Unmasked

Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

"But we can't-," I began to protest as he slid his arm around my waist and began walking be down the large hallway. Away from the ball.

"I'm sure the king won't mind at all," he smiled down at me as we made our way down. The farther we got the more distant the music sounded, until it completely died down.

Leaving him and me alone in the quiet. Every now and then I would look back to make sure we weren't being followed, "relax," he told me in a calming voice.

Only it didn't calm me, in fact it worried me even more. The man walked as if already knew where he was going, straight ahead without hesitation. It made me wonder if he has ever done this before and if so what kind a man he is.

When we reached a corner he turned left, then straight ahead until he turned another left, we stopped in front of massive wooden doors. The man let go of my waist, which I forgotten he was holding on to, and pushed open the doors. It was easier than it looked, at least for him.

On the other-side was dark, it was the outside. I stiffened, why would he lead me outside?

When I looked at him, he only smiled and his green eyes seem to lit up. Suddenly I felt my face go warm.

"Go ahead," he motioned he head forward. At first I hesitated, then I just walked outside. I gasped at the sight.

It wasn't just outside, it was a garden. I ran out to the first thing that caught my attention: The rose bushes.

They had all the colors, even the ones I didn't know grow naturally. I sniffed at a red one sticking out in front of me, the smell was faint, yet lovely.

"They say the king waters them only at night, right after putting on fresh manure so I wouldn't touch the ground if I were you," he warned, though he didn't so so serious.

I wonder how he knew so much.

I looked back to him and our eyes met, he smiled warmly at me and i felt my heart fluttered, what was it about this man that makes me react the way I do?

For the first time since I was shoved into him, I smiled warmly back at him.