CHAPTER 31

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Belle's POV :

"Hi, Belle."

Who is it ???

"Its me."

I was back in the clearing. There was white everywhere, white flowers, white trees, white ground, and a lady wearing a white dress. The same lady who visited me for about two-three times in my dreams.

"Its you."

She smiled at me, while I was in a state of tranquility.

What am I doing back here ?

" You need to wake up dear, there is a lot you have to do."

A lot I have to do ?

Suddenly I remembered everything. The attack, the fight, and the sudden burst of power.

"But I can't do anything", I admitted, feeling helpless, just like before.

"Yes, you can. In fact, you have already started a chain of reactions."

"What chain ?"

This woman never fails to confuse me, every single time !

"For that, you need to wake up, dear."

I could hear a deep, male voice reading something.

"Here's where she meets the Prince Charming, but she won't discover that it's him 'til chapter three !"

Is that Beauty and the Beast ?

"You must wake up ,and follow the prophecy."

What prophecy ?

She smiled, before floating away, as always.

"You can do it."

It was her !!! It was this woman who had helped me in the cell !!!

Before I could ask her anything, I was falling down, in a deep hole, darkness surrounding me....

A constant beeping sound made me open my eyes. My gaze wandered around the room, taking in the blue walls and white curtains. The evening sunlight gave a soft glow to the room. A deep husky voice was reading about Beast asking Belle for dinner. I turned my head to right, to see Eros reading the Beauty and the Beast.

It looked so funny, to see a full grown man, reading a princess story.

"Really, Eros ?", I croaked out.

His gaze snapped to me, faster than lightning, upon hearing my voice.

"Belle", he breathed out, face showing shock. He looked very tired, dark circles under his eyes, with a slight beard.

But he couldn't look any more handsome than now...

I wanted to say some more, but my throat felt like sandpaper.

"Water", I whispered.

He quickly stood up , and poured me a glass, holding it to my lips. I drank it within seconds. Setting the glass down, he placed some cushions behind me, making me sit upright comfortably. I smiled gratefully at him. He sat down back in his seat, and held my hand.

"How are you feeling ?"

"A bit tired, and drained out", I answered truthfully, my voice hoarse.

"I'm sorry", he suddenly confessed, not meeting my eyes.

Why is he sorry for ?

"Eros, look at me", I frowned, not liking that he was ignoring me.

His eyes held regret, which I could never understand.

"Why are you sorry for ?", I asked him, determined to know what was troubling my mate.

"For putting you in this condition", he sighed.

Ah.

I patted the space around me, grabbing his attention.

"Join me", I glanced at him, before adding, "Please ?"

He stood up and took seat near me, being careful of my bandages.

"Now, listen to me. You did nothing wrong, alright. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. There is no one to blame, but the situation."

He didn't look convinced, but left it at that .

"Aren't you hungry ?", Eros probed, giving that exact moment for my stomach to growl.

"Very", I admitted, rubbing my stomach.

"Wait a minute. I'll have someone bring up dinner for you."

He went outside and talked with a guard standing at the door. He came back in a minute, taking his place beside me.

"So, how long was I asleep ?", I yawned, still feeling sleepy.

"About 56 hours ", Eros said in a casual tone, while checking my bandages.

"What !", I screeched, making him cringe.

" I don't understand how you have the energy to scream so loudly even after having nothing in you stomach". Eros looked bemused, while I was busy calculating.

Wait, 56 hours, so that means...

"Almost three days", Eros piqued, surprising me.

"How did you know what I was thinking ?"

Eros shrugged before replying.

"I didn't. You mind linked me."

Before I could ask more, a nurse knocked on the door, strolling in a tray of food.

"The doctor would like to see the patient after dinner, Alpha", the nurse said meekly, to Eros. He nodded, bringing up to food to my lap. After checking my IV drips, the nurse left the room after bowing , while I sat there wide eyed.

"Al-alpha ? You're an Alpha ?"

"Yeah. You never knew that ?", Eros said, bringing up a spoonful of soup to my mouth. I drank it, the bland taste making me shudder.

"No, you never told me that", I huffed, crossing my arms.

"Well, I'm telling you now."

He brought up another spoonful, making me give him a puppy eyed look.

"What's wrong ?"

"It's tasteless and bland", I complained, trying my best to portray the innocent face.

"Don't pull that face on me. You have to eat your dinner", Eros said sternly, leaving no place for arguments.

I grumpily drank the whole bowl of soup, ignoring Eros, even if it was him who was feeding me. I was pouting the whole time, making sure he knew that I was irritated. He sighed, before messaging someone on his mobile.

Is this guy working even while feeding me ? Talk about multitasking...

" You never answered my question."

"Which one ?", Eros asked, pocketing his phone.

"How can you read my mind ?"

"I never read your mind, little Belle", Eros chuckled, "You would mind link me."

"Really ?", I asked, amazed.

"Yeah", Eros paused, realizing something," Wait a minute, you know about mind link ?"

" Duh. I have read enough werewolf books to know what a mind link is ", I said proudly, my nose high in the air.

"That's ni- nice, I guess", Eros smiled hesitatingly.

"But I thought that we can mind link only when we are a part of the pack, or when we are marked ?"

Eros choked when he heard my question, a blush covering his face.

"You know about marking ?"

"Of course, I do.", I replied, but the blush on Eros' face took my attention.

"Eros, are you blushing ?", I mused, leaning forward to get a good look, but the moment I did that , a searing pain passed through my ribs, making me wince.

"Ouch !"

"What's wrong ? Is it hurting anywhere ? Should I call the doctor ?", Eros started fussing, reminding me of a mama bear. I shook my head, taking a deep breath.

"I'm fine, Eros. I got a bit excited", I confessed, leaning back on the cushion head Eros had made for me.

" You need to take care of yourself, Belle", Eros chided, sitting besides me and holding my hand.

"Yeah, yeah ", I brushed him off, not eager to listen to one of his lectures.

"So, going back to our original question. You're saying that I have mind linked you before ?", I changed the topic, wanting to divert Eros' mind.

" Yeah, lots of times", Eros mentioned.

Just then, someone messaged Eros. He quickly took out his phone, checking the message.

"Just a minute, I'll be back", Eros said, and left the room.

What was that ?

One minute we were talking, and the next, he leaves the room without saying anything.

I huffed, a pout on my face. Crossing my arms, I waited for him. He came back after 5 minutes, a bag with him.

"Where did you-"

My annoyance changed into confusion when Eros took out a container from the bag. He placed it in front of me, and opened it, making my confusion change into excitement. The container had a delicious looking cheeseburger and potato fries.

"I can't have you being mad at me, even if its for food", Eros explained, sitting down in the chair.

This man !!!

"Come here", I ordered him, making him sit besides me.

"Closer", I beckoned him with my hand. Confused, he leaned closer. I grabbed his collar and pulled him to me, giving him a deep kiss. Letting his collar go after a few seconds, I leaned back, smiling at him.

"Thank you", I said, genuinely grateful at his actions. He sat there, a dazed look on his face.

" Uh huh", he nodded, a flushed look on his face. I went back to the burger, picking it up, and taking a huge bite.

"Oh mai gosh, thish ish delishicous", I moaned, my taste buds exploding.

"I'm glad you like it ", Eros chuckled, a smile on his face.

I finished the burger and fries within minutes.

"That was great", I burped out, a slight blush on my face.

Eros laughed, shaking his head.

I'm lucky to have this amazing man in my life, I thought with a smile. His thoughtfulness exceeds every time. Eros looked surprised, before his face softened.

Me too.

I gasped, hearing his voice in my head.

"You did it again, you mind linked me ", I exclaimed.

"Its you who did it, Belle. I merely replied to you", Eros explained.

"How ?"

Like this.

I heard his voice again, feeling giddy with excitement.

"This is awesome", I giggled, but a sudden thought dampened my mood. The smile left my face, thinking about the dark time.

"If you could mind link me, why didn't you do it, when I was lost?"

Eros' face hardened at that.

"I don't know. I tried a lot, but couldn't do it."

He looked frustrated, his hands in a tight fist.

"Hey, its alright. I'm alright", I assured him. He nodded, his face still displaying anger. I grabbed his hands, opening his fists. He looked at me, his eyes softening.

"So, when do I get out of here ?", I asked, not wanting to stay here for a moment longer.

"Maybe a week ", Eros frowned, "that's what the doctor says."

"But you can take me out early, right ?" I asked, hopefully, "Seeing as you are the Alpha ?"

I batted my eyelashes, trying to look cute. He laughed at that.

"I won't do that, Belle. You need to recover properly."

I sulked, poking my tongue at him.

"But if it makes you feel better, I'll bring you those cheeseburgers once a while", Eros smiled, offering me a deal.

He looked like a handsome devil, while making the deal...

" Everyday, not once in a while", I glared playfully.

"Yes, madam", Eros saluted, making me laugh.

"What's going on, lovebirds ?"

We both looked up, to see Flynn walking in, a basket in his hand.

"Here", he placed the basket in my lap," This is for you."

I lifted the lid, expecting to see fruits, but instead, an assortment of chocolates, a pack of cookies, and cupcakes, greeted my sight.

"Woah", I gasped, amazed, "This is awesome. Thanks, Flynn."

He waved it off, sitting besides Eros.

"Don't devour it one day, okay. I can't bring those everyday, some of them are very expensive."

I laughed, nodding at him.

"So, what brings you here ?", Eros asked, while I opened a bag of skittles and popped one in my mouth, trying to increase my sugar levels.

"Well, I wanted to talk with you, but having Belle awake helps me out. "

I looked at him, giving him my full attention.

"After Eros told me about sensing magic in the air, I had called on an elder to check up the cell, because neither Belle nor Bryan could use magic. And the guards had said that no one apart from Bryan had entered the cell", Flynn said in a serious voice. Eros nodded at him to continue.

" According to the elder, there was presence of old magic, unlike anything he knew. The impact of the magic was stronger and powerful than usual magic. Although he has a hunch about the origin of magic, he said that he'd confirm it first, before informing us. He has gone to visit the Old Library to look at some old documents."

Flynn finished, letting out a huge breath.

Eros and me were silent, both busy in our thoughts.

So am I turning into a smurf now ? With my blue hair and blue hands ?

"What was his hunch ?", Eros asked.

Flynn took a deep breath, before replying.

"Sempre Gritante, the extinct magic."


Another chapter done ! As usual, a big thank you for all my readers !!!


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