THEODORA’S ROOM***
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She laid her head on one pillow and another in between her thighs. She closes her eyes but couldn’t sleep.
The thought… It’s still with her.
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BENEATH MOUNT EVEREST***
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The beast sleeps silently, his breath slow and calm. Since the day Theodora had take him off her mind, he has been consciously on his own.
He’s been asleep for this past few days, and each second that passes by, his breath would rise and fall in anger.
He was angry at his brother. He was angry at everyone who serves him. And he was angry at her for betraying him, for serving his enemy.
He knew he had only but a little time to stay locked up in the cave, but he was becoming impatient already.
He wants to be freed. He wants to take his revenge. And he desperately wants to watch his brother fall to his knees in cold blood.
And nothing can permit that but time. Just a little while, everything will be over.
But the question is, how long does he have to wait?
Weeks?
Days?
Hours? Minutes?
Or even seconds?
The flower, it was becoming more weaker and it’s colour were gradually fading from red to a light pink colour.
The beast was using this period to sleep. But not just the kind of sleep we do know, he was accommodating as much power and strength he’d need to face his brother and the hundreds of men who would challenge him.
While he still sleeps, a thin faint voice called his name. ” Raymond.” At first, it sounded much like a whisper. “Raymond, wake up.” Said the voice a bit louder than before.
Slowly, he opens his eyes, staring around the cave. “Who are you?” He asked in a husky voice. “Show yourself.”
“You don’t deserve to see me.” Said the voice.
“So, what do you want from me? ”
The voice begins to laugh, and this got the beast pissed off. “If you don’t have anything to say to me then leave, I am very busy. ”
He shuts his eyes again, but the voice calls his name again. “Raymond.”
He opens his eyes in annoyance but said nothing to the voice.
“Well, I am here to keep you company. You’ve been locked up here for centuries now, don’t you mind for a company? ”
” I have lived here alone for years, I can still live for the few days I’ve got. I don’t need your company. So do me the favor of leaving. ”
” Ouch. Don’t be such a rude being. I know right now all you want is revenge, but do you think that is the right thing to do? ” She asked.
” I don’t need someone to tell me what is right and wrong. My brother betrayed me. He let her curse me. I am suffering because of him and no one not even you will understand how much it hurts to be betrayed by your blood. ”
” I understand. ”
” No, you don’t. ”
” And why should I believe that?”
First, a star. Then, a sparkle which kept increasing in size until it was big enough.
There appeared a figure dressed on a white butterfly gown which swept down to her toes, covering almost every part of her white boots.
She was backing him, then slowly, she turns to face him. She looked gorgeously fair and her skin glitters like the stars. Her beauty was extra ordinary compared to any living creature on earth.
She wasn’t putting on a smile, but her lips wore the most expensive pink colour which enhanced her beauty the more.
Her black hair was so long that it reaches to her waist, just above her butt. In her hand, she held a small white stick which looked like a cane but had golden decorations on it.
“Because, I am the Moon Goddess.” She said with a smile. “I’ve always longed to meet you, Raymond Rutherford. ”
Her voice alone can make the angels freeze. She possess the most amazing voice which is melodious to the ear.
Those white teeth were as white as snow. She was just a perfect definition of what she is.
Raymond would have doubted that he was actually staring at the Moon Goddess, but one can judge by her appearance that she really is a goddess.
“You are not here to set me free, are you? Because you would have done that a long time ago. ”
” Light and darkness has nothing to do with each other. Even if I am to free you, witchcraft stands against the rules of nature and of Zeus. “She walks to him, touching one cheek.
” I believe you are innocent, I saw that since the very day she had cursed you. And I will not stand against your judgement. But, do not take it on the innocent ones. ”
” Earth has nothing to do with my anger. ”
” I know, and she has nothing to do with it either. ”
“She betrayed me. “He said with anger.
“I know that too. She didn’t just wake up and betrayed you, you know what you had said was really hurtful. She trusted you, she believed you were going to bring freedom to mankind.
But… rather you threw a thr_@t to her face. You made her see the monster you aren’t. No matter how angry you are, don’t let your beast have control over you.
It hurts to die in the hands of the one you love, same as it is to die in the hands of the one you hoped for. ” Looks at the flower. “Patient, my dear friend. Sooner you will be free. “Looks at him again.
” My time is limited, I must leave now. But I hope to see you one day in your human nature. Good bye, Prince Raymond. ”
She disappeared.
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To Be Continued…