Day 5

Then next day passed quickly both Shane and Jessica.

Shane West tended his wounds while feeling half eaten.

He had few pieces missing but he was not even half eaten. He hid away in the wine cellar. Where Magofilies had stored him.

Yes, he was having a pity party.

But to add insult to injury the beautiful woman with the lilac flames, blue and white eyes came in.

Shane felt the need to put on a brave face. She looked at him like he was a wounded animal. Which was a major dent to his ego.

Then she did the unexpected. She took off her low pulled hat and put a cream on his very sore very fresh bites.

Shane watched her. Taking in her rare beauty. She looked custom made to him. Like someone put in a request and bang, there was a woman made to specifications.

The long white hair in a braid and the amazing eyes had him enchanted. Her petite body while not being thin. Made it unreal to him.

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He asked her name and was given a mouthful he couldn’t remember.

Pragyaparamita.

He asked for a short name.

She said “Pragya.”

It returned to being awkward. Shane putting on a brave face and trying to pretend he was doing better than he was and Pragya being there in silence. Which was an award silence. After asking her name there was no further communication.

He wanted to ask her to go. It was getting a bit much, but before he could she kissed him. Leaned over and kissed him on the lips.

And just as quickly as it happened it was over and she was gone.

“What?!” he said perplexed now alone in the cellar.

Jessica Wildness spent as much time as she could with General Spade. She was hoping that if she could win him over, she could get out of there.

Maybe delay the wedding and find Shane.

It really bothered her that the General had tried to feed Shane to the rats.

But she was faking interest as hard as she could. Trying to get him to engage in basic everyday life with her. She tried to be part of his everyday life.

Sadly, this required days and she didn’t have days before the wedding. In fact, she had one day. Which she was wasting on General Spade.

Jessica didn’t know how soon he intended to marry her. Just that it was coming soon.

Pragya came back to Jessica, with the dress maker. The dress was almost made. The dress makers had worked through the night and all day. The beautiful bright red seemed to be the best colour in the room, it was bold and lovely. The dress was perfect.

After the fitting she was taken for the evening meal and a lovely walk along the roof tops with General Spade.

“I cannot marry you without my brother.”

She final said after showing sadness

She had been really trying to learn the language.

“Your brother died from his injuries. I was going to tell you after the wedding. We couldn’t save him.”

Jessica began to cry. Half faked, half wondering if Shane was really dead.

“Dead!” she repeated.

“Have joy. The morrow we will be married.”

Now that did make her cry.

She was taken back to her room.

Harnacus heard of Jessica’s crying and the news that her brother Shane had died.

Tonight, was the night. He had to act. If he was going to save Jessica from the general. He couldn’t delay any longer.

Magofilies also got news of Shane’s unfortunate demise he however knew Shane was well and hidden away. He hopped the prince would arrive soon. So, he sent a rider with a message for the prince. Inviting the prince to see the lost heir to the throne of Chayim.

He knew this could cost him everything. But he had to do something, and this was the only thing he felt he could do.