Sanctum, his salvation

he saved from a hungry tiger three years ago. That explained her fascination. He carried her to the cabin she had asked him to carry her to three years a

t left three of the prince's men dead. An eyewitness revealed t

ew." Lucas whisp

said. The whole building burst out i

r head." A female se

continued, "I once had an encoun

as Lucas tried to remembe

ngs. There seemed to be a hidden sharp object in it's wing. whe

at the kingdom's scribes had predicted. This news particularly interested Lucas. The people talked about everyone was instructed to stay at home to avoid a bad omen

Blackwood's ma

d with the curse. He hadn't bothered to visit them considering they all thought he had abscond and out of fear of what th

irst son ran away. Their second is horribly si

They were pretty tight

s stool, hitting the ground with a loud this and vomitting the fermented beverage he had just consumed. No one h

did not want that. When people ask too much question

*

ngrily from the dining and pushed a maid out of his way. The Isabelle of a girl annoyed him a lot. She would not respect him or listen to whatever he said. He was beginning to suspect she had a man ou

dentured servant that had

fy her master. In minutes, echoes of what was transpiring? fi

be bride caught him in a compromising position. Immediately those words crossed his mind, the doors o

ccused, her wet hair

he least concerned

e wer

now. You must have messed with the Prince' woman and t

e asked a question to be sure but that question co

, not after his recent exercise. He let her run but reminded her something, "You

ect for harm as a person and as a woman. Her life after thier marriage was definitely not going to be a bed of roses. She however had a choice. Either live with a rope tied securely to her neck or a rope ti

he earth. Packing a few of her things and throwing them down the three story building, Isabelle prepared to abscond. She had handcrafted a makeshift rope out of her bedsheets which she shredded. Knitting lessons finally paid off. She tied the rope to o

*

e a free spirited Sprite but the news about his father death had killed all those dreams. He was just going to sit down at the stream wondering why h

here?" H

head that had a knack for being? in troubl

u?" The lad

so early? You almost look

anizing suitor or her parent's house. She was trapped then out of the blues came a handsome stranger. Dark haired,

ise to converse with strangers but despe

ing he could get her quest

doing? Isabelle wondered. She was meant to be thinking he

to stay?" She asked

y. I'll pay.

terms with his curse and more he was broke and couldn't get food or Ale.

below your sta

e his house was, she just wanted to

declared and h

he lady. This was his first real social contact with

e inquired. The look in her eyes was exh

hing about my life. My family and my h

ng his life and family. He feel in love with a cursed

you?" Isab

He replied and sh

e your name?" Lucas asked tr

plied, "I don't give m

e didn't know her name. He remembered it like it was yesterday. Three years ago, she had revea