Real home

Under the heavy rain, Ava laid on the ground, drenched in the rain. her clothes a little torn and some cuts on her arm and abdomen causing her blood to stain her torn dress. A little strangle bruise on her neck. She clunched hard on her chest like she was sin pain.

No

she's on pain.

A low growl escaped her lips. Before her was a tall man. his face she could not see since it was dark. but there was something her eyes caught. A black half Jade pendant which was hanging by the side of his waist. "I have a gift for you.." his voice calm, but she could pick out the strange excitement and she was certain it will not be a good thing.. She Suddenly felt cold chill wash over her. "relax.." she heard him smirk, and then he muttered something. Suddenly a familiar figure appeared a little distant from him but was by his side. Ava squinted her eyes to get a better view of the person, it was then she realized the person was tied all over and it was ..

Marta??

Ava's eyes widened in horror when the man stretched out his hand towards Marta and immediately she was within his grip. his hand wrapped tightly around his neck strangling her.

Ava's eyes flew open. she quickly sat up to examine her environment first then her body. her hand roamed on every part of her body verifying she's really fine.. A long sigh escaped her lips when she was certain she's alright, but the her tension returned when she remembered Marta..

'She's alive right?' she thought

"that man..." she muttered.. just the. the door opened. "Ava, thank goodness you're awake." Mia heaved a sigh of relief. "how do you feel??" Mia asked as she examined Ava with her eyes.. "Fine.." Ava replied casually and tried standing up but she was stooped by Mia.. Ava gave her a questioning gaze. "you need to rest, you are just waking up.." Mia explained.. "I don't need a y rest." Ava said a little pissed off. Her dream is telling her something, and she must find a way to get to Lydia at all cost..

"Fine. but...did you remember anything??" Mia asked gauging her expression very carefully.. Ava thought deeply then opened her mouth when she seem to have finish thinking whatever it is she's thinking. "No I don't.." She snapped 🙄 then spoke again when she saw Mia opened her mouth. "And no more questions.." She added as she stood up and walked out of the room leaving Mia speechless😮..

Ava walked into the courtyard seemingly wanting to cool her head.. She sighed our when she remembered what happened the previous night at the Prince's house..

The previous Night...

Ava stood completely frozen even though the atmosphere was hot.. He was covered in sweats..sweat is an understatement.. he's covered in water from head to toe.. he held tight on the door knob and he trembled a little.. Ava took slow steps towards him, but when she was just few inches from him he suddenly grabbed her wrist, his hands were a little cold but Ava was to busily shocked to think about that. Her eyes widened in shock, and instinctively she pushed him, causing them both to fall to the ground with her on top of him. yet he didn't leave her wrist, instead his hold on her was firmer.. Ava's stilled at her eyes bulged from their sockets.. he was least concerned..of course he's aware of what he's doing, but he has no option.. he hissed out in frustration which was followed by a painful groan.. Ava snapped back to reality when she heard his groans. She tried getting off him thinking her weight on him is the reason he's groaning..

"B...be still.." He said through his teeth.. Ava looked at his closed eyes, his face will twist in pain and straighten back continuously. Strangely she felt like something left her, it was then she realized his hands were no longer on her wrist but her waist.. Her eyes widened and as she was about to speak..

...

"Why can't I remember what happened next.." She placed both hands on her waist, as she took long strides in the courtyard.. She tried to recall what happened, but all she could see was blank memory.. "urgh..." she sighed out in frustration stamping her foot on the floor and halted. then her mind drifted to her dream...

'Mia.. are you alive??' She thought..

'or perhaps she's trying to tell you she's in danger..' a tiny voice from inside her spoke. "How sure are you she's alive? I saw her body myself and Lydia and I burried her.." she muttered absentmindedly..

"Ava??".." A familiar voice jolted her from her thoughts.. panickly she turned to face the owner of the voice.. "errmm...I.." Ava stammered... "Are you okay??" Mia asked with a puzzled face.. "Y-yeah..am..am fine.." Ava smiled half heartedly.. "O...ok.. his highness has summoned for you." Mia said giving her a concerned look.. "What?! now!" Ava panicked. "Hey are you really alright?? did you perhaps.." Mia gave her a meaningful look before completing her statement.. "Remember anything??" Little spark lit in Mia's eyes expecting a positive response.. Ava looked at Mia a while like she was contemplating if to tell her or not.. 'what if after telling her she reports to the prince and he asked you what you remember..and then he punishes you for not keeping quiet..' the tiny voice inside her spoke.. "That's doesn't make any sense, just shut up.." Ava hissed frustratedly.. "huh??" Mia wore a confused expression.. 'See what you've caused..' Ava sighed... "Errm...I..I..no, I don't remember anything.." She said nervously.. "Ar..are you sure??" Mia asked when she noticed Ava's nervousness.. Ava nodded in response with a faint smile which vanished almost immediately.. "ok..let go now.." the spark in Mia's eyes seem to have died, she walked silently ahead of Ava.. 'Should I have told her?' She thought feeling guilty..

"we can't walk to where we are going to, we'll have to teleport..." Mia turned to look at Ava once they were outside. "But.." Ava lowered her head fumbling with her fingers..

she can't even teleport.. What a disgrace..

She sighed out.. "I know, and that's why you will hold on to me.." Mia brought her back to reality.. "ohh.." Ava said.. her head lifted a little.. "but.. aren't we going to the prince's home?? Ava asked.. she remembered she walked to his home, so why do they have to teleport??... "Yes we are.. his real home.." Mia sighed then turnee for Ava to hold her. "wrap you're hands around my waist." Mia said spreading her arms sideways. Ava slowly wrapped her hands around Mia's waist, She wonders how it like to teleport.. She giggled excitedly.. "hold on tight.." Mia warned, then she closed her eyes, after she was sure Ava's hold on her was firm they teleported..