Dream Wanderers Chapter 10 (FINAL)
Chapter 10: Finality
Night had fallen and there wasn’t a single star in the sky. I stayed in the same position for hours. My whole body ached and the slightest bit of movement made me feel as if I were about to cut my hands or feet free from my body. My hair was damp with sweat for it was extremely warm in the castle’s dungeon. I was scared; not for myself, but for the Prince. I tried to laugh; the funny thought of how much I hated him before compared to how much I loved him now crossed my mind, but out came out a cough instead. I couldn’t tell the difference between the walls and the floor anymore. They just melded into one another. It would have driven anyone into insanity. Me, I was already past it.
The door opened and a carpet rolled itself into the room. I could not move my head enough to see who entered. My view was limited to the person’s shoes, crafted from what I think was one of the most expensive leathers of the land. There is only one person who could possibly afford shoes made from the pricy hide; Queen Annabelle.
He followed behind her with his head hung low. He was obviously in a lot of pain but before I could react, the gag was removed from my mouth. I gasped for air trying to replace the air I lost from hours of being tied. I felt a sharp pain to my side, screaming in pain as the Queen took her foot and kicked me.
“Watch Prince Ryosuke. Listen to her screams.” She smiled maliciously and I scowled at her. My eyes looked to Ryosuke whose brown eyes had lost their shimmer. They weren’t like the icy pools I saw when we first met, but there was definitely no life within them. My eyes on the other hand, pleaded for his aid.
What he did next surprised me. Everything happened so fast. I saw him swiftly knock his mother in the head. I heard a shout before there was a loud crack and the room was filled with smoke. I felt someone grab my hands and ankles and cut the rope from around them. There was a sharp pain on my wrist. I assumed whoever freed me, had missed the rope and accidentally nicked me with their blade. Someone told me to get up and move but my legs were weak. I was picked up and carried from the dungeon.
Outside, there was very little smoke and I could finally see the face of my saviour. It was Prince Ryosuke. He threw me onto the back of his white stallion and quickly ordered for the steed to take me back home. As I held on for dear life, I could only watch his quickly shrinking silhouette.
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I tossed and turned all night. Not only did I fear the possibility of the Queen’s invasion into my hut, but the thought of Prince Ryosuke’s punishment worried me. After my restlessness, I realized that the one place that we could meet without any disturbance was in our dreams. It took much effort, but I forced myself to fall into dreamland once more.
I decided to stay in my own dream for I didn’t know if he was in deep slumber wherever he was. Here, I was free to move around. I hugged my knees again as I sat on the beach staring out at the ocean. Today I decided to add a few waves to my beach. The soft sounds of them crashing against the sand calmed my rapid beating heart and unfocused mind. Where was he? I examined the cut on my hand. It flashed an angry crimson and it hurt whenever I tried to move my wrist. I knew that my wounds would be nothing compared to his. He acted against his mother and knowing how sadistic she was, I was scared that he wouldn’t even make it here.
After sitting there for what felt like an eternity, I finally heard the familiar footsteps across the sand. I turned around and wanted to cry when I saw his condition. He was bruised and many cuts were across his beautiful face.
“Does it hurt?” I asked running a hand on his cheek trying to be as gentle as possible despite already knowing that no matter how rough I was, he would not feel anything.
“It hurt more when they were inflicting the wounds. I’ve failed you,” he said sullenly, once again burying his face in his hands.
“No, you didn’t. You stood against the Queen and she acted wrongly. To me, you are a true hero,” I walked to the water’s edge, wetting the rag I carried with me. I pulled his hands from his face and gently dabbed at his wounds. My own cuts stung.
“I have to leave,” he said after a long silence. I stopped cleaning his face.
“What do you mean?” I didn’t understand his words, but from his expression I expected grave news.
“Mother says that if I do not separate myself from you, she will take your life herself. I must leave. I must protect you,” he took my hands in his and stared into my hazel eyes. I realized that his were no longer cold. They glittered with a concern and worry, obviously for me.
“No…please don’t leave,” I asked of him quietly. “I can go with you.”
“No you can’t. Mother will track us down. There is no escaping her. Without me here, there will be no one for me to marry. If I do not marry, she does not lose her gift and you will not lose your life. Look what has happened to you because of me,” he stood up, pulling me along with him. He placed a gentle kiss upon my wound and one on my lips before letingt our hands part.
“Goodbye” was the last word I heard from him. There was a strong wind that blew the sand into my eyes which I closed in pain. When I could finally open my eyes again he was gone.
A/N- Dou desuka minna? Did you enjoy it? I hope you did >< I worked hard..many 4am nights...>< But that was back in march :P ANYWAY I'll give minna a week from today to see if they can figure out where my friend Evo-kun's writing ends and where mine starts :P I'll give a hint~ it's between chapters...and it's only once where it changes (so... she wrote from chapter 1 ---- chapter x and then i continued till the end XD) Commento to hiban ga daisuki desu kara...ronpyou shite kudasai? (コメントと批判が大好きですから。。。論評して下さい～) Translation: Because i like comments and critisism, please comment~
Night had fallen and there wasn’t a single star in the sky. I stayed in the same position for hours. My whole body ached and the slightest bit of movement made me feel as if I were about to cut my hands or feet free from my body. My hair was damp with sweat for it was extremely warm in the castle’s dungeon. I was scared; not for myself, but for the Prince. I tried to laugh; the funny thought of how much I hated him before compared to how much I loved him now crossed my mind, but out came out a cough instead. I couldn’t tell the difference between the walls and the floor anymore. They just melded into one another. It would have driven anyone into insanity. Me, I was already past it.
The door opened and a carpet rolled itself into the room. I could not move my head enough to see who entered. My view was limited to the person’s shoes, crafted from what I think was one of the most expensive leathers of the land. There is only one person who could possibly afford shoes made from the pricy hide; Queen Annabelle.
He followed behind her with his head hung low. He was obviously in a lot of pain but before I could react, the gag was removed from my mouth. I gasped for air trying to replace the air I lost from hours of being tied. I felt a sharp pain to my side, screaming in pain as the Queen took her foot and kicked me.
“Watch Prince Ryosuke. Listen to her screams.” She smiled maliciously and I scowled at her. My eyes looked to Ryosuke whose brown eyes had lost their shimmer. They weren’t like the icy pools I saw when we first met, but there was definitely no life within them. My eyes on the other hand, pleaded for his aid.
What he did next surprised me. Everything happened so fast. I saw him swiftly knock his mother in the head. I heard a shout before there was a loud crack and the room was filled with smoke. I felt someone grab my hands and ankles and cut the rope from around them. There was a sharp pain on my wrist. I assumed whoever freed me, had missed the rope and accidentally nicked me with their blade. Someone told me to get up and move but my legs were weak. I was picked up and carried from the dungeon.
Outside, there was very little smoke and I could finally see the face of my saviour. It was Prince Ryosuke. He threw me onto the back of his white stallion and quickly ordered for the steed to take me back home. As I held on for dear life, I could only watch his quickly shrinking silhouette.
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I tossed and turned all night. Not only did I fear the possibility of the Queen’s invasion into my hut, but the thought of Prince Ryosuke’s punishment worried me. After my restlessness, I realized that the one place that we could meet without any disturbance was in our dreams. It took much effort, but I forced myself to fall into dreamland once more.
I decided to stay in my own dream for I didn’t know if he was in deep slumber wherever he was. Here, I was free to move around. I hugged my knees again as I sat on the beach staring out at the ocean. Today I decided to add a few waves to my beach. The soft sounds of them crashing against the sand calmed my rapid beating heart and unfocused mind. Where was he? I examined the cut on my hand. It flashed an angry crimson and it hurt whenever I tried to move my wrist. I knew that my wounds would be nothing compared to his. He acted against his mother and knowing how sadistic she was, I was scared that he wouldn’t even make it here.
After sitting there for what felt like an eternity, I finally heard the familiar footsteps across the sand. I turned around and wanted to cry when I saw his condition. He was bruised and many cuts were across his beautiful face.
“Does it hurt?” I asked running a hand on his cheek trying to be as gentle as possible despite already knowing that no matter how rough I was, he would not feel anything.
“It hurt more when they were inflicting the wounds. I’ve failed you,” he said sullenly, once again burying his face in his hands.
“No, you didn’t. You stood against the Queen and she acted wrongly. To me, you are a true hero,” I walked to the water’s edge, wetting the rag I carried with me. I pulled his hands from his face and gently dabbed at his wounds. My own cuts stung.
“I have to leave,” he said after a long silence. I stopped cleaning his face.
“What do you mean?” I didn’t understand his words, but from his expression I expected grave news.
“Mother says that if I do not separate myself from you, she will take your life herself. I must leave. I must protect you,” he took my hands in his and stared into my hazel eyes. I realized that his were no longer cold. They glittered with a concern and worry, obviously for me.
“No…please don’t leave,” I asked of him quietly. “I can go with you.”
“No you can’t. Mother will track us down. There is no escaping her. Without me here, there will be no one for me to marry. If I do not marry, she does not lose her gift and you will not lose your life. Look what has happened to you because of me,” he stood up, pulling me along with him. He placed a gentle kiss upon my wound and one on my lips before letingt our hands part.
“Goodbye” was the last word I heard from him. There was a strong wind that blew the sand into my eyes which I closed in pain. When I could finally open my eyes again he was gone.
A/N- Dou desuka minna? Did you enjoy it? I hope you did >< I worked hard..many 4am nights...>< But that was back in march :P ANYWAY I'll give minna a week from today to see if they can figure out where my friend Evo-kun's writing ends and where mine starts :P I'll give a hint~ it's between chapters...and it's only once where it changes (so... she wrote from chapter 1 ---- chapter x and then i continued till the end XD) Commento to hiban ga daisuki desu kara...ronpyou shite kudasai? (コメントと批判が大好きですから。。。論評して下さい～) Translation: Because i like comments and critisism, please comment~