Chapter 9(First encounter)

I was stunned at what stared at me in the dark which had now been eluded by lights because this being in front had somehow managed to bring the lights back. I had to wipe my eyes to see if I was staring at a god or human! Where on earth did this man come from? Certainly, he must be reason why this disastrous scene took place. His mariner-blue eyes were orb round and darted constantly, a-gleam with delight and the vigour of youth. They were soft, Irish eyes and swam with joy at me which was weird because I see no reason why he look so bright if he was actually the devil. Except if he was my guardian angel! The lush, mother lode-gold hair he groomed so carefully had a rippling quality, a sign of his rude health. His only blemish was that he was beetle-browed and they looked like though they were knitted in frustration. The aquiline nose he sported complemented his prominent cheekbones. Handsome in an understated way, his basalt jaw and Spartan shoulders spoke of strength. What was wrong with me? I left my mouth agape for this man or guy who tread gently to me. I was freaking out already and I suddenly screamed loud. Certainly, I must be seeing things and now a ghost was approaching me.

"Someone! Help me! Please!" I begged forcing tears to flow down my eyes but then like a flash, he unexpectedly covered my lips with his right palm while using his left fingers to indicate I should stay quiet. He was so close that I could feel his warm breathe on my panicking face. His eyes lurked with mine and a could see a smile lingering around those lips of his. How can I stay silent when a stranger was blew up my ward's wall and now his covering my lips with his palm.

"I finally found you...my bride" he muttered taking his palm off my lips. I found myself screaming again because this must be an illusion which I needed to shake off with a scream.

Well, this part got me obnoxious as I was reminded of what happened to me in the sea, this stranger wrapped my waist and leaned over, intending to kiss me and I pushed him hard off me while gasping for air. This was so not right and I guess I was insane! No one was even coming for me!

"Help! Someone!" I screamed trying to run away from this place but then he obstructed with a smile. What! Does this guy knows how freaked out I was and yet, he was smiling? I sank my throat, shook my head and warned him to stay away from me. At this point, I was wishing for a phone which I could use to communicate to the cops.

"You can't run away, wow, it tooks decades to find you and is that how you humans treat guest?" He mused stretching his arms wide. Probably for a hug because he was beckoning on me to do that. Did he just refer to me as a human? What was he then? Why the heck was he referring to me as his bride? This wasn't making any sense! I appreciate the fact that he saved me from professor Nate and those two guys but the fact that he was saying I was his bride was baffling.

"Seems my bride is unhappy, I actually freezed the time so it's just us both and no one can here you scream" he announced in foghorn voice which was loud yet he was acting all casual to me. Why was strange things taking place in my life? He was acting casual towards me and again with the smile. His appearance was flamboyant. It took time for me to get an understanding of the whole situation because there was no point in screaming for help. From the looks of the situation, he was flirting with me and gosh that smile of his was confusing me that I wish I could tell him to stop.

"Who are you?" I question with courage though my voice was shaky. Deep down, I knew if he comes closer, I would certainly slumber. This man was a distance away from me yet I felt him closer than anything that my stomach twitch with the fact that he held my waist earlier.

He scoffed at my question, rubbed his hair stylishly, clicked his finger. It was like this young lunatic was preparing himself for a show. He even beckoned on me to sit on the stretcher while he tells me who he was. Apparently no, I would prefer standing just Incase anything happens, I could easily jump off the window and that's the end of me.

"Allow me beautiful one to introduce myself, I guess you must have read me in books..."

"Go straight to the point...how...did you know me?" I stuttered exhaling deeply and preventing my eyes from meeting his.

"It's a long tale and kind of complicated but all you need to know is that, you're my bride, wow, just like the first day I met you...you are beautiful, for that sake, I would go ahead with the marriage"

That was his stupid answer to me! Does that even make sense? How can I be a bride to this lunatic who didn't explain the long tale to my knowledge!

"You got the wrong person...so I would pretend this never happened...just go away" I pleaded hoping my request works out on him. Right that moment, I needed privacy to get a hold of my breath.

"I can't... it's like I'm stucked to you because you summoned me... requesting for my help!" He reported scrolling his eyes around the ward and suddenly complimenting it. I could also hear him talk about Nate and those two men with her. Also he claims death was the option they had for trying to harm his bride which definitely wasn't me! I doubt.

"How, look I have no idea of what you meant by that but I didn't summon anyone! I swear on it!" I snarled forgetting that I don't know this man yet and acting coldly towards him might endanger me the more.

"When you screamed seconds ago, remember?" He boasted and with that look on his face, he was expecting me to worship him for saving me.

"Lucky you, I don't usually save people but abandon them but I guess being my bride comes with a lot of benefit" he poured as that face of his suddenly became serious.

Oh goodness, this strange man was putting words in my mouth. Seriously, it just like out someone would randomly scream for help even though no one would come rescue them. All this year's when I need help, he didn't show up why today?

"That's because I barely got out of my kingdom and it's your 23rd birthday just as my father and your mother agreed" he snapped tugging his hands in his pocket.

What? Does he read mind now?