When There Is Magic

asleep on the window seat but the events of the previous day had taken its toll on him. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and

n of the food, he sat down on the dining table to eat with his mother. As soon as he finished the food, he took leave

tered the sleeping area. Beatrice was still asleep on the bed.

and have your mea

r eyes on was Alexander. Their eyes met for a brief second and something different coursed thr

hen, you can take your meal. Thereafter, I shall send someone in with hot wa

to wash her face. Then she gulped water from the ewer and swished it round her mouth to rinse the dirt

apes, pomegranates, apples and cherries. There was also a cup of a sweet smelling wine beside the dish. The arom

ust been brought it from the orchard. Before long, she had finished the food . She drank the whole cup of wine i

d the look of satisfaction he saw on her face and he took it that sh

to your tast

simple reply that came

nd took the tray from

water. I will not be coming back to this chamber anytime soon as I have some work

handle, hung it on his belt and left the room, shutting the door behind him. Matilda walked to the

castle was large. There was a well tended garden to the left side of it and a fountain to

rie by the sound of a knock o

e in," Matil

She headed straight for the washroom and came out soon after with the buck

ge. She was moderately attractive and had short, greasy hair. Her heig

ia," she said. The Marquess asked

oured some quantity of scented salt into the stone tub and help

leave now. I will h

t back to bedroom. She met Lucia standing there with a set of clothes laid out on the bed. Matilda allowed Lucia to help her put on her

e front doors of the castle. Outside, she came across a guard post. A

on going until she came across a clear beautiful lake. She sat down

ed and reflected the sunlight and there were sparkles of light on the flowers in the middle of the lake. The petals of the flowers slowly closed. Some folded into

ay back inside the castle when the gent

l fairy charged with protecting you. Si

e of the lake skeptically and lo

responsible for your time travelling. You come from a long line of people blessed with water m

l these information. She allowed the s

breach the walls of Ludlow but you will go there and stop them and defeat them. You are the onl

t this powerful ar

nd how to fight properly. But for now, I shall tell you everything

pprehension. She was not sure if she was up to this great task which Noma

the twenty first c

closed presently. In the meantime, you have to remain here and

er her thoughts together. Afte

u can do this." Then she turn

Show me how to use this magic yo