Crystal (Silver Hills #2) by Gardner Jacqueline

Author:Gardner, Jacqueline [Gardner, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-06-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Sard

"What are you doing here?" I asked, pacing across the fiery forest floor. The rip in my gown stretched along the side of my torso. Zircon's eyes darted to the patch of pale skin underneath. When my eyes met his, he blushed. "I ruined our wedding. You can't possibly want to help me." Zircon chuckled as I finally continued walking deeper into the forest. The emerald treetops stood still as the swirling fire beneath held each trunk in place.

"Our wedding?" he chuckled. "Well first of all, you're not Dotti." His grin grew wide as he followed, hands in his pockets as I zigzagged from tree to tree. Zircon walked in a straight line.

"What makes you think that?" I questioned.

"Your eyes -"

"Right," I interrupted. "My eyes. Because you're eyes are perfectly normal and mine are just strange and outlandish. Maybe you're just seeing things. Ever thought of that?"

"Hmm," he replied. "You bicker like Dotti."

"It's called sarcasm," I muttered. And it was usually Alexa's area of expertise.

"Why are you angry with me?" he sincerely inquired. I stopped, resting my arm on the bark of a tree. My thoughts buzzed and my heart refused to slow down. I just wanted to go home. I finally collapsed, burying my head in my hands as tears stained the silk of my dress.

"Stupid game," I murmured. "What on earth did Brett do?" I let out a few sobs as my head pounded. My sore throat throbbed as I cried. My expanding lungs made the throbbing bruises along my arms sting.

A tight set of arms wrapped my shoulders and heat radiated into my skin. I could feel Zircon's soothing breaths as he lowered himself beside me, gently rubbing the side of my shoulder with his thumb. I sniffed, forcing myself to stop crying. I probably looked ridiculous - pathetic to a guy like Zircon.

"You know how I know you're not Dotti?" he whispered. I sniffed again, letting his arms squeeze tighter around my trembling torso. "When you looked at me . . . you didn't look as if a bitter bluebug had been dropped in your tea. Your face . . . it's . . . soft and welcoming." I wiped the tears from my face and briefly smiled.

"I take it you and her didn't get along?" I sniffled as I attempted to make my swollen cheeks presentable.

"Not a bit," he replied. "You know, she did everything possible to stop this wedding from happening? And I guess she succeeded. She found a look alike." I looked up and stared at the black in his eyes as his white pupils lit up. "Well . . . an almost look alike."

"I'm not exactly from around here," I responded.

"That's for certain," he chuckled. "What is your name? Your real name?"

"Crystal."

"Crystal," he repeated. I could feel the steam of his breath against my neck as his hand continued to massage the tip of my shoulder.

"Zircon," I said, feeling a bit better. I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.

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