In The Arms of an Angel

Chapter 19: Believe What You Don't See

Chapter 19: Believe What You Don't See

"N-Nothing" I stuttered as I tried to steady myself and pull out of Peter's grip but he held onto me tightly - something that yet me un-at-ease. "I was just heading in from a walk."

"Yes I heard you went exploring today, I trust everything was to your satisfaction?" He questioned as he smiled at me and shift so that he was now standing by my side with his arm wrapping around my waist.

"Y-Yes. Fine thank you." I nodded as if in an attempt to assure myself. Everything was fine.

"Good." He smiled and started to walk, pulling me alongside him. "I want to show you something."

I didn't bother answering him and just let him led me off into the distance, my mind focussing on letting go of my previous thoughts just in case my lips betrayed me. We walked down the endless always until coming to a stop in front of a large pair of double doors. Peter squeezed my hand reassuringly and stepped forward to open the door.

The large room and me in awe. The double story walls were packed from floor to ceiling with bookshelves and a large widow that opened up the room letting it enlighten the room with bright rays of sunlight that was now dimming as the sun finally set and the stars began to shin in the sky. "It's beautiful."

"Just like you." He smiled and took my hand, placing a small kiss on my hand before pulling me further into the room.

Peter led me to the collection of arm chairs and couches situated in front of a fire place. I sat down and smiled at Peter as he began to show me his favourite books and the books he recommended me to read before he started off about his plans for the kingdom and our wedding.

"We can have it in the gardens. You'd like that wouldn't you?" He asked as he turned back to me. I hadn't actually said yes yet, I was still clutching to the idea that he may let me go home when he decided I wasn't actually what he wanted in a prospective wife. "Oh or by the lake? It's beautifl but... maybe not, bad luck." He said trailing off into a mutter as he came to terms with the legend of the lake that Logan had enlightened me towards.

"But with you as my Queen, think of what we could do." He beamed at me in pure glee.

I let my smile drop for a mere second as I came to the realization that I would never again go home if I were to stay here.

"What's wrong?" His voice questioned me softly as his hand stroked my skin gently in an attempt to coo me.

"Will I ever be able to visit home? I left a family behind, friends, people who will miss me." I lied slightly, yes I left people behind but apart from Danni, no one would notice me gone for a good long while and I feared he already knew it.

"Shh." He tried to hush but his grip on my skin became a little more forceful. He gripped my face making me pull back and recoil in an attempt to escape his clutches but he only gripped me hard. Peter tilted my head up so that I was looking up into his eyes. I watched as his normally bright eyes began to erupt to become like a black cloud, swallowing the bright colour and taking over the entirety of his eyes. I got lost in his eyes momentarily before I quickly snapped back with a gruelling realization.

I had seen this before, with Logan when he compelled the Good Samaritan that had stopped to help me.

I knew that I couldn't be compelled and now that Pater was trying to do just that I knew I had to play along otherwise he would discover my secrete and no doubt use more extreme tactics to get me to do whatever it is he wants me to.

"You will forget about your old life. Nothing will matter to you but me from now on." He said forcefully making me freeze completely. "Now go to your room and go straight to sleep."