2 II : First Love

*Ierós*

It's the next day. The prophecy was the worst birthday gift Melissa could ever receive. She is sad and terrified about what was going to happen. Evan can't tolerate tension. To avoid everything, he thought of going out of the castle. He took his horse and started riding. Soon, he reached Asfalís. He really wanted to meet with Izel, this was a nice opportunity.

*Asfalís*

Izel and Xandria are sitting in the garden. Suddenly Izel hears the footsteps of a horse. She quickly understands that it's Evan who has came to meet her.

"Is it Evan behind the bush?" Izel chuckles with Xandria.

"Ah h hi Izel," Evan stammers.

"Come I'll show you the garden of mystic," Izel takes him.

"I'll take your leave," Xandria chuckles.

"I'm sorry, what?" Evan says.

"Well, the garden of mystic, even I was this astonished when I heard the name. Legends say that magic is present there. But trust me, in my 21 years of existence I've never seen anything magical here."

"But it's beautiful. What's on the other side?"

"It's the forbidden forest, it was the part of the garden of mystic but GGma separated it. She never allowed me to go there. No one goes there, no one knows what's in there, Evan."

"Want to discover today?"

"If you promise to protect me, I'll go."

"Fine, don't you need permission?"

"Let's break the rules today, what say?"

"Hold my hand," Evan forwards his hand towards Izel.

As soon as they enter the forest, they feel a different type of feeling. The forest is covered with huge trees, probably aging for decades. It's foggy and cold. It feels like no living being has stepped into this forest for a long time.

"Strange," says Izel holding his hands stiffly.

"Scared Izel?"

"Not when you're with me."

"Look there's snow, let's play!"

"Watch out!" Izel throws a ball of snow at him. They start playing with the snow balls.

"It's so fun, I wonder why no one's allowed here."

"Just keep playing!"

The forest is a plain land. They were both playing. Suddenly Izel slips out of nowhere.

"Evan!" she screams.

"I've got you!" They are both shocked because there's a bloody cliff ending with a rough waterfall, "Where did the cliff and waterfall come from?!"

"I don't know! Pull me up!" They both struggle a lot. Finally Evan pulls her up. Izel finds herself on top of Evan. They pant and struggle to breath. It's the first time Izel drowns into his dark brown eyes and he drowns in her grey pupils. It's magical!

"Izel I...I.."

Before he could complete the sentence he kisses on her forehead. His jawline touching her delicate cheeks. His arms grabbing Izel and her hands touching his face. The forest was feeling alive as if the forest was seeing such a pure love for the first time. For one second they thought that there are flowers everywhere, trees are full of new leaves, birds are singing, the sky is clear and sunlight is playing with them. Was it their imagination then? Who knows? Anything is possible in that forest.

"I love you Evan Bennett!" she basically screams his name.

"I love you too Izel Aegeus," he says, "This forest is truly magical I must say."

*Ierós Castle*

"Sorry to disturb you Ms.Melissa, Asterion Mantis has came to visit you again," Sharon says.

"Oh God, I can't tolerate any bad news Sharon," Melissa sighs, "Tell him to come in."

"Morning Miss," Asterion greets.

"What is it Asterion?"

"Miss, the thing is when the glass ball breaks of a particular person, it means that the prophecy has started. Today just a few minutes ago the glass ball of the Prince broke. It means that his fate has started its play. It's not a good sign miss," Asterion sighs.

"I can't take it anymore, after his parents I can't afford to lose him as well. Can't you do anything to stop it?"

"No miss, I can't change his fate, I'm sorry," Asterion lowers his head.

*Forbidden forest, Asfalís*

They are both sitting on a bench inside the very forest. They both are confused about the cliff.

"I just can't understand from where did the cliff and waterfall came. Our Kingdom is on plain land and there's no possibility of a cliff here," Izel says.

"Look, there's many things in this world which we can't explain. Forget it," Evan relaxes her by holding her hand.

"Maybe you're right."

Little did they know, that them being one is not something magical, it's fate, maybe a rough one.

avataravatar
Next chapter