Betrothed to Him

Chapter 6 - Questions with no Answers

  "Oh and princess..?" He said expecting an answer, "Y-yes?" I said nervously. "I know you were here yesterday-" I instantly froze "I can feel your presence, it pulls me in, very intriguing." He wiped his mouth then offered his hand for mine again, I took it and he began to lead me to the hall.  I was stunned. He knew, how did he know? Feel my presence, what the? I stopped and let go of his soft hand. He instantly looked back at me. "I'm sorry.." I whispered and looked down at the bottom of my dress, I didn't want to meet with his eyes, they drew me in and made the rest of the world fade away. 

"I didn't mean to intrude. I only wanted to see who I was betrothed too.." I said at the same low whisper, but he seemed to have heard me, once again I felt his soft large hands grasp on to my own tiny ones, "You were only curious. I did not mean to sound so... Offensive." As he spoke I slowly looked up to meet his beautiful blue eyes. "There is no need to be sorry, I was curious about you too." He said standing up and releasing his grip from mine, I sighed at his tone, it was cold. 

Octavius's POV;

I heard her sigh at my tone, and I couldn't help but smile a bit. She was indeed the most beautiful woman I had seen in many years. Her eyes were a beautiful shade of blue, almost grey. Her features were perfect, especially her lips, pouted like she's never been kissed. She was so small next to me, her hands half the size of my own. I am glad she was this beautiful, people will not question this marriage, I could act caring, not that hard, but how could I love her? After what her grandparents did.. No. No emotion. Block it out, only show some to your betrothed, Miss Eberin Dawn. 

"Are you hungry my princess?" I questioned, she looked up at me and nodded with a quiet "yes my king." I loved her calling me that, I know she was intimidated by me. I could feel her. It almost felt like we were bonded somehow, I shrugged it off and offered my hand out to her tiny one, she, of course, accepted my gesture. "Did you hear of the prophecy my King?" I heard her sweet voice pipe up as we walked down the corridor. I decided to play dumb, and to make her heart skip a beat "No my Queen, would you enlighten me?" I felt her tense up and I smiled at the thought of the power I held over the princess with my words alone. "I will tell you after dinner." She trailed off. "Okay my lady Eberin, here we are at the dining hall. I would like you to sit next to me at dinner if you please." I said coldly but sweet, this girl was something else.

The doors opened and her parents and their ward were all at the table, I pulled her gently towards my seat and to show my 'Kindness' I let her sit in the throne, she seemed surprised. "Oh no my King, this is your throne! I could not.." She said sounding nervous, "You are to be my Queen Eberin, you will have your own throne in a months time." She smiled and I felt something stir but I pushed it away. She had the most perfect smile. "Thank you my sweet." She said looking more relaxed. Sweet. I took the seat beside her at the head of the table "Thank you all for coming. I am truly blessed to be betrothed to the stunningly beautiful Eberin, this marriage will help everything. And I welcome all of you to make yourself's at home with your stay, especially you, my Queen." I lent down and kissed her small hand. When I looked at her face it was flushed with red. I don't know what got her like that, was it me calling her beautiful or calling her my queen?

Eberin's POV;

I could feel my face flush with red, I knew I was blushing. After dinner, the kitchen staff came and took our plates and I began to yawn. "Are you tired peach?" My father asked on the opposite side of the table I just nodded, Octavious then stood up, "I will take you to your room princess, we will see you all tomorrow morning for breakfast." I stood up too feeling another headache coming, no no no, not again, not tonight! I looked at Vima who seemed to notice, "Goodnight guys, sleep well." I waved beginning to feel weak. Octavious must have sensed it because as soon as we left the dining hall he placed his hand on my lower back and helped me walk. His touch filled me with strength, It was like a surge of energy. 

"That dinner was lovely, Thank you for having us." I said as we reached my door, "No problem princess, do you like it here?" I nodded, "Yes it is a beautiful castle, I can feel the history of its walls." 'Feel the history of its walls?' I mentally slapped myself. Making a fool of myself already, only you Eberin. He chuckled "Yes, very rich history within Warrd. I'm glad you like it here, I would love it if you stayed here.." My jaw dropped. "S-stay he-ere? What do y-you mean?" I stuttered trying to digest what he said. "I mean to live here with me until our wedding. So we can get to know each other more. You can think about it and talk to your mo- Parents about it but I would love for you to stay." He said as he cupped my small face with his large hands again, I couldn't help but smile at his warm touch, he leant forward and kissed my head, "Goodnight my future bride." His soft lips left my head and he pulled his hands off my face and opened the door for me, "Goodnight, my King." I said sweetly I gave him one last look before entering my room and closing the door. 

I could feel my headache coming on again, I gripped my head and walked into the bathroom closing the door that went into Octavious's room. I turned the water on and washed my face, "Maybe it's my hair?" I questioned myself, so I began to undo my hair. Relief.  "Ahh" I sighed, it was my hair. I walked over to the changing corner and changed into a nightgown taking off all of the restricting undergarments, not sexy. "Time for sleep," I said threw a yawn, I went around the room and blew the candles out, except the one by my bed. I lay on my bed looking at the ceiling thinking of the offer Octavious said to me. Live here before the wedding? My thoughts ran over the question a million times before the darkness took over, I gave in to sleep.

"I don't believe you! How could you do this! TO HER!" Said a strange voice, "I had no choice!" It was Octavious. "The war has started! Army from the other kingdoms have already begun to march towards Warrd and Dawn if you don't get married tomorrow, we WILL lose this fight."

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