Chapter 188: Trust Me
Arlan didn't expect it at all and looked at Drayce surprisingly, "Did she do something to anger you?"
Drayce shook his head as he himself was surprised at what caused that devil to come out.
"Then?" Arlan asked.
"Even I don't know why?" Drayce replied; worry was evident in his eyes.
Arlan could sense the worry in him and asked, "Are you scared it might hurt her?"
Drayce nodded lightly, "It almost did today."
"What do you plan to do now?"
"I need to talk to Tyra once I go to Megaris," He replied.
"She is the only one who can answer you," Arlan added as he too looked worried.
Arlan, who had witnessed the devil inside him would know what it meant to face him and Arlan felt worried for Seren and his friend too.
"For now let's just enjoy what we are here for. She seems happy," Arlan suggested and Drayce agreed.
Just then Rayjin returned to them holding a doll which had the imitation of the same clothes and the jewelry any noble woman wore.
"Isn't she pretty?" Rayjin asked her uncle Arlan and Drayce.
"It is," both agreed.
They visited the various places in the market and then went to visit the famous lake outside the city riding the carriages.
They reached a huge lake surrounded by greenery and beautiful flowers blooming on them. The lake had various cottages around it where nobles could spend their time and enjoy the view of that huge lake while standing on the balcony.
One cottage was meant for these Royals and went there as the disguised royal guards had already made arrangements for them. The cottage had a high base settled on huge wooden blocks and to get inside, one needed to climb the small set of stairs. They reached the balcony of the cottage that faced the lake and where the chairs were arranged around the round table with some snacks on it. This much height was enough to take an entire view of the lake which was already below ground level.
Seren stood by the wooden railing of the balcony as everything seemed so pleasant and calm there. She could feel her mind and heart at peace. Strangely she felt she was always so happy when she was surrounded by nature and its beauty, she felt at home.
Drayce observed her and could see she was unusually calm but looked at peace.
"Dray, take me to play in the water," Rayjin said but before Drayce could agree, Arlan spoke, "Today, uncle Arlan will take you there," and lifted her in his arms.
Both Arlan and Lenard left with Rayjin, leaving Seren and Drayce at the cottage.
Drayce stood beside her, "Did you like it here, my Queen?"
Still staring at the lake, she nodded subconsciously, not realizing only she and Drayce were left.
"It's even bigger than the lake in the Palace of Abetha," she added.
"In Megaris, we have a lake even bigger than this. I hope it will be as per my Queen's liking," Drayce informed.
"Nature is beautiful despite where we are," she said.
Drayce looked at her and observed her from the side. As she stared ahead and talked, she didn't seem like the same innocent woman but a mature one. Surrounded by nature, can it change her like this?
Drayce felt like it was a good opportunity to have a clear talk with her when she was relaxed and might understand him. He didn't want her to keep feeling scared once they returned and she tried to hide from him or avoid him.
"I wish to talk about something with you, my Queen," he finally spoke.
Seren paused for a moment and then hummed, not daring to look at him.
"What happened in the morning, I didn't mean to hurt you."
She just heard him but didn't react, as she lowered her eyes. When he mentioned it, she felt something different.
'What is it? Why am I feeling embarrassed suddenly instead of feeling scared of him if he bites me again? What is wrong with me? Is it like after that shocking incident in the Abetha, my brain had stopped working properly, and it can't understand what I should feel in certain situations? Is my brain confused?'
"I can't explain why it happened but I can assure you that it won't happen again," Drayce said and it pulled her out of her chaotic thoughts.
She heard him again, "You don't have to be scared of me. I don't plan to harm you. You are my wife so I will protect you from any harm. I just wish you to trust me."
His words felt genuine to her and she looked at him who was already looking at her. His red eyes, which she always thought of as scary eyes, looked gentle and carried warmth in them that she felt like to trust him.
She nodded looking into his eyes and then resumed what she was doing- staring at the lake.
They heard Ryajin, "Dray-Seren, come here. It's fun here."
"Shall we?" Drayce asked and Seren nodded lightly.
The two stepped out of the cottage and went near the lake where a little girl was standing in the water only to dip her fit into them and held Lenard's hand for the support to stand.
"Come here," Rayjin insisted Seren.
Seren, who looked conflicted whether she should go or not, heard Drayce, "It would be better if my Queen removed her footwear before going into the water."
It was indirect approval from him. Seren removed her footwear and went towards Rayjin as she dipped her feet in the shallow water. The water was cold and felt pleasant to her feet.
Rayjin was giggling while enjoying it and Seren couldn't hold her smile back looking at her and how pleasant she felt in the water.
As usual, the true happiness inside her showed the effect and already blossomed trees and plants had even more flowers blooming on them. The flower buds which had time to bloom into beautiful flowers were already converted into them and the entire place looked heavenly.
Drayce and Arlan felt nothing unusual but Lenard and Rayjin were surprised.
"It's so beautiful," Rayjin exclaimed while Lenard looked at Drayce and Arlan as if asking the confirmation for something to which Arlan nodded.
What Lenard heard about Seren was true. She had the ability to make the entire place blossom like this.
Everyone around the lake was surprised by this and enjoyed this change in the surroundings though they didn't know the reason.
They returned to the cottage and enjoyed the snacks and the tea arranged for them.
After visiting the lake, they returned to the palace by late noon where someone had reached a while ago and had just stepped out of the carriage.
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