Chapter 101 - Scared Of Darkness (2/2)

”AHHHHH!!!!!!!”  she screamed at the top of her lungs.

”AHHHHH!!!!!!”

”AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!”

Cedric, who was waiting for her outside, heard her scream. Quickly he ran inside, only to see the whole house was dark. It was supposed to light up now. Why were the lights still not turned on? Picking his phone he dialed Edwards number. In the next ring he picked the call.

”Turn on the lights,” he said through his gritted teeth.

”I am trying. But the wire was cut. We are trying to fix it,” Edward said.

”She fainted due to the darkness. Make it fast!” he said.

”Almost done. Give me a few seconds,” Edward said before hanging the call.

Cedric taking a deep breath, he walked forward. When he was about to turn on his torch, the light glowed. Leading the path to somewhere. Cedric set up the led lights which glowed with yellow light making the room brighten up. Kneeling down he took her into his arms. Her petite body shivered slightly showing how scared she was.

”Shh… I am here. You are safe now. Look at me… the darkness is no more. Open your eyes. See… your Cedric is here,” he whispered slowly in her ear. She calmed down as seconds passed in his embrace.

She slowly looked at him, batting her eyelashes like an innocent butterfly.

She threw herself in his arms, making him still in his spot. He never knew that Eleanor would be this scared. He regretted this plan. He should have gone with the traditional path of candles. Then Eleanor wouldn't have gone through this pain.

”I am sorry,” he mumbled in her ears.

”Don't leave me ever,” she said in a shaky voice.

”I won't,” he replied.

He let her hug him for a while till she calmed down.

Eleanor really doesn't know why she was so scared of darkness, she doesn't even remember that she was scared of darkness. She heard some voices in the background asking her to die and threatening her to kill. Suddenly she saw a dark monster trying to gobble her up. Her legs weakened, making her fall on the ground. Cedric engulfed her in his hug as he whispered her soothing words. Eleanor felt that the dark demon was moving farther away from her when Cedric hugged her. Feeling the comfort and protection coming from him and the relief she got when she realized the dark demon completely left them, she relaxed. Opening her eyes she saw the room was no longer dark but lit with the soft golden lights. She relaxed her body in a few minutes.

”Thankyou,” she whispered to him.

”I am sorry,” she heard him say.

”Don't ever leave me,” were the only words that left her mouth.

”I won't,” he replied , looking at her with eyes filled with love and worry.

Holding his face between her palms she pecked on his lips before letting them go.

”I worried you,” she whispered.

”It's my fault,” he said.

”I don't know that I am scared of darkness,” she said.

”Huh?” he was confused at her words.

”Don't worry much. I have a surprise for you,” he said.

”Show me,” she said.

”Can you walk?” he asked.

”Yes,” he said.

Getting up from their position, he guided her out of the stairs. The way he led her was filled with the rose petals and the pathway was decorated with the Led lights emitting soft glow. She was awed by the decorations he did.

As she walked ahead, they saw a small door.

Opening it, Cedric guided her outside the house. Eleanor didn't see the backside of the house, she only saw the front yard.

As she walked out with Cedric, she didn't notice a faint smile formed on her face. Cedric who watched this smiled too.

The moment she stepped out, her eyes only caught one thing. That was a tree. It's a big tree decorated with lights. Few lamps were hanging on them too, making it look beautiful in the night light. Under the tree, she saw a diner being arranged with lots of bowls and dishes. Cedric guided her towards it in a gentlemanly manner, with gestures please. Pulling out a chair, he made her sit in the chair.. He served the dishes on her plate for her to eat.