Imprisoned

Chapter # 17

••• Zaniel •••

"Are you sure it's just acting?" It's not.

Father's assistant asked, skeptical about my behavior towards Cinzel.

"It is." I lied with a sigh.

"I don't think so, clearly you are in love with her." He said sternly.

Rolling my eyes, I replied, "Love is a glib. I develop obsessions."

He gasped, "That's even more dangerous." He reasoned.

It was true, Love surely makes you insane but the madness of obsessions was more deadly.

"I don't care, she is the obsession destined to be mine, with or without the throne." Enunciating and staggering him.

"You're-"

He was about to say something but stopped, looking over my shoulder. I turned and saw Cinzel coming to me.

"Cinzel.." I motioned him to leave us alone and turned to her.

Closing her arms at her chest, she chuckled hollowly, "Look where life left me. I am still where we started."

She grabbed my collar, I was astonished to comprehend her actions.

"W-What are you saying?" Pressing me against the wall, she nuzzled close to my face.

"I want you to help me to get out of this hell." My heart clenched to see her like this.

"I am here for you..." I replied, putting my hand over her cheeks.

"Prince Sir won't let me run away. He will drag me back, that's why..."

Trailing off, she continued in my ears, "You help me claim my throne and in return I will give you Prince's corpse."

I was taken aback at her bluntness, not knowing what to say.

"He is over possessive, Zaniel, he would never let me run away."

A tear rolled down her cheek, putting her head on my chest. She was asking me to provoke a sleeping lion but for her, why not?

"Shh.. it's okay. I am here for you. I will help you." I said, kissing the back of her palm.

"Please." When she was close to tangling my breaths with hers.

"Hey, hey, don't cry. I am here."

"What do we have to do?" She asked, pulling away and wiping her tears.

"First, you have to convince Prince himself to start this and make your identity known." I explained.

I couldn't be much grateful, I could have her and even do what I was supposed to. "I see.."

"Then after you will start leading, It wouldn't be much of a problem." I smiled, taking her hand but she quickly pulled away.

"Sir... will be angry." She said, I narrowed my eyes, hoping to do something for her.

"I have to go. I just want to know whether you are still here for me or not."

"I am here and always will." Smiling, I moved away.

Passing a weak smile, she ran away but took a part of my soul with her retreating steps, capturing my heart unknowingly in her world.

••• Cinzel•••

'Do you truly want to kill Prince Sir?'

My mind asked and I chuckled at the thought.

'Of course not. I understood the moment when he saved me from Zaniel that if I treasure my breaths, I need him.'