(eng) Leia Stone - Water Realm 01 by Water Blessed

Author:Water Blessed [Blessed, Water]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Love

“So what the Fates was that all about?” Lake asked me as she brushed my hair.

I sighed. “Seth confessed his attraction for me and said it was purely physical, said one night in bed with me and he would be over it. Called me nothing more than a village girl!”

Lake’s mouth went slack. “That doesn’t sound like him.”

I scowled at her. “What do you know about him?”

She shrugged. “I’ve seen the way he looks at you. I saw his heart leap out of his chest when you danced with Prince Kyler. I’m just saying he doesn’t seem like a mean guy that would say that.”

I didn’t like what she was saying. “Either way, it’s over. I’m courting Kyler.”

I took the brush from her hand and stood, indicating it was her turn to sit.

Lake rolled her eyes. “I’m your maiden, you shouldn’t brush my hair. It isn’t proper.”

I pushed her into my chair. “You’re my best friend, not my employee.”

She smiled as I undid her braids. “Tell me about this kitchen boy,” I pressed her.

She giggled. “Bennet has been teaching me to cook.”

“Ooh … and?”

She smiled. “… and he wants to take me on a picnic tomorrow if you don’t need me.”

I squealed. “I don’t need you. Have fun.”

Lake looked up at me. “It’s nice to be here, but it’s different.”

I stopped brushing her hair. “I know. They’re so lazy here.”

We both laughed. My strong water-carrying muscles were getting soft.

“This is how life should be. You shouldn’t spend all day carrying water. You should marry for love. Cook if you want to be a cook! Paint if you want to paint.” Lake jumped up from the chair and spun around the room joyously.

“You love it here,” I said with a touch of sadness.

“Of course I do,” she retorted.

I knew then, with one-hundred percent certainty that when I left for Wheat Valley, Lake would not be coming with me. She deserved her happiness.

Later that night, I was painting by candle light. I hated to use the paints Seth had bought me, but I also couldn’t bring myself to throw them out. I moved my hand across the canvas in short strokes, painting a bright pink rose when a small rock hit my window. I threw a robe on and went to see who was there.

When I peeked out, a big smile crossed my face. Prince Kyler. The moon was high in the sky and the stars were a righteous thing to behold.

“Do you want to go for a walk with me?” he whispered.

“I’ll be right down,” I told him.

I ran across the room to Lake’s bedroom and burst through her door. She was hanging clothes.

“What’s wrong?” She turned in fear.

I smiled. “Prince Kyler wants to go for a walk.”

Lake grinned. “This late? Without a chaperone? Naughty, naughty.”

I laughed and took off my robe. “Quick, make me pretty.”

Five minutes later, I descended a stone staircase off of my balcony. Prince Kyler put both hands on my waist to help ease me down. My hair was down and wavy with just two braids made into a crown atop my head.

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