19 Chapter (19): Appeal

Luna's eyes widened, it was a long time that he didn't show her even a little bit of attention and kept her in mere thirst of him being close to her again. Now out of the blue sea, he touched her hand. They were warm and nice, enough to shove her pressure away. She drew her hands back unintentionally. The shock was too heavy for her heart.

Ryan thought that she really hated him and put his hands off.

"I think, I was in the boundaries of Rose forest, the land of them..." She swallowed.

She was nervous, to feel that he was going to do something dumb that could put his life in danger.

"Why didn't you tell us?"

Ryan asked, calmly, sitting near the table on the floor.

"I did not want you to go after this, I made you so much suffering, enough."

She said, her tone was getting louder and her skin flashed out heat, burning out from what she had seen.

"Calm down, sister! I believe you."

Elizabeth said. Luna expected her to be the last person saying that. She hated Faeries and any sort of story about them.

"Would you?"

Luna asked, her smile was still under cover of tension.

"We do, darling." She squeezed her hand.

Luna averted her head to Ryan who heaved on his feet.

"I beg you, Ryan, don't even attempt to find that road." Luna grabbed his forearm before he could move, squeezing as hard as she could...

"Why? You were in the boundaries and both Witchwood and Rose forest must repay their mistake."

He was furious.

"No, the person who hit me did not belong to either of these lands that you think."

He felt the bothering poke that was spiking his skull. The world was operating the way to smash his pride.

"A wolf saved me."

She added.

"Ryan, don't be a fool! You must stay by uncle's side. His life is in danger already! Princess Livia had sent a marriage proposal to him."

Elizabeth couldn't endure more of that attitude that Ryan delineated. He had to give an end to this manner. She got to her feet and hit the bag, suddenly she looked down. Yes, what Charles was saying to Margaret sounded to be the dumb fact about his cousin. He was leaving.

Ryan was still stunned by what Luna said but Ell snatched it away. This cruel princess knew how to trick him, she always did.

"Were you running away from us?" Elizabeth asked. She was furious.

Ryan glanced at Luna hastily, she frowned.

"Elizabeth, should I remind that you should not make impede with my business," Ryan warned.

"What is that, Elizabeth?"

Luna asked.

"Nothing, Luna, just my belongings."

"What? Are you truly leaving us?"

Luna moved on her feet the air grew heavier inside the cottage.

"Not leaving! He is escaping."

Elizabeth remarked, kicking the bag.

"I want to leave and find a healer who can help your brain!" He snapped at Elizabeth.

She made a face in reply.

"Are you going because of me?" Luna glimpsed at the shadow that bent and picked something.

"Yes, we can't sit and let life do what it desires."

"Flinching the responsibility isn't a good idea! Uncle Miguel needs us! I don't want you to do this because of me. It won't even make me happy."

Luna said because she was assured that playing with his pride would serve them suitably, certainly, Elizabeth was aware of his decision, like herself, but she didn't say a word to upset her. In their house, nothing could stay hidden for a long time. Walking to the door, she added, "We have nothing more to do here, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth followed her sister and surged out. She wasn't after a fight, Ryan's decision already intensified the tension which was dangerous for Luna.

Elizabeth slammed the door behind and grabbed Luna's arm, helping her to get down the stairs.

"I can't believe that he is so ignorant. Don't be sad, okay?"

Elizabeth growled.

"I am trying to control my emotion but it is hard, sister, my heart is about to explode. Because he feels guilty. But about uncle Miguel's situation, he must stop this before it gives him another similar emotion."

Luna was concerned about Ryan. He was destroying himself inwardly. She needed a way to be healed faster.

"How can we stop him? Is he enough matured to use his brain instead of his big useless beast?"

Elizabeth asked.

"Ah, Gods! Sister, your language is not appropriate. Help me find a cure for my eyes Elizabeth then we can assist him to focus."

Luna wished. It was the first wish she had made after a long while.

"Wait!"

It was Ryan's voice that echoed around. The girls halted, looking back at the doorway where Ryan was standing.

They waited for him who strode to them and before it tossed the bag inside the carriage.

"I am taking you home, tell me more about that solemn appeal of a greedy woman."

He desired, reaching them, he suddenly picked Luna and gazed at Elizabeth.

"Shake your legs! I might not let you go to Snow feast if you tease me once more."

He nagged, turning his back he went to the carriage, he smirked wickedly.

"Then leave, who cares?" She pouted.

Luna waved a hand for her sister, it meant that they could convince him to stay. Elizabeth's tongue always could target his pride.

"Your hair is wet!"

Luna noticed as the water drop dribbled on her soft dainty hand around his neck.

"I will be fine, I took a bath before you came."

Luna felt her heart pounding, his voice was tingling her soul. Many times, she had dreamed that if none of this had happened at all then they could have been nice to each other again. Maybe that time, probably, he could have loved her back and they could become lovers. She had been forgetting the faces but Ryan and Elizabeth's faces were carved deeply. But now that she touched him, he had changed, his body had become muscular.

"Do you hate me, Ryan?"