Chapter 9 - Reasons!!

Ohhhh he is taking too long. I should go. Maybe he is really not coming, and if I go too late I won't be able to stay longer and if I stay late it will be a burden to carry 3 baskets and two sleepy kids.

Is a little past lunch time so I might as well leave.

It would not be good to be breaking a promise after she gave us so much yesterday.

" Okay sleepyheads let's go..."I squeeze their cheeks.

"Is the big brother already here?" Zoe was rubbing her eyes.

"Big brother??" Ohh they don't know Damion's name.

Well...we never introduced ourselves, so I also shouldn't know but since I heard it... Oh well anyways... "We have to go visit the old... The granny from yesterday. Can you guys muster a little strength and carry one of the buckets?"

They both nodded, they were very good kids, so they got up and steady themselves to carry the bucket together.

I looked in the direction that Damion had left yesterday. He's not coming anyway... He can't blame me for going alone without him.

I should have already left why do I keep looking for him, he is not coming right?

I just feel unease if I leave and then he arrives, he will be afraid to go alone.

But ...

" Let's go." I say still with my eyes looking back.

"Wait .... Wait for me!! " I could hear a faint yell.

I looked back I couldn't see anything. But my instincts told me to wait, somehow...

"Wait for meee!"

" Big sister is the Big brother. Big brother is coming." Said Zack excited.

I could see the excitement on their faces, I'm not going to lie but I was also happy too that he managed to come.

Call it big sister happiness.

"You still here " he said catching is breath.

"Yes I am, and you are very much late." I put my hands on my hips.

He looked at me surprised, of my stern tone, and he smiled.

" Strange Girl I am happy you waited for me, thank you." He bowed his head.

" Strange girl? " I arched my brows. But in fairness I am pretty strange for this time, era, and world. " Ahahahahha so true." I laughed.

"By the way I am Rahua, these are this charac...." I coughed, "my baby brother and baby sister Zack and Zoe."

" I am Damion."

" Nice to meet you Damion. Now that we properly introduced ourselves let's go visit the old.. I mean Lady Morgana."

" Before that, I don't think you should trust anything that she says. "

He didn't say much after that. I am pretty sure the old lady is a good person, my instincts never fail.

Even though I feel like her name is a little bit familiar I can't pin on what context it was. Maybe she appeared along the way in the story... Was there someone by that name, that was relevant to the story, I really can't put my finger on it???

I feel like is in tip of my tongue... Anyways she is definitely a nice old Lady.

We finally arrived at Lady Morgana's house, she was at door probably waiting for us.

Zack and Zoe ran over to her, excited to greet her, while me and Damion carried the baskets, me one and Damion insisted in carrying two.

"Rahua, don't forget what I told you. "

I smiled and nodded, I guess he is used to doubt people due to his noble upbringing, but he will soon get used to her.

"Greetings Lady Morgana."

"No no ... No lady please just Morgana. Ahaha I have no nobility."

" But still I wouldn't dare be so casual." I said ... I couldn't just call her by her given name. Not to her face.

"We have brought some more fruits, this basket is a present, as a thank you for yesterday, with this you can make a lot of different jams."

"Ohh my dear thank you so much."?

" We thank you for your kindness."

"I have prepared nice surprises for the little ones, and I have prepared also one for you."

"For me?"

"Yes my Dear, in my Library, come and join me." Damion kept his distance looking around. I guess yesterday he was more relaxed today he seems more reserved.

I joined her at library while Zack and Zoe were playing and feeding the chickens on the outside.

In the library a book tower was awaiting for me, it was history books I guess by the size of it. I can't shake the confused look on my face .

"I think you ought to read this, you will love it. " She says sitting in the chair that rocks back an forth. She makes a gesture for me to sit.

I immediately obliged.

"Will you read one those book to me." I can only feel warm inside with a request, I do know that being alone is heavy weight on the heart.

"Yes." I take the book on the top of the tower, I open up and I start to read.

The book tells the story of a continent, it had 7 kingdoms, those kingdoms only 2 had kings the others the regents didn't left any descendants to take over the throne.

Caos insurged over the five remaining kingdoms the two Kings who were thought to be wise to avoid war divided the five kingdoms into two.

Out of the five , each king took 2 kingdoms, leaving one remaining Kingdom, this one was prosperous, their people were cult and well versed in the arts, however the two thought to be wise kings didn't know how to appreciate the culture that didn't thrived out of gold and diamond.

So they decided to marry their least favored son and daughter and send them to rule over this one Kingdom.

Even though their parents couldn't see riches that the Kingdom had their children soon discovered how much power knowledge possess.

As I was reading the story Damion, was sitting closer listening very attentive, as well Zack and Zoe that stopped playing outside and sat each one by each side.

The story went on to tell that king's daughter and son, became the first king and queen of the mages, and they became a very strong kingdom that even those remaining 6 kingdoms together couldn't fight against.

The story was surprisingly interesting, it was like a origin story of the mage world, how their power came to be respected and also feared.

As I finished reading I close the book."We should leave, it has been wonderful time but is getting late"

"Ohhh no, so soon."

"Yea big sister do we have to go now? We want to stay longer." The twins were uncharacteristically demanding.

" No good, we can't over step the kindness given by Lady Morgana. Say your goodbyes properly, or you won't be coming back next time."

"Ohh yes,big sister."

"Goodbye Lady Morgana." Says Zoe while holding her dress, and bowing like a little lady.

Those twins are freaking cute.

"Let's go ? " I ask Damion that seems to be lost in a transe.

He looks at me and nods.

As we leave and say our goodbyes, Damion stops.

"What's wrong ?" I question him.

"I am going to stay, I have reasons."

"Are you sure ? I can't wait longer anymore! You would have to go back alone!."

"So?"

"Well if you get scared I won't be here."

"What , why would I get scared, I am not a child. I am 17, I am a man and not scared of anything. " He turned red in anger.

Even though he looked angry I couldn't stop seing a fiesty angry kitty. I just wanted to hug him, he is so cuteee.

" If you dare to hug me and touch me like a child I will kill you." As if he was reading my mind.

"So agressive..." I sighted

I put myself in his eye level and bang my forehead against his while holding the back of his head for him to stay in place.

" Okay, don't go give lady Morgana Trouble!" I say while smiling , flicking his nose lightly teasing him like a little brother.

I wanted to retreat, but he grabbed the back of my head to stay in place.

"You don't see me now, but one day I will make you see me!" With those words he went back inside.

"What hell was that, I was just messing with him." I shrugged it off and left with the two baskets fruits.

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" I see you managed to make some friends, your Highness." Said the Mage Morgana.