The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 132

The following day.

When Amber exited her room, she found her aunt in the living room, waiting for her to come down so that they can eat breakfast together.

“Good morning, aunt! How’s your sleep last night?” she asked nervously fearing that her aunt might remember what took place last night. She lowered herself on the opposite sofa facing her aunt. She observed her aunt’s face looking for any signs that she remembered everything last night.

“My sleep is good, how about yours?” Cornelia asked.

“Same…” Amber replied, wearing a pleasant smile on her face.

Cornelia rose to her feet. “Let’s eat our breakfast,” she said and walked in the direction of the dining room.

Amber followed her aunt to the dining room, feeling relieved that the shocking event last night was already erased from her aunt’s mind.

Aunt Cornelia is not her real aunt. Then who is she?

She doesn’t have the heart to ask the truth, fearing that the woman will get hurt. Despite that her aunt is lying to her, she’s been a good aunt to her. She has no complaints about her treatment of her.

The middle-aged woman treated her just like she was her real relatives.

The more she thinks about the absurdity of her situation, the more she yearns to know the intricate history of her past and understand the big puzzle that connects her to these people.

They entered the dining room and Amber settled herself on the chair beside her aunt.

They began eating in comfortable silence.

After they finished eating…

Cornelia looked at her companion and asked, “You didn’t miss that capital? You have no plans to continue modeling for magazines there?”

Amber shook her head. “No, Aunt. I’m contented living and working here in Portwell Mansion as long I can be with you every day,” she responded with a smile.

Cornelia patted Amber’s head fondly. “Alright, when I’m already old and can no longer perform my task here, I will recommend you to Lady Helen to fill in my shoes. That’s why I’m training you early so that when the time comes that I will retire from my position you can replace me instantly with ease and confidence,” she said.

“Thank you for your trust in my ability, Aunt!” Amber replied, deeply touched by her aunt’s generosity and confidence in her.

Cornelia smiled. “I have no one, you are the only one I can trust, and besides you’re the only closest relatives I have here, that’s why you have to follow and learn from my teachings, okay?”

Amber smiled. “Got it, aunt!”

Cornelia stood up. “Alright, it’s harvest time for the cacao plantation today that will last for one week, we will be very busy by then,” she said and walked towards the door.

Amber followed her aunt outside. Today is a busy day, they’re going to the cacao plantation to supervise the workers during the harvest time.

It’s going to be fun watching all the action all day long.

Outside the house, the women boarded the carriage that will bring them to the cacao plantation.

A few minutes later, they finally reached the plantation. The workers were already starting the harvesting of cocoa that will be sold to the buyers at the end of the week.

Amber enjoyed the flurries of activity on the plantation. The busy scene not only entertained her but at the same time make her forget about her dilemma.

Hours went by.

The afternoon comes and goes.

It was already 5:30 in the afternoon when the workers stopped harvesting the cacao and went home to rest for the night.

Cornelia and Amber went home as well.

Evening comes.

After eating dinner, Cornelia retired early to her room to have a good rest and Amber was left to her own devices.

She went upstairs to her room and stood beside the window, staring at the moon in the sky above, illuminating the whole place with a warm glow.

She has to think carefully about her future.

Should she go back to her past and leave this place behind including all the memories that she had forged with the people here especially her Aunt Cornelia and Lady Helen? They are the only people she cared about in her current life.

While in the past, there are also people who are waiting for her return.

Once she regained her memories…

Will she be brave enough to face heartache and betrayal after learning that her lover replaced her with a new woman?

She released a deep sigh and continue staring at the dense forest in the distance.

The night is young, still 7:00 in the evening.

She looked at the bookshelf. Should she start reading another book? She’s not sleepy yet.

She left the window, walked towards the bookshelf, and began checking the titles.

A few minutes later.

She picked up an adventure fantasy book and brought it to the bed, she began reading page one.

One hour later.

She was engrossed in reading the book, she didn’t notice the bird flying towards the direction of the window.

“Tweet…tweeet…tweet…”

Amber looked up at the window after hearing the familiar chirping of the bird. A bright smile erupted from her lips. She put the book down and walked towards the window.

“Hello friend, good evening!” Ivy conveyed her greetings.

“Good evening, Ivy! It’s nice to see you again!” she said and picked up the bird and bought her to the bed.

“Have you eaten your dinner already?” Ivy asked.

“Yes, finished already one hour ago,” Amber replied.

“How about your decision… I mean… you haven’t decided yet if you want to remember everything about your past?” Ivy inquired.

Amber sighed deeply. “Still undecided until now. I have a hard time deciding. Choosing what’s best for me is very hard, my past life or my current life? Which is a better option?” she asked, her eyes filled with confusion.

Ivy sighed. “Only you can answer that question, my friend. Because it’s your life. If I’m the one on your shoes, I will choose to remember everything that happen in my past no matter how painful it is. That’s the only way I can move on with my life with ease and peace of mind,” she elaborated further.

Amber glanced at the window, feeling lost and confused.

“Anyways, don’t rush, take your time. My offer in restoring your memories still stands. Besides I’m not going anywhere. I’ll keep visiting you here, as long you want to see me, then I’ll keep coming back to help you and grant your wishes,” Ivy reassured her.

“Thank you so much, friend! You’re my best friend ever!” Amber gushes, thankful for Ivy’s unwavering help and wonderful friendship.

“Don’t mention it, I’m glad to be of help to you. Thank you for saving my brother’s life with your blood. We’re forever indebted to you,” Ivy said.

“Ah, it’s not a big deal. It’s just small amount of blood, I’ll do it for anyone who needed saving,” Amber stated.

They fell silent for a moment.

“You have no plans to go out tonight? How about we explore the town on board the magic carpet?” Ivy suggested.

Amber’s eyes glistened with excitement. “That would be nice! I’m kind of getting bored here in my room. I could get some nice distraction!” she gushes in delight.

“Alright, I will summon the magic carpet now!” Ivy said.

“Okay, by the way, where are you taking me? Where are we going?” Amber asked.

“In the town and in the sea, a few miles from here,” Ivy replied.

“Wow, I love to see the see again! Let’s go!” Amber said excitedly.

“Alright, your wish is my command, my dear!” Ivy replied and summoned the magic carpet.

It materialized on the floor instantly.

Amber stepped into the magic carpet with burgeoning enthusiasm.

“Okay, let’s get going!” Ivy said and commanded the carpet to leave the room.

The carpet hovered in the air and exited the window, floating steadily into the air, leaving the Portwell Mansion behind.

“Where do you want us to go first? In the town or in the nearest ocean?” Ivy asked her passenger.

Amber pondered about the question for a moment then replied, “Let’s hover above the town first and then ocean next…”

“Okay,” Ivy said and navigated the magic carpet towards the direction of the town.

They passed mountains, towering trees, villages, lakes, and a lot more on their way to the town.

Twenty minutes later. They finally reached Portico Town. Home of fifty thousand inhabitants composed of farmers, fishermen, blacksmiths, merchandisers, miners, and a lot more.

Tall concrete structures can be seen scattered all over the progressive town, about five story’s high.

The magic carpet was hovering in the air in the town’s plaza.

Amber pointed her fingers at the people dancing on the street wearing bright costumes. “Look! There’s some live party going on! Fantastic!” she roared. She scanned the happy faces of the spectators watching the live parade on the sideline.

“Yeah, I think the town is celebrating some kind of festival,” Ivy commented casually.

“It’s a good thing that the people below can’t see us hovering in the air above them, or else they will get the biggest shocker of their life,” Amber giggled.

“The biggest shocker is when you fall from the magic carpet and landed in the festival below, the event will come to a halt for sure!” Ivy joked.

Amber laughed. “I won’t fall because you won’t allow something like that to happen to me!” she said confidently.

“Of course, I won’t let anything bad happened to you. Besides, I enveloped this magic carpet with an invisible barrier preventing you from falling down,” Ivy replied.

“Really? How-?” Amber asked, curious she put her hand outside. Suddenly her hand touched an invisible barrier that feels rubbery in texture. “Nice, there’s indeed an invincible wall around the carpet!” she gushes in amazement.

“Yeah. Even if you jump, you can’t leave the carpet until I say so. It’s for your safety and protection my dear,” Ivy added.

“Thank you, friend!” Amber said, smiling brightly.

They watched the street dancing for another fifteen minutes and finally moved on.

Then they visited the different key places in the town.

A few minutes later.

“We’re done here! Let’s go to the beach!” Ivy said.

“Okay,” Amber said, forgetting her problems for a while.

They arrived at the beach just twenty minutes away from the town.

The beach was located in a secluded area, tranquil and breathtaking.

“Can we walk on the seashore for a few minutes?” Amber requested.

“Sure!” Ivy responded and navigated the magic carpet down to the ground.

A few minutes later.

Amber and Ivy were having fun walking in the seashore bathed by the bright glow of the moon and the multitudes of stars shining in the sky above.

After a few minutes of walking on the sandy beach.

Ivy suddenly asked Amber a question. “Where do you want to go next? We can visit the cave where you and Rhett used to live together,” she offered casually.

Amber stopped in her tracks and went silent for a while, staring at the calm ocean in front of them.

She shook her head slowly. “Not now, I’m not ready for that thing yet. Let me enjoy this place for a few minutes more,” she said and continue waking on the shore.

“Okay, as you say so…” Ivy replied and hovered in the air.

Two hours later.

After a wonderful and relaxing walk on the beach, Ivy and Amber finally went home to rest for the night.