The Omnipotent

Chapter 22: The Worse Betrayal of Them all.

We've been home for a total of six weeks. Majority of that time we spent it rekindling with our families and getting familiar with our roles as royal heir's. That is until two weeks ago we received word that Selles is alive and heading right for us. It was, of course, my idea to not let our parents know anything about that.

They had just got us back, why would they want to know that all of our lives are at stake once again. However, lying to them once more made a pit grow in my stomach. We would meet in secret in my room and would go over how to complete this spell the right way. With all of us on board this time. Drax will have to work with me in order for this spell to actually work whether he likes his magic or not.

I sat on my bed with notes spread all over it. I gazed out the window and thought of Adam. Mother had told me that he was the one who told them we were missing and expressed his worry. I wonder if there was any way I could reach out to him now. We can't show our face around town yet because the townsfolk had no clue we were alive. Our parents wanted to let them know first without us there.

Which was fine with me except it meant that I couldn't show my face outside of these castle walls. I missed the sunshine, gardening, and even the sounds of birds. Being cooped up in here while holding on to this huge secret makes me feel trapped. I sigh and look back down at my notes. Suddenly a paper blows through my curtains and lands on my bedroom floor.

I got up and looked around. Who could be sending me notes? I scan the area once more before picking up the letter and opening it,

Dear Olivia,

I have missed you dearly and hope you will come to meet me. I will be at the place where we had our first date. It's secure enough that no one will see you coming. I will be there when the sun is just about to set. I hope to see you there.

Adam

I folded the note in glee. Adam missed me! Just as I have missed him. I walk over to my fireplace and toss the letter inside. It was still early in the afternoon which left me plenty of time to get ready to sneak out. I went into the bathroom and stripped out my gown. I wanted to smell perfect when I see him again. I hurriedly bathed just as the staff knocked on my door to deliver my supper. I went to the door and let her push the trolley inside. Once it was inside my room, she turned to leave,

"Please let my parents know that I'm feeling a little under the weather and would prefer to be alone tonight. Thank you." The staff woman smiled as she nodded and exited out of the room. I closed the door and threw on a suitable gown for traveling and hurriedly threw a large black cloak over myself. I opened my balcony window and scanned the area to make sure it was safe. All the garden staff had returned inside probably for their own supper. I leaned over the edge and then jumped off. I landed on my feet and took off through the woods just like the first time.

My body was practically buzzing at the mere thought of seeing Adam again. So much stuff has been happening back to back it will be nice to just pretend to be normal with him. I may not be an average girlfriend, but I can do my best to pretend to be. He makes me feel normal, and that's what I loved about him. Did I just say, love? Am I in love with him? I know we haven't been dating for long, but even in the short period of time that we have been together, I knew.

I knew I wanted to be with him for as long as I could be. I approached the mountain and looked around for the familiar wolf tribe that Adam was from. Surprisingly the village was deathly silent. I shook it off even though it felt odd. I trudged up the mountain and looked over at the village a few times. Why does it feel so empty? Had something happened when I was gone? Where are they? Before I could keep questioning things, I saw him. Adam was standing right by the mountain edge, and the breeze ran through his brown hair. He looked magnificent.