Meeting Her Again

As soon as he entered the garden the scent became stronger and his eye instantly noticed a small figure walking near the flower bushes. As soon as his eyes fell on her she whipped her head in his direction.

Silja was resting in the bed for so long and she wanted to take a breath out but Mira who was being over possessive didn't even let her set foot outside in these two days.

Staying in the room was totally unlike Silja. And after coming to a new place her heart was itching to look around. When she was brought here she was unconscious so she didn't get even a glimpse of the castle but from what she heard from the maids and servants the castle was almost a century old and was very big.

In the end, when she couldn't fall asleep at night Silja decided to just take a look.

Mira was sleeping soundly, very slowly Silja left the room and came out in an open corridor. All the rooms were tightly shut and there was no one in sight. The moon was hidden in the dark, the night breeze was cold. Silja pulled the shawl she was wearing to her neck and covered herself completely.

There was a faint aching in her legs but it was very subtle. She was also limping a little from her left leg. Well, there was a cut in her flash, although it was healing quite unusually fast with the medicine that the healer gave her, still, the lingering pain was bothering her.

She passed through the passage and came out in an open yard which was a small garden. In the dark, she couldn't see much but she could see how the middle part of the building was turned into a garden. Using space maximum. Silja decided to take a good look around in the morning. If possible she would like to tour the whole castle and many others that are in the North.

She remembered how beautifully the small fortress was built in Rockshire. Although the place didn't suit well with her, due to people leaving there, she totally admired the architecture.

She left the passage and decided to take a walk in the garden. Laying in bed for so long has made her legs cramped. Plus the atmosphere was peaceful with no one around to keep watch on her.

As soon as Silja stepped into the garden area she could smell the faint scent of different flowers.

With a deep breath, her facial features became relaxed and a small smile spread on her lips.

Silja slowly caressed the flower buds which were ready to bloom with the first ray of sunshine in the morning.

The softness made her heart flutter. She started to walk as she looked around slowly, not giving her legs much stress.

Suddenly her ears picked up some noises coming from the other side of the garden. She turned her head and looked in the direction where a few big trees were.

She narrowed her eyes but even though she couldn't see anything or anyone.

Maybe it was some animal?

Silja thought and again started to walk.

But after walking just ten steps she started to feel someone's gaze on her. Silja looked around again and pulled the shawl she was wearing to cover herself.

Silja pursed her lips and then decided to go inside.

She started to walk towards her chamber. She reached near the passage but Just before she entered the passage Silja took a sharp turn.

Yes, there was someone.

"Who is there?" She saw a black shadow lurking behind the trees.

Donovan, who was behind the tree looking at her, cursed under his breath.

He looked at the sharp girl and smiled. But soon his smile fell.

Why was he sneaking and peeking at her? It wasn't like him.

"So you caught me huh?" Donovan's magnetic voice rang and Silja was stuck for a moment. Don was still standing in the shadows so she couldn't see him.

She took a step ahead and saw a tall figure coming out from the tree.

"Very sharp, huh," Don said as he came out. He could see her expression clearly as to how her eyes narrowed at him and how she pursed her lips.

He walked towards her with his usual cold face.

"Who are you?" Silja asked him as the man was approaching her. Her eyes fell on the red orbs and she paused for a second. Those eyes, how rare. She felt Shiver just looking at them.

The more she looked, the more she felt like she had seen them somewhere.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking? You are the one who is roaming around suspiciously here," he said in an intimidating manner. Looking at her head to toe. He has saw her limping.

With the impact of trees that fell on her she must have hurt herself badly.

Silja saw him arching his perfect eyebrow and looking down at her. He was tall, she noticed.

"Says the one who is peeking from the shadows," Silja looked at him and smiled. Unfazed by his intimidating looks.

Donovan looked at the girl standing in front of him wearing a subtle smile on her lips. Why wasn't she afraid of him?

"I was guarding the area, and found you suspicious," he said. Well, technically it was true.

"Ohh, be careful before accusing me, I'm the princess and currently a guest in this castle. You might get in trouble," Silja said and turned around and started to walk.

She didn't want to bother with the guard who was probably bored from his duty.

But suddenly she found a firm grip holding her hand and stopped her midway.

Silja's eyes widened and she turned around.

"Leave my hand if you care for your life," she glared at him. Her voice was calm but held authority in it.

Don could feel a smooth texture of her wrist. He noticed how her eyes turned cold in one second, her red lips pressed in thin line. Aura around her changed and become heavy.

Don looked at the girl and he was amused seeing how her voice changed its tone. He was sure if it wasn't for him and anyone else she would have scared him.

He saw how her eyes narrowed and instead of the usual softness that she has they now looked like she would burn the person in front of her. He loosened his grip on her and Silja pulled her hand away from his grasp with a swift motion.

"Is this how you treat your savior? Giving them life threats," he asked looking at her like he was accused wrongly.

Silja furrowed her eyebrows. She wanted to walk away but stoped.

"Savior?" She thought out loud.

"You forget that soon, princess?" He locked his eyes in her confused one. Silja looked at him but she couldn't remember seeing the man before.

"You forget, that night, in the forest, I saved you, from burning alive by Dragonfire." He broke the whole sentence and said it in a slow and clear voice.

Silja looked confused at first but soon it sank in her mind.

Her big doe eyes widened, some subtle lines formed on her forehead.

The scene from that night replyed in front of her eyes and she remembered the black Dragon looking down at her with its red eyes.

Red Eyes….

Her quick-witted eyes became more round as she remembered where she had seen those eyes.

It was him.

The black Dragon with red eyes...whose eyes were haunting her in dreams….