I sighed and looked outside the window. It's night time, the sky is full of stars.
I closed my eyes and remembered my situation before all of these happened.
My mom.. she's the worst.
My step-father.. a pervert.
My bestfriend.. a whore.
My ex-boyfriend.. a cheater.
My school.. suffocating.
But then there is Mrs. Elizabeth who's been there for me.. my mother figure.
Then Mr. Zeus her husband.. a father figure.
Then the library.. my sanctuary.
And last but not the least..
The waybook.. my escape.
I took a deep breath and looked at the sky once more.
For the first time in my life since Draco brought me here in this timeline.. i felt free.
A slow process but i am recovering from the trauma of my childhood. Drac allowed me to complain, voice out my thoughts and also took care of me.
Not to mention Hephaestion and Alexander who showered me attention and love during my stay.
Is this my desire? Is this what the Waybook intends me to feel, Draco told me that it's his mission..
But..
..I don't want these all to end. I don't want to let go. I'm scared.. I'm scared.
"Mademoiselle, i know you don't want to be interrupted but it pains me too see you crying." Draco sat besides me and wiped the tears in my eyes.
Draco looked at me intently, "Mademoiselle, the waybook will not depart from you until it fulfills its mission, and accompanied by that mission is your desire to let go of it. You have full control to the waybook until your ready to set it free. And all these apply even after you found what your heart desires the most."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yes mademoiselle, my mission comes in both ways, to fulfill a desire and also heal what's broken. All of my owners from the past found what they desired and healed because of that. And i intend to do the same with you, not until you healed from what pains you, shall i leave your side." He reassured making me smile.
"Oh Draco.." i bursted out, hugging him while i cry my heart out.
"I'm so glad she gave you to me. Your a blessing." I said in between my sobs.
"I'm glad too mademoiselle." He patted my shoulders.
"Hmm, you know i just realized.. i struggled too much to even cry for a guy.. but Heph seems real. Why did he cheat on me? Did you see that coming?" I asked.
"About Heph cheating, i don't think he would or even meant it so i strongly advise that you calm yourself and allow him to talk to you. Plus i didn't see that coming, I'm just warning you.. but i never meant for it to be true." He explained.
I nodded then stood up. I closed the window and pulled Drac in the bed.
"Tell me more about your world.. atleast.. tell me stories while i try to sleep." I smiled at him.
Draco just chuckled and fixed the bed for me.
He layed down besides me as i use his arms as my pillow. I flicked his wrists and a small magical replica of there world appeared before me.
Unlike the first time he did this, the picture shown is the whole planet.
I rotated the planet. The lands are divided into 7.
"Let me guess. This reddish land is La Yopa.. the realm you came from?" I asked and looked at him. He nodded and pressed the land. There are volcanoes everywhere but less people than expected.
"Where are the people? Are they living underground?" I asked.
"No, they're- we're almost extinct. Why? I don't know but as i told you, the forgotten era is the only thing that could answer that question." He sighed.
I nodded and zoomed out of the picture. I rotated the land, just like our Pacific Ocean, this world also has this blank side of the globe where it's pure water.
"Another guess, this is where agua soga is located." I said.
"Nope, Agua Soga is located near the land, near Gimal Won and Nas Gahan. That ocean water part is just.. empty."
"Empty as in, nothing lives there except for.. water?"
"Yes, there is no life in that area. There is actually an urban legend revolving around that place."
"Wow, a world of magic.. it has an urban legend.. aren't you people supposed to be THE urban legend yourselves?" I laughed.
Drac shook his head, "Do you want to know or not?" He asked.
"Of course i wanna know. But for the record, people like you are the urban legends of Earth.. just saying." I laughed, and he laughed with me.
"Really funny. But about this land, it is said that the eighth realm of Thera is located here."
"Eighth? So there are eight realms.. originally?"
"According to legends yes,"
"Well, your lands seem to be divided using elements so what does this realm.. revolve around?" I asked curious.
"This realm is called Amaranth. Atleast that is what they call the land. It's also called the New Thera for it is said that all of the races in all the seven realms lives in peace and harmony here." He said zooming the world in that area.
Indeed it is empty, just plain water, plain sight.
"Do you believe that Amaranth is real?" I asked.
"Partially yes. They said that people taken in that place are the people favored by our ancestors. Which i don't understand why. Maybe they have favouritism?" He joked.
"Lol, very funny, let's move on to Gimal Won." I rolled my eyes and moved the picture.
We spoke and spoke, me asking stories about his world while he answers them truthfully.. all with what he knows until i eventually fell asleep.
I feel alot better.. thank you Draco.
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"Ahhh!!" I shouted early in the morning while looking at my reflection.
My eyes are puffy because of me crying.
"Draco!" I shouted.
Draco groaned and closed the book he is reading.
"Don't be such a baby Mademoiselle. You're still beautiful either way." He spoke softly.
"Yeah i know that but compared to my twinie of this ancient world? No freaking way I'll look like this." I groaned.
"Drac quickly, give me two refrigerated spoons." I ordered.
"What why?" He asked confused but still gave me what i asked.
I kept silent and dipped the spoons in my eyes.
"Drac, i can't see you but i can feel your eyes." I whispered.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever." Drac groaned as i hear him go back to the bed and read his book.
"Drac prepare me a mask please."
"Done." He answered back and i nodded.
I love this set up.
"DARLING SWEETIE-pie!" Roxana greeted me as soon as i jump down the carriage.
"Call me using mink link if you're frustrated, okay?" Drac reminded me.
I smiled and nodded then greeted Roxana the same way.
"Hey! Your much more cheerful today, what happened?" I asked, looking at her as she jumps up and down.
"Well, Alex said that we'll have a lone time together, if you know what i mean." She bumped our hips together then pulled me up.
I'mma puke, Drac turn the carriage around and get me. I don't like where this is going. I spoke to Drac who just laughed.
You'll manage, he chuckled and cut off the mindlink.
I groaned and looked at the babling princess.
"He said that i should go and find some clothes and guess what?"
"What?"
"He told me to bring you too! He said that i could call you to help me, which i definitely would since i threw out Marie, she's serving a different master now." She patted my back and pulled me to the other side of the castle where a carriage is waiting.
"You threw that whore?" I can't help but smile. She deserves it.
"Aww look at you, smiling." Roxana poked my cheeks and pushed me up the carriage. She inserted herself inside too and ordered the men to move forward.
"I figured that my new best friend should be happy cause i am!" She chirped then started to talk about tons of series of what she and Alex might do. Some are even TMI- too much information.
I can't believe she's openly telling me her sexual desires. I whispered in my head.
Hey, imagine my suffering for having almost all my masters bieng a girl. Your minds are bizarre, so don't antagonize her. You think just the same. He spat while i laughed.
I almost forgot you can see what i am thinking.
You don't even think most of the time. That's why it's hard to see what's happening in your position. You just complain but most of the time blank qhence why i almost didn't save you from the time the enemy almost got you. Remember?
I sighed and looked at Roxana. Fine, fine, now shushh. I need to pay attention to the princess.
Goodluck mademoiselle.
Thanks, i needed that. I sighed and poured my attention to Roxana.
This is gonna be a long ride.
Roxana spoke all the way to the market place. And as soon as we stopped, she jumped down and entered a store.
This must be the place she's talking about.
I slowly opened the door and found Roxana hugging Alexander.
What is Alexander doing here?
"Margaux," he smiled. I forced myself to smile too forcing my mind to stay at the present and not remember his rape attemp.
"Hey," i gulped as he comes near me.
He bent down and hugged me then whispered in my ear.
"You smell nice. I hope i could continue our love making but i have some making up to do." He whispered and kissed my cheek.
He did it well hidden that Roxana didn't even noticed.
"A-ha ha ha," i laughed nervously and immediately wiped my cheeks as soon as he turns his bacm on me.
"Leave Margaux here, we got somewhere else to be." Alex romanced Roxana who giggled in response.
"By sweetheart!" Roxana waved at me as they both entered the carriage, leaving me here all alone.
Wow, nicely done. I rolled my eyes and looked at the store owner to bid goodbye.
To my shock, Heph is standing there looking at me intently.
I stepped back and ran towards the door. Heph didn't let me escape though since he pulled me up and carried me easily, leaving the store using the back door.
"Heph put me down!" I shouted and boxed his back. Heph just grunted and kissed my butt.
"Please.. please.. put me down." I started to cry. Why? Why..
"Margaux, please let me explain." Heph stopped and put me down.
I looked away. No, you're not fooling me.
"Margaux, listen, what you saw isn't what you think. I didn't kiss her, she kissed me. Look, i know that it may not sound convincing but it is the truth." Heph whispered as he caressed my cheeks, wiping my tears.
"You're not fooling me-"
"Margaux, I'm not fooling you, i love you, you know that. You said you love me too, why are you doubting me?" He asked, he pulled my hands and let them rest in his face.
I slowly looked up at him.
"B-but.."
"Marie was given back to a slave trader, i took her out from where Roxana threw her then gave her to a slave trader who is traveling back to Macedon. She'll be far away. I'm yours." He whispered.
"As far as i know, she's just one of the many whores who tries to seduce you. There are a lot more." I cried and pulled my hands away.
Heph sighed and kneeled before me.
"If there is a way for me to show you that I'm yours and your mine, i will gladly do it." He sighed holding my hands again.
I took a deep breath and looked at him. He is sincere.. fine..
"Okay, I'll forgive you." I spoke. Heph looked up at me as a smile immediately crept into his face.
"But.." i continued making him frown.
"But what?" He asked.
"But you still have to convince me that you're mine." I smiled and pulled him up.
He looked at me with a pained expression, "How? As i said i don't-"
"Why don't you start by kissing me? That will do." I wrapped my hands around him and then kissed him with much force.
He stilled for a second but eventually wrapped his arms around me, kissing me back with the same force.
Screw this, I'm dead.
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Up Next: CHAPTER 20; A Wars' Price On-Hold