CHAPTER 10

I don't know how many days , months passed. I don't remember when did I get addicted to him. I started to love it when his eyes glued to my face. I loved it when his edges of lips curl up into a warm embracing smile. I started to love the feeling of my heart racing when his breath brushes my cheeks. I've never felt like this before, no one has ever attracted me before.

No one __ I mean no one !

So what was special that caught my eyes only for him ?

Why I was comfortable having him around ?

I just knew what these feelings were, they're getting stronger & stronger.

I wanted him to stay before my eyes , I wanted to listen his voice, I wanted him to tease me, chatter with me, dine with me, watch me sleep , maybe I wanted him to be with me forever.

I just felt like I wanted him and I wanted more of him.

It's because I'm__in love with him !

@~~@~~@

A great weekend.

Saavi was sitting on bed legs stretched and Ashton was laying with his head in her lap playing with her loose strands of hair which were falling from her shoulders eager to kiss his cheeks ! <3

With love filled in eyes & sweetness in words both were staring each other with affection. Their fingers laced.

"So who are you basically?"

Saavi questioned him with an intention of distraction.

"Well__as far as I'm able to remember my name is Ashton and I came from Wizardry realm ruled by kings."

He was playing with a flock of her hair.

"Oh so all people there are spirits ?"

Saavi gasped.

Ashton laughed.

"Ah no, well we're normal people but we do posses magic powers."

"So why are you a spirit?"

Saavi was confused.

"I told you before that I was changed into a book spirit !"

Ashton helped her to recall.

"Why ? I mean who changed you ?"

She came with another question.

"I don't know and I don't remember how I came into your world."

"What if....."

She trailed off.

"Your heart is sad all of a sudden, what are you thinking ?"

He sat immediately holding her hands. And looking into her eyes for answers.

Tears rolled down her cheeks and she stuttered.

"What if you'd be able to remember everything and__ would you leave me ?"

Ashton lifted her face and gave her a gentle poke.

"Flower and it's fragrance can't be separated, my lady."

"Don't read literary dialogues, I'm serious. Will you ?"

She pouted & stroke her.

"Uh ! Don't be silly sweetheart I won't leave you ever. You're my life."

He stressed upon EVER.

Saavi was stunned at his bold confession and her cheeks were fuming red, she felt heat across her ears.

They both embraced each other and Ashton caressed her hair and moved his hand in circular position on her back.

Martha who was standing outside her room, stood in horror within her body. Unable to move she was making sure of what she heard. With a great thump of heart opened the door of Saavi's room and...

She kept her mouth shut with other hand avoiding a loud scream. A wave of fear filled her body. As she watched Saavi talking to herself !

Was she having an imaginary friend ?

Or she was going insane ?

She used to live alone without any friends so that's why she was going mad ?

Martha rushed from there towards the main hall. Tripping on the stairs & Nearly avoided slipping she grabbed the receiver and with trembling hands and pounding heart she dialed her master's number.

"You stay here I'm going to Gabrielle's place for group study. I'll be back in an hour."

Saavi informed him.

"Okey then."

He pouted like a child. Demanding her attention.

"Haha I'll be back soon, my pie !"

Saavi hushed upon MY PIE.

"Okey drive safe."

He smiled.

And she escorted.

Wizardry Realm:

King Drakos was desperately waiting for good news from master Valos. Who was busy with his Crystal ball, uttering numerous magic verses. He was concentrating hard making King Drakos anxious. They're in King's room , silence was hovering with tense atmosphere. Only master Valos' voice was echoing, making Kings' beat faster as cold sweat popped out from his forehead.

Impatiently he asked.

"Master is there anything good ? "

Master Valos stared at him quiet & blank.

"Master tell me ?"

"Yeah Prince seems to remember a little but not about his family or birth or even that he's a prince !"

Master Valos sighed exhaling heavily.

"That's great and that's enough. I'll send someone to the human realm to bring prince back. The remaining bits of his memory will get recovered when he'll return."

King Drakos jumped out of joy. He felt light after all only a week was remaining in the royal marriage.

He at once yelled.

"Seige !"

A man appeared from nowhere tall, broad shoulders and well built muscles, he was strong having cream hair long__ hung upon shoulders, big round eyes. He seemed like a knight in shiny armour. Though his armour was his magic !

"Go ! Bring my son back , human realm."

King Drakos informed him.

"Yes my lord."

And he disappeared within a blink.

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Saavi spent her two hours at Gabrielle's house. They studied, chattered about numerous things. Commented on other fellows, their routines, aims, movies, boys and about love.

Somehow Saavi began to feel uneasy. As if a part of her was lost or was going to !

Her heart raced faster as she thought of Ashton and their previous conversation.

Excused her friend and drove back to home. Slammed the door open and ran towards her room passing the alley and vast hall. She was running don't know why but her legs seemed to move on their own.

Ashton was roaming with his hands crossed and drenched into some thought. When a giant man appeared in front of him and greeted. Ashton gasped and took a few steps back.

"I'm sorry to startle you my Prince, but we're in a hurry to go home."

"Who are you ? And I'm not going anywhere !"

Ashton yelled as he grabbed his arm.

"With due respect my Prince neither you can do anything nor me, as I'm bound to the orders and you to your father !"

As saavi sprinted in they both had gone. Only some stardust was there__about to vanish. She felt her heart sank and called him. No reply , no answer. He didn't appeared, only a deadly silence was there and she was left alone__once again.

Maybe he turned into that stupid diary again, searched for it on table, on bed, in her bag__but nothing. Not a trace of him anywhere.

She leaned besides her bed and wept as long as she could.

How can he do this to me ?

He said he won't leave me alone.

Why he disappeared ?

He said he loved me, how can anyone do this to their beloved ?

Ashton I miss you, please come back.

All she could do was scream and cry. When Martha crashed in and__

"Ma'am master has returned, he's calling you."

She'd seen her swollen eyes and fierce look but didn't dared to ask anything.

Saavi responded.

"Oh I'm coming."

She stood up to wash her face when__

A letter, a strange....no !

No, a beautiful one !

It had a seal, kinda royal one.

Perhaps Ashton left it for certain reasons.....

Saavi opened it and stardust fell on her hands, a sweet , delicate fragrance was coming through the paper.

And it read as:

Dear Ms. Saavi,

I'm grateful to you for bringing back my son's memory. He'd been fallen a prey to a conspiracy so lost it. Now when he's been able to remember some bits I'm calling him back to his own world.

I can understand your feelings but don't worry I'll not leave you in such a terrible pain & miserable condition. The stardust in this letter will make you forget everything.

Thank you for such a favour !

                         King Drakos.

The letter disappeared as she ended.

Saavi tried to spare the dust but it was attached to her. With horrendous expressions she cried.

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"Ashton my son !"

King Drakos greeted him as he hugged.

"Fa....father !"

Ashton stuttered in doubt.

"Yes my son, I'm your father. Glad that you're remembering everything."

Kings' face beamed.

"Uh yeah ! Father I've to tell you something about...."

He got interrupted as king understood his intentions.

"I've to tell you something too, in a week you're getting married to Princess Helena of Rosalind Kingdom."

"But father I ....."

Again he got interrupted.

"And forget about that human girl. I've given her forgetting stardust. By now I hope she doesn't remember you."

The words fell like thunder crashing upon his ears leaving him numb. And he felt like drowning in ocean of pain with his heart sinking !

He kneeled down and tears tickled upon his cheeks.