Chapter IX
(Daniel)
I went in and as I supposed follow Yue was near the lake, the place that witnessed my fall and attempts to fly, it was ironic that had taken refuge on the site that will inevitably remind to me, I approached cautiously, gave my small offering of peace, I picked my way here, a few bouquets of wildflowers.
- Do you feel guilty? "I ask.
I could not help but smile, she still remembered our conversation.
- Maybe, "she raised an eyebrow trying to figure it planned - in fact he planned to give a serenade, but because the nearest orchestra was not available, I thought about singing a cappella, but I thought that not help to forgive me, so here I am - I saw a small smile form, which try to hide, I knew that at least had been the foundation of forgiveness, so I spoke - not even try!, I do not persuaded to return to still angry.
That said, both silent, I like stroking the petals.
- I can not stay mad at you for a long time, do not understand because I care for you, protect you, not even bear to see you sad? - Sounded desperate - I hate that my human side out with you-sigh - is that everything you just said sounds strange, but ...
- No! - scream - to me the same thing happens, as you ... I explained what happened to us both, she seemed to understand me because I saw her smile, but then his face froze.
- Are you strange man? - Uttered in a solemn voice, the look is not understood to be concerned-you risk for infants who do not know, but when it comes to your safety, do not do anything about it, it's like ... it's like you want someone to put an end to your existence.
- That you care?
- Yes, very much, although I do not believe it.
I could see his expression of sadness when he said, gently caressing his collarbone, he had taken it by surprise, which wanted was to scare her away from me for being so reckless, while I did not realized that I hated her, how could I?, then that would risk both heal.
- What is what makes me love you so much? - I said.
loved her, all this time traveling the world, to finally get to this site, find a place they could call home. She stared at me, trying to understand what you just said, I could not wait for an answer, actually, I was scared to listen, I know I acted like a coward, but this would be the end of everything, my farewell at least I would go with a souvenir, and kissed.
(Yue)
wanted to say many things, not knowing how to express in words what I feel, all I have clear is that every time this close to feel an intense tightness chest, do not want anyone hurt him, but that's impossible, I'm a Gruca, I have a duty to my people, if it requires my services or my breenum, I go even if it means risking the life of both is the price I have to pay for allowing a hybrid as I live in his village, the only way to keep it safe would be letting it go, but I'm too selfish to ask him, you'd better tell you how is the situation where I am, and he makes a decision, try to accept it, but I could not pronounce anything, just do not know what happened, only he was aware of his penetrating gaze, then his sweet lips were resting on mine, all coherent thought left, just wanted to be closer and closer to him, my heart was beating wildly, interlock my fingers in her hair, were very soft, we finally moved away, this would have consequences not only in our relationship, now looked impossible to let go .
- You're beautiful, "she said between gasps, I turned as fast as he could, his back, as it was possible that this was really happening to me," this is not love, it is impossible maybe if I show my true appearance can zoom out, return to the relationship we had before, if that was possible yet, sorry ... I should not have been imprudent on my part, "he said nervously.
- was more than reckless, "I still back, once I told my mother was human, she has more implications than you can imagine.
Drop my costume, I turned expecting to see the same face of contempt, which saw other people, but what I found was the opposite, I could see surprise, but mostly kept his brow frowning, as if trying to understand what happened.
- Whau! ... That explains a lot.
- Does this look will not produce repulsion? "Engaged."
(Daniel)
looked so fragile, her whole body was once green was now a pale blue, like his eyes, now his wings and did not change in tone, remained in that beautiful blue it was beautiful, unlike any other, never feel disgusted, did not understand why I was asking, then I remembered the scorn of all, so it was, for them their color was an aberration, since it was caused by the intersection a human and Gruca, for the short time that he among them, learned the importance of lineage those of his village. She waited impatiently for my answer, not that my long silence was to make her suffer, but because I wanted to find the right words to reflect what I feel.
- We are very different, but nevertheless, I feel connected to you, do as you get me feel so comfortable and ... happy, less I care what you look like, every second me placed more nervous, why was so hard to say? - ... but you are very beautiful ... what I mean is ...
- Never mind.
- No?
At that moment I feared that I had misunderstood, I meant that "no limits", no matter the kiss, no matter what I thought, What? ... but do not expect much, she gave me an answer immediately. He approached me, I support your head on my chest, sigh.
- No, I just want to know is if you stay by my side?
- On ...
- Do not interrupt me!, There are a few things you should know first ... to hybrids are not allowed to live in the village, in fact, are killed at birth ... "She smiled sadly - but thanks to ... I possess the ability to find the flower moon that gave me the chance to be alive, in return I promised the king all the flowers and the like ... I can not break that promise ... you as my servant must help, but it is your duty to stay .... you can leave - said, sounding distressed.
- will not let you alone! - Hold her tight, his mouth said one thing, but I could feel his desperation, I have thought it ridiculous to accept the proposal for Tam, after everything I just said Yue.
- But your life would be endangered, because it ... so they're just a breenum.
- What about you ... I am?
- You're much more than that, to me ....
not need to hear more, to kiss her again, and all the panic I felt the first time was gone, and she knew she belonged in a certain way, would not leave her, protect her, we depart slightly just to hear whispered my name, it sounded so beautiful on your lips, I wanted to hear it again, but did not reach ask him, because a strange noise alert us to a few meters a human watching us, the look on his face showed astonishment, as they are not, just remember my reaction was gradually came closer, I realized that this strange no was a complete stranger, was the millionaire who hired me, I thought I had recognized, but it was another name that escaped his lips.
- Yue.
(Yue)
Who was this man seemed to know ", but did not remember seeing it.
- Hex ... .- Daniel felt nervous in his presence, did you know? - ... Let me explain ... "I hesitated
Hex!, That was impossible, was to be a range of name, I could have lied I do not like that, it was painful to believe that the person who raised you, would you misled in this way, because I thought maybe what he had said, was not entirely true, because accepting everything without question, I was a naive, at all times the human was in front of me kept watching me, I approached him slowly, wanted to find any evidence that would confirm my suspicions.
- My girl, I can not believe it's true, utter excitedly hugged me tightly, I did too, in a way helped me confirm that it was a dream, if he was, standing beside me.
felt Daniel move awkwardly, he definitely should have been puzzled by what was happening around him, I felt obliged to utter aloud my suspicions, I had to confirm in a way that this was real.
- Dad ... are alive ... not a dream ... How? - I stood back slightly, look at your hair gray, his many wrinkles on his face, measuring eight inches more than I do, however all these features I observed they were only an illusion, was wearing a disguise.
- So I thought ... "I mutter, you ...
end Do not let him if he was alive, maybe my mother was too, had to know, all my questions could be answered at last, I felt extremely happy.
- And my mother whisper cautious looked at me sadly, shook his head, at least some of what I had said was true.
- I have many things to explain, "sigh ... I can not believe this made a lady laughed - I regret having absented himself so long, I ...
- Why did you do - I spoke, many emotions flooded my body, reach I think my father felt a shame and all, but throw it away idea, only to see his eyes I knew I loved her very much, but needed to know why I had left?
- Before you answer you, I want you to clear that are most important to me, but in the past to take decisions which I am not proudly took my hand, we sat on the grass, I felt a squeeze on the shoulder, Daniel did, I had forgotten his presence, but there was a supportive, Diana, your mother was wandering through the woods, she was botany, was here studying certain plants, "he laughed took scared to death when I saw it, but once the initial shock, we promised to meet again.
- why not convert? - Asked impatiently, I needed to know, that story reminded me of my meeting with Daniel and I needed to know the answer, perhaps hoping that this would help me alleviate the guilt he felt for what had passed to Daniel.
- could not, wanted to win her love, "replied studying my face, apparently had offended him with my question - the love from the moment I saw her, never had been sentenced to a life of slavery.
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Daniel with regret, I realized how selfish I was, but at that time ... Daniel halted all logical thinking, I pulled to the side away from my father, I stroke her hair.
- There's nothing to be sorry - I whisper otherwise I never knew you.
We looked at it was right, with these simple words, release the weight that oppressed my breast, rubbing my fingers in his face, caught my hand and kiss, a cough that broke our little bubble, I felt my face burning as I forget my father, I think Daniel was followed by the same, because of a jump we parted.
- Young man, "said Daniel addressing Hex-not because he has been absent, I will allow you to spend to keep my authority, I do not yet asked for permission to date my daughter, with emphasis on the latter.
Daniel seemed so embarrassed I wanted to retort to my father, tell him he was exaggerating, but now thing he wanted was to discuss with him, also see Daniel quite amused me so nervous.
- I regret what happened ... I would consent to go to Yue? - Ask Daniel, I really meant it.
- Of course, if Daniel, welcome to the family, "he said with a smile, hug him, then they both stared at me, my father with the person he loved, I'm sure your mother would be proud of you, as well as what am I, "addressing me.
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that made me very happy, now I felt a duty to ask, but I was afraid to do so.
- How did my mother?
tensioned saw my father definitely did not want to talk about it, I imagined that would be painful, but needed to know the whole truth.
- Your mother and I met many times in this forest, one day gave me the best news - I saw her eyes filled with tears for the memories - I told you she was pregnant, I knew that we bring some problems, so I could not be with her most of the pregnancy, I was away from her, just occasionally, I saw what I get disgusted, and was able to leave when I needed it, but then I add - I'm not proud of that, but I had to, Rhiannon had not heard of your existence, my constant absences had already raised some rumors, but despite all the precautions you take, I was not able to protect your mother clasped her hands in anger.
- What was it that happened? "I whispered.
- At the time of delivery, "he said through gritted teeth, your mother died, he asked me to take care of you, but not even that I was able to do ..." I close, cuddled, watching him suffer and hurt me was not his fault but there were many things not yet understood, heard and took a deep breath, continued with the story -Were a very cute baby, like any newborn, need much care, so I had to risk it, I told him of your existence to an old friend, Marion, she had a little two years, was delighted to help you, we live in a nearby village bordering the forest ...
- Wait, I needed to know something before you continue - Tam's mother I care?
- Yes, exactly ... - That meant I had a lot to thank him, my father caressed my head, I kissed his forehead, like preparing for a bad news - we spent two years quietly confident, you were very talkative, "he laughed - I like to run for all sides, never I kept quiet, but in an oversight you escaped, I went in your search, but I was not fast enough, because Rhiannon and I had seen, he immediately joined the pieces and I caught.
Everything was my fault, I had ruined everything, despite not remember anything from that incident, bend over my face, I did not mourn again, and had shed many tears these days, what they wanted was Daniel sadden or my father.
- Then what happened? "Asked fearfully.
- How were mixed, Rhiannon was not even sure you could find the flower, so we decided to it was best to stay in the palace, as I searched the ground, every time I watched, I was not allowed near you ... .- I felt watching me, studying my reactions, sighed one afternoon wine breenum Marion one message said, "Yue was able to find the flower," although I am ashamed, I had to do ... I escape from my guards, fled from Walyu, abandon, I wanted to return many times for you, but all my attempts were in vain, I assure you that Marion had a plan that does not worry me, I believed him, but then I found out the truth - was silent, I wanted to ask what he meant, but I saw so upset that I did not insist, but satisfy my curiosity - while waiting to Marion for me to inform you, to my surprise it was Meredith, the queen's breenum with whom I met, she explained that Marion could no longer meet me again, I thought it was because of the constant vigilance of Rhiannon, but I heard the "great plan", she wanted to become human, in that way would be easier to infiltrate the human world, but to no avail, began weaken slowly, did not have enough magic to do, only the king can do - so I was the cause of death of the mother of Tam, she just wanted to help, not want to think about what I say when he learned Tam, do I hate anything?, then my father said - have known would have stopped, but could not, "he said with regret, to hear what helped me to understand the reasons for Daniel to eat flower, because of an act so desperate and irrational - After what happened I had no choice but to take refuge in the human world, waiting for the right time to return.
- How is the king gets to have such power? - Daniel intervened.
- As the king my father replied, as if that explained everything, I think I see our outrage at his answer, because then added, "when a Gruca is crowned su magia se incrementa, se los explicare de otra forma, Rhiannon tiene acceso a la magia de cada Gruceen de pueblo, y como convertir a un humano requiere de tanto poder, el absorbe un poco de cada uno.
- Pero yo jamás he sentido esa falencia de poder- replique.
- Si lo haz hecho –contradijo – es solo que es tan pequeño lo que te arrebata, que si prestaras más atención te darías cuenta.
- ¿Y que papel juego yo en todo esto?, ¿Por qué me buscaste?, ya que claramente no me necesitabas para encontrar la aldea- dijo Daniel.
- Te utilice… - observe como Daniel se enfadaba por lo que acaba de oír, yo también lo estaba- en el momento en que te conocí, supe que producirías a stir among Gruca, you would become a breenum, your personality made me anticipate it, but never imagine you romantically involve with my daughter, but I'm sure that all pending Gruca of your movements.
- You're right on the cutting edge, "said Daniel, now calmer - And what is your plan?
- Overthrowing Rhiannon, is the only way you can be safe Yue-answer in a tone that brooked no argument - I thought you'd be mad at me?
- I know I get angry a little, and as they say "the end justifies the means" if the security of Yue, I'm willing to do anything.
- No-whisper-not allow anyone to sacrifice for me, I shook my head, I turned to my father - I will not miss, when ...
- Nothing will happen to me, I assure you - I've spent years planning this, do not abandon you again - I raise my chin should be quiet, I nodded.
- sorry to contradict "said Daniel - I do not think a mere human can beat them, I checked myself.
- is that is that I am a simple man, "I say
that statement did not surprise me was what I knew instinctively, observe as indicated by his disguise, to see his green skin, eyes without pupils I watched intently, his height did not vary, stood in six feet, as I supposed, but my attention was focused on the color of his hair was white as mine, it definitely had inherited it, see your Gruca appearance reminded me of something fundamental to my race.
- How did you survive? He asked, looked at me in bewilderment, but then a quizzical expression on his face appeared.
- Yue ... remember that we are both collectors, the flower can be found anywhere, no matter where we are.
- Yes, but the cup ...
was this artifact that caused the transformation of the liquid formed by each flower, without this the effect of the flower looked down considerably and would have allowed him not sustain for so long, in as good condition as I was able to observe.
- The cup that holds the king is not the only one there, "I say, I take from her purse a small cup, measuring about four inches, had the same signs that we used in the ceremony," This was not the only interesting thing we found, showed a dagger with a nice grip, stare amazed by her beauty, I approached to play it, but my father stopped me-This dagger can hurt permanently, you look puzzled, was impossible to believe, but the tone I use, push me to trust her words.
Take the time to inquire by the collar of my mother, was glad to learn that many had not lost, I was sorry to tell who was now in the hands of Roxanne, but before assuming my fears increase skills could hide, my father assured me that as long as you had it, never found anything unusual, That reassures me.
After discussing the plan Walyu we went to my father hid in the trees, waiting to act, in turn Daniel and I headed to the center of the village holding hands, partly because that would dramatically alter the Gruca, also because it filled me with some value to what was going to do next, as we predicted the king indignantly approached us while we were surrounded by all the inhabitants of place.
- What does this mean? - Asked the king, I took my time, I pressed the hand of Daniel and I started.
- What do you produce more repulsion, to save a breenum feelings or has appeared without my costume?, And show me all as I am - not stare, note their anger, but decided to go ahead - Rhiannon, and I'm tired of you and everyone in this people!, perhaps believe that I have not realized their contempt, and all this time trying to get out of the paper which condemned me, I did each of their rules, but never mind all the effort I put, continue to disregard, " Why? - I stopped, I was supposed to put all my hysterical insolent haughty attitude, not to reveal my disdain for them, look at Tam, in an instant he seemed sad, but others felt happy about what I was doing "simply because my origins are different, but I'll get to appreciate me! - Announce - did not deliver them any other flower, and see how they manage to survive, observe passing panic by each of the faces around me, except the king.
- Very nice words Yue said ironically - But I think ...
In that my father was rushed Rhiannon, both fell to the ground, we were all paralyzed with the impression, despite knowing that the noise used Hex would lead to mingle with the crowd, I was numb, Rhiannon hit the wrist of my father, this dropped the knife, but instead connect a combo in the king's face, it stunned him a second, but the injury began to heal immediately, but in an instant the situation completely changed, Rhiannon buried the dagger into the chest of my father, I heard a groan of pain, I went running to him, remove the dagger from his body, that was accompanied by another cry of anguish, observe their injuries, expected to be cured, but nothing happened, my father took my hand.
- Yue-whisper ... sorry I did not keep
- It does not matter, you ... "whispered
I could not say more, my throat was closed, the sobs threatening to invade, I refused to lose, I should never accept this crazy plan, maybe if I had put stronger if it had not complied with a simple "nothing will happen to me" there were many desperately wanted to change things again someone died for me, first my mother, then Marion, now ... No, I refuse to accept, but a soft touch me out of my thoughts, I saw my father's eyes fixed on me whispered "I love you", then his hand fell loose in front of me was gone.
felt someone stroking my face, most likely it was Daniel, I turn to check, I could not airstone my view, but a laugh me out of my state of desolation, was replaced by fury, Rhiannon laughed while bragging about how stupid it was my father's challenge, look for the knife frenzy, avenge me, but was not around me, but a cry made me look up, is baffled by what he observed, Tam was stabbing his father with a look of anger on his face.