The Immortal's Gift

Chapter 3: Dresses and Messes

" For heaven’s sake child WAKE UP! " Patricia boomed tossing Haven onto the floor. " How rude " Haven glared. " I was having the most amazing dream; you really couldn't have given me five more minutes " She whined. " Your majesty I have been doing this for 1800 years I am not about to lose my head because you simply needed five more minutes " Patricia spoke rolling eyes. " Now let’s go we must tame this hair of yours " she sighed. Haven stood up stripping from her night gown walking nakedly over to the mirror watching herself. " Jesus, did I really act so beastly last night " Haven questioned out loud. " You may have gone a little overboard after feeding on several guest I would have to say you are quite close to finding your mate, your body is craving his affection. “, Patricia sighed while combing Haven's hair. " I don't understand, it’s not like I'll ever be able to be with in him so why do I have zero control in this? " Haven asked confused. " Unfortunately, the mate pull is stronger than all of us, I only feel sorry because he would most likely be killed by Nathaniel due to being a threat to the crown. “, Patricia continued.  " But what if my mates not even royal, how could he possibly be a threat then? " Haven spoke sounding concerned. Mates cannot live without one another it was too painful, Some of the history Haven learned as a child even spoke about how the heart break of losing your mate was pure agony as if you were burning in the fiery pits of hell and your heart was being ripped from your chest over and over again as if you were stuck in a never ending loop. * SIGH * " I can only pray I don't meet him. “, Haven whispered. Patricia said nothing and continued fix the girls hair. She then observed how Haven aura carried in the mirror. " My dear, I have raised you as if you were my own, I have watched you flourish into a beautiful young women and although I cannot promise you'll be allow to share any moment with your mate, I can promise you this, You are stronger than any women I know and you will find a way to make it wok it's self out " She smiled. " Thank you, Patricia, and do you have any ideas where we are going today? " " We are going out to the town for you to try on some dresses. " Patricia smiled as Haven's eyes widened. " Well then let’s get a move on I can't wait to get some new dresses " She paraded excitedly. 

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Nik dashed through towns crowed market shouting excitedly to bring Samuel good news. " Move! EXCUSE ME! Sorry! he pushed through. " " Samuel!! Samuel!! " He shouted to his friend who was currently distracted with a client. " SAMUEL!! " Nicklaus yelled one last time before toppling into the bag of goods next to him and his client. Samuel looked down unamused. " You just cost me a customer; do you want me fired? " he bellowed. Nik smiled anxiously " I bring good news " he whispered still smiling awkwardly. " What could possibly be good news, I just lost ten gold pieces " Samuel smirked. " I have a way to take care of all your money problems “, Nik now grinning ear to ear still covered in filth from falling. Samuel put his hand to his face and sighed " Nicklaus, we both know whatever it is you are thinking in that terrible brain of yours is most likely not going to work " " You my friend need to stop being so pessimistic and be more of an optimist like me " Nik smiled. Samuel rolled his eyes as Nik placed his arm around his shoulders " So what do you say mate want to make some good money and finally have enough to buy your lands? " * wink wink * " What is this good news you bring me then " Samuel asked sarcastically. " It may involve breaking the law just teeny tiny bit " " For Christ sake, Nik I cannot afford to break the law. " " Look you are just my watch guard; I am doing all the heavy lifting " Nik assured. " Come on, PLEASE! " Samuel stood and thought for a moment, he had been struggling his whole life. His parents burned in a fire when he was only four leaving him with nothing. He had been kicked from foster home to the next. The only thing that mattered to Sam was getting the money and finally having a home he could call his own. " How much is my cut ". " one hundred gold pieces " Nik answered. " I'm in " Samuel smiled. 

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" Well this is a nice dress ", Emily swooned. Haven shook her head disapproving. " That color is quite ghastly " Haven frowned. " How about this one Ms. "Patricia spoke grabbing her attention. " Hmm to big, I want something elegant and silky, soft maybe dark blue or even black. " Haven envisioned her dress for the ball. " Are there possibly other shops in the area? " She asked. " Yes, your majesty, shall we try Shelia's boutique’s? " Emily smiled. " Sure, and on the way there you can tell me all about this mate of yours? " Haven smiled raising her brow. " Majesty I " Emily froze. " It is fine Emily, Your secrets save with me you know I think of you more as a sister then a servant, Once I am queen I shall give you and Patricia new positions, Ones that offer more freedom " Haven smiled. " Thank you, Ms., " Emily bowed. " Shall we be going now; we don't want to spend all day searching especially in this town " Patricia rushed. 

They started down the market street walking through crowds of people. Scent's from every direction practically suffocating my nostrils. Except one I could not tell where the sweet smell was coming from, A hint of Cinnamon and Apples even a little spice. " Do you smell that " Haven asked her ladies. " Which smell are you referring to Ms. there are hundreds of people out here " Patricia looked concerned. " It's smell like Cinnamon and Apples with a hint of spice " Haven spoke as if she were hazed on drugs. " It sounds like your describing a pie we are near a bakery after all " Emily whispered. " This isn't a pie, it's someone's blood " Haven spoke still searching the crowd. " It's so strange " she continued. " Madam we must get going it will be getting late soon and we still have to be back in time to get you ready for dinner ", Patricia rushed. As her ladies and her started to walk they were suddenly distracted by a commotion. " Seize them! " Guards ordered. Haven turned around curious to see what was happen when a sudden force knocks her to the ground. Her gaze locked eyes to a stranger, a young man no less with hazel eyes and Sandy brown hair. " Oh lord My lady is you alright! " Patricia shrieked. " Your majesty " Emily questioned. " Sirs get off of her " Patricia bellowed. " I'm so sorry so so sorry " The man spoke. Haven was engulfed with his scent the smell was almost over powering " Cinnamon and Apples " she whispered as another man showed up running " Samuel " he yelled grabbing the Hazel eyed boy off of me and they continued to run with the towns guards chasing them. " He smelled like Cinnamon and Apples ". Haven whispered again.