It was here again, not in her dreams but I'm reality. It was hovering over Don as he spoke . This time it wasn't just calling her, it was crying out to her , begging her. Sometimes she wondered if this shadow was the man she has been running away from her whole life. She doesn't know what he looks like or why he's after her but all her life she was made to believe that he was a bad person and if he haves her, nothing good will ever exist .....still she doesn't understand, how could she ........ week. I felt it presence every night for the past week. I don't know who or what it was but i know that i wasn't scared having it around .

It was there for two weeks every night and then i couldn't feel it again...it was gone . There was a great loss and empty feeling in my heart when it left. I remember that everyday for the past fifteen years, I've prayed to see it again but I never did.still I was sure I'll see it again, I know I will

FIFTEEN YEARS LATER :

It was there again, not in my dream but in reality. Standing there. I could see it as much as I could feel it and see it. It was standing there and looking at me ... probably smiling at me too

" Faouzia" it called my name

"Faouzia " this time it stretched it's hands like it was calling me , it beckoned to me to come closer.

I stared at its outstretched hands . I wanted to go badly, I wanted to run to its hand .......I had no Idea why but i knows that i belonged with it , whatever it is . I wanted to move to go to it but something was stopping me. I couldn't move my legs anymore

"Faouzia;" it called me again but this time it wasn't an eerie whisper but in a clear masculine and familiar

"What? " I suddenly found my voice

"Wake up Fauozia"

I drew my eyes open smiling at Don's worried gaze

"Good morning husband" I yawned

"Are you okay??" He asked me his voice filled with concern "I've been trying to wake you up but ...." his took in a deep breath

The poor man must have been worried sick

I drew him into my embrace

"I thought I lost you " he was shaking under my arms

"I'm fine...... "I smiled "more than fine Don "

I pulled a way looking at him

"you're not gonna loose me " I stroked his hair gently"

He looked away from me staring at something on the floor

"It's hard to believe that when he's still on the loose " he looked at me his eyes shone with a lot of suppressed emotions

"I want you Faouzia "

I smiled caressing his cheeks "I know "I sighed in frustration looking away "

"I want you too " I said "but....." I trailed

"But you are not ready yet" he sighed then looked at me. His eyes filled with so many determination that I've never seen before

"I know you aren't ready Fauozia and I'm not going to force you into anything but he'll continue chasing you unless I have you . I don't want you to be with any other person"

I couldn't help but smile. I know very well that unless we consummate the wedding. He'll keep on chasing me and hunting me down until he has me but still am an eighteen year old forced into marriage for her safety. I loved Don but I just wish that I didn't marry early . I would have given him my body willingly if so

"Please Fauozia...."

It was here again, not in her dream but in reality. It was hovering over Don as he spoke. This time , it wasn't just calling her , it was crying out to her , begging her .

Sometimes she wondered if this shadow was the man she has been running away from her whole life.she doesn't know what he looks like or why he's after her but all her life she was made to believe that he was a bad person and if he haves her, nothing good will ever exist....still she doesn't understand, how could she ???

She stared at it for a while completely oblivious to Don's piercing gaze on her

"Fauozia are you listening to me " he shook her snapping her out of her thoughts. She glanced at him and back at the spot where it stood but it was gone .

Don noticing her behaviour turned back "what are you looking at???" He asked

"It's nothing" Fauozia answered after a short silence "what were you saying? " she asked

Don stared at her for a while. Something was off and he could feel it

"It's nothing let's talk later okay?"

Fauozia nodded forcing a smile " sure "

He leaned in giving her a quick kiss on the lips "I love you " he whispered

Fauozia smiled wrapping her hands around his neck

" I love you more"

Don chuckled kissing her again. Savouring the sweet and soft taste of her lips

"I doubt that "he murmured

"No you don't " she giggled

"I love you most " he said gently stroking her hair "I would love to continue but unfortunately I have to attend a boring council meeting "

"I understand"

Don leaned in giving her a peck on the lips "I wish you could join me . The meeting won't be boring if you're there. I could stare your beautiful face all day long "

A blush crept it way on fauozia 's cheeks making him chuckle

"I'll see you tonight " he gave her one last kiss before disappearing out the door

🪷. 🪷. 🪷.

Andryc couldn't control himself. He wanted blood. He wanted to kill ...he wanted to kill real badly but no amount of murder can satisfy him ....at least not until Don is dead

He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth in anger . How dare Don !!, He took away his kingdom, his statue and ripped him of everything he held dearly but taking his woman was the last straw . He knew that Don could sense his presence.... humans may not but Don could and that was why he kissed Fauozia.

That woman . He clenched his fist tighter . When he takes that woman back, he'll punish her . A wicked yet scary grin curved on his lips. She'll punish her so badly that she'll never let any man touch her. She was his and his alone

"Master "

He growled at the sudden interruption of his thoughts making the old man to gulp in fear and take a step back

"What do you want Lynn? " Andryc asked

"Master I've received news that Don is planning on consuming the wedding before the next blood moon" Lynn reported

"Is that so ?? " his expression was calm and unreadable as he poured himself a glass of wine. Although he was calm with no expression, Lynn knows his master well enough to know that he's gonna throw a tantrum after he leaves.

Andryc took a sip from the golden cup , a smile on his face. It seems that he underestimated Don . He thought he would enjoy killing Don slowly but things have changed..... he'll only have to kill Don faster and get his woman

She stepped back staring at it in fear. She no longer felt safe around it. She didn't feel the need to be around it anymore

She was scared

It was attacking her , not physically but mentally. It exceeded a dark, powerful aura that horrified her and did things to her

She turned back to run but found her self pressed against the wall with the shadow hovering over her. She struggled to break free but to no avail

"Don't bother Fauozia, you can't run away from me" it's voice came out like a whisper, yet it was hoarse

"Who are you??"

It ignored her question. She couldn't see what it looked like or its face but she could feel it's gaze on her body . She felt completely naked under his gaze

"You're beautiful" it said " you shouldn't have let him touch you fauozia "

Fauozia squeezed her face in confusion " what? " As much as she was trying to be brave, her voice cracked and she hated it . She hated being weak

"You're lucky ,You did nothing more with him. But you'll still get punished " it leaned in closer taking in her scent

Fauozia held her breath and closed her eyes. She couldn't move . She wanted to get away from all of this and most importantly him. It wasn't the shadow she remembered.....it wasn't the shadow that always seemed to be protecting her. It was something else ..... something completely different.

"Remember this Fauozia " it whispered "you are mine and mine alone "

.........

"Your Highness"

"It was a dream" Fauozia whispered staring at the maid that had drawn her back to reality. She looked around again but couldn't feel it's presence

"It's just a dream" she murmured again then burst into tears hugging her knees. She felt so pathetic. She was so scared . She no longer felt safe....she only felt a sense of security when she was with it but now, she didn't know what to think anymore. It was after her just like that man

"Why is my life so miserable" she wept pulling her hair.

She heard the door open and close and assumed that it was the maid going to get Don. She didn't want him to see her like this, she was a mess

" Your Highness "

She looked up meeting a pair of concerned blue eyes

" Don "

She threw herself in his arms " Don" she sobbed uncontrollably

"It's okay, am here" he comforted her, rubbing her back gently. He stood there letting her cry for a while before carrying her in a bridal style to the bed. He laid her gently on the bed

"Feeling better?? "

She nodded "was it a nice nightmare??? " he asked. She nodded

"Wanna tell me about it??? "

She was silent for a while staring at the wall behind him " no "

He smiled " do you want me here " he asked

Again, she nodded. He laid down beside her. He put his arms about her shoulder and brought her close to him.she rested her head on his chest with her eyes closed listening to the beat of his heart. Still with his warm embrace she didn't feel safe.....he felt different, not like the Don she knew. This Don beside her exuded a different aura. Fauozia looked up at him . Suddenly, she wanted to hold him and to touch him, she wanted to kiss him and stroke his hair. She tried to speak but her voice trembled and words would not come out

Don tucked a handful of her hair behind her ear . He held her shoulder gently, and the muscles of his face worked with tenseness as he drew her close. Fauozia lifted her face to him

"Kiss me Don"

..................................................

That was the last straw. Those words alone coming from Fauozia made Andryc loose all wits. He couldn't wait any longer, he was going to kill Don and punish that woman. He stormed out of his room and walked down the hall with a strong desire to kill. As if taking everything from him wasn't enough, he had to manipulate Fauozia.....he wasn't going to spare him!

"ANDRYC !"

"Fuck " Andryc cursed under his breath ignoring the voice behind him

"ANDRYC! "

Who the hell let this moron in??

The owner of the voice was now close to Andryc. He threw his arm over his shoulder and grinned at Andryc.

" You really need to control this anger of yours Andryc "

"What do you want?" Andryc asked

"Came to visit my favourite person in the whole world but it seems that I came at the right time. Where are we going???" He grinned

"Nowhere " was Andrycs response as he turned around heading back inside

'As far as this moron is here, I can't kill Don, he will definitely find a way to stop me '

Andryc thought walking into the throne room. He had to get rid of Tybait . The ugly scene of Fauozia and Don making love kept on playing in his head and it was killing him . Tybait stopped on his track and stared at Andryc

" what?"

"Did something happen to sister-in-law" Tybait asked

"Which of the servants let you in "

Tybait smirked " they didn't I had to sneak in, noone will let me in " he feigned a hurt Express " I can't believe you told them not to let me in Andryc"

Andryc walked into the throne room and sat down. He threw his head back and closed his eyes trying so hard to calm his nerves

"I thought we were going somewhere" Tybait said

"Where's Horrart ?"

Tybait suddenly became tense and his expression serious

" He is still on the mission. I went to see him before I came here...." He paused " do you really think involving the White Witch is a good idea , convincing them to join us will be hard "

" I know but I have what they want, they have no choice but to help me ...... "