Alpha's Nala

Chapter 14. Breakfast with a bit of Lie

Legaxy 

Saturday.

I know I should have listened to my subconscious mind when she told me to stay in bed…

Get ourselves to rest a little longer, letting the cold weather engulfed us in a comforting hug, and allowing our skin to appreciate the soft sheets — both coming from the Queen size mattress and green plush pillows — a little better.

Not to mention, I am off today. So it should be enough reason to pin me down to bed and go back to that peaceful slumber some more.

Yet, I didn't.

Instead, and for some anonymous energy, I slowly got up from the comfort and tranquility of my bed — just around 6:30 am, and began stretching my stiff limbs. Then, just like a shot of lightning bolt, the overwhelming feeling of anxiety kicked in.

And that's when I remembered Seth's promise, which happens to be due today...

Obviously, my initial emotion for that sudden recollection was relief. Like hooray! I will finally get to hear the answers that I have been PATIENTLY waiting for —

Wait, hold up... Did I say PATIENTLY? 

Well, about that — it's not entirely true...

Actually, I've been dying to know the reason behind the guarding job — the why me and why Seth typical questions bombarding my brain — that it honestly got me to a point where I became paranoid about my safety.

There were days when I cautiously eat my meals at work, thinking that maybe the food was poisoned. Then, there were times when I constantly turn my head to check my surroundings if there were any signs of threat. Let's not forget how I became fully attentive to whom I talk to, thinking that maybe it was an imposter and not the real person I knew.

And to think that, that was only four days ago…

had come for Seth to actually spill the beans — if

gone crazy if

that, I was also hoping — by spilling out the truth tonight — to resolve the communication barrier issue that came upon our family,

we are an open family. Our bond revolves mostly around communication; We don't hide things from each other, rather, we

asked us about our weird behavior, or me having to avoid simple discussions that

this case and made me lie to our parents for four straight days brought doubt to my mind. His fairness on judgment when it comes to family matters, particularly

I don't know which emotion was stronger at the

is, I don't like being kept in the dark for far too long. And this situation

need to get

to distract myself from the undeniable tension and guilt I was feeling right now, I went down to the kitchen

because of the guarding obligation, came back to live with us. However, he doesn't really stay here that long and keeps on returning to the castle since his other duty calls — mostly juvenile training sessions and

back to the original intention;

two of them. As for me, I only added toast since I love some warm bread in the morning. Also, a good excuse

of the reasons, I readied everything I needed and

when I finally heard Mum and Dad descending from their room upstairs — guessing all

they were on the other side of the house. However, their senses were more heightened than me so I know they will

heard them literally ending their lively conversation and within that second — while I placed

room intricately designed

shocked upon seeing me there — most especially,

was there to direct me. They do let me clean the

were either tricky, difficult, or dangerous for me — as

morning.” I finally greeted, ignoring their alarmed gapes as

I caught sight of her scrutinizing the cooked food on the dining table. Then, her green eyes widened in horror upon

just smiled softly at

go.” I announced as I placed the milk on the center of the glass table, “You too, Papa.”

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