Marburt walked closer to the storeroom, a bit farther from the Mansion. He was supposed to be meeting her there just like the message had said.
Why was she not there yet? Was she unable to get out?. Did something happen? Did she get caught? No. She was way smarter than than.
He wondered and decided to wait for her for few minutes before heading back in. The night was a chilly one so he had put on a long White garment and a black hat. Someone tapped himdisgustehind and he turned to see her, all dressed in a rag cloth, a long one with a cap to cover half of her face.
Guess she wanted to look common or look unnoticed.
He thought.
” I was starting to think you wouldn’t show up.” He said to her and embraced her in a tight hug. He missed her every single day.
” Of course I would show up, I could never leave you standing my love. I came here as soon as I had the chance to.” She brought down the cloth cap to reveal her face clearly. Showing her oval face, a pointed nose and a fine lips.
” You look beautiful as usual my love.” He said and sent her a smile.
” Awnnn.’ She said and smiled, ‘ You flatter me a lot and sometimes I wish he would do the same but the old hag lacks any sort of sweetness. ” She said out of disgust.
” I know, love. Don’t worry you have me all to yourself and I won’t stop reminding you of how beautiful you look everyday.” He said and traced her right cheek with his left finger.
” Really my love? Promise me you will never leave and that you will always be mine.” She asked witha puppy eyes.
” Of course my love, I will always be yours.” He assured her.
They had being together for years even though fate had never being on their side. They never had a chance to end up together ad destiny would always have another thing in store for them.
” I hope our plan is going as planned Malburt, we both know nothing must go wrong, it would lead to a big disaster. ”
” Of course, it’s going exactly as planned. We have him on our side and nothing sure can go wrong.” He assured her.
” I just hope so Malburt.” She replied and leaned on, staring into his eyes.
Butterflies in her tummy.
Her heart racing fast.
Her eyes weak and wet from staring into his eyes.
She smiled and placed a kiss on the lips of the man she loved, the man she knew belonged to her.
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” You are so lucky, your groom is so cute unlike mine.” Tiara said sadly. She was happy for the princess but deep down she wished her Father would marry her off to a less ugly man. She had being bethroned to him right from birth. Malik’s Father had saved her mother when she was in pains while still pregnant with her and to thank him, they promised to marry the child to his son.
Her parents had told her that they never knew they were having twins. She was bethroned to him because she came first.
If only she had come last.
” But Tiara, Malik is not that bad looking.” She replied.
” Hmm hmm then why did you use the word ” bad looking “. I just don’t know what Father saw in him.” She said in disgust. Everything about him disgusted her, she just hated him for no particular reason even though he treats her nice.
” He is one of the most powerful werewolf in our tribe. You need a protector, Tiara not a face model.” She teased.
” Why can’t I get both in one?.” She replied jokingly with a hint of truth in it. She wanted a man she could be proud of.
” He is a protector Tiara, your kids need him too.”
” Now that is it ‘ She said and sat close to her. ‘ Do I really need to have kids?.” Tiara asked. She never wanted marriage, all she wanted was to able to make decisions for herself and not just follow the ones made for her.
” Come on Tiara, we are Werewolves. We need to pass down the legacy to our kinds.” Princess Paya replied.
” Tiara it’s Paya’s wedding preparation not yours so less talk about yourself.” Junkie said.
” Let her be Junkie.” Princess replied.
” I clearly wasn’t speaking to you.” Tiara said angrily facing Junkie.
” And what would you do about that.” Junkie replied, clearly pissed off by her annoying attitude.
” You definitely don’t wanna know.” She said angrily and moved closer to her.
” Ohhh I really wanna know.” She replied.
” Girls, girls, girls.’ The Princess said, trying to calm them down by stepping in between them. ‘ Sometimes I wonder why you both never agree.” She completed and laughed.
” Well that’s cause Junkie is such an asshole.” Tiara said and eyed Junkie.
” Well you are a pain in my flat ass too Tiara.” She replied.
” Not again girls.’ Princess Paya said. ‘ One would hardly believe you both are related, twins at that.” The Princess found it hard to believe most times as both had different personalities.
” You know sometimes I wish she was never born.” Junkie said and hissed.
” No that’s too harsh.” The princess cautioned her. She could take anything except ill words against one another. She knew what it felt like being the only child and it sure was lonely.
” I wish the same at times.” Tiara replied, ignoring the stern look the princess sent her.
” I hate you so much.”
” I hate you more Sister.” Tiara replied and the Princess laughed out.
” At last, you both agree on something.” She teased. Most times it felt to her like the twins switched bodies. Tiara could be all nice and friendly and Junkie, cold and stern and within a glimpse of the eye, they are one another.
” Okay girls, let’s talk about me.” She said and watched their eyes brighten out of excitement. As much as they both claimed to be different, they had something in common and that was curiosity. The Princess had being friends with them since childhood, ever since they met at the playground. Her toy had fallen down the slide and a young girl of her age handed it back to the little Princess. The little kid was shy and had a pretty smile with her blonde hair. Junkie had being the first to capture her attention with her little show of kindness before she met Tiara, the stubborn and fierce one. How the duo had switched characters while growing up had baffled her but it clearly explained why their parents weren’t willing to have more kids.
Who would want double dose of this?.
She wondered and stared at them.
” So tell us about your groom.” It was Junkie’s voice that jotted her back to reality.
” Hmmm, what can I say about him?.” She wondered for a while.
” Anything, anything.” They chorused as they clapped, each facing her, awaiting the gist in full.
Same face, same smile, different hair colours and different personalities but both sure had a golden heart and that was one thing she loved about them.
” Well, he is an Omigo. Humm, he is cute and friendly I guess and most importantly, he loves most things that I do.” She said and blushed at the thought of how well they had vibed.
” Awnnnnn, I can’t wait to have a man like that.” Junkie said in admiration. She wished she get to marry a Wolf she loved and not one given to her. She wanted love and not a gift. She sometimes felt pity for Tiara for her terrible fate but was happy it was Tiara and not her. She doubted if she have been able to stay that long before eloping with someone else.
” Does he have a brother.” Tiara asked jokingly, even though deep down she wished she could matchmake with him or a date maybe.
Father wouldn’t love to see her with someone else few weeks to her Wedding.
She told herself.
” I guess.” She replied, not bothered. The thought of her and her friend bring married into the same household excited her.
” Hummm, okay.” Tiara said. In as much as she would love to meet his brother, she knew her Father would kick against it. According to him, she had being bethroned to Malik right from her birth. When his Father saved her Mother from the brink of death while still pregnant with them. Tiara wondered why she had to be to pay for their promise.
Why not Junkie?.
Her Father had told her it was cause she had come out first and they weren’t expecting twins. She doubted that she really wanted to get married to a man she barely liked. If only she had the guts to speak out.
” Does he look like a protector?.” Junkie asked. She was happy for Paya for being so happy and with the one she loved and silently wished her fate would be the same.
” Hmmm hmm, he does. I have heard of his heroic works and bravery. I believe we are safe with him.” She replied. She could see her future with him, a clear and bright one. Knew she could build a family with him.
” We?.” Tiara questioned.
” Yes, we. My kids and I.” She replied. In a long time, that was the first time she really meant having kids with him. She had been coming up with names every now and then and couldn’t wait for the right time.
He is finally hers.
” Awnnn, I am so happy for you.” Tiara told her and sent her a smile.
Paya felt proud talking about Mackie, her soon to be husband. Not only was he from a powerful household, he was a powerful Werewolf himself, someone she could rely on.
” Awnnn see her blushing.” Junkie teased and pointed to Princess Paya’s cheeks.
” You must really love him.” Tiara said.
” Yes girls, of course I do.” She replied happily.
Yes she loved him and their last encounter confirmed that he was just the right wolf for her.
” Lucky you, I am sure he loves you too.” Tiara said.
” Yes…. yes.. humm he does. Who wouldn’t love a princess like me?.” She replied, trying to hide her sadness.
She doubted he felt anything for her since they had never had ” the talk ” since the proposal and he had never said anything about loving her. The two had last seen each other when she was Fourteen and she doubted he had noticed her. Until she saw him at Gibby’s wedding, luckily they were both friends with him and it gave them each a chance to talk and get along well. When she had found out that he belonged to the Red kingdom, she was saddened with the thought of them never being together since all three kingdoms hated one another. She believed it was rather a beef between the kings than one between the people. She walked through the palace for months, down and sad till her Father had noticed one fateful day and called her into his room. It had taken her close to a week to fully open up to her Father and when she eventually did, he had vowed to make her dream come true and there she was, about to walk down the aisle with the man she loved. Her Father and his had set their marriage and all and funny enough the Omigos accepted also wanting peace between the two kingdoms.