13 Masquerade Ball (1/2)

”please Remus don't do this to me” i weeped.

Ashley was staring at me with her wicked smirk, she always wanted him and now she got what she wanted he stood like a stone his face showed no emotions he was not my paramour, he was not the person i loved.

”What have you done to him” i exclaimed and advanced towards her but Remus nabbed my arm and shoved me away from her, i squab on the floor hurting my head, blood dripping down from my head, he hurt  me for her this is not happening he can't do this to me but he did.

I turned my face to see him he didn't even cared about my bleeding head instead he said ”don't you dare to touch her” he walked away with her leaving me alone.

”Remus...” i wailed waking up from my sleep, i was panting hard thank God it was just a dream, it was a worse nightmare of my life, i got up from my bed and walked out into the balcony the cool wind blew the hair away from my face.

Remus can never do something like that he loves me and he can't endure anyone hurting me how can he hurt me and i trust my Remus with my life he can never ever betray me but that Ashley could do anything, i know him very well he's never going to fall for her vain tactics.

I saw a silhouette of figure walking in the woods as soon as it saw me staring at it, it vanished deep inside the woods who it would be lurking in the woods in the pitch dark night i don't think it was a knight, perhaps a inquisitive person like me who want to explore the woods but i don't think i can go in there in such pitch dark nights.

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”oh my gosh Princess Zeri you look so magnificent” Laura said with amazement.

”Thank you Laura”

I was wearing my new black petal gown it was full sleeved and was studded with silver color stones, a dual line of silver stones covered my waist line and i was wearing black and silver stones studded earrings, with matching pendant i left my hair down making them into soft curls.

”evry Prince in the Ball is going to be your paramour Princess ” Laura smirked.

”oh Laura I'm not that pretty” i quoth.

”yes you're Princess and Prince Remus is not going to take his eyes off you” she grinned.

”i maybe but I'm still angry with him and I'm not going to let him come nigh me” i exclaimed.

”Princess have some mercy on Prince Remus, how can he stay away from you when look magnificently beautiful”

”he deserves that Laura, and don't pity him”

”can you get me my mask”

”yes Princess ”

I wore my mask it was black in color, it had small black feathers at right side and white pearls on left side it even had small black spirals on the both sides of mask reaching my jaw line.

”you look beautiful Zeri” father said with smile and placed a gentle kiss on my forehead.

”Thank you, father” i replied.

We got into carriage and Knights were following us on the horses, as we reached castle my heart was hammering against my chest i was happy to see him and same time angry with him.

A knight opened the door and helped me out of carraige ”Thank-you” i said with smile.

”it's my pleasure Princess ” he replied.

I entered into the castle linking ny arm with father's arm and i was getting jitters as i entered into ball room, i was surrounded by the people with masks, i went with father to meet Queen Aila and King Edmund i greeted them and Queen Aila took me into embrace ”you look very beautiful Princess Zeri” she grinned.

”Thank you Queen Aila” i replied.

”Remus said me that you were debilitated due to journey and you was unable to come for sojourn you did good by not coming, how are you now?” she questioned.

”now I'm totally fine Queen Aila” i answered.

”excuse me Zeri” Queen said and i nodded in response.

He lied to his mother about me, why does he cares so much about me he could've told her truth.

The people around me were hard to recognize, i didn't knew more people so i sat on the couch with some juice albeit i was angry with him my eyes searched for him and my heart longed to see him.

And i haven't seen Ashley since i came, it means she is not here and i don't have to see her wicked face.

A Prince with purple mask sat beside me ”you must be Princess Zeri of Aaira” he asked skeptically.

”yes I'm Zeri, how do you know me” i questioned.

”I'm Raiden from Villintine, I'm the son of King Elrond and I've seen you in the ball at Villintine” he replied.

I could only see his Hazel eyes and sweet smile.

When i turned my face there he was standing my dangerous heartthrob he too was wearing a black mask.

when our eyes met he gave me his mesmerizing smile i was unable to stop myself from staring into his grey eyes he was marvelled to see me here probably he thought i may not come after our teeny tiny argument, he hasn't seen Raiden sitting next to me, some prince's standing in front of Raiden evaded Remus from seeing him.

I broke my eye contact with Remus and turned to face Raiden when he said ”nice to meet you Princess ” he took my hand and gently kissed on my knuckles.

”it was pleasure meeting you Prince Raiden” i sang out.

Now he has seen Raiden holding my hand and kissing on my knuckles, i saw a subito change in his expression his smile was replaced with anger, now i got you and I'm going to bewreak you Remus get ready for it.

Oh my goodness i saw another pair of flaring eyes staring at Raiden and it was Bloom, i withdrew my hand from his hand and turned my all attention to Raiden.

”so when did you arrived here Prince Raiden” i asked.

”one day ago Princess Zeri and just call me Raiden” he added.

”okay Raiden, you've nice name”.

”Thank-you Princess”

”father and mother wants to meet you Princess ” he said with gentle smile.

”yes i would love to meet them” i smiled.

He got up and held his hand out for me, i gave Remus a desperate look before giving my hand to Raiden and walked with him to meet King Elrond and Queen Riven, i greeted them they were so nice and i had good conversation with them and Raiden, from corner of my eye i saw father staring at me with me amazement, he was amazed because i never open up to anyone quickly.

I was sitting on the chair by keeping my hands on table, he came and sat beside me.

”Zeri why are you evading me” Remus asked.

I didn't answered him,

”so you're giving me silent treatment” before he could say anything, Raiden interrupted him by sitting next to me on chair.

”how are you Remus” Raiden asked.

”I'm good” he replied with frustration.

”can i have a dance with you Princess ??” Raiden asked me and without hesitation i said yes to him and we joined others on dance floor, he entwined our hands and held my waist with another one, he was a good dancer,

”you're so magnificent princess” he uttered looking into my eyes.

”Thank you, Raiden” i quoth with smile, he got more closer to me and i was getting uncomfortable with him i just want to be with Remus but I'm not going to do that Raiden leaned so closer to me and i looked down in perplexion not knowing what to do.

”can i Raiden” Remus said with smile.