Chapter 4

Trevor could see that his words had an impact and had comforted the women. Some had cleaned the tears off their cheeks. They were relieved that at least there was someone brave enough to bring back their people. He turned around and looked at the two men who came home with him. "What are your names?" The one that spoke at the beginning answered "I'm Luca" the other said "I'm Franklin but you can call me Frank" "ok when you guys have taken care of yourself we'll move to other villages that those people have attacked and we'll get recruits from them. Then we can stage a proper attack." It all made sense to them. They should have thought of that even before going on their first trip. "Take care you guys." "We will". As he walked away, they watched him leave. They were just digesting everything that they saw in the forest. They came to a conclusion that there was something different about that guy. Trevor walked on down to his house, and on getting there, he was reminded of what happened the previous day. That was when he remembered Isabel. He had left her without telling her a word. He hoped that she wasn't annoyed with him. He quickly turned his horse around and left for her house. When he got there he walked in and started looking for her. He checked her room and she wasn't there, he checked the room where they slept last night and she still wasn't there. He became alarmed but he calmed himself down with his reasoning. It was a big house anyway and she could be any where. After walking around for what seemed like hours, he finally walked into the library. When he got there, he was hearing sobs. He thought that it was one of the slaves who had survived but when he got there, he saw Isabel on the floor, crying. He called out her name and when she saw him, she sprang up and hugged him. " What's the problem?" Amidst tears, she spoke " I ,I thought you left me alone" "No Isabel I just went out with some of the men and I forgot to tell you and I'm really sorry I'll make sure never to do this again." "Promise?" " Promise". "Have you had anything to eat?" "No" "well then, come on I'll prepare you something". He held her hand and she just followed. As he cooked she just watched him do things that a woman would do she was amazed that he could cook. "What can't you do?" Well, I probably can't stop loving you". He said those words involuntarily the words just came out like a reflex action he had no control over it. She blushed, she wasn't expecting to hear those words from him. He quickly added, "I'm really sorry I didn't mean to say that" "No it's okays. I mean it happens from time to time. I sometimes say something different from what I mean to say." He just smiled and kept cooking. "Well I'm all done here and I'll just clean up and we'll have our meal". The scent of the food made her even more hungry. She rushed out and started to prepare the table while he cleaned the kitchen. when he got out, she was already sitting and waiting for him. He brought out the food set it and sat to eat. They had their meal in silence both wondering what the other was thinking. When they wanted to talk they both started the same time. "you know..." " you go first" "well, you cook real nice. Where did you learn that from?" "From my mom. When she was still alive." " I bet she was a good cook." "Yeah she was really good. I remember the taste of her famous soup. There was this one time that....."

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"My dear king I have found the Golden haired boy." "Is it him?" "of course your majesty, your observations as always, was right. He came from that small village and he was looking for his sister. I could've caught him there and then but I was held back by your orders." " You're lucky you did nothing of that sort you would've ruined my plans." "May I ask what plans you have for this boy?" He gave a broad smile. "You are part of it. But I have no intention of disclosing it to you or anyone. Just me and my daughter know of it and I want it to remain that way. For now of course" "Whatever you wish sire." "Now, we just have to wait for my daughter to play her part once she is done, everything will be ready and the world will be ours." He bowed and walked out of the kings quarters.

By the time Trevor was done with his story, Isabel had fallen asleep. He watched her once mor and like before, forgot most of his problems. She looked so innocent and lovely as always. Ine could get lost in her beauty but he dared not. He had to focus on getting his sister back and after that, he would have more than enough time to fall in love for now all he could do was fantasize.And he could also take her to her room. He lifted her; wedding style, and took her to her room. She felt so good to hold and he wondered if he could hold her like this forever. Isabel was not completely asleep when he lifted her. So, when she felt herself being lifted from where she lay, she was awakened but she didn't open her eyes she just kept pretending to be asleep. She loved being held so close to him and she didn't want it to end. But her joy was short-lived because, she soon heard him open the door and she felt herself being dropped slowly and carefully on the bed. Then, she felt the bed press down beside her. It meant that he would be sleeping with her that night.