Chapter 7

"You alright Marissa? Sorry if I had to drag you into this. These guys never stop chasing me" We step outside the tight alleyway sitting on a bench and fixing ourselves after the big chase.

Seth buyed a cloth from one of the merchants wiping the sweat away from his body.

While I fixed my makeup, dress and hair being back to my original self not the one who was looking half crazy with her hair ruined I took a sweet out of my purse giving one to Seth.

"Here have one, your sugar levels must have dropped down while we were running for so long" I said calmly as he took it from my hand unwrapping it and putting it in his mouth.

We both didn't talk for quite a while, still processing everything and trying to find the right words to start a new conversation.

When he finished the sweet he didn't look at me feeling sorry for what he had done but it was exciting and scary at the same time.

No one ever chased me before in my life so knowing what it was like was definitely a whole ride.

"So the gang of people who were chasing us right now are your enemies or something?".

"Not quite. I just met them today and I accidentally knocked their leader out so they are pissed off right now" He lays back on the bench closing his eyes.

"An accident really? To me it seems like you did it on purpose" I say, raising an eyebrow at him.

He chuckled a little trying not to burst out laughing.

What Is so funny about what I said? I mean what happened was a complete shock or that I might have gotten everything wrong.

"Lets just say I was carrying something heavy and as I turned around it hit the poor leader and he collapsed to the ground".

"Wait that really happened?" I tried not to laugh as well. To me it was impossible but I knew that he would definitely do something like that just after getting to know him.

We both burst out laughing as tears of happiness fell down from our eyes. His laughter was sweet and kind and he was nice to me, different from how he was like with his cousin.

Maybe he isn't such a bad guy after all.

We looked over to see someone holding a microphone on a dance floor talking to everyone in the area.

"Ladies and gentlemen the summer dance has begun so bring your partner to the dance floor and dance the night away!". He then gets off the dance floor as men and woman take each other's hands dancing together.

Looking at their faces they were all pleased and having a great time. I always wanted to dance with my father but the only time we did was when I was a child playing dress up.

Looking at them made me feel a little jealous of their relationship and I squinted my eyes trying to hold back tears.

Seth looked at me and stood up holding out his hand.

"If it's alright with you your majesty may I ask you to join me on the dance floor" His face was gleaming and the night sky behind him made him look much more beautiful.

I hesitated for a little while wondering if I should or not.

I just met him today so things were already going faster than I thought of it to be.

I took the chance of holding his hand standing up and walking to the dance floor with him.

As the classical music started playing I put my arms around his shoulders as he held my waist tenderly.

We moved from side to side keeping up with the music's beat. My stomach felt weird at the moment and I wondered if I was unwell or even sick after running for so long.

His breath was sweet and aromatic out of a kids story book. He smiled delicately at me staring into my eyes never letting go.

What was this feeling and why am I experiencing it?

So many questions were on my mind but as the music was playing all my worries went away and only Seth was their tall and joyful looking.

We moved from different parts of the dance floor holding me gently trying not to make me feel uncomfortable.

I then realised who he was and the reason I thought he was so familiar was because I have met him before and he was hiding his identity like before.

"You're the traveler I met this afternoon aren't you?" I said strictly as he looked at me amazed.

"Your correct little princess but how did you find out?".

"The way you held my hand and body at the tavern was the same as in the alleyway and right now. Even though you changed the way you looked and the way you talked you will always be the same in the end".

He looked pleased with himself kissing my hand with his soft cherry lips standing on the dance floor as the people around us watched and stared right at us.

It was embarrassing but I was happy to find out the person from before was here with me now yet the real question was why he called himself general Helios cousin and why he went along with it.

Before I could ask him the horror began.

Gunshots were being fired and bombs fell out of the sky exploding everywhere around the village.

People started screaming and children crying for their parents.

What the hell was happening!?

Was it a terrorist attack!

Seth grabbed my hand once again running away as the bombs killed millions of innocent people.

"What the hell is this!? Why the heck is there an attack on the human nation!" Seth yelled in rage as people wearing dark red cloaks behind us started firing guns.

The sound of the gunshots was getting louder and louder as the people cried trying to escape from the scene.

There weren't any happy and joyful people, only scared and terrified citizens who wanted to escape from death.

While we were running away I noticed someone in the distance. It was general Helio shouting our names from the crowd.

"SETH, MARISSA WHERE ARE YOU!!" His screams were agonizing and I shouted his name out as he noticed both of us covered with ash from the buildings that had fallen down.

We rushed towards him, taking shelter.

"What the hell is going on Helio!" I grabbed the collar of his shirt yelling at him furiously.

"Some group of people snuck themselves into the nation carrying weapons and bombs from the food crates that were being delivered".

Helio looked at Seth in anger and I tried to hold Helio back from hurting him.

"Was it you Seth!? Are you working for them? Did you help them get in!".

"This doesn't matter right now all we have to do is escape so follow me!" We all agreed for now, running back into the death and action.

But now looking back I regret ever getting out of the shelter.

As we were running I looked to see a person holding a gun. I was shocked to death knowing it would be the end of me but stupid Helio pushed me away and the bullet for my death hit Helio on the back as he fell to the ground slowly dying with his blood on my hands as I cried out for him.

Seth shouted for me to get out of the way but I will never let Helio die here. I wanted to be with him and cry until they finally killed me for being so arrogant. "What have I done..." I whispered.