Sharing the Secret

Leaving behind Ambrose on the roof top, hopefully he could find his way back. Brianna walked alongside Eliza waiting for either of them to say a word.The tension felt heavy never having been so awkward for both. Their heels clanking one stair at a time. Echoing through the grand halls that made their fortresses. Not purposefully ignoring one another just not knowing how to approach the conversation.

" Just talk already." Both girls mentally yelled as they opened their mouths to speak..

" So?!" The spoke simultaneously as they shut their mouths looking away.

Brianna decided to take the plunge after all she was a hundred guilty because she started the situation, " Where is Adelaide?"

" She went home after what had happened between the two of you." Eliza replied empathizing guilt so she could just hurry up and say she was sorry, and they could all go back to be smooth in peachy. She just go back from vacation she did not need to deal with this.

Brianna mouth formed an O. Feeling the lost of a loved one even though she was she alive. Wait. Over- emotional? " Eliza, stop playing with my emotions." She complained as she stopped looking at her best friend who simply gave a careless shrug.

" You deserve it. You know you do." Eliza retorted not wanting to stop.

Brianna gave a half ass chuckle, " I feel horrible." She wanted to partial crawl inside a hole and just die. But death was not an option for her, not a viable one anyways. She wasn't a coward she had amend what she started.

" You should." Elie insisted knowingly acting like a brat crossed her arms and swayed side to side.

" I fully intend to apologize Eliza. I soon as I get the chance." Brianna made known as she looked at her friend who pressed a finger into her cheek.

Eliza didn't think it was going to be that easy. She thought she was going to have conceive more like taunted her until she did so. But yet again her princess wasn't prideful, confident yes but prideful, no no. She would always recognize her errors feeling guilty for the littlest mess up. Despite having a cold appearance which was used a defensive self protection they was a warm loving being who was justice. " That's good." She began as Brianna gave a gentle smile, " Or else I would have forced you too."

Brianna knew very well what Eliza was capable of. Though she didn't need her to see what she had done wrong. " Well, I'm glad we see eye to eye."

" Still you're not in the clear Bri. I mean what was that all about. Adelaide was just making a joke, and you went overboard." Eliza recalled the events from earlier.

Brianna ceased her forehead not wanting to speaking upon it out loud. " I know its just complicated." she spoke meekly. She didn't know who could hear? It could be her cousin, and then the rumors would spread like fire onto her already disdained reputation.

" Oh, Bri then you just have to make it uncomplicated."

" It's not that simple."

" Uh, last I checked this isn't some fairy tale novel so spill."

" Can you just trust that when the time comes I'll tell you everything you need."

" Well, I need to know now. So hurry up." Eliza involuntary said harshly loud as a by passer looked at her as she straightened her posture, being more cautious of other guests. She did not want to be looked as the lady- in- waiting who yelled at the heir. Nevertheless, she need the truth. There was something more to Brianna's reaction than overstepping Adelaide. She was worried. Worried about something people shouldn't know. Or should never find out. It wasn't like any of them to keep secrets. All of them were open books the girls confessed everything to one another that they didn't to their families. Crying and comforting the deepest most painful memories. Being vessels of friendship, undying loyalty, and sisters that had no need to keep barriers between each other. So what was this thing that could potential almost destroy their bond?

Brianna sighed as she grabbed Eliza's wrist running quickly. Eliza falling to react let her friend guide her. Their heels hitting against the floor. Brianna's heart wanting to push out her ribs. If she was going to tell her, she would. But it couldn't be now. Not here. Out in the open. Walls closing in, people observing.Anyone and everyone being a potential snake.

The walls became clear and familiar. To the place where it all started. In the east corridor the manor opposite to the entire building. It was built just for the princess.

"Why are we back here?" Eliza cocked her brow pondering.

Quickly halting in front of the wooden door. Brianna inhaling allowing her lungs to expand to their max restarting her breathing cycle. Afterwards she opened the door while holding out her directing Eliza towards the inside of her room. Eliza glanced at her friend who eyes held a please as she walked inside.Brianna following quickly locking the door then closing the current windows. Next checking every single corner of her room.

Eliza eyes following her friend moving like a crazed leopard acting if the walls might have ears.

Brianna iris golden bronze as she began to chant as faint blue light radiated from her hands up to the four corners of the room."ut secreta haec moenia, restringi, ut non aliud audire verba mea, anima apparet" translated to , "May the secrets of these walls be confined, may no other hear the words that my soul bares."

The foreign words that flowed from her mouth as if recited seemed otherworldly as that only ones who understand spells were other witches. Why was she using a spell? Of course, Eliza had seen her spell cast, brew potions, fool around with the nature elements, either for practice, fun, or battle but this wasn't one of these moments. "Are you okay?" She quirked her brow inquiring.

As her hands no longer glowed, " To be honest, no. However as the actress I am I have to be." She honestly replied scratching her head.

Saddened by the semi bitter statement it was still held truth. Brianna did not have the luxury to wear her heart on her sleeve. Not like mermaids who lived vicariously through them, everything Eliza did was by heart, not mind. But not all mer-people were kind now were they? However, this was about them they had no expectations to live up too, people to impress. Bri did even with the majority of vampires hating her just for her birthright. Some respected her out of fear. Few actually thought good of her. Her popularity came from other species that have witnessed her kindness and brave heart. This had nothing to do with them now, did it? " So are you going to tell me what this is about?"

" It's about my mate." Brianna hinted as Eliza rolled her eyes aware of this information, but she didn't get what was the big deal. Everyone has a mate. Regardless of species, even humans did so.

She bit the inside of her cheek from preventing herself saying something silly, " I know, but I don't understand what's the big idea? Adelaide was just trying to further inform us."

Brianna bit her nails pacing back and forth, " How could you possibly understand how I feel Eliza? I don't even understand how I feel? What about I suppose to do? Choose my family, my people over my mate? Or chose my mate and be cast off by my family, my kingdom. Just being another disappointment after another." She rambled on as Eliza creased her forehead.

" Where did this come from?" Eliza thought looking at the panicking girl in front of her like if someone where to forsake her. What was the deal with chose a family or mate? Couldn't she have both? Wasn't she the princess next in line to the throne? All the mighty power to rule how she wanted. She rubbed her eyes as she questioned, " What are you talking about?"

Brianna let out a weary breath as she carefully walked on to her bed leaning down as Eliza looked at her. Adelaide already knew, and so did the first. She trusted Adelaide, not the first but the first has yet to mention it. She couldn't keep a secret from one friend and tell the other. It would only complicate things further. Eliza wouldn't understand unless she explained.

Something was different. Like thorns in her heart. Or thorns in her crown from where she stood.

Eliza took Brianna's hands into hers, " Bri, what is it?"

Brianna swallowed feeling wanting to allow the words to escape if they could, " M-my mate.... my mate... is wolf."

A wolf

A wolf

A wolf

A WOLF!! The words echoed through Eliza's ears all the way to her parietal lobe. Her mouth dropped involuntary not helping Brianna feel any better. That was not possible, she was a vampire, and he a wolf! Yet destiny did not care for matters of species, but rather the resonate of souls, and the purest affections for one another.

" Are you sure?" Eliza sympathetically asked.

Brianna bit her lip as she shook her head muttering, " You don't know how much I wish I was wrong. That is was someone else. Anyone else. But it is the arms of the enemy that I am suppose to be smitten with. My soul is meant to be intertwined. How.... explain to me... "

" But what about the treaty?" Eliza said with hope, wishing to allow her friend to see the silver lining as Brianna stood up and made a tch sound.

The treaty. The fucking damn treaty. If only it were real, not just some facade or tactic to lore the enemy in. The only ounce of hope she could have was just false illusion. Never have ever stand a chance. " Its all talk, my parents don't wish it." She explained the truth, and nothing more.

Eliza eyes swirled in confusion, and lost. There was no way fate could be so cruel! She refused to believe it. It wasn't a delusion, but merely a plot hole in the scheme of things. Racking through her brain,Brianna didn't intentionally yelled at Adelaide for no reason. The reason she got mad at Adelaide was because she almost slipped her biggest secret. Still, this added more uncertainty and headache to the situation.

" Then what are you going to do?"

Brianna rubbed her temples while sighing, " I honestly don't know. The answer should be obvious. But I cannot bring myself to make a final decision. Its all us three know. And all I know is that I want to apologize for my transgression."

" So you're not saying no?" Eliza questioned. It should have been natural even instinct for Bri to have rejected him the moment she discovered the truth but she didn't. In truth Eliza knew that Brianna harbor no hatred for wolves. Yes, she had slain many. She was the leader in the battlefield, however after those prolonged seeming never ending days concluded their was something detach in her eyes, empty solemn nothing that connected with victory wanting to stop the war right then and there. Throwing up the white flag, and salvage the rest from death. Although once she did, it could not happen often.

Brianna stopped moving, every bone in her bone unresponsive not connecting to their nerves or tendons. She lostly muttered , " I don't know."

The corner of Eliza's lip curled. Never in a thousand years would she find Brianna debating so fiercely with herself over a wolf. A wolf that wasn't just a wolf. But her beloved. Her happily ever after. " You're actually thinking of accepting him?" She said in much excitement

" It's an atrocity, right? I'm a complete failure to even contemplate such a thing?" She berated herself, even it could cost her parents life, she was thinking selfishly of her mate.

" No. No." Eliza said softly standing up walking over to her friend and giving her a squeeze of the shoulder, " I think it could be something beautiful. Something unplanned, but it would become the greatest thing to happen if you allow it. The world would watch such a love unfold boundaries, species, rivalry,past, and refine a better future. Two hearts that could cure the pains of the what was."

Brianna vision become blurry, her head felt it was lifted out of the water. A glimmer of hope. Her heart not shattering into a million pieces. No, but unbind-ed from the ropes that held it. A little loosened. Some space to beat. To breathe. " Thank you, Eliza. I really need to hear that." She whispered gratefully as Eliza sea green eyes swirled.