Droplets (DROPLETS Trilogy Book 1) by Meaghan Rauscher

Author:Meaghan Rauscher [Rauscher, Meaghan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Meaghan Rauscher
Published: 2013-12-20T06:00:00+00:00

17. Past

Moments later I was once more being led around the palace, this time by Kryssa. We passed through rooms and corridors, but I hardly noticed my surroundings. The anger in Patrick’s eyes was forever burned in my mind and I knew he would never forgive me.

I did not speak, but followed Kryssa obediently. The decisions made after Patrick’s departure were all a blur. I clung to one hope though. Tunder had immediately left to go after Patrick, the worry on his face was evident.

It was then decided that I should stay in Lathmor for a few nights until they could figure out what was to be done. King Oberon granted me the privilege of staying in a guest bedroom, but I declined in favor of staying with Kryssa after she offered. Being alone in a foreign room was not something I wanted to face at the moment. Kryssa would provide the needed distraction to keep me from worrying about what I’d done to Patrick.

I was surprised with how quickly my story was accepted. As soon as I had flashed my scar, the king had declared me a victim rather than a threat; yet I was still to be kept in secret on the island. All the more reason to stay with Kryssa, because, as she said, no one would suspect it. It was obvious as we skittered around the palace that she was taking me through rarely used halls and roundabout rooms.

“Here we are,” she said quietly, coming upon a white painted wooden door.

With a quick lift of the metal latch, the door opened and I followed her into the wide open space. The room was airy with pastel green rugs on the floor and matching gauzy curtains in the windows. Her bed was white with a veiled canopy cresting the top, and soft pink and yellow thread was stitched into the pillows and sheets to match the flowers growing just outside the large bedroom window.

The room was beautiful and cheerful even with the dark skies outside. I could only imagine how bright it must be during the day. In a sense the room was in contrast to what I knew of Kryssa’s character—maybe there was more to her than I expected.

“It’s a little girly, but I like it,” Kryssa spoke softly to break the silence.

“It’s lovely,” I said forcing a smile. Kryssa’s relieved expression made me glad I had said so.

“I’ll get you some bed clothes. Feel free to look around,” she called over her shoulder as she opened a door that led to a large walk-in closet.

While she was inside I perused the room, my eyes focusing on a small stack of books beside the bed on a little table. Looking at the old titles and worn covers of the works of literature, I knew they had come from Patrick’s library.

Distracting myself from thinking of him, I stepped into the closet timidly. Inside was a sight I had never seen before: dresses of all different cuts, styles, and designs hung from various rows, one on top of the other.

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