The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 119

The following day.

Early morning, the women were in the garden having a conversation after eating breakfast one hour ago.

Helen looked at Amber. “Have you start packing your things?” she asked.

Amber nodded her head. “Yes, my lady. I will only bring a few clothes, good for my one-week stay in the capital,” she replied.

“Good!” Helen said and shifted her attention to Cornelia. She plans to add a mermaid fountain statue to the garden. “Inform the men to start the construction next week, I want the fountain to be finished in one month’s time,” she said.

“Got it, my lady!” Cornelia responded.

Helen sipped her tea.

“What time you and Amber start your journey tomorrow, my lady?” Cornelia inquired.

“After breakfast, so that we can arrive to the capital before evening comes,” Helen replied.

“Okay,” Cornelia murmured.

At 10:00, the women went back to the house. Helen retired to her room upstairs while Cornelia resumed her daily routine around the property along with Amber.

Hours passed by quickly.

During the evening, the women retired early to their rooms after they finish eating dinner.

Inside her room.

Amber went to the bookshelf and began checking the book titles, wanting to read to pass her time since it was too early to sleep yet. She needs something to do to pass her time. She glanced at the bag in the corner, she makes sure that she has enough clothing with her to bring to the capital.

She picked up a random book and began reading it while sitting on the bed.

At 9:00 in the evening…

Amber heard the familiar chirping of the bird, she glanced at the window and saw Ivy on the window sill.

Smiling, she get up from the bed and went to the window. “Come inside the room!” she told her friend.

“Good evening!” Ivy greeted her.

“Good evening! How’s your brother?” Amber asked as they settled into the bed.

“He’s doing great! He’s recovering well! Thanks to you!” Ivy replied cheerfully.

“I’m glad to know that!” Amber said.

“Do you want to go to my place to see the condition of my brother? I can take you there now,” Ivy offered.

“Alright, take me there. But I can’t stay there for long,” Amber said.

“No problem, we’ll be quick,” Ivy responded. “By the way, what time you and Lady Helen begin your journey to the capital tomorrow?” she inquired.

“After breakfast,” Amber replied.

“I’ll visit you in the capital if I have free time,” Ivy stated.

Amber smiled. “The capital is big, you won’t find me there!” she said with a laugh.

“How can you be sure that I won’t find you there?” Ivy asked.

“Because the place is big, Lady Helen told me that,” Amber replied.

“Alright, if I want to find you I can find you. I have my ways…” Ivy said. “Let’s go to my place now…”

“Okay… magic carpet or teleportation?” Amber asked.

Ivy was amused. “You’re learning fast!”

“I want to go to your place on a magic carpet ride!” Amber declared.

“As you wish your highness! Your wish is my command. Tonight we are going to my place on a magic carpet ride!” Ivy said.

“Hooray!” Amber gushes in elation, ready for the adventure. “Let’s go!”

Ivy summoned the magic carpet, it suddenly materialized on the floor. “Magic carpet is here, your highness!” she announced.

“Wow! Let the adventure begins!” Amber gushes in delight and steps into the magic carpet excitedly.

Ivy flew into the carpet and settled on Amber’s shoulder.

A few minutes later.

The magic carpet flew into the window and began hovering in the air at slow speed going in the direction of the wooded area.

Smiling brightly, Amber looked at her companion. “This is awesome!”

“Your second time in the magic carpet outside, right?” Ivy said.

“Yup! My second time and it’s a wonderful experience!” Amber said, looking appreciatively at the view of the trees below them.

“Enjoy the ride!” Ivy said.

“I will!” Amber replied merrily, looking at the horizon above and scanning the nearby areas surrounding the mansion. There’s not much to see because it’s dark and the moon is not visible tonight. But she enjoyed the experience just the same.

Twenty minutes later.

They finally arrived at their destination.

“We’re home!” Ivy announced.

The magic carpet lowered itself on the ground smoothly. They finally landed in front of the big trunk of the tree that Amber recognized as Ivy’s place.

Amber stepped into the ground and the magic carpet vanished in the blink of an eye.

The door appeared and it opened instantly.

Amber and Ivy entered the door.

Inside the room, they saw Edward sitting on the floor, eating an apple.

Edward looked at them, he smiled brightly after seeing his visitor at the same time his savior. “Hello, Amber!”

Amber smiled, looking at Edward. “Hello, how are you? How are you feeling now?” she asked.

“I’m feeling good! Thanks to your blood, I’m healed already and recovering well!” Edward answered happily. He picked up one apple from the bowl and handed it to Amber. “Eat some, I already wash it clean with water earlier,” he said.

“Thank you!” Amber replied and accepted the fruit, she sink her teeth onto it. “Wow, it’s crispy and sweet!” she commented. She noticed that Edward’s physical form is much healthier than when she first saw him. Her blood is indeed miraculous because it was able to cure the poison in Edward’s body. She was wondering how her blood cured the poison in Edward’s body? Until now, it still perplexed to her.

Those specific thoughts confused her.

“I picked the apples fresh from the tree in the forest. There’s plenty of them waiting for harvest,” Ivy spoke.

“Nice! Thank you!” Amber said and continue munching on the juicy fruit.

Edward fell silent while occasionally glancing at the white-haired girl. A small smile would appear on his lips from time to time.

Ivy settled beside Amber on the floor. “Let me know if you still want more apples, I can give you more, there’s a lot in the forest,” she offered.

“I’m fine with just five apples,” replied Amber.

“Okay…” Ivy said.

Edward stood up and opened the cupboard near the table, he took five apples and wrapped them in a banana leaf. He then gave it to Amber. “Apples for you,” he said with a smile.

Amber accepted the apples and said, “Thank you!”

Edward returned to his spot and continue munching on the apple in silence.

Half an hour later.

Amber finished eating two apples and was ready to go home. “I’m going home,” she said.

“Okay, I’ll take you back to your place now,” Ivy responded.

Amber looked at Edward. “Bye Edward, take care of your health,” she said and rose to her feet.

Edward looked at Amber and smiled broadly. “Thank you so much for visiting me!” he said joyously.

Amber smiled. “It’s nice seeing you looking healthy and well. Keep it up! Rest well and eat a lot!” she said.

“I will! Thank you for your concern,” Edward replied cheerfully.

“Let’s go now,” Ivy said and looked at Amber. “Magic carpet or teleportation? Which is which?” she asked.

“Magic carpet ride!” Amber answered in glee.

“Alright, your wish is my command!” Ivy responded in amusement.

Amber looked at Edward and waved her hand goodbye. “Bye!”

“Bye, Amber!” Edward said.

Amber followed Ivy to the door and exited.

Outside, the magic carpet was already waiting for them on the ground.

Amber stepped onto the carpet and sat down. The carpet rose into the air.

A few minutes later.

The magic carpet was already hovering steadily in the air heading in the direction of the Portwell Mansion looming in the distance.

Amber enjoyed the ride despite the darkness of the night. She loves the wind caressing her face and arms gently.

After a few minutes of magic carpet ride, they finally arrived back into the mansion. The carpet passed through the window flawlessly and landed on the floor.

Amber moved to the floor and the carpet vanished from her eyes instantly. She put the apples on the table.

Ivy flew to the window. “Friend, I will go home now! Good night!” she said.

“Night night! Thank you for the magic carpet ride and the apples!” Amber replied and waved her hand.

Ivy fly into the darkness, and Amber closed the window.

Time to sleep!

Amber went inside the bathroom and exited a few minutes later. She turned off the light and went to bed.

Amber wasn’t able to sleep right away, thinking about all the mysteries that were happenings in her life one after another.

She tried finding a perfect time to talk to her aunt privately but she never got a chance because Lady Helen and her aunt always have a conversation going on between them. But after the lady’s return to the capital, she will ask her aunt about the mysterious medallion that refused to leave her neck, maybe her aunt knows something about the medallion.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes to sleep.

A few minutes later, Amber finally drifted into a deep slumber.

She dreamed in her sleep.

In her dream, she was inside a cave, the place was dimly lighted. She kept walking until she reached the end… and there stood a handsome guy, looking at her intensely in the eyes. He was smiling while staring at her.

“My love, where have you been? You went missing for a long time. I’ve been looking for you everywhere!” the handsome guy said.

Amber looked at the guy in confusion. “W-who are you? I don’t know you! And what is this place? Why I’m here?” she asked, scanning the place around her.

“This is the cave where we live. You have forgotten my name? My name is Rhett and your name is Sabrina! Our love story started inside this cave! How can you forget everything about us so easily? Why?” the guy asked sadly, tears sprang from his eyes.

Amber stared at the guy in confusion. The severity of pain and sadness in his eyes pierced through her heart, squeezing it painfully.

She gasped in pain and suddenly woke up in the middle of the night. “Rhett… Sabrina…. who are these people?” she spoke aloud.