CHAPTER THIRTY-FOURLost In The Forest 1Alarick walked through the dense forest, his eyes scanning the area for any sign of Leanda. He called out her name, but there was no response. The sun was beginning to set, and he knew that they needed to find her soon before it got too dark to see.As he walked, he heard a rustling in the bushes nearby. His heart raced as he drew his sword and cautiously approached the source of the noise. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the foliage, and Alarick breathed a sigh of relief as he saw that it was Morgana."Any luck finding her?" he asked, his voice laced with desperation.Morgana shook her head. "No, but we have to keep looking. She's out here somewhere."Alarick nodded and they continued on, their eyes trained on the ground for any sign of Leanda's tracks. As they walked, the forest grew darker and more foreboding. The trees seemed to close in on them, and Alarick couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.As they kept going deeper
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVELost In The Forest 2Alarick and Leanda walked through the thick underbrush, twigs and branches snapping under their feet. The rustling of leaves and chirping of birds were the only sounds in the air. Alarick kept looking around, trying to recognize any landmark, but everything looked the same.They had been walking through the dense forest for hours, trying to find a way back to the spot where the others were"Are we lost?" Leanda asked, her voice tinged with worry.Alarick smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, we'll find our way back. Just keep walking."Leanda nodded, taking a deep breath to calm herself. She didn't want to panic, not with Alarick around. She suddenly felt the warmth of his hand in her and squeezed it gently."We will find the way soon," he assured.As they walked, Leanda couldn't help but admire the scenery. The sun was setting and the sky was ablaze with hues of pink and orange. The trees around them were tall and majestic, casting long shadows o
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIXLost In The Forest 3Leanda looked up at Alarick, her brows raised as she asked, "Is something wrong?"Alarick cleared his throat, "Will you like to go back to your world?" He asked and the mango in her hand fell to the floor.She stared at him, her words choking her up again. She didn't know what to say, she didn't know what the right reply to that question would be.She just stared at Alarick, wondering where the question came from, and why he was asking her such questions."Will you like that?" He asked again.Leanda still couldn't say a word to him, she could only stare blankly at him. She wondered what made him ask her such, was it a bait? Or does he mean the question.Leanda finally cleared her throat and looked up at him, "Uhm...I..I am..Can I give you the answer to this later?" She asked.Alarick stared back at her, returning the same gaze she had been giving him since he asked that question, "Why can't you give me an answer to it now?" He asked, and hung hi
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVENHis Weakness, His CurseLeanda pulled away and stared at Alarick, "W..Why did you do that?" She stuttered, the kiss was so unexpected.Alarick hung his head, he didn't give her a response for minutes, until he finally said, "I will make the fire right here, we can sleep and start the journey tomorrow," he laid down the woods and started making the fire.As Leanda sat beside the fire, what Alarick said kept ringing in her head, she didn't know what decision to make, she was so confused. Her confusion was also confusing to her, because she had always wished for the day she would be allowed to go back to her world, the day she would get the chance to leave.The day has come, but she still couldn't make a decision, she was rather confused.Lost in thought, Leanda fell asleep, while Alarick stayed up the whole night to watch her.Alarick couldn't stop wishing that Leanda would choose to stay, he had noticed the improvement in his condition since Leanda came into his li
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHTDangerAlarick's eyes were full of rage and his teeth were bared as he prepared to attack Morgana. Leanda ran to him and wrapped her arms around him, trying to stop him from moving forward and attacking Morgana.Despite his bestial strength, Leanda refused to let go of him. She could feel the power of his struggle, but she didn't give up. She held him close, whispering calming words into his ear, hoping that somehow it would reach him.Leanda could feel the power of Alarick's struggle as he tried to break free from her grip. She could sense the beastly energy within him, the curse that had taken control of him for so long. But she refused to let go, even as he growled and snarled at her.Morgana watched in awe as Leanda held on, refusing to let Alarick succumb to the dark energy within him. She knew that Leanda was special, that she had the power to help Alarick break free from the curse that had taken hold of him.As Alarick continued to fight against her, Leanda
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINEThe Thirst For BloodLeanda helped Alarick up from the floor as they resumed to their journey. Her mind raced with different thoughts. She couldn't get her mind off what Alarick said earlier, was she really in danger?"We will be at the palace soon," Morgana announced, "I can see the castle now," she grinned.Leanda looked up and she could also see that they were few miles closer to the palace, she didn't know what to do or say. She didn't know if she should just go back to her own world at that moment or stay with Alarick.She finally decided to let things go on its course.As they entered into the palace, Leanda felt a sense of relief that they were safe. However, the worry about her own safety lingered in her mind.She walked Alarick to his chamber and the servants immediately attended to him. She hoped and prayed that Alarick would be fine. He had to be fine for her to go back to her world if she eventually makes her decision. She knew it would be a hard decisi
CHAPTER FORTYKeep This A SecretLeanda woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside the cell. She rubbed her eyes and sat up, trying to shake off the grogginess. But as she did, memories of the previous night flooded her mind. The way Alarick had transformed into a beast, the way he had almost attacked her, the deep cut on his hand, and Morgana's words echoed in her head.She sat there for a while, lost in thought, contemplating what she should do. Should she stay in this world and continue to fight for her freedom, or should she try to find a way back to her own world?As she pondered, she couldn't help but think about her family, her friends, and everything she had left behind. But then again, this world had grown on her, and the people in it had become her new family. She had made friends and allies who had risked their lives for her, and she couldn't just abandon them.She let out a deep sigh and rested her head on her lap. She wished things were different, that she didn't have
CHAPTER FORTY-ONEHis Personal Slave 1Leanda watched as Bree and Ian walked away, leaving her alone in the dimly lit room. She felt her heart beating faster as she realized what had just happened. They had threatened her not to tell anyone about their plan to kill her. She didn't know what to do, her mind was racing with different thoughts and scenarios. She had made a plan to expose them and tell the whole Kingdom what they tried to do to her, but now she had no choice than to keep quiet.Her life wasn't just at stake, but her friends lives too, she knew that Bree and Ian wouldn't think twice before hurting her friends if she tries to say anything, she was confused of what to do.The more she thinks about it, the harder it seems to solve this big problem, she had to expose Bree and Ian, but in what way? These people were powerful than her and they command high authority in the Kingdom, unlike her who was just a slave.She took a deep breath and slowly made her way back to the cell,