Heavenward by Olga Gibbs

Author:Olga Gibbs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angels, demons, paranormal romance, celestial lore, mystical creatures, strong protagonist, magic, magical realm, epic adventure, epic contemporary fantasy, strong heroine, YA fantasy, epic dark fantasy, dark high fantasy angel romance, LOtr GoT demons angels epic swords, quest mythology epic battles game thrones, dragons battles
Publisher: Raging Bear Publishing
Published: 2018-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

I’m curled up in a ball on the floor. The carpet in this hall is surprisingly plush and feels soft under my cheek, like one of my teddies used to be.

I don’t know how long I’ve been laying here and I don’t know where I am. Ornate lights along the walls dissipate the darkness with puddles of a soft glow. I lay and stare at the gold and olive green leafy design of the wallpaper in front of my face.

At some point my mind awoke to me running, heaving through my burning throat, down the unfamiliar hall. I was barefoot and I couldn’t remember where I left my shoes.

Now I lie here, in the cool and silent hall, wishing I could become invisible and be allowed to lie down and die here. What peace that would be.

Rushed male footsteps are coming down the hall, approaching me. I close my eyes, childishly hoping that if I pretend to be asleep, they’ll walk away and leave me alone.

The feet stop a few yards away, before finding a new unhurried, cautious pace. Undoubtedly, the feet were looking for me and now I’ve been found.

But I keep my eyes shut, refusing to be found.

The feet stop next to me and a body slides along the wall, next to my head. The familiar smell of undergrowth and moss tickles my nose.

Padded silence surrounds us, disturbed only by our breathing.

“I was looking for you”, his soft words sound too loud for this hall and for my ears. I don’t open my eyes, don’t speak.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know Baza would do it”, he says into the silence after a while. I feel his discomfort and I’m not trying to be mean, but I’m too done in and empty for anyone else’s needs. I just simply don’t care if or how uncomfortable he is.

“Ariel”, he calls softly to me. “Please”, he whispers. With a sigh, I lift my lids and turn my head to look up at him.

“I swear to you, I never knew. I would never have put you through it. You have to trust me on that.” He reaches out and gently moves hair out of my face, tucking a strand behind my ear.

I want to confront him, to ask why I should trust him, tell him to stay away from me, but his touch is so soothing and I am so bone tired that I just lay there in a broken pile.

He slides closer and lifts my head onto his lap.

In the silence, he strokes my hair.

Time is ticking by. He carefully bends over me and gently tugs at my glasses before taking them off.

“I know you don’t need those”, he murmurs. “I’ve noticed at school that you have clear lenses in those and wondered why you were wearing them. I think now I know why.”

After everything that came out today, this little secret doesn’t even crack the top one hundred.

“I’m sorry about today”, he softly whispers, playing with my hair. “I just wanted you to have a good time.

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