahem… Lily, look at you, you are drooling at a statue” he said wiping the corner of her mouth with his hand-kerchief, she slapped his hands and glared at him to which he laughed.
“Don’t go to Robert alone, I’ll come with you” she said ignoring his laughs.
“hmm can’t stay away from him? I think he must have put you on a spell, I’m telling you again he is not a good person.” He said sighing to which she closed his mouth with her palm and dragged him out of the place.
When they were about to reach Robert’s room, Steve was called by the receptionist for a help. Lily told him to go and assured that she will report about the new statue. She was secretly delighted that Steve can’t accompany and she was happy to see Robert after a full day of not seeing him and she walked towards the room hurriedly.
Without knocking, she pushed the door open and was frozen on the spot. The sound of opening the door startled the people inside the room. Lily rubbed her eyes to confirm that her eyes have betrayed her.
But still she could see Robert and the woman from the morning together, with her straddling his lap and sucking his lips. She was rooted to the place until that woman yelled at her.
“You stupid woman. Can’t you knock before entering your boss’s room.” She yelled at Lily, still siting on his lap. And Robert looked at her without a word.
Lily came to her sense and strode towards them and tried to pull that woman off his lap. But was met with that woman’s slap ending on her cheeks.
“Who the hell are you? Get out of the room or you will be out of your job” she threatened. Lily holding her cheeks, and widened eyes looked at Robert to speak.
Without comforting Lily, he patted that woman to calm down and spoke something on her ears to which she smiled at him lovingly. Then he stood up, took Lily’s hand and walked far away from his room.
They almost reached to the statue area, since it was the only place that was temporarily closed with no people surrounding.
Lily in a baffled state followed him to the area, still with her right hand covering her right cheek. Without her knowledge tears were streaming down from her eyes.After reaching there he removed his hands from her, and she looked down of not knowing why he removed and what is happening around. She looked at him in the eyes with a wounded look and a trembling voice she asked him.“Wh.. Who.. Who is she? Why were you kissing her? That didn’t happen right. I.. I.. mean It was my hallucination right.” Saying she started to hold his hands. But he shook his head and avoided her hand contact. After a heavy sigh he started talking.“Umm.. Lily, She is Rency, my Fiancée. In a month we are getting married” he dropped a bomb and she gasped in shock.“Wh.. What are you saying? Ha ha stop it Rob, it’s not funny” she said trying to act cool that it must be a joke but her expressions turned into a sorrow when she noticed that his face looked stern.“No Lily. I’m serious and we are getting married”
2 days after… Lily woke up before the alarm clock could make a buzz. Taking a bath and putting on a light-coloured dress, she walked inside the kitchen prepared some Pancakes and scrambled egg, a platter of fruits and with apple juice and orange juice for breakfast.She went to her brother’s room and knocked it, when it was opened, she saw him all dressed up to go school. He was shocked to see her awake earlier, he smiled at her.“Good morning, Sister, did you sleep well? I was about to make breakfast for us and wake you up” he said and she smiled at him pinching his cheek.“I made breakfast for us already, and I can see you are ready to go already” she said and he nodded happily. They both walked to their dining hall and sat down to eat.“Mmmmmm yum yum yummy. It’s been long I had your yummy pancakes sister” he said engrossed in eating the breakfast.“I’m sorry, I couldn’t prepare for you for a long time” she said with a sad face recalling how her relationship with Robert ruined her
“Hey, are you ok? don’t be sad” she said concerning.‘hmm.’ The voice hummed and she turned towards the statue with a wide eye filled with curiousness.“Is there something to break your curse.” She asked expectantly.‘I don’t know'“Huh? How could you not know. Hmm… Well, most of the fairy tales got a kiss as the spell breaker. AHH, don’t tell me you should also be kissed to break your curse” she exclaimed in shock and the voice chuckled.“Wow your laugh is attractive “ she smiled thinking how attractive he must be in person.‘Ahem, lady I don’t think kiss will break my curse. But we can try, do you want to help me?’ the voice asked playfully and she blushed.“Ahh.. Hello Mr. Sculpture, are you kidding me. I don’t kiss anyone and certainly not a sculpture” she said trying to cover her blush. The voice laughed again and her lips smiled unknowingly.‘Oh.. What about that jerk, have you not kissed him?’ the voice said with some jealousy surging even it wondered why and she looked at the
‘Why would Robert wants to destroy it? what to do now? How to save Mr. Sculpture’ She thought for some time and rose from the sofa and walked inside her room. Steve looked at her, frowned not knowing what is going on in her mind.After 15mins she came out and found Steve slept soundly on the sofa. She walked near him without making noise, she slowly put her hands inside his pant pocket and found the keys. Without alerting him, she ran out of her house with the keys, took his jeep and drove towards the museum.She drove faster and throughout the ride she was worried about the statue, when she reached the museum, it was almost 11.30 in the night. The security, who has to guard the place was in deep sleep in his security room.She slowly got out opened the gate, and drove inside towards the museum’s store room. She wondered whether the security took any pills for not waking up to the engine’s sound but thanked the God’s help in not waking him up.The store room was at the back of museum,
They both together brought the statue out of the jeep and for each and every movement of theirs, Lily screamed making them to pause on their steps as she is worried of not hurting the statue. They brought it and placed it inside her room.Though she opposed that, they placed it inside for her to get scared in the night as a punishment. Since they both know how much a scaredy cat she is for darkness and a statue in a dark will be more fun to tease her.“Now tell me, why did you go all the way at night to bring this statue” Steve asked curiously. Lily who was checking the statue for any scratches turned at Steve.“Ahh.. I.. I.. I felt if this statue was not destroyed as per Robert’s instruction, you will land in trouble and so I decided to rescue this statue” she said nervously and the voice echoed in her head with a scoff.“So, you went and risked yourself? Seriously? did you think I will buy this?” He asked narrowing his eyes at her with his hands on the pocket. She smiled sheepishly
She looked at him with her eyes wide open and with annoyance she hit his shoulder and groaned in pain,“ouch.. ouch..” she wrung her hands in air to relieve her pain.‘Oh, dear lady, have you gone mad to hit a statue?’ he said in a worried tone, hearing that she looked at him and gave a beautiful smile, His heart melted seeing that.‘Be careful my knight, in shining see-through dress’ he said again playfully and she gasped trying to cover herself. After a few seconds she realised he is just messing with her and she is not wearing any see-through dress, turning to him she glared at him. He just giggled seeing her anger which he felt was cute and wanted to see more.She went to the restroom to finish her morning routine, when she was wiping her face with a towel she stopped on tracks and looked at her birthmark behind her ear.She was surprised to see the birthmark which was usually in black looked different with the shade of red. She was always fascinated by her birthmark which was unu
Chapter 11 Flashback… At the palace, After knocking and waited for several minutes the old lady walked inside the royal bedroom where queen Esther was getting ready for her hunt. “Your majesty, the king ordered me to bring you, your energy drink for your day to start” “Oh, was it already time for my drink?” The queen adjusting her clothes over her hidden armour asked the maid. She gestured for the maid to come near her and the old lady with her trembling foot walked closer to her. The queen saw the juice in the tray and took it from the old maid. She starred at the juice for some time, and looked at the maid whose hand was tightening on the tray. Queen’s mind wavered for a minute but she shrugged it off the feeling that indicated her of something amiss. Taking another glance at the juice, she drank it fully and placed the tray with a frown on her face. “Mira, today’s drink is different from the previous one.” She said and the old lady gave her a confused look. “Never mind, yo
Chapter 12 The head warrior remembered the potion made by the queen and he quickly checked his bag and found it, taking the potion he ran near the door. Closing his eyes and focusing, he recited the spell his queen taught him and he break opened the bottle and poured it in his hands to blew them. The door was opened immediately and all the warriors headed inside to see the prince and the witch were having a serious fight, seeing his warriors enter the place, prince smirked at the evil witch to let her know she is going to be defeated. But suddenly there was a smoke in violet colour surrounded them and everyone started coughing and the evil witch let out her evil laugh and the warriors and the prince’s steps are faltered. The smoke dispersed but the people were frozen on the spot, prince tried to break her spell and almost succeeded. But he felt something hit his head and when he tried to check that, his body starting from his foot felt numb causing him not to move and, in a blink