Rest and recoup 8

"So how long are you going to stand and glover at me?", I asked casually. But he didn't say anything in reply. "Go ahead, I thought you prince do some kind of job. How wrong was I?", I provoked him again. The truth is that I was getting edgy because of his presence. I was worried that he will pounce on me the minute I turn away.

"Are you always this chatty or do I make you nervous?", he asked with a hint of a smile. The person couldn't be more perceptive than immediately. I tend to talk when I'm nervous or worried, otherwise I wouldn't bother using my mouth at all.

I was exhausted and wanted to sleep. But I couldn't sleep as well because he knows about my intentions, or at least he has an inkling of it. This makes him dangerous to the extent that he could simply get rid of me and not bother with finding out my true motives. He also might be suspecting that I was going to kill him in his sleep. But I wouldn't do that, not because I was feeling merciful towards him, but it was against my morals and I do have some left. They are my only link to my parents, they taught me to always fight fair and square. Accept your mistakes and move forward.

"You are not going to sleep tonight. Are you?", he asked me. His face is betraying his humor. I shrugged, nor trusting my words anymore. Whatever I speak, he is getting something out of it and use it against me. He is a good strategist. A definite kind in making. He should be thanking me, I was only clearing his road to climb his position. If he had any love for his dad, he will avenge me for sure. I hardly think a man like Igor deserves that kind of love, even from his son.

"I noticed Helen of Troy never pegged you for a romantic ", I asked him to make the conversation about him and not me. "That was my mother's ", he said, and looked as though he regrets saying that to me.

"That day on the forest was the first time you saw me?", I asked him, not knowing why I even bothered with that question. "No, I have seen you much before. You were a small girl when I first saw you. Pretending you were a warrior with bow and arrow, he laughed at the memory.

So, that explains the creepiness I have experienced earlier. I thought it was just my mind playing tricks on me. "So you were stalking me ever since I was a child?", I asked him. "Nope don't get flattered at first I just was watching you, so you don't get yourself killed back then you were a kid. Slowly I realized you were excellent hunter and doesn't require me to look after you. Plus, you were older and not my responsibility. You weren't supposed to see me. I let my guard down that day we met at first", he said.

"So what exactly are you saying, you have saved me from something I haven't known even existed. Maybe you just sat and stared watching me hunt now you are twisting the story", I told.

"Maybe I'm you will never know", he said. I know what he was trying to do. Making me fall for his charms and alleged partaking skills, he wanted me to worship him. Then I won't be a threat to him any longer. It might have worked for him in the past. But it's not going to work now.

"I could have told him partial truth like how I wanted to take Aunt Lima with me. But it would leave me at a disadvantage. If he knew my aunt lives within his reach, he would never hesitate to use her as well. He could black mail me using my aunt. I would never put anything beneath them, either father or son.

"If you don't tell me anything, it's ok. I will get truth from you eventually. We sleep in the same room. There are ways I could torture you without ever leaving a mark. You will say the truth then", he said. "You are welcome to it. I say I have come here to escape from endless poverty and hunger. You say this is a plot. Let's see who the king will listen to", I said, challenging him.

"He is a good king whatever you heard he had done is not true", he said reservedly.

"If you believe, so you have nothing to worry", I told him. His eyes were unfocused and then looked at me searching. I casually shrugged my shoulders. I wanted to avoid lying I hated his father,, no matter how hard I try my revulsion just comes up the second I mention him.

The way he is defending his father I would think he was a hero or something, but in reality he was an asshole who deserves everything what I'm going to give.

"I think instead of discussing more important things than your father", I told him. "Like what?", he asked with a raised eyebrow. "Like where are you going to sleep"?, I asked. "I'm sleeping in my room and bed like anyway before ", he told me.

"So I guess I should take the sofa since you as a gentleman offered me the sofa which was comfortable than bed", I said biting sarcasm. "You have a good mouth on you", he mused. I know I won't sleep tonight or another night coming. But I needed a good rest. I can do it without sleeping.

I walked on to the sofa and laid down, thinking about the plans I have to make in the future. Starting with eliminating the obstacles before me, starting with the prince. But I'm not sure how or if I can do it. He looked forceful and lethal,, so I can't defeat him in a real combat.

But not all the wars are fought with might, some are fought and even won by mind. But my opponent seems to have the same kind of brilliance in him. He was worldlier and smarter than me. I have to find his weakness and submit him to me. Like that was going to be possible. My mind was raging with suggestions and ideas so much I wanted to shut it down. But it all died down quietly, giving me time to rest and recover.